[If we are being honest here, Kaneki has every right to say no and leave it at that. It would probably be smart to, in the long run. Just live here as best he can and try to forget that Tsukiyama ever existed.]
...I might. Sometime.
[...of course he can't actually do that in good conscience, but knowing that the likelihood that he's going to be hunted by him here, for lack of a better word, is very slim does help things.]
[...again. A rather good thing this is over text, because if he had said that in person Kaneki might have been flustered enough to slip and say 'you too' just because that's usually what you say in response to that.
At least here he has the opportunity to think before he puts his foot in his mouth. Not that what he actually says will probably be much better, but he can't think of anything else.]
I, well...I'm glad I'm here.
[Which is true in the sense that he's both safe and very much not-a-ghoul anymore.]
[text]
...I might. Sometime.
[...of course he can't actually do that in good conscience, but knowing that the likelihood that he's going to be hunted by him here, for lack of a better word, is very slim does help things.]
[text]
[He hesitates. Reconsiders saying something else.
Says it anyway.]
I know the sentiment isn't returned, Kaneki-kun, but I've missed you.
[text]
At least here he has the opportunity to think before he puts his foot in his mouth. Not that what he actually says will probably be much better, but he can't think of anything else.]
I, well...I'm glad I'm here.
[Which is true in the sense that he's both safe and very much not-a-ghoul anymore.]