[ Someday, Itsuki is going to learn how to do what Masa does. But right now, it's not possible. Especially right now, when he's still feeling guilty for the Ugumori match, and then what he knows is unwarranted guilt for Mei avoiding him. ] It's okay, a lot of the time. I don't mind so much even if people think I should.

[ And a lot do. But he deflates a little more as Suga nestles against him, sleepy eyes closing as he thinks over that. Especially since he's interacted with Miyuki a little more - even if his greatest encounter with him was... mortifying - and is getting to know Suga. ] I think that Miyuki-san would probably say the same, too. That he doesn't mind the company and noise.

- ah! [ The poke makes him jolt a little, ticklish, but not enough to disturb them much. But he smiles, unoffended. ] That's something that I feel like I need a lot of the time, to be honest, so I'd be happy to make that deal.