...Might you by any chance be the author of the original prompt? :3

Stephen's upside-down empathy is a lot of fun to write. Good thing Jon understands that he cares, even if Stephen doesn't understand it so well himself.

The zone-outs seem to work really naturally with Jon, given how into things he gets. Those will be easier to avoid with Stephen at his side, but aren't about to go away entirely.

More is on the way!