Ahh. Silence. At first, when they were just becoming friends, he found her silences awkward. Then, he grew into them - they became comfortable silences. Friendly silences, allowing each of them to be with the other, yet think their own thoughts and do their own things. Now, they were back to square one - and he desperately wanted SOMETHINg to talk about. Anything.

"....How's... Nashi doing? Still enjoying her new toys and things?"