"They are, I think," he agrees, going back to flicking his own gaze between the painting and the subject with a little smile fixed on his lips. It's the same as when he's sewing, or working on anything...there is a contentment there, a relaxation that comes over him.

Did he ever feel that way with the Professor?

"I would be flattered if you did. I'm...I haven't painted in a while, and I mostly used to do flowers, or trees, or...or sometimes landscapes. I'm glad it's turning out. I've been working on it for...weeks."