Emi watched him as he searched for the words he wanted to say, open curiosity on his features. He wasn't about to guess about the thoughts shifting through Eiji's mind. Instead he stayed quiet, letting Eiji sort it out at his own pace.

The answer he did receive just made him smile at him. "Thank goodness for that."

The want to be safe and warm was a strong one, and Emi was thankful the ghost seemed to appreciate the same things. Odd, but he wasn't going to question it. What else would they see eye to eye on?

"Here," he said, handing over one of the pairs of chopsticks.