[Zack hugs him tighter, hefting him upright. His hand wanders- his shoulder, his arm, his back, his hair- checking Cloud over, making sure he's okay, that nothing's wrong. He needs to be certain that this is nothing, nothing but good.]
It's okay. It's okay, Cloud. I wasn't gonna leave you behind, not ever.
[He pulls back a little, just enough so he can look Cloud in the eyes. God, it's so good to see someone looking back at him, after so long.]
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[Zack hugs him tighter, hefting him upright. His hand wanders- his shoulder, his arm, his back, his hair- checking Cloud over, making sure he's okay, that nothing's wrong. He needs to be certain that this is nothing, nothing but good.]
It's okay. It's okay, Cloud. I wasn't gonna leave you behind, not ever.
[He pulls back a little, just enough so he can look Cloud in the eyes. God, it's so good to see someone looking back at him, after so long.]
Not ever, you hear me? No matter what.