[ Maybe not stalk, but Lightning can totally see Zack still doing the lost dog act without even realizing it, jumping in way too soon at that smallest little chance to insert his presence- something that to her seems just as likely to further bother the other man in question.

What else can she do about it, before it happens, though? Except maybe give him a funny look at him claiming he needs to get used to taking things slow. Uh, right.

But, well, whatever. She shifts and straightens in her seat then, as if she's literally trying to shake off the heavy mood settling down over them. ]

I think... we both need to blow off some steam. [ Except uh Zack doesn't have his sword any more so-- ] Maybe go run the beach one last time, before it gets too frigid out there.

... Something like that, anyway.