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As soon as Phillip goes quiet, Zephyr's racing heart starts to slow. The contact suddenly seems comforting rather than overwhelming, as he'd hoped it would, and his mood quickly shifts. Still, it's awhile before he speaks again.
You're really nice, The words come out as a distracted mumble. He hadn't actually meant to say it; it'd just been one of the half-formed thoughts drifting through his lethargic mind. But it's out now, and he decides he won't regret it. Phillip is nice, and he likes him for it, even if he can't help feeling a little jealous sometimes too.