[Thankfully even at his most unhinged, Zekarion doesn't want to hurt this kid who's apparently trying to help. Even if it helps him regain some sense of control to see that tension in response to his approach—don't worry about it, it's a healthy coping mechanism, threatening teenagers is his job—the unspoken threat is an empty one.]
Maybe this time the thought will stick.
[But hey: good news! Scott has distracted him enough from thoughts of violence for him to consider another path forward. Though he turns his gaze back to the distant tent over his shoulder briefly, and the bitterness is still clear in his expression, there's a cooler sense to it. He's not about to go burn it down.]
There's some merit in the idea of putting space between us.
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Maybe this time the thought will stick.
[But hey: good news! Scott has distracted him enough from thoughts of violence for him to consider another path forward. Though he turns his gaze back to the distant tent over his shoulder briefly, and the bitterness is still clear in his expression, there's a cooler sense to it. He's not about to go burn it down.]
There's some merit in the idea of putting space between us.