When he's upset, Midoriya forgets to eat or do things he normally finds enjoyable. His appetite is one of the first things to go when he starts to get Corrupted. He shucks his jacket off revealing a hoodie that says "shirt" in katakana and sits when bade to. He is polite to a fault and will never refuse food and a seat when offered by a host, however informal this is. These offered things already clue him in that Palamedes intends for Midoriya to stay for at least a little bit.

His lips buckle. He didn't expect to be questioned like a teacher would, in the middle of going through a tough time, right in front of his salad snack pack. The fingers clutching a cracker forget to move towards his mouth.

"A classmate of mine from home. One of my best friends." His voice quavers, but he ultimately lets emotions out to be processed rather than keeping them in. "Iida-kun was always looking out for me... I think it's what people describe when they talk about brothers. There was a time when I was lost--not literally--and he took my hand and refused to let go. That's the kind of friend he is."