[It was a bias, through and through. He couldn't see Ghouls the same way doves did anymore; not now that his closest childhood friend was one. Maybe it would be a bit of a downfall; but Hide didn't care.

Besides, if there were ghouls like Touka-chan and the manager of that coffee shop, too, then, they all couldn't be so bad.]

Yeah, that's right! Wally West, I think his superhero name is Kid Flash. He's pretty great, and he rigged my shoes up so they'd not melt, either, see-- [He gestures to his new shoes, and unlike the others he'd worn beforehand, they didn't have clear signs of wear and tear.

He looks at Kaneki a little solidly, wondering if it was just him, or did Kaneki seem to be... fighting with himself, mentally.

He'll tuck it away for later, and move to look at the others' tattoo. A frown already moving over his face at the word etched there. He understood why, but. ...It didn't sit right with him.]

I'm glad you won't be imprisoned. But they're aware that it was part in fault with the Hornets, right. Ah. Is that why your 'punishment' is one that's not so harsh? [That's what he'd figure.]

So what's your parole officer's name?