[Yusuke understands on some level, how having others around that you care for can add to the stress of the situation; Genkai had once called him out on his reluctance to commit to anything, the way he held himself back to protect himself in case things didn't work out. It's terrifying, having something important to you that you can lose -- he knows it only too well, after all this time. But on the other side of the coin, if it weren't for that, he wouldn't have anything to anchor himself by in this place. He'd left them for the Demon World by choice, for his own reasons, but there were no such goals to pursue here. Apparently not even anyone to fight for a ticket back, that anyone knew of. He'd simply be adrift.

Instead, he can fall back on old familiar patterns, and for that he's grateful, more than even he's really able to admit even to himself. He huffs irritably, crossing his arms.]

That's another thing that's weird as hell about this place. What's "Chosen" even supposed to mean, anyway? Chosen for what? Not like we're exactly forming kickball teams over here. It's stupid and vague and it pisses me off.