GODDDD I love love LOVE zim being in the resisty mixed w dad nar because it's like. When Zim goes to try and join a dangerous mission with the rest of the resisty, instead of being met with the eagerness to put him to work like he did in the empire, were he needed to be useful or else he was worth nothing, he just...
Gets a forehead kiss from lard nar, and a "mmm... this is work for grown-ups. How about you do (mundane chore)?" Or "well, I can't let you join, but how about I keep you company while the others are away? Im sure shloonktapooxis can handle leading the gang for a minute."
And it SHOCKS zim. He's never experienced this before. He's never had someone so.. gentle and caring to him. It's confusing. Zim always responds to it with a "why?" Like a toddler stuck in a why loop when they want to spend time with their parents.
And instead of getting a "you won't be of use anyway." Or a "you're just a defect, how would you be of any help?" Or any other hateful comment, he gets
"it's too dangerous for you, Zim. I don't want you getting hurt. Alright, Hun?"