❝ — HEY. ❞ it was DUMB how that was all he could manage; though he was restraining his want to just fall into his arms; though, such thoughts were dismissed by PRIDE & dignity. clearing his throat, the shorter couldn’t help but let a smile form onto his features, that FLUTTERY feeling in his stomach rising.
❝ i’ve MISSED seeing your face around. ❞
“My face– ?? “
Lips would pull into a thin line, glowing eyes averting their gaze for a moment as if to collect himself. Perhaps it would have worked, has their not been a slight flush of pink on his cheeks from that remark. The Skyloftian managed to get under his skin, past the walls he’d put up, and the mask he donned. Right down to the small, shy center.
“I— I missed your face too.. And the rest of you.”
cloud’s back – CLOUD is back? with a heart PUMPING through his chest; he couldn’t help but feel a little NERVOUS with the blonds return; azure blinking in a MOMENT of silence.
There he was, Cloud had been searching everywhere for the knight. At one point, even resorting to asking someone, something he was not like to do if he could help it. The silence left Cloud feeling a tad apprehencive, though it was matched by his want to have Link by his side.
he didn’t want to let go; he was so scared that if he did, it’ll fade away in front of him. more often than not; he believed the blond wouldn’t ever return. a thought that scared him more than anything. he knew death would be ringing on his doorbell, but he couldn’t bare the thought of the other dying alone. one major fear of the knights; & maybe, that’s why he was so relieved to see the warrior alive & in good condition.
’ you’re telling me.. i thought you were left to be food for vultures.. at least give me a heads up when you’re leaving next time… okay? i was worried sick. i thought you left me for good. ‘
“I know————- I’m sorry for disappearing on you like that. I’d never leave you, not for good or anything. There was just something I had to do, someone I had to see.”
It was his own fault for not talking about it but really;
how was Cloud ever supposed to say that he was visiting the place that someone close to him had taken their last breath. He still struggled so much with Aerith’s death, and Zack’s death too, still partly blaming himself though he’d been given the forgiveness he wanted——— It was so depressing, he didn’t want to put that on Link too, God help him if he lost the knight as well. Cloud wasn’t sure if he could handle another loss like that. His body was strong; but his heart, mind, and soul were all damaged beyond repair.
“It’ll take a lot more than this world can dish out to take me down.”
’ mmmn – !! ‘ he’ll shake his head, keeping a tight grip on the other. ( the knight well knew his time is short; but, he was just relieved to see the fellow blond didn’t die before he did. ) hiding his head in the others chest, he took in a deep breath – he’s missed his scent. he nearly forgot what it was like to be around him.
Fingers would tighten their hold upon fabric, Cloud would let out a shaky sigh of relief. His most nagging worry had been that perhaps Link had moved on without him——– Leaving him behind yet again. Though he would certainly hope that the younger male was happy, no matter what the circumstance. Even so, that tiny selfish part of him so overjoyed, allowed to cling to Link and never let him go.
“I thought about seeing you again so often—— this feels like another dream. “
