Midoriya is less prickly than the average teenager; he doesn't clam up or take offense at the prying. Iida was among the first friends Midoriya made after years of not having them. It would be weird if Midoriya wasn't upset. He's not old enough to have the detachment of age, to look back with nostalgia on friendships made and lost over many years.

He half jumps when he remembers his cracker and economically crams it into his mouth. He has the unfortunate predicament of both wearing his heart on his sleeve and not wanting to burden others. Even if they're meant to talk about his problem, his eyes can't help telegraphing his sympathy for Palamedes also having lost someone. He half jumps (again) when Palamedes brings his hands together. That was rather quick, but he's not the sort to criticize the timing of someone trying to comfort him. He blinks owlishly at him.

"If you've been there yourself... I see. It won't be forever... but it feels like there's no end. I feel lost even when I'm not. This is my home now, but... I once told Paul-kun I feel like a ghost. Missing everyone on the other side and never being at rest."