Akito hasn't had a proper, restful sleep since he arrived to Keeliai with Agito missing from his mind. It makes sense, since Agito was his biggest line of defense, as well as his best friend. He's never been truly alone in his mind, because even before Agito woke up Lind had always been there, watching. They were, in a way, his dream catchers, and with them gone it's hard to keep the nightmares away.

Now, however, he has Quintus - a turtle-child that has decided to cling to his mind for no reason Akito can understand. It makes him feel wanted, and needed. It's strange, but he can't say he dislikes it. He's never felt this sort of affection directed to him before. While it doesn't fill the void left behind by Agito, it fills up enough that he feels peaceful; calm enough to sleep without his anxieties creeping into his dreams.

Quintus seems to like the idea of him napping on his shell, and after an afternoon of describing his home world to the turtle, a yawning Akito is inclined to agree with him. The shell is big enough for a small person like him to curl up on with room to spare, unimpeded by the natural slope. It's warm enough to be comfortable, and the hood of his sweatshirt can act as a decent enough pillow

Akito is already fast asleep by the time Quintus decides to move. The gentle movement does nothing to disturb him - if anything it lulls him even further to sleep, reminding him of sleeping in his trailer back home.