Because I don't like sad things. I don't like them in general, but if they're my sad things it doesn't do me any good to look at them 'cause they just get in the way.

[ why is why he takes himself out of the equation from the start. that's a lot less baggage if he can just pretend like he doesn't have any. ]

It's a nice thought on paper, but I'm the one who has to go home afterwards and sit in it. I'm living out of my office thanks to Majima already, so I try not to make it any harder than it has to be.