Ayame leans back in his chair and crosses his legs as if he is the one owning the place.

"I meant supporting him and listening to him and just being there for him like a precious friend he obviously needs, Tsuzuki-kun~" He sighs dramatically. "But it's admirable you went with such a strong word~! 'Protected' indeed, Hisoka-kun could use some of it too, taken his special talents and all that! But I'm sure you're already looking out for him, right~?"