Yeah, no kidding.

[Simon will use whoever and whatever to get what he wants. There's no doubt about that. At the very least, Ryo is honest about who he is.]

Back it up, wise guy.

[He picks up on that not so subtle hint of fondness when that dear friend is mentioned. In part, it's because he knows it well.]

How're you supposed to be so independent if you've got a bestie, huh?

You usin' him, too?

[Why is Simon assuming that it's a He.

Wait just a dang second, is this-]

Hold on a sec.

[3,2,1...]

Do I know you?