Danny was so surprised and delighted that Rachel's response was to call him dumb, that he laughed. It was nice not to feel like people were walking on eggshells around him, even though most of the time they had been doing so because he reacted badly to someone.

"I know it's dumb," he acknowledged when he stopped laughing. "I know it is and I do it anyway. But look, see?" he said, popping the last tater tot into his mouth. His fruit cup was still left but it was too hard to eat it now.

"Cai? Cai, you look like you need a hug. You think we could manage?"