[ Wow, that sure is a lie. Aiden's brow tenses and he narrows his eyes at the younger man for a moment. Only for a short moment. Because he quickly decides to follow the old rule of thumb that he forgets way more often than he'll ever willingly admit; other people's drama is not his concern.

He looks tense, suddenly, after seeing the discomfort (and feeling his own). There's a slow, discreetly heavy exhale as he lifts his hand slowly. His fingers brush through his hair at a steady pace as his gaze rests firmly on an object in the distance.

In that same, short moment, the moisture is back in the air. The heat increase is gone. Aiden resumes talking, his gaze flicking between the young man and Shido. His voice is quiet, and it's clear he's torn between what he wants to say and what he feels safe in revealing... ]

Ah... someone who goes by Joker is the reason I learned about Personas, at all. [ he's not fond of him; that look in his eyes is a lie ] It was Morgana who explained everything about the Metaverse.

[ BUT... a sigh and he looks between the pair one more time, his gaze coming to rest on the younger of the two before he speaks again. Sorry, Masayoshi, but... ]

... Do you know how to?