[Ryuji will absolutely be catching a little bit of judgment for the spirit fingers — but the tildes for emphasis barely register, considering Dave himself was managing to speak in comic sans not even a week ago. and further still, Lisa's probably judging Ryuji enough for the both of them.]

[but, he'd also be able to relate, if he knew that. he knows what having to fend for oneself feels like, although their circumstances were probably largely different. it sort of sounds like what ramen means to Ryuji is about the same as what apple juice means to Dave, even though the idea of it being a reminder of "home" doesn't have the same sort of connotation. maybe "safe" is more the right word. it's something familiar, and it's something that's his. maybe you just wind up getting attached to odd things, growing up in a household like Dave's was. or, if there's never any food in the house, anyway.]

[so, as lame as it might sound externally, it's understandable.]

Pretty sure that last thing you just got done saying would be enough to scare off the toilet ghosts.

[there it is. but he just moves right on to the next subject without even pausing, like he'd never even said it at all.]

I don't really have any experience fighting them like you, though. Most of the ghosts I've met weren't dangerous as much as they were really fuckin' obnoxious.