Adrien wasn't all there, but the moment she said his name, there was a spark of something. It came alive in his eyes, pinched his brow, like he was trying to make sense of her. It was a sense of himself.

His fingers twitched, the same way they had countless time when she'd touched him, while he'd been asleep.

Adrien's lips parted, like he was searching for words, but instead, he smiled. It softened his whole face, and for one second, he seemed like himself.

Then the moment passed, and it slid away quickly. His eyelids fluttered closed, and he frowned. Breathing was... unexpectedly difficult, now that the pain was trickling in.

"... mmph."