[His answer is a nod and a loud purr from Plot as Dorumon stops in front of Ishimaru. The kid looks more or less like he always does, if less nervous than usual - fidgety in a casual way, gait peculiar, gaze attentive, with an air of quiet curiosity.
He thinks, when he gets close enough to get a good look at Ishimaru, that something feels different today, but he can't quite pick out what. He hears it too, faintly, in Ishimaru's voice, and it's clearer to him there, but still not quite distinct enough to put words to it. He'll keep listening closely, Dorumon decides.]
I've been good. [Not great - he's still dealing with Gora, and that looks to be a long road with no end in sight - but on the whole, he doesn't feel too bad. The normal response follows.] And you're okay, right?
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He thinks, when he gets close enough to get a good look at Ishimaru, that something feels different today, but he can't quite pick out what. He hears it too, faintly, in Ishimaru's voice, and it's clearer to him there, but still not quite distinct enough to put words to it. He'll keep listening closely, Dorumon decides.]
I've been good. [Not great - he's still dealing with Gora, and that looks to be a long road with no end in sight - but on the whole, he doesn't feel too bad. The normal response follows.] And you're okay, right?