Mmn... I'm alright. [ it's fine... it's only because it's guy that yin yu is even okay mentioning it. the hand on his shoulder gets a returning, small smile in return, and he ducks his head. ]

...It's not the first time. [ haha. the dark humor. ] And, it was a little while ago, now, so. I came back and returned to work - nothing really changed.

[ which is exactly what he wanted tbh. ] I'll tell you the story if you like, though it's not a particularly festive or joyful one....