I hadn’t heard of D Gray Man before and now I really wanna read this! 

“What happened to your arm, Kaneki-san?” asked Allen Walker, that strange man who wandered into GOAT yesterday.

“It doesn’t heal, that’s all.” Kaneki forced a smile. “Don’t worry about it.” 

“Are you sure? Someone should worry.” Allen frowns. 

He seems kind. Too kind. Kaneki feels miserable. “You’re going to die if you keep acting this way.”

“So are you.” Allen watches Kaneki seriously. “And you want that, don’t you?”

Kaneki says nothing. 

“Your mom – wasn’t your fault. Neither was Anteiku.” Allen hesitates. “Touka told me.” 

“I just wanted to save everyone.” Kaneki swallows.

“We can, can’t we? I’m an Exorcist. I’m supposed to destroy, but I want to be a destroyer who saves, if that’s at all possible,” Allen insists. “Don’t you think ghouls can do the same?”

“I don’t know.” Kaneki sighs. “I feel like a monster.” 

“Then be a beautiful monster.” Allen smiles. 

Their hands entwine, and somewhere, Kaneki feels hope at last.