[Armin is lost in his own little black raincloud, so it takes him a moment to even realize Fai is there. It's the cheerfulness that tips him off -- that and Meredith tugging at his hair and forcibly turning his head to the side. Then Armin jumps a little, which makes the heavy emotion lift a little, dissipated by surprise.]
I -- like smoke? Really? Do they look like smoke? Can you see them? What?
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I -- like smoke? Really? Do they look like smoke? Can you see them? What?