[Unfortunately it's 100% forced on his part. He hasn't bounced back at all in reality, not even fully processing everything that happened. Processed it enough to allow him to actually ask Shuichi for things, like the detective has been wanting him to do, but beyond that...he'll save it for later. For when he has some sleep and some food in him, and can think more clearly.
Despite the fact that it's forced, however, his crocodile tears disappear behind a grin easily enough, one that pinches at the corners of his eyes and gives him a genuinely happy look. A perfect mask.]
Yup, you got me! Gosh I just can't get anything by you anymore, can I? Too bad, I think I'd like a scenario like that!
[Alright, getting back under the covers and straightening them out some. He then lays down, putting his nose to one pillow first for a few moments before the other--ah, here we go. This one's Shuichi's. Definitely smells like him. Wrapping his arms around it like he would if it were the detective himself, he lays down with a tired sigh and closes his eyes, facing towards his friend.]
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Despite the fact that it's forced, however, his crocodile tears disappear behind a grin easily enough, one that pinches at the corners of his eyes and gives him a genuinely happy look. A perfect mask.]
Yup, you got me! Gosh I just can't get anything by you anymore, can I? Too bad, I think I'd like a scenario like that!
[Alright, getting back under the covers and straightening them out some. He then lays down, putting his nose to one pillow first for a few moments before the other--ah, here we go. This one's Shuichi's. Definitely smells like him. Wrapping his arms around it like he would if it were the detective himself, he lays down with a tired sigh and closes his eyes, facing towards his friend.]
...hey, Saihara-chan?
[But it seems he's not ready to sleep just yet.]