[More like Zen's been fasting on purpose... or kind of. If he was going to have to ask for help eventually, there was little point in asking before he even needed it. And it was a good chance to put the limits to which he could go without moonlacing to the test.]
Well, yeah. Just this once is fine.
[Although if all goes well (aka if it doesn't feel super awkward), surely it wouldn't hurt to make it a habit? Both of them would benefit from it.
But alas! Oz's teacher voice is not very effective...]
Does that really matter now? If you're not up for it, just say so.
[Because neither denying nor confirming it pretty much confirms it. But the last thing Zen wants is the old man worrying about him like he's some child who can't take care of himself. Which, when it comes to moonlacing, is closer to the truth than he would like to think.]
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Well, yeah. Just this once is fine.
[Although if all goes well (aka if it doesn't feel super awkward), surely it wouldn't hurt to make it a habit? Both of them would benefit from it.
But alas! Oz's teacher voice is not very effective...]
Does that really matter now? If you're not up for it, just say so.
[Because neither denying nor confirming it pretty much confirms it. But the last thing Zen wants is the old man worrying about him like he's some child who can't take care of himself. Which, when it comes to moonlacing, is closer to the truth than he would like to think.]