Private Finished Beginning of Something Awful

Zach made a frustrated noise. Not really directed at Ama, but for general frustration. “It’s... not that. I got pushed around to report it when I shouldn’t have. It was an overreaction, so I deserve the consequences.” He sounded honest, and he truly was honest really. What Broen did was wrong, he had no doubt about that. His own conflict was about how he and his mothers reacted.

He sighed as rubbed his head with his free hand. This is why he dropped out of high school, all this emotional stuff tired him out. What could he say next? He didn’t really have much else to say. He said what was truly on his mind, and he had a good idea it would still be something that Ama would dislike. To be fair, if Jay ever said this to him he would hate it. But it did feel different because he was a guy. He made a frustrated groan as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

But the last part of what Ama said finally registered... and he laughed. Not like how he chuckled every now and then, or had an amused smile. He actually laughed. He took a deep breath as he nodded. “Thank you Ama, I needed to hear that.” He looked at her in the face, and he truly meant it. He internally decided the next time he saw Broen, and he said anything, he’d actually talk back. Tell him to just... stop. A thank you would be all Ama would get, but that was still a lot coming from Zach.

@Lucidity

Zach sighed. He didn't think he could really explain what he felt properly, especially with what Ama just said. He could see how that made Ama angry, but they weren't in that community. Zach didn't want anyone to die for anything as minor as that... He decided maybe it'd be best to forget about it for now. He didn't want to bother Ama more than he already had.

When he saw Ama starting to stand up, he opted to also stand up. He kinda never registered this entire time that he had been holding her hand, and it only just now clicked. He suddenly wished he hadn't taken down the hood and bandaging as he definitely felt a little bit embarrassed. It's a good thing Jay didn't follow them after they left, she wouldn't have let this go ever.

He took a deep breath and thought for a while. Sure he was still angry, he had been feeling angry ever since the incident took place, but at least he didn't feel angry enough that he would try to throw a truck at someone. He nodded. "Yeah, I'm definitely still angry... but less than before." He smiled a little.

@Lucidity

As soon as Ama let go of his hand, he gingerly brought his hand back to his side. He didn't want to make Ama worry more than it seemed he already had. Frankly, he really did appreciate her effort. He felt a bit better, but he wasn't sure if Ama would even believed him no matter how many times he would try to say.

He usually kept to a diet, to keep in shape for fighting, but he decided screw it. One treat for one pretty crappy day wouldn't hurt. "I can't say chocolate would cheer me up, but I'd still want some ice cream. Sure." He nodded. He wasn't lying at all, he genuinely liked vanilla better than chocolate ice cream.