[Rin lifts his head just enough to rest his chin on the table instead, and looks up at his father through his bangs.]

Yeah but... if I hadn't said the things I did... You wouldn't have... urk. So you just... you gotta promise to ignore the stuff I say! I don't mean it! I... I'd never want you to stop being my dad! [he pins his ears a little] I might not be able to change my past, but maybe it will change your future.