Childhood friends, then. That explains why you care about him so much.

[ Man. This is so much for him to hear right now, but he keeps it together and just smiles at the poor kid. He gets it. He gets you, Mikaela.

Yamato's smile is gentle. ]

You never know what he might be thinking. He should be lucky he has someone who loves him that dearly.

[ He's just gonna say it. He's not wrong!! ]