Legend leaned into her as she gave him an affectionate nuzzle as she did most the time. He would offer a smile though there was something missing inside of it. She had asked how he was doing, and his attempting grin should have really told her other wise. Though he wasn't completely lying, he wasn't in shambles over the matter. But then, he thought a second. Novella would be able to sense that off feeling about him... So why tell her otherwise?
"I'm Surviving."
His voice was still warm, a silent chuckle after his words but how appropriate would that be? It certainly was no laughing matter... Of course, sometimes laughter was the best medicine. But not today, not right now. He was ready to start seeing joy in his memories...
"I suppose I could ask you the same?"
It felt like he just showed up on the borders yesterday... Like hearing his parents passing came after he was back. He had been gone for too long; maybe not so long, but too long. He would feel guilty and blame himself later for not being here. But again, not today and not now.