[It feels terrible, making Izuku cry for this sort of reason. There's no teasing, no joking that can fix it. He doesn't wince at any of the pain from the cleaning, just staring forward and past Izuku.

At least, until he speaks. Then Guren is looking at him, sad and empty and too lost in thought, but still trying to be present.]

I passed out shortly after that one happened. My demon took over, and that possession helped accelerate the healing just enough to keep me alive. Josuke helped a little more, when I dropped off Asuka and Okuyasu, but not enough. It healed my heart, I'm sure.

[He'd still been possessed when he stopped to see Josuke, and then he'd ditched, just like that.]

I guess I'm some kind of monster.