Ehh, I guess so. [He says, with a frown.] I'd say it's more like I'm his sugar daddy. He's a total kept man.

[Isn't this a little too much information?? Sorry.]

It's pretty hard for idols to work alone these days, but that wasn't always true. [This is something both he and Rinne know from personal experience.] Well, either way, we're totally stuck with him, so it's up to the rest of us to clean up his messes. So if he ever gives you any trouble, let me know, okay?

[There's a lot of negativity here, but they're definitely friends.]