"Not nice, but." He nodded. "I know what you mean. The companionship side of it is nice. The unconditional understanding." The fact someone understood without needing to be told the intricate details.
Theirs was an unconventional friendship, but it was proving to be a solid one. It was unfortunate that they understood each other as well as they did, but there was comfort in it as well.
Someone to help maintain checks and balances. Mitchell knew how important that was for him, and it seemed just as important for Rogue.