[this is why ryuji and yusuke are friends. that unconditional encouragement, that endless support from ryuji is more than yusuke's ever had in his life, and for all their occasional bickering, it means a lot to yusuke that ryuji believes in his passion.

he can't help but smile.]

You overestimate me, perhaps, but I appreciate the sentiment.

[tho that does beg the question: what kind of art can one make with protein goop?]

I wonder if I could freeze it, and then use solid chunks to carve with. I could make a diorama... oh, but it would probably just re-liquefy after a while.