Kaneki's P.O.V.

I woke up with Tina still in my arms. She was still asleep. I sighed. How could I let her feel this way? How could I not notice it sooner? How could I not be there for her more? Will Len start to feel the same way? What am I doing wrong? All sorts of questions went through my mind before Hide came into the room. He was in his work pants and under shirt. His hair was a little damp too. I guess he took a shower.

"So, what do you want to do? Do you want her to go to school today?" He asked as he put on and buttoned his work shirt.

"No, she's going to stay home with me today."

"Alright, do you want me to walk Len to school and pick him up? So, that he isn't alone on the way and back."

"Yeah."

"Okay. I'll do that." He said before he climbed onto the bed and leaned down to kiss me. I kissed him back, but it was more like a peek. Then he kissed Tina on the head. Him doing that reminded me of when he would do that when we got her and Len to sleep, when they were babies and toddlers.

Those memories have been flooding back to me. And I feel a little pain in my heart when I do. Because it reminds me that their growing up. They're just growing up to fast. And I'm still stuck in the past. I remember things clear as day from their first words to their first day of school. I remember how happy Hide was when Tina said 'dada' first before saying my name. And how happy they were before their first day of school, but Len was nervous when Tina was a ball of excitement. But now I know Tina feels a way I never wanted her to feel. And I feel extremely guilty.

"I guess I'll see you after work." Hide said before going down stairs. And later I hear the front door open and close. I looked back down at a still sleeping Tina. I played with her hair and kissed her on the forehead. I just laid there cuddling her for as long as she was asleep. She did wake up after awhile. She looked up at me with a tired look. The both of us just laid there for awhile before getting up.

We walked downstairs to the kitchen. I made her some cereal and made me a cup of coffee. She sat in the seat across from me and started to eat her cereal. Things were a little awkward now, but that was forgotten. After she got done with the cereal, I did the dishes as she went to go get dressed. I didn't let her wear a hoodie or long sleeves. After she got done getting dressed, she came to me as I was doing the dishes and hugged me from behind. And hid her face in my back. I put a hand on her arm before turning around and giving her a hug. To be honest I don't know what to do about this. I don't know how to make her feel better or lest be happy again.

I just had her stay close to me for the entire day. I tried to get her to talk more, but she wouldn't open up. And I didn't want to push her to hard. So, like Hide did with me when I was raped, I'm going to let her talk when she's ready. That's the only thing I can do right now.

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