[ He lets out a small sound - it sounds half like it might almost be a laugh, and half self-depreciating. ]

I was way too busy feeling guilty every fucking moment. Think I had time to pity you in the meantime?

[ Sure, he felt bad for Ken, but not in a pity kind of sense.. he mostly felt bad because he knew that he fucked up Ken's life so badly, not anything else. It's all because he couldn't control his Persona just one time.

With another small ruffle, his hand leaves Ken's head. ]

Why do you think I came back to S.E.E.S. to begin with?

[ ok, so having a dog with them was a nice perk, but that's not it. ]