The teen hums a little, not quite disagreeing but not in agreement either. He has not forgotten how anxious Walter was acting at the time they decided that a device to preserve his voice could become necessary. Benjiro feels fortunate it has not been needed yet.

“Of course,” he answers without hesitation to the matter of texting once the device plan is deemed a potential build. Benjiro had pursued other designs to lessen the burden on Walter, but with so many flaws to them he couldn’t make it work within the limits of modern technology.

Hand dropped from his neck, he takes off his backpack to set to the floor and opens it to fish out the gifts for his close friend and cousin.