[ He doesn't miss that look. Doesn't miss it. But doesn't say anything about it either. Of course, it's hard to focus on the rest of the conversation at hand when he hears that question straight up front and center and Zack freezes up before he can stop himself.

But then he's never had much of a poker face to begin with. He's not about to get that lucky now. He doesn't say anything at first as he looks away. Then, he just kinda weakly shrugs, voice quiet. ]

Well, I guess that cat's out of the bag.

[ He glances back, biting his lip briefly before releasing it. ]

But no. I don't think I do. So, if there's anyone that's gonna have to bite the bullet, I'd want it to be me. I want them to have a future beyond here that I might not ever be able to have.