[Bruno is good at masking a lot, but there are some things not even he can keep buried from the surface. Not when he's so quickly and firmly establishing a necessary distance that he somewhat hates himself for because he wouldn't have to do this in the first place if he had been more careful.]
Mm? [he hums softly, as though he doesn't know all the while maintaining eye contact with Polnareff, smiling again.] I'm fine. You just caught me before I had my first coffee.
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Mm? [he hums softly, as though he doesn't know all the while maintaining eye contact with Polnareff, smiling again.] I'm fine. You just caught me before I had my first coffee.
[He waves his hand a little, dismissively.]
I'll wake up better in a while.