[Shouta takes the offered coffee, not even bothering to confirm before taking a sip. Hizashi's known his preferences for years now, he doesn't need to ask. Neither of them do. Although...how long has it been, for him? When is he from? Not that far in the future, he doesn't look any older--not that he ever does--but is that even something he wants to ask, a can of worms he wants to open?

All he does is make a noise deep in his throat, somewhere between a grunt and a hum as he sips at hot, bitter black coffee.]

He should be included. He knows more about the history of that kid than any of the rest of us. Who he's involved with.

[He's careful about his next words, how he phrases them. The question he asks.]

It gets worse, doesn't it?