It was a correct assumption, and perhaps it was lucky for Yusuke that someone else had experience in dealing with people who were prone to it. There were… complicated reasons for why he’d fallen into the habit, perhaps. Being neglected and neglecting himself were more normal than it should be for someone his age… But he was free of the life full of consequences for displeasing or failing to provide works to his caretaker. He just needed to finally grow and learn to be better at managing his own self and prioritizing it above art sometimes.

A pity that habits, especially ones that had been so normalized, were hard to break.

Once the spots had cleared from his vision, the teen beamed in response to the suggestion. “Oh? That’s a wonderful idea. I managed to find a shop before I reached the market, but… It would be nice to see what the locals may have to offer. Some natural pigments for mixing would be lovely.” He responded with an eager tone as he gestured for Ignis to lead him. Tucking the leather satchel over his shoulder, he continued to observe the market with interest.

Food was definitely something that should be high on the list, and walking Yusuke by some food vendor stands would only remind the teen he was hungry, as the smell of cooked street food would make his stomach grumble.