[ That remark makes Ange look a bit surprised. She stares over at Julia, blinking like she has no clue what the other is talking about. ]

Happier?

[ Sure, Ange won't claim she's the absolute happiest person around. She's still not always great with social interactions, since that's what being a sometimes shy bookworm does to you. But she doesn't think she'd come across as.. well, what's the opposite? A gloomy person? ]

Do you really think so? I think I usually seem like this too.. And as far as I know, nothing special has happened recently.