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89... we all fall down

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[The picture's fuzzy and there's a very large black cat peering at the camera, followed by a paw that taps lightly on the screen. A low moan is heard and the cat disappears from view, letting people see the dark room, the messy disorder of papers and service notices. There's a groan and spikey blond hair appears, followed by dazed Mako blue eyes set in a too pale face. The blond scratches at his head, frowning, looking away from the camera, and then his eyes widen and his hand grabs at his hair.]

Shit... no. Fuck... what was I...

[Eyes closed, he makes a sharp high pitched whine, like rusted gears trying to move.]

nonononononoNO!

[Again there is a cat in the way, and the phone gets knocked off the dresser - showing a half open steel chest with a few glowing spheres - and then it goes off.]

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[ooc; Action for anyone in the house, voice for anyone else checking in on him. And yes, he is not going to be in a good mood.]

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[Zack snorted.]

That's a near-constant, for me. I'm an idiot that can't admit it when he needs help or is afraid of something. I'm a better liar than a SOLDIER. But... That's why I couldn't talk to him. Can't talk to him. Whatever. He put so much faith in me and I couldn't live up to even half of it.

Even if I made it as a SOLDIER, I failed as a friend.

There's always time to change that. At least, you have that time here.

[He rested his cheek against his knees, young looking save for the age in his eyes.]

Reality can never live up to fantasy and ideals. But I think he couldn't be that disappointed in you. You tried and that's a hell of a lot more than most people in your situation.

And a great job I'm doing, seizing that opportunity. It doesn't change the fact that I couldn't do it. It doesn't change the fact that I made all the same mistakes he did while consciously trying not to.

[He was quiet for a second before letting himself fall back and flop onto the floor.]

There are so many reasons why I shouldn't be saying this stuff out loud. It always comes out wrong.

It's better than trying to keep it inside.

[Cloud hesitated for a moment and then shrugged, crawling over to Zack's side and stretching out next to him.]

Tifa made sure I learnt that one.

[Zack laughed lightly under his breath.]

Yeah, she... already got on my case, a while back.

I didn't tell her I was dying. [He shrugged, throwing his arm over his eyes.] She didn't take it too kindly.

So what are we doing from this?

...I don't know. What do you need?

Right now?

I don't know.

I'm fine with admiring the cracks in the ceiling, if you are.

Idiot. [He said it softly and with a fond curve to his lips.] Fine.

I thought that've been obvious, by now.

You're... not as dumb as you act.

[Zack sounded amused.]

That's a different kind of stupid than the kind I mean.

I perfer the term 'boneheaded'.

"Stubborn" is a lot more flattering, you know.

Not with my head. It's too thick for stubborn.

Well, it's your ego, not mine, so whatever.

It's the truth. Never hit me on the head because my skull's too thick.

Never hit me because I'll whine about it.

You would, wouldn't you?

[And Cloud does something so way out of his usual character and hugs Zack.]

Don't make me kill you again.

[Which catches Zack off-guard for maybe a second before he laughs and attempts to mess up Cloud's hair more than it already is, no matter how futile the action.]

I'll try to stop being so 'boneheaded', too.

Good.

[And showing just how tired he really is, Cloud remains slightly curled against him even as he dropped off to sleep.]

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