[Cloud falters. He's done...zero dealing with all of that. The labs aside, Sephiroth aside-
His hand doesn't move from Zack's neck but he goes still, head down as he wonders things he probably shouldn't. Was it quick? Did it hurt? Did she think of me? Did she even know what was going on?]
...Zack, [Cloud says lowly, thumb brushing softly against his skin, his own new mako eyes glowing softly in the shadows of the night,] after we get you back to Aerith, I'm gonna hafta leave for a little while.
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His hand doesn't move from Zack's neck but he goes still, head down as he wonders things he probably shouldn't. Was it quick? Did it hurt? Did she think of me? Did she even know what was going on?]
...Zack, [Cloud says lowly, thumb brushing softly against his skin, his own new mako eyes glowing softly in the shadows of the night,] after we get you back to Aerith, I'm gonna hafta leave for a little while.