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[herobydefault]

Tifa's gone home. Sorry to her friends here.


Filtered to KH!Cloud/50% Unhackable]

[A muffled attempt to start a sentence, and then he just forgets it and there's a dull sound as he switches to Private instead.]


[Private/50% Unhackable]

Can't even give us a minute to say goodbye, can you.

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[wingenvy]

That's not a fair question. [Zack shakes his head, propping his chin up with his hand.] I never had any childhood crushes, no friends I grew up with and cared about the way you and Tifa did. She stuck with you the way I did after Nibelheim, so I can sort of understand her side of it, but... everybody's different. And I'd be biased, anyway. [He lifts a brow, shooting Cloud a quizzical look.] What would my answer do for you, Spike?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

It'd make me feel better. [Vodka, juice, syrup. Shake.]

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[wingenvy]

You already know my answer, then. I told you before.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Pretend I forgot.

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[wingenvy]

[Oh, Cloud.] You can't fake it- it's not fair to either of you if you try. You should be with whoever you love.

[He pauses, not really wanting to say it, but... it's the truth, so.] And if you don't know for sure what you want, or who you love, then you shouldn't be with anyone until you know.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[A long, very long pause and then Cloud asks again in a whisper.] ...what if I ended up picking her...?

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[wingenvy]

[A pause. And Zack looks away, shifting his position to lean against the counter again.] ...Then we'd be friends, like we are now. And I'd deal with it, as long as you're happy.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud finally pours the drink and...slides it over in front of Zack instead.]

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[wingenvy]

[Zack glances over, noticing it, and wordlessly drains it. This is heavy stuff, but he's grateful he's able to keep a clear head for it.]

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud reached over and ruffled Zack's hair again. Just...because.]

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[wingenvy]

[And just like that, Zack's smiling again, as if nothing's wrong at all.] You're stuck with me no matter what- isn't it awesome?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud pauses at that, hand faltering, then gives Zack a look and lightly smacks his cheek -enough to make a sound, not hard enough to hurt even someone who isn't a SOLDIER- before moving away to make himself a drink.]

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[wingenvy]

...Hey. What was that for?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Because. [Cloud doesn't bother with the list, going with just some rum and cream mix and hopping up onto the counter to sit, sipping it.]

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[wingenvy]

Brat. [And he really is. But whatever- Zack shrugs it off and mixes another drink for himself, relaxing a little.] Soooo annoying.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Takes one to know one. [The banter makes him feel a little better and he hides his smile with his glass.]

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[wingenvy]

[Zack grins and leans in, watching his lips behind the glass.] You're calling me annoying? Haven't been watching yourself lately, have you? Mister Drama Queen himself!

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You pointing out my drama makes you not only a brat, it makes you an instigator. [Cloud's voice is quiet, but he's still smiling and still trying to hide it.]

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[wingenvy]

[Zack reaches up and pushes the cup away from Cloud's mouth, pointing in that same playfully accusing way he'd done during the Modeoheim mission.] Ha, see? You're just making fun of me! You don't believe it at all because you know I'm right!

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud playfully shoves Zack back and finishes his drink, taking the time spent draining the glass to regain his straight face and composure.] I can make fun of you and be honest at the same time.

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[wingenvy]

But you're a terrible liar. I know exactly what you mean when you say stuff like that. [Smiiiirky smirk.] You really mean that I'm amazing and awesome and cool and you love how right I am.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure that's exactly what I was getting at. [Zack gets the special Cloud!brand of the "you are real stupid" look as he sets his glass in the sink and moves to gather the others.]

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[wingenvy]

[And Zack laughs, because no matter how right Cloud might be, he can't ever take that look seriously. Stupid is more fun than serious, anyhow.] A confession at last!

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud just shakes his head and starts rinsing out the glasses, debating actually washing them. ...probably best if he does, since he doesn't know when someone will be here next.] Obnoxious.

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[wingenvy]

I think you're mixing up your words. That should be 'charming'.