[Why is Zen like this? Because what is there not to enjoy teasing a composed old man with millenniums of human experiences under his belt? Moonlacing helps dissolve the crankiness caused by Sanguis, but it can't fix Zen's mischievous side, so it's arguable if he's more trouble under the moon's influence or off it...]
You would've been of more help if you didn't let your ears get in the way.
[Now Zen's just randomly making up excuses as if he wasn't the one who triggered that reaction in the first place! Though he'd rather this interaction ended on a humorous note rather than on a mushy one, so maybe it's a better idea to let the flustered man go his own way now. All's well that ends well!]
Mm-hmm. Should be enough to keep me from starting to crystallize again for some days at least. [In contrast to the morbid exaggeration, there's his trademark carefree smile again! And in that same light, joking tone, he adds.] So thanks. Guess we're even now.
bouncing back and not listenin to some not!dad orders!!
You would've been of more help if you didn't let your ears get in the way.
[Now Zen's just randomly making up excuses as if he wasn't the one who triggered that reaction in the first place! Though he'd rather this interaction ended on a humorous note rather than on a mushy one, so maybe it's a better idea to let the flustered man go his own way now. All's well that ends well!]
Mm-hmm. Should be enough to keep me from starting to crystallize again for some days at least. [In contrast to the morbid exaggeration, there's his trademark carefree smile again! And in that same light, joking tone, he adds.] So thanks. Guess we're even now.
[So stop feeling indebted to him, okay?!]