It's not- [Mikage stops, looking down and scuffing a hand through his hair. He can't say it's not bad, because it's obviously not something to be brushed aside. He can't say Kurt doesn't look like a monster because he does look strange, and not exactly human.

But... well. About monsters...]

You know, I've seen some horrible monsters with human faces, and human bodies. They laugh, and smile, and act like they're your friend, but it's only skin deep. You turn your back and suddenly it's all over for you. And... that's what a real monster is.

[That night, that cell... and two individuals that had more monster in them than anyone he could ever imagine. This isn't the same at all.]

I really can't think of one of my best friends as something like that- not now, not ever.