[ Silently, he wonders if that's just because the man is his father. The quiet hunger for approval from a father figure, no matter how grimy the circumstances might be. Unfortunately, if that's the case, he has zero reference points from which to speak.

Frustrating. He wishes he could help more.

Instead, he has to settle for giving Edamura a little nudge to the side -- gentle, to avoid spilling his coffee. ]

That's still just one man's evaluation of you. Even if you do still wish for it ... I hope you won't forget that there are plenty of other people who do trust you.