“Heh…well despite my…” She was about to say ‘reboot’, but decided to think better of it. She didn’t want to accidentally cause another break in the Fourth Wall. 

“…despite my recent changes, there’s not a whole lot that’s going on for me. Basically I’ve been in Toontown, just trying to make a living. I don’t know what else to do at the moment, but I’m sure I’ll figure out something.”

The Repairman shot up in surprise, the ice pack doing a quick spin before landing back on his head.

“What?" he exclaimed, taken aback. Even when the other Toon disappeared for a while, he imagined Shinko to be the kind to find something great to do. He never thought she’d say "not a whole lot going on for me.”

“What happened before you were re–”

Smack.

The Repairman’s hand was suddenly over where his mouth would be. No need to make Shinko worry more here. Though, maybe he should be more gentle, given his current condition. As quick as that was, it smarted more than usual. 

Composing himself, he continued, evenly, “I feel like I’m missing a lot. Where were you?”