[unfortunately for poor, guilty guerrique, francel doesn't seem to pay him any mind — his attentions are focused fully on zephirin's handsome features as he fixes the older boy with obvious adoration.]

I'm all right for now. A little lightheaded, maybe? But that might also be because I didn't eat. It doesn't hurt that much, at least.

[then he... giggles, for no particular reason. how... odd. perhaps he is always like this.. or perhaps the school nurse's assessment that he might have a mild concussion is proving true. but then, if he were concussed, surely he would have more obvious behavioral issues?]