Zelos hadn't expected that turning the TV off would actually wake Phoenix up, when he had seemed so very tired...even though he wasn't sure how "awake" Phoenix truly was. The somewhat incoherent reply wasn't exactly proof of full consciousness.

"More or less," he replied, wondering if he could coerce Phoenix into going back to sleep. He apparently needed it. Zelos made no sign of planning to move, instead simply once again starting to stroke Phoenix's hair.