[Malik had been more referring to the whole "empathizing" bit, but he's more than happy to let that get brushed under the rug.

...Even if it is by a really awkward suggestion.]

Oy, Ryou...why would you suggest that if you found it so unpleasant? [He's clearly weirded out by that, but even then Malik's starting to smirk as everything comes together. He can see it now...]

But you know...that's starting to sound like a pretty good idea. Keh keh...I didn't know you were like that. Maybe I was wrong about you...