( he hesitates when zack says his name, thinking to ask if he wanted to do something different. but it's followed by the removal of his shirt, the baring of skin, and cloud's gaze focus on the scars, his hands stilling before they move to gently skim over them.
this is what had happened to him all those years ago. how zack had protected him, tried to save them both. some part of cloud hates that he recalls zack's death so vividly, that it's one of the few things that's unmistakable in the mess of his head, and he's conscious of the emotion welling up in his chest, in his face. the burn in his eyes even as zack sweeps him up in a kiss before he can say anything.
when they part to breathe, his fingers find their way to zack's belly and then to that place over his heart. )
You're beautiful.
( it's a whisper, soft and aching but honest. he'd never lie to zack and hopes he can one day see how much he cares about him. )
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Date: 2024-03-22 03:54 pm (UTC)this is what had happened to him all those years ago. how zack had protected him, tried to save them both. some part of cloud hates that he recalls zack's death so vividly, that it's one of the few things that's unmistakable in the mess of his head, and he's conscious of the emotion welling up in his chest, in his face. the burn in his eyes even as zack sweeps him up in a kiss before he can say anything.
when they part to breathe, his fingers find their way to zack's belly and then to that place over his heart. )
You're beautiful.
( it's a whisper, soft and aching but honest. he'd never lie to zack and hopes he can one day see how much he cares about him. )