[So, if the blushing and the comments about whoever dating him would be lucky weren't enough, this absolutely cements it for Ryuji. The only thing that would take this a step further would be if she came out and straight up said that she liked him. Which, not really necessary, but Ryuji leans back in his chair.]

No matter what that asshole did... you are like, the most beautiful person I've ever met. No, seriously- like, inside and out! Seriously serious.

I'm rootin' for you guys. Hajime's... Hajime's become like. I guess... my best bro here? [And with Joker gone...]

And yeah, I think he's patient and gentle enough to hold your heart flower in his hands and see that bloom to its fullest potential. Or some corny shit like that. Despite the fact that... y'know he's kinda got muscles for days. You ever notice that? It still kinda freaks me out.

[Focus, Ryuji...]

And that guy? Yeah, he never saw you for who you are or... all of that... stuff that really makes you, well, uh, you. We got our masks for a reason, right? To shield us and give us power beneath our identities that we know are ourselves. It's tough to let people in like that, but it's... it's so effin' worth it sometimes.