[he's getting really good at keeping his expression even. Zack tilts his head as he glances over at Cloud, and while the hum he gives is agreeing, there's something else there, too. Considering, almost]

That's true, but if that's all it was it wouldn't be a secret, you know? [he reaches out to tap the plaque a couple of times with a finger] It's a little more specific than that. Places I don't think I want to see again.

[he's not going to say what those places are unless Cloud asks, but even then . . . that's getting into things they're not talking about, much more than even Zack is comfortable with.

. . . but of course, Cloud's secret distracts him from all of that.

It's definitely a good thing he already knew, or else he would laugh and Cloud would not be happy with him. But even then his lips still twitch, and he lifts a fist to his mouth to clear his throat and cover up any potential grins that might fight their way through]

Someone might've told me all about it already. [there's only one person he could have heard that from] It was for a good reason, right?

[. . .

Okay, he has to tease a little]

I heard you were very pretty.