The door safely shut behind him, Zach was grinning widely and just about shaking loose. It felt so freeing to be out of there he almost danced. His eyebrows popped up as he saw Ernie in the doorway to his room. That shirt definitely looked better on him than Zach. That was the better way to have it, given to him.
"I didn't laugh once," Zach declared happily. "Straight face." He didn't even bother trying then. And oh dinner looked delicious. Seeing it, he licked his lips, "You're the best."