[Zack hesitates for a moment as Sephiroth gets to his knee. He watches him and could easily just go take his shower and be done with this conversation that was already making him uneasy but he doesn't. Instead he bends down and takes over Sephiroth's untying of his shoes for him, not meeting his gaze as he does so. The tips of his ears turn red but he focuses on his task as he helps take those boots of his off, wanting to be helpful.]

You...Um...keeping your hair up looks nice on you. Might help you find a partner for quota.

[His words come out a little mumbled as he starts to work on the next show, gloves hands trying notnto linger too long on those long legs of his once hes done with unlacing the boots. He does look up to meet that teal gaze and he gets lost in it for a moment, his own lips parting and violet mako eyes softening as he looks at those handsome features so close. Sephiroth really is perfect, not a blemish on him, perfect face perfect kissable lips, perfect everything. He almost forgets to breath for a moment and finishes the boots. He leans in to pat Sephiroth's head, unable to feel that silky hair through the thick worn leather of his gloves.]

There all done. At least I help sometimes, right?

[He smiles and it's the first one he's had on his face since Sephiroth has returned to him. It isn't the big smiles Zack used to have but it's genuine and honest and his eyes do sparkle a little with it. There is still parts of that puppy left, just very lost.]