[The tips of Cloud's ears turn a light pink as he looks away. Somehow, knowing that Aerith might've figured out Zack's feelings before either of them made things all the more embarrassing.
But did her knowing actually make the situation any easier?]
Look, Zack, Iā [Still he couldn't find the words, no matter how hard he searched for them. Sure, his heart might've skipped a beat when Zack poured out his feelings to him. But did he think of Zack the same way too? Hadn't that been simply because of the shock?
Time. Time is something he needs right now. He might have to stall, at least until he takes things into consideration.]
Maybe it's good if you figure things out with her first. Especially when...
[He catches himself, wondering if he was overstepping. Cloud had never been one to stick his nose in other people's business. But he couldn't help but wonder, a nagging thought tugging at his subconscious. Zack had said he hadn't seen Aerith for a while before her arrival, didn't he? Then where had he been the whole time? But he decides to remind him that this wasn't any of his business.]
Forget it.
[He shifts his weight where he stands. His arms cross over his chest once again, hands gripping tightly on his biceps. It's almost as if he's creating some sort of barrier to protect himself.]
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But did her knowing actually make the situation any easier?]
Look, Zack, Iā [Still he couldn't find the words, no matter how hard he searched for them. Sure, his heart might've skipped a beat when Zack poured out his feelings to him. But did he think of Zack the same way too? Hadn't that been simply because of the shock?
Time. Time is something he needs right now. He might have to stall, at least until he takes things into consideration.]
Maybe it's good if you figure things out with her first. Especially when...
[He catches himself, wondering if he was overstepping. Cloud had never been one to stick his nose in other people's business. But he couldn't help but wonder, a nagging thought tugging at his subconscious. Zack had said he hadn't seen Aerith for a while before her arrival, didn't he? Then where had he been the whole time? But he decides to remind him that this wasn't any of his business.]
Forget it.
[He shifts his weight where he stands. His arms cross over his chest once again, hands gripping tightly on his biceps. It's almost as if he's creating some sort of barrier to protect himself.]