Zell was more amused at the timing than the fact that it actually happened, but he did hold it back because he knew it would probably be taken badly.

But that moment had passed. Now Zell kept staring at the expressions Squall made; that look partially hidden by his bangs, then the smile after his reply. 'As soon as we get back' repeated itself in Zell's head. While it would be kind of late by the time they got back to Garden, Zell liked to think that the statement was made out of eagerness rather than consideration for the time.

"Yeah, soon as we get back." Zell repeated out loud, agreeing with Squall's statement. A few thoughts filtered through his mind over what they could do when they got back, accompanied by images seconds after. Squall hadn't said anything about Zell touching him how he could under the table and so he'd kept the motions with his foot, moving it almost idly as he got lost in the ideas his mind procured.

But it completely distracted Zell from looking over his own menu and he was startled out of the fantasies when he'd heard a voice. Blushing a little once he noticed it was their waiter coming to see if they were ready to have their order taken, he hastily looked down at the menu. Squall could go first, if he was ready.