The hands that they usually used to sign and communicate now gently rested upon one of yours. They nuzzle their head into the side of your neck and give a soft trill. This was your sort of after-round ritual. You two would avoid a trauma induced panic attack by softly cuddling. They used to shy away from you until they became the one who initiated the touch. Their hands pull away to speak in sign,

'You okay?' They checked.