[Ah yes the gaming nerd with his dark days of junk food binges. Yoosung seems so much closer to the rest of humanity like this, which is really where he belongs given the whole hyper ordinary element of his character. Mitarai listens while sharing faintly pleasant nostalgic expression.

Then he lifts a finger.] No, I can't.

[Immediately Mitarai realizes he's being too rough.] At least not right now... [His eyes go to the floor as he lowers his voice.] I saw how Mishima-kun needed to lean on you after what's been happening with Kurusu... [Not even "to", he doesn't even bother framing Kurusu as the victim in this situation. He looks up at Yoosung through his eyelashes.] So I thought it would be for the best if you could lean on me.

[Mitarai smiles.]

As a friend.