[ There's something of amusement that crosses Zack's face at that raised first and he backs up enough to hold up his own arm in the face of his camera. This is where he'd be moving to knock it against Al's own. Instead, he mirrors him with a bit of a teasing wink. ]

Better not! [ His tone's stronger now, fuller. He can't be dragging Al down. Sour moods won't help either of them. It also helps feeling like a weight's been lifted off his shoulder, knowing that Al's not mad at him. That Al understands-- too well a bit of the struggle he's been through. Who'da thought this conversation would turn out to be something like this? He definitely didn't.

Lowering his arm, he keeps his grin. ] But yeah, that's right! Now, as a friend, I'm gonna tell you you should probably get some shuteye. [ He should probably say he's sorry for keeping him up with all this, but he's really not. ]