For better or worse we're the only ones from our class to make it here.

[ And that meant, for a lot of things, they were the only one who understood their specific traumas and fears. It's just like the gem issue all over again ]

Finally caught up with you, huh?

[ It's not unkind, how he says it. In fact his tone is quite gentle. He's been expecting something like this because while he does know where Kokichi's coming from, he also knows Kokichi was subjected to it longer. ]

I get it. As much as you want to it's hard to trust anyone after... all that.

[ He shifts, putting an arm around Kokichi- a hopefully comforting gesture in spite of the circumstances ]

Do you want to talk? Get it off your chest?