[She's being gentle, but he knows he's been unconvincing in his fake good moods the past few weeks. He actually chuckles under his breath and nods.]

Thanks. It's good to feel like smiling.

[He rubs his hand back and forth along her knee, leaning his head against hers.]

I've been thinking. Too much thinking, honestly, enough to give me a monster headache, but... I've realized some things.