[ That much is true. The world was ever-changing, and yet, he'd been stagnant. Only recently has he found himself to be back in motion. ]

...even decaffeinated coffee will exert an acute stimulatory effect on one's reaction times and moods. It is true that those effects are lessened in comparison to caffeinated coffee, but I... would prefer not to risk any of those consequences.

[ His dark circles may speak for themselves. ]