[Zach laughs again, although there is a cutting edge to it.]
Better get used to it, it's pretty much my only setting.
[It just means he cares, Nathan. Which makes Zach uncomfortable, because he barely knows the guy, after all. He barely knows anyone around here, and yet he gives a shit. It's like saving the world all over again, only this time he doesn't have an awesome laser to kill shit with, goddamnit.]
[He props his chin on his fist, his frown turning into a grin again. He can't help it! He's not good at acting all upset when most things just straight up amuse him.]
Was there a point to this, or did you just want another opportunity for banter while I'm still breathing?
[His face lights up even more.]
Did you fall in love with me?
[Nathan would fall in love with himself. But, well, that already happened.]
Dude, of course I can admit I'm an asshole. It's part of my natural charm.
[Zach makes a face, leaning back from the tablet with a disgusted grimace. No, he certainly has not fallen in love with Nathan after talking to him like, twice. He's not that pathetic, thank you very much. He snorts.]
Don't be gross, I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were in for.
[Interestingly enough, though, Zach doesn't feel quite as shaken up now, like the conversation with Nathan helped restore some of his better spirits. But nobody tells Nathan that. Zach'd never hear the end of it.]
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Okay, a handsome one. No need to be a dick about it.
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Better get used to it, it's pretty much my only setting.
[It just means he cares, Nathan. Which makes Zach uncomfortable, because he barely knows the guy, after all. He barely knows anyone around here, and yet he gives a shit. It's like saving the world all over again, only this time he doesn't have an awesome laser to kill shit with, goddamnit.]
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[He props his chin on his fist, his frown turning into a grin again. He can't help it! He's not good at acting all upset when most things just straight up amuse him.]
Was there a point to this, or did you just want another opportunity for banter while I'm still breathing?
[His face lights up even more.]
Did you fall in love with me?
[Nathan would fall in love with himself. But, well, that already happened.]
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[Zach makes a face, leaning back from the tablet with a disgusted grimace. No, he certainly has not fallen in love with Nathan after talking to him like, twice. He's not that pathetic, thank you very much. He snorts.]
Don't be gross, I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were in for.
[Interestingly enough, though, Zach doesn't feel quite as shaken up now, like the conversation with Nathan helped restore some of his better spirits. But nobody tells Nathan that. Zach'd never hear the end of it.]