[Honestly, he's kind of gotten used to the sound of Ed's boots. He only flinches minutely when Ed touches his shoulder, thanks to being aware he's entered the room. He turns his head a little, though it's clear he's just pointing his ear at Ed more than his eyes.]

I'm cool! I'm good. I just — yanno, I ride it out. Sometimes listen to some music, or whatever... The only thing that really sucks is, I don't always know how long it'll last. Most of the time, it's just a few hours.