[ Maruki touches his own hair, a little self-conscious; it's longer against his nape than it's ever been in his life. ]

I guess I'm a lazy little shit too.

[ Mild, still joking, and then not: ]

I spent a month babysitting, and then we were at war for god knows how long, and then– well, you know.

[ He was too sad to even move! ]

Things have been too busy for a while. Although I suppose I don't have that excuse now...