On the way to a smile

[squatleader]

Characters: Zack;eventually Aerith and...anyone who wants to join!
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Zack is going to Luca to meet Aerith and hopefully Cloud. Still clueless about what has happened, except the fact everyone is older than he remembers.
Location: Lindblum airship station » airship » Luca
Date: Sunday 15th August before any time loopies

Comments

New thread for Aerith! Cloud and Tifa can continue above if they want~

[squatleader]

Zack waves at them with a small smile "You too!" And with that he and Aerith are left alone.

He sighs, wondering where he should start. Well, at least he knows where he'd like to start. He smiles at her softly. "I'm back. Sorry I kept you waiting so long." And he'll just wrap his arms around her, loosely enough that she can pull back if she wants.

sorry for being fail and sloow, College started D:

[lilyoftheslums]

The hug came softly, Aerith's own arms coming up around to pull herself into him. He felt real enough, just like she thought he would. Strong and gentle, completey different from the SOLDIERs she had envisioned when she was sixteen.

"No, it's okay. I know it was out of your control."

She knew more than he thought she did.

Boo college. And it's okay - I've been kinda scarce lately too~

[squatleader]

Hugging Aerith again felt just like coming home. It might be the most cliche comparition ever but it truly did. He nods softly against her soft hair at her words, tightening his hold on her a bit. Despite appearances, Zack really knew how to put two and two together sometimes. And this was one of those times - he'd been given enough clues after all.

The fact that everyone was from his future and how they hadn't mentioned him in their timeline, how Cissnei had looked sad when she'd seen him...well everything pointed out that he didn't exist in the future. But for him it's alright that way. Nothing would change if he mulled on it. Besides, he knows that if he'd die, that it wouldn't be in vain.

So he just chooses not to comment on the issue and just enjoys the fact he's able to hold Aerith in his arms again.

Yeah :( I'm working two jobs now too.

[lilyoftheslums]

They hugged for a long while before Aerith pulled back, motioning for him to follow her into the living room so they could sit and talk. She took a seat on the couch, and waiting for him to join her.

"You didn't get lost looking for the house, did you?"

Gosh how do you manage D8 Ps: Give me one? >_>; Unemployment sucks

[squatleader]

He chuckles awkwardly and scratches his head, wondering how she got it all in one go. "Me? Nah! You know me - I'm an expert at directions! Plus, I found Cloud on my way here!" Never mind that had happened entirely by chance and it had been Cloud to bump into him.

/sends jobness your way

[lilyoftheslums]

"Directions to places you know, maybe." she teased. "It took me a while to learn my way around Luca."

if only it worked like that... *sigh*

[squatleader]

"yeah, well...you got me there" He says in good natured fashion. "But, I eventually found you." He starts tapping his fingers on the armrest in a nervous habit and soon enough he's on his feet, unable to stand still. He paces a bit, not for long, and turns to her.

"So, what have you been up to all this time? I see you got a flower business going here as well"