The moment the cool water touched his tongue, he couldn't stop himself. He drank greedily, gulping as though he'd just crossed a scorching desert, water spilling from the corners of his mouth as he breathed heavily between swallows.
"Slow down…" Addison murmured, rubbing his back in gentle circles to soothe him. "You'll choke if you keep drinking like that."
"Cough! Cough!" Sure enough, the water went down the wrong way after Zion drank too fast. A bit of it even came out through his nose as he coughed violently.
Addison couldn't help it; she almost laughed. The sight was a little comical, but she bit her lip to hold it back. She didn't want to make fun of him, not when he already looked so pitiful and dazed.
Addison gently rubbed his back to help soothe him, and after a moment, Zion's coughing finally subsided. He looked at her with a faint, grateful smile. "Thank you, Addie."
