And When Your Faith is Gone

[loveandstrife]

Characters: Zack and Cloud
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Zack needs to slap some sense into Cloud
Location: Luca
Date: Late May, 1804
Warnings: Angstu~

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[firstclassdream]

Zack had slept for what felt like a day when they got back to Luca. Not having his mako had given his body a bit of a shock and while he was feeling ten times better than before he was still a bit off. He wouldn't worry about it though, it would only last for a bit and then he would be back to normal in no time.

That aside, there was something else that was worrying Zack more than his lack of glowing eyes. Cloud. Hearing Cloud blame himself over what had happened did not sit well with Zack. Between feeling sick and having Tifa there, Zack didn't bring anything up. But now that he was feeling better that was going to change.

Finding Cloud wasn't hard, Zack always had a great record on finding the blond. He walked over and sat down with his legs crossed so not to get his boots wet. In a rare moment Zack wasn't sure what to say and he so looked out at the water before speaking.

"So, ya done beating yourself up, Spike?"

[firstclassdream]

Zack was thankful for the hug and returned it, leaning his head down so his forehead was against Cloud's. "I'm sorry, I'm not helping like this, huh?"

He ruffled Cloud's hair softly because he didn't want to see Cloud pout like this. "You look better with a smile on, ya know?"

[loveandstrife]

Cloud couldn't help but blush just slightly as Zack rested his forehead against his, but as Zack mentioned him looking better with a smile, one spread across his face, as it would with anyone. Silently laughing just a little, he gave Zack a gentle dig to the ribs before pulling away from him.

Slipping his boots on and shaking that pant leg down, Cloud pulled his shirt on and lifted his sheath over his shoulder, carrying the weight of his sword on his back rather easily.