"It ain't gonna kill you and I sure as hell ain't deprived." Stubborn, yes, and an assortment of other things besides but not actually deprived. It was just that he had his preferences and he was going to stick to them come hell or high water or rampaging Weapons out to destroy the world.

And if that meant Zack would have to deal with tea, well... he'd just have to deal, as the tea kettle chimed in with its shrill announcement that the water was good and boiled.