Another underrated Off Book moment: when Zach knows he has thought of a rhyme which is definitely going to break Jess, and he just casually turns to her for the delivery
Matthew’s mom in We Object to Fear doesn’t get enough attention from the “in love with Jess McKenna” community. They won’t object to a brand new friend??? Adorable. Incredible. You’re smart and prose-cute.
one of my fav offbook/play it by ear things is when jess loses it laughing at something, usually something she said, and zach immediately doubles down on it, either by repeating it or making her finish her thought