[He can't blame Komasan for thinking that, either. How many times did he lie awake back in the children's home, thinking he or Tetsuo would get taken to another? The fear was very real, and the idea of being separated by someone who made you feel safe was nerve-wracking. It's awful, feeling powerless like that. No matter how many facades you put up.

His hand reaches up, this time hovering over the komainu's head, as if silently asking permission to pet.]

Hey, you make it through the night, you know? And you wake up pretty fast--that's good for a guardian!

Maya's prettttyyyy lucky having a youkai like you guarding her and worrying about her.