Elliot paused in organizing the color swatches, hands faltering a bit and he nodded slowly, "Yeah, I'm... fine, really," he said softly. And really, he was, he was happy enough because being around Nathaniel was lovely. Sure, going back home after so long would be wonderful, just to see all the old things and see how the place had changed from the last time he went? It would have been a dream. He'd never thought about doing it before because his hands were full with Nathaniel and the church, he never had someone suggesting something else, anyone who was curious what he'd wanted to do. Elliot had been so busy living for Nathaniel that he'd never thought about anyone else's needs. Austin was just a boy who needed to get out and it made Elliot realize that maybe going home for a bit would have been okay.
"I'm fine, Reverend, I have no needs. I am here merely to serve and protect you. As long as I'm doing that, I am satisfied. It was a delusion, thinking perhaps I should go home for a short while." He said it mechanically, like he'd memorized it. "I won't mention it again. I am happy. This is all I need right here."