[ Talk... right. He needs to talk. But not about the Phantom Thieves because Nikaidou doesn't want to join them! He has to... build up to that. How can he build up to that if Nikaidou won't see him though? But he wants to see him. He wants to hang out with him. He wants to get to know him. So... that's... what do you call that? ]

We can be friends, right? Even if you won't join up, like, we can... be friends. And spend time with each other and shit. That's totally reasonable!

[ He swallows, mouth going a little dry. Shit. This sounds flimsy even to his own ears. So, before he can help himself, he's asking with a bit of a whine — ]

How am I distracting? That can't be the whole reason why you won't see me.