Huh-? No- No, I'm... I'm good, Zell. [ Because clearly all that pausing wasn't suspicious at all. Nor the way not even a hint of a reactive cringe comes from the way Zell prods like he does. Zack does scowl a bit though it seems more to himself than anything as he reaches up to instinctively rub at the back of his head, breathing out a slow exhale.
Through that, he finds his gaze traveling back to the young man and his brows narrow as he studies his own share of cuts. They might be minuscule... but they're a reminder all the same. ]
Must have been one hell of a night... [ The words are quiet. Belatedly apologetic. What they put the boys through then... It had never been his intention. ]
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Through that, he finds his gaze traveling back to the young man and his brows narrow as he studies his own share of cuts. They might be minuscule... but they're a reminder all the same. ]
Must have been one hell of a night... [ The words are quiet. Belatedly apologetic. What they put the boys through then... It had never been his intention. ]