[Noctis pauses after finishing the last stroke; probably a good time to take a break and rest his hand, give the latest layer a chance to dry. One benefit of working with a more classic medium rather than the tablet is he can't just switch layers and keep going.
The question is a harder thing to consider, but...]
...I'm okay. [And for once it's not just lying to keep someone from worrying about him. He means it, he's genuinely doing better these days. It's a very strange feeling, but one that he likes.] Getting by, at least. Isn't that weird?
[He can poke a little fun at his moods over the last several months, at least. He knows he's been miserable company.]
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The question is a harder thing to consider, but...]
...I'm okay. [And for once it's not just lying to keep someone from worrying about him. He means it, he's genuinely doing better these days. It's a very strange feeling, but one that he likes.] Getting by, at least. Isn't that weird?
[He can poke a little fun at his moods over the last several months, at least. He knows he's been miserable company.]