[ she rolls her eyes at his words, falling easily back into step with old, familiar patterns of annoyance. but her expression softens — some, only some — when he asks that question. it's a simple question, one anyone else would likely be able to answer truthfully without hesitation. normally she wouldn't hesitate, but she also wouldn't offer up the truth. "i'm fine," she says. she's always fine. perfectly fine. but fine is far from what she is, but since when did not being fine stop her, hold her back? she hasn't been fine in years. ]
Honest answer or the answer I'd give everyone else? [ from chakotay to kirk to mccoy — "i'm fine." ]
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Honest answer or the answer I'd give everyone else? [ from chakotay to kirk to mccoy — "i'm fine." ]