Ryoji flaps in, transforming neatly into a boy as his feet touch the ground. ...He's not quite sure if he likes such a serious expression on the other boy's face, but given the circumstances...

"I heard about your father," he says quietly, and using the one piece of human communication he did pick up properly, moves forward to hug Kai. ...With a little face nuzzle, since he never really figured out he shouldn't do that.