Sollux gnawed on his lip, flinching when Eridan patted his head. Flinching seemed to be a defense mechanism to him to hide his fear as a desire against touching. He had to jog a little to catch up to Eridan, frowning at the comment to his height as soon as he realized it had been said. Then the mention of Kan. "Kan ath in..Kanaya?" He asked curiously. "Kanaya Maryam? I know her.." He stuck his tongue out slightly in distaste of the girl, but didn't comment again. "I'm not that short either.." He hissed under his breath. "You're jutht freakishly tall."