[He should probably be touched by Joaquin's concern, and he is to a degree- but there's only so much of it he can take before it begins to feel patronizing and overbearing.
His gaze bores into Joaquin's averted eyes, evaluating the extent and motives behind the man's concern]
There is a difference between desperation and self-destructive tendencies, Joaquin. I simply cannot stand to be idle. I will eat when not doing so is otherwise distracting from my work, and sleep when my mind refuses to focus any longer. Pushing those limitations certainly, but not purposely exceeding them out of some maudlin need to suffer under duress.
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His gaze bores into Joaquin's averted eyes, evaluating the extent and motives behind the man's concern]
There is a difference between desperation and self-destructive tendencies, Joaquin. I simply cannot stand to be idle. I will eat when not doing so is otherwise distracting from my work, and sleep when my mind refuses to focus any longer. Pushing those limitations certainly, but not purposely exceeding them out of some maudlin need to suffer under duress.