[He instinctively squeezes Zack's hand after their fingers are laced together, gripping a bit tighter than is probably necessary but he just needs this right now. Needs that touch; that feel of another hand in his.]
Like I would do anything to put us in anymore danger than we're already in. [That's your job, Zack.
Okay, so, maybe he's just trying to deflect a bit. Get away from the subject because he sees the way the other's eyes have narrowed and he knows that Zack is catching on to just how exhausted he is. Just how much he's struggling to keep it together.] ...Shouldn't you be sleeping? [He's going to counter your concern with his own, Zack.]
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Like I would do anything to put us in anymore danger than we're already in. [That's your job, Zack.
Okay, so, maybe he's just trying to deflect a bit. Get away from the subject because he sees the way the other's eyes have narrowed and he knows that Zack is catching on to just how exhausted he is. Just how much he's struggling to keep it together.] ...Shouldn't you be sleeping? [He's going to counter your concern with his own, Zack.]