[ He does, for now, at least - but he's not sure for how long, and that bothers him. Joshua's self-control is normally impeccable, so to feel so... ]

...prickly.

[ Not literal pins and needles, mind. Those furry black ears he's sprouted droop a bit as he continues. ]

Like little things are bothering me far more than they should, and I should be able to shrug it all off but I can't, I just want to - snap at everything.

[ Snapping, on the other hand? Far more literal than he'd like. ]