[. . . reaches up to run his fingers through Kano's hair]

I know. I understand that. I'm not . . . saying that you should change. Um. Although I'd like to work towards—

. . . ugh. I'm just—would it be better for you to be a meat puppet for a celestial being? That'll make you strong, but it's not like, I did anything to deserve it. Being me. You don't know . . . people really like you. People look to you. You're wonderful, you're the reason people who have talents want to use them. Can use them. I couldn't be me without you. Moral support—it's like saying a pillar that holds up the walls doesn't do anything special.

[he's rambling, and he knows it, but can't seem to stop himself]