Zach broke him out of his reverie and he gave the boy a smile, something distant still in his face that hinted that maybe he wasn't quite back on the same thread.
He reached out this time when the toy was held out to him, taking it and feeling the softness of it's wings between his fingers. "You got me a thestral?" he askd again, like he hadn't been around for the first part of their conversation. "Thank you." The thank you was quiet and Theo looked around like he'd be punished for it before holding the toy to his chest like a child. "I won't tell anyone."