[ At that consent, Zack doesn't immediately act, giving Al a moment more to compose himself if he needs to. His mind's still racing, wondering how this even happened. Wondering if this is some kind of trick of the "admin", some kind of cruel new experiment to instill, but he's not about to put those ideas in the young man's head. Especially not when he pulls back and looks at Zack like that.
That big, full smile. It's a smile he's kinda heard in Al's voice from time to time, but between tone alone and the actual expression, itself? Well, it's no contest which is better to be in the presence of. He's just so damned happy and the reason why? Is enough to give Zack pause. To make... Shit, he's looking away as his own tears that were rimming his eyes finally overflow. Damn, this kid... He huffs to compose himself, shaking his head as he muses: ] Well, I'll give you as many reminders as you need. I'm sure the others'll feel the same way.
[ Yes, he's dead serious, even as he starts to adjust his footing so he has the leverage for what he's about to do next. ] You ready?
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That big, full smile. It's a smile he's kinda heard in Al's voice from time to time, but between tone alone and the actual expression, itself? Well, it's no contest which is better to be in the presence of. He's just so damned happy and the reason why? Is enough to give Zack pause. To make... Shit, he's looking away as his own tears that were rimming his eyes finally overflow. Damn, this kid... He huffs to compose himself, shaking his head as he muses: ] Well, I'll give you as many reminders as you need. I'm sure the others'll feel the same way.
[ Yes, he's dead serious, even as he starts to adjust his footing so he has the leverage for what he's about to do next. ] You ready?