[ Recovering from his emotional state before cracking another smile... the sass helps, anyone that has time to sass has time to live. Zidane doesn't often worry and the idea that he's inwardly worrying so badly confuses him.

What had Vivi said that one time? My worries have worries? Good statement, everyone eventually relates— ] Ha, guess they haven't been. [ Taking the end of the blanket and pulling it to his face, ick... they did sort of smell like unwashed oldness. ] And why would I take you back to that decor disaster? You should spend time with your family.

[ ...He wants to help them, help Mikoto, Kuja, and every single genome. Their important, their lives matter, and the very idea they've been told otherwise isn't acceptable. ]