[This is probably the most worked up he's seen Ken become, but Barnaby cannot blame him at all. Up until he'd become Kotetsu's partner, most people had barely blipped on Barnaby's radar. But then that man just had to keep making a spectacle of himself to the point where Barnaby hadn't been able to stop thinking about him barely a day after meeting him.]

You're right. He worked in the hero industry for over a decade, despite the fact that he's always disliked the business aspect of it, because he feels that strongly about his ideals.

[There was certainly something to admire about that tenacity, and apparently Ken thought so too. Even so, Barnaby had often wondered with some trepidation what sort of fate awaited such a man.

Thankfully, Ken's imitation definitely manages to capture Kotetsu's essence, promptly pushing that dark thought aside. He makes a small noise, but it's difficult to tell if it's out of amusement, frustration, or both.]

To be honest, Kotetsu gets pretty uncomfortable when other people worry about him. Asking after his health or well-being will only get you non-answers and untruths. He'll even make up stories painting himself in an unfavorable light if that's what it takes. You have to be less direct about it.