Talk:Re: Chapter 75/@comment-27376148-20160513091649/@comment-27204325-20160513235848

^^ You're free to draw theories from your observations, and they're certainly not invalid, my point is only that "hypocrisy" is a stretch. They've been close friends all of their lives, and it seems a little immature to suggest that two long-standing male friends can't share those kinds of moments without some romatic undertone, especially considering the dire conditions of those situations.

Don't get me wrong, Kaneki could certainly be gay/bi/pan/etc, but the readership aren't insensitive or insulting if they don't seriously entertain it since the evidence just isn't there, really. All of the things you listed are absolutely gender neutral.

Also, Hide isn't even there. You're seeing Kaneki comfort himself by summoning the image of the person who comforted and supported him most in life, and his behavior is a projection of Kaneki's needs. You can ask why he'd choose Hide, but the answer is that he doesn't have anyone else. Literally, no one else to turn to for genuine compassion.