[He falls silent, not immediately giving an answer. Even with all of the space between them, Dimitri hasn't been able to fully comprehend why and how his dream self ended up the way that he was. Yuuto had described it well enough to him: It was a reminder that their power defined them in a miserable way. Neither brother could experience normal happiness without erasing a century of memories.

But he didn't want to say that to Ceto. It didn't seem fair to burden someone else with his kami thought process.]

I don't know. But I can't be that person again. That wasn't 'me.'

[He slowly pushes himself off of the table,] I'm not mad at you. I'm... angry that I still want those things on some level. That maybe trying to have friends was a mistake. I can't have the kinds of relationships that you humans want. You're only going to get hurt by being around me, because I can't meet those expectations.