He doesn't force anything, not quite looking at Tidus either, not wanting to embarrass him. Just sitting, stroking his hair and sitting quietly.

He nodded, taking the chiding for what it was. But smiled slightly at the squeeze to the knee. "I'm the only Taiki you know. I don't know anything about the one's who came before me, but I'm sure they were really good."

Much better than he was. Tai had never been so bad after all...