[Papyrus looks up at the question with less a jolt than with mild curiosity. Sure, he hadn't noticed her approach, but people who can suddenly appear or disappear are exactly what's been on his mind. He glances around himself, just to doublecheck that there's no one else around that she's actually talking to, before venturing a confused sound.]
Huh? Why wouldn't I...
[He notices the tears on his cheekbones as if for the first time, and quickly scrubs at them with a gloved hand before shooting Mikasa a fresh smile.]
Yes, I'm fine! Just... admiring the stars.
[Maybe his freshly wiped face is still a little damp, with a little sparkle of the stars reflecting in it, but not as much. See, no fresh tears here! Papyrus is fine.]
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Huh? Why wouldn't I...
[He notices the tears on his cheekbones as if for the first time, and quickly scrubs at them with a gloved hand before shooting Mikasa a fresh smile.]
Yes, I'm fine! Just... admiring the stars.
[Maybe his freshly wiped face is still a little damp, with a little sparkle of the stars reflecting in it, but not as much. See, no fresh tears here! Papyrus is fine.]