[Faolan slows to a stop as Laurent halts by the simple fact that Laurent's hand is still in his pocket and he has no intention of pulling free any time soon. He gives the other man something of a bemused smile as Laurent leans back to study him, before ducking his head at the question. It is rather direct, and it will take him a moment to collect himself in order to reply equally as honestly.]

I am. [He says, quirking his lips at the ground as he realizes the statement is in fact true, before he glances back up at Laurent again.] I am. [He repeats again.] I know that... It probably doesn't seem so, sometimes, given. The way that I am. But I... More so than I have been in a long time, yes. I am happy.

[Here with you.]