Merlin shook his head no as his back was turned and he got out pots and pans. "No, I'm sorry, not you. Just... something about... you..." he trailed off as he felt Zach behind him and went tense at the fleeting touch.
He swallowed hard and closed his eyes with Zach so close to him, touching him like that, his shoulders pulled together in a hard little knot of tension that raced down his back. He lost his voice, couldn't say anything, just waited and wonderd if this is what his feelings had meant, if this was supposed to be.