[Noctis is trying to read her, and honestly, it isn't difficult. A child could see that she's a rather... cheerful sort. Much like a child herself, in some ways, he thinks.

Ugh. He doesn't have the energy for this.

He looks up at the ceiling again, and closes his eyes. Maybe he'll wake up and it'll all just be a dream...]

I don't know. You said you were a "monster". But most monsters would've eaten me by now, so I'm guessing you were talking metaphorically.