It's always been easier to talk with his hands instead of his voice. As much as he's grown skilled at juggling those words he used to hate hearing from others, he's always been a failure at them. An excellent liar who can't speak his thoughts--as a person he's pretty useless.

But it doesn't matter to her, does it? She'll keep trying until he learns how to talk again, the way he was never taught, until those sharp words of his are dulled to something softer.

Kano presses his face against the top of her head, smiling to himself. Let her sleep. He'll return the favor and take care of her if she does.