[ His chest gently rumbles against Haruaki's in a laugh, smile clear in his voice. ]

You keep adding rules! But alright, alright, let's see...

[ That sure fits the bill for a deep sleepover question. What he wants for himself, more than anything, besides knowledge...? It isn't something he's thought about very often, considering knowledge is what he most wants at any given time. What he uses that knowledge for--to help as many people as he can--is against the rules as well, so he's left to chew on that question for quite a while.

His fingers, still laced behind Haruaki's back, idly fidget with themselves as he considers. What else does he use that knowledge for... ]

I want...

Hm.

...I want to connect to people.

[ His voice is quiet, contemplative, as if he's still piecing the thoughts together as he speaks. ]

It feels as though most other people are able to understand each other in ways I'm not sure I've experienced. Even after all this time, after everything I've learned, something important is still missing and I'm not any closer to figuring out what it is.

But I want to.