In the small, quiet house, two fishes swam around calmly and slowly in their small tank, unfaced by the android, Connor, who watched them with lost, curios eyes that wasn't aware of anything else around him. He liked to sit here before the tank and watch in the silence of the house, it was peaceful. Was a nice feeling. Animals always made him feel a little better, especially his fishes Burt and Goldin he and Hank had bought some days ago, and Sumo. Connor wished he could always feel this calm and peaceful again…

It had been three weeks since he was harassed and raped, but it somehow felt like it happened only a few days before. He had come to accept what happened, almost anyway. He still would visit Markus and the others at Jericho. They had all tried to help him and had been good help since he had, with Hank's help, told them about what happened to him. Even North had been easier to talk to than Connor had thought. Would tell him that he wasn't alone, had been through similar things before the with humans before she had escaped. Simon and Markus were good listeners as well and Connor would be with Markus the most. Even Josh was a good person to talk to from time to time. Ralph had also been trying his best to help him (in his own little ways) which Connor had found little humours at first since their first meeting hadn't really been all that great when Ralph had protected Kara and Alice from Connor when he was a deviant hunter. But he had gone thru hard times as well, as he would put it.

-Ralph has gone through some bad things too, you see. Humans hurt him really bad."

He would say or say that Connor was strong and would manage this. Although he was naive and not "properly functioning", didn't fully understand rape and those kinds of things like the others did, he did his best to understand and knew that the humans had hurt him bad too. Connor honestly had felt little better having friends that cared. Hank had been the closest thing under his way of recovery, would always be there, hold him, talk to him, just be there. But there still were times when Connor didn't fully tell him how he felt. Like now, he had been having one of those nightmares he would still get and couldn't sleep, didn't want to disturb Hank. He must be working extra hard since Connor wasn't with him. And everything was fine now, Kaden was gone and his friends were in jail. Connor shouldn't still be having bad dreams or still feel bad. Hank shouldn't still have to pity Connor more than necessary.

Everything was fine…

He had instead made himself sit and watch his fishes in the light of the tank that lit up most of the darkness. Enjoyed their company and heard Sumo snoring nearby. He had been so focused, he had barely realized the sun had come up and shined thru the windows behind him. He let his finger touch the glass, Goldin swam up and to inspect his fingertip on the other side, he let his finger move small movements forth and back, as if he was petting her thru the glass. He soon heard Hank waking up in his room and steps came closer until they came to a sudden stop behind Connor. He didn't turn around but knew Hank was watching him with concern.

-Couldn't sleep, Connor?"

He froze in his movements.

-No."

-Kid, you could have told me."

-Didn't want to disturb you."

-We have fucking talked about this Connor, you aren't "disturbing" me. You are tired as well aren't you? You cou-"

-It wasn't needed, Hank… I just needed some time alone."

He said as he put his hand down again, still didn't move from his spot, heard Hank let out a sigh.

-Alright, but remember you can tell me next time or whenever you feel like, okay?"

Connor just nodded at that. He was for the most part just like that, silent. Even if his voice was fixed, he rarely spoke and when he did, it would only be a few sentences. Hank never got fully gotten used to that, he didn't like how quiet he was, as if he was still in that little bubble of his he didn't let anyone take him out of, had gone from following and clinging to Hank like a lost child to more distant again, even more than usual. But even if he tried to act as if nothing was wrong and it was fine again, Hank knew he was still not himself. But as Hank prepared himself for work, he heard Connor say he wanted to come with him. When he turned to look at him, he saw how serious he was. Connor needed to do something, wanted to do something else other than just being home. When Hank eventually agreed, Connor followed him to the car just like a normal day for work and it almost felt normal too despite him almost never saying a word under the drive.

Connor would try and start over again, forget everything. The Connor he had been just a few weeks ago hadn't been him. Would never be him again, he would make sure of it…