Windbreaker, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, and now this? I love seeing supportive high-school dummies being emotionally supportive best friends.
He could have easily seen him as an enemy or someone he needed to compete with for his father's affections. And, I think it's nice and refreshing that he immediately went big brother mode and stood between his POS father and Kyle to protect him.
I like that Suharen felt comforted that Estio called being with him home. And I like that Estio felt that warmth as well.