[There's a pause as he watches, apparently not at all bothered by Loki going through his things. Jason has before. He has no room for argument. He'll find a lot of books, supplies that are enough proof he hasn't been home for several days, a stack of papers clipped together, some school supplies, a few weapons, half a bottle of sleeping draught…normal things. The chocolate chips are near the bottom, just recently opened. And as Loki goes through his things, Hiro settles for poking his fork into another piece of chicken.]

I might have killed him. [It's a casual statement meant to be taken lightly, completely unaware of any implications that might come from it but it's true. He's not the same anymore, and yet there are pieces that are still entirely the same that he's trying to fix. But that's admitting too much so it's easier to make jokes about it.] I'm recreating Hiro 2.0, the Hiro that actually looks both ways before crossing the street. The Hiro that has the old Hiro's memories and experiences but is...you know, better.

[He looks up again, a small smirk on his face and just gauging how Loki will respond to that. It's an answer that isn't an answer and he's well aware.]