Normally, Crow Hogan could not stand silence. He was the type of person who ALWAYS had to talk, or sing (albeit, off-tune), hum or tap his hands on the table…or anything that drove away even the slightest hint of silence.
When most people met him for the first time, that is what they noticed. His irrepressible energy, his impatience. But while it was usually true, sometimes it could be false.
When Yusei and Bruno were busy typing on computers, long and complicated science things that he could not even begin to understand, he seemed happy to simply sit there, get on with something himself quietly. If it had been anyone else, he would have been giving a running commentary, riddled with insults.
The few times he had offered to pick up Aki from school, they had gone through the entire journey without a word.
When with the twins and his nest , although he was really loud , energetic and always ready to play , he was also very calm with them , getting them ready for bed , helping with homework…anything which required a bit more serenity.
Infact, there was one time where he and the kids were the only ones in the house…but when Yusei , Jack and Bruno had arrived not a sound could be heard. Something that worried them-so naturally, they had burst inside.
And what did they find?
Him sitting on the sofa, little children on either side, the youngest girl , Kokoro , using him as a lap pillow. He had one hand resting on her head ,his eyes were closed and he was smiling, but he was not he opened his eyes, he put a finger to his lips .
Shhhh
It was just proof of one simple fact –When with the people that were the most important things ever , silence was easy to handle.
Infact, he quite liked it.
Randomness based off one little realisation I had.