[He hates both times he hears hope so, even if their reasoning is different.

And what?? Do they think they SIGHT of affection bothers him? Like he's four and thinks there's cooties involved? He's literally so mature and his hatred isn't from childish disgust, it's from spite, so it's different.]

Then by all means.

[To who? Doesn't matter. He starts to drown his tilted tone in boiling hot coffee. At least the drink is here for him.]

I would ask if you wanted to make yourself useful and try your hand at this puzzle, but someone needs attention. If you don't watch him make a meal, Maruki-san might cry on the spot.