“…you think that I’m stressed?”

A confused, yet contemplative smile formed on Gepard’s lips immediately.

He always appreciated when others cared about him, and the fact that anyone would notice such a thing was thoughtful. Deep down, Gepard knew that he was stressed. A lot of responsibility hung on his shoulders, and many people didn’t notice that… or didn’t care.

“I’m alright,” he tried to argue, regardless of how fruitless the effort of arguing was, “You’re very kind. I appreciate it.”