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skerenTitle: Ruined Dream - Echoes (aka part 2)
Fandom: FFVII
Characters: Seph, Zack, Cloud
Words: 731
Notes: I wasn't expecting to continue this particular story, but here we are.
He cracked his eyes open, only really registering pain. Not unexpected, as last he recalled was... What? He was sure his thought should have led to an explosion, but falling?
He tried to focus, hearing excited words from his side, and at first he thought maybe it was Yuffie, but the hand shape was all wrong. Vincent wouldn’t be making that racket, but if she was behind him, maybe. But no, the tone was all wrong, too low, and he couldn’t think of anyone he knew aside from Reno that might have that kind of reaction.
Puzzled why Reno would be excited over anything to do with him, he cut his eyes sideways, and was immediately staring into violet.
He’d only seen eyes that color once, and that man was dead. Well long dead in fact. To say he was shocked was an understatement. “Zack?”
The black haired man settled a little, running a hand over his cheek, leading him to want to turn into the motion because it felt so real. “Hey Spike. You had us all worried. When that bridge snapped, neither me or Seph could really snag you, but you still got off better than the other guy. He died, hell, I was knocked cold for a couple days myself, and Seph had to drag our unconscious backsides down the mountain so we could get some proper medical treatment.”
“Zack...”
“Yeah, I’m Zack.” His tone, already careful and soft, got worried, and he brushed the blond hair out of his eyes. “I’m right here. Seph’s lurking near the door skulking some too. He was worried about ya, believe it or not.”
“Why would... what? If you... Aeris?” He couldn’t help his muddled thoughts, but it hurt to see the pained look cross Zack’s face when he asked that.
“I dunno how you know about her, but, well, Aeris died while we were out of the city. Near as anyone can tell, she got some bad water. It happens y’know?” His violet eyes were shadowed as he leaned down some, brushing a kiss across his forehead. “But, well, I’d hate to have lost two of you in one swoop. A guy can only take so much at a time, you know? So you just finish getting better so we can get you out of this stinky place.”
”Nibelheim?”
The voice that answered wasn’t Zack’s, and it made him twitch inside to hear it. “Will have to do without SOLDIER aid. They can send others to deal with whatever mess they have to handle. As it stood they sent far too much firepower for such a trifle of a place.”
”Seph figures if they couldn’t even spare an escort that wouldn’t lead us off a cliff, they can just do without. I can’t really argue that what with how they acted when they found out who you were. I mean, I knew you were from there, but I didn’t know they were such assholes.”
”...Mom?”
“Your mother was understandably concerned, and she has visited repeatedly, near constantly in fact. At Zack’s behest I’ve been funding her stay in they city while you remained unconscious.”
“What?”
“Yeah, I mean, you were kinda a broken mess, and she saw you, and didn’t want to have us cart you off without her so she came with. I can see where you get the stubborn from, believe me. She’s a nice lady though.”
Feeling somewhere between elated and confused, he moved a hand to press over the hand on his face before daring to look away from Zack, unable to help the twitch on seeing Sephiroth. But, that was weird too. He remembered the things he’d remembered for years, but he also remembered things he didn’t remember remembering. And that was a headache waiting to happen too.
The pale haired man stepped back when he noticed the reaction, it was obvious that was why by the way his mouth tightened, and he felt a bewildering mix of regret, chagrin, and satisfaction when he saw that.
”I’m tired.”
Zack smiled at him when he finally looked back to him, kissing his cheek. “You can go back on to sleep Spike. We’ll be right here.”
Though he didn’t really believe it, he did close his eyes. He didn’t really have a choice about it after all.
Dreams ended.
Fandom: FFVII
Characters: Seph, Zack, Cloud
Words: 731
Notes: I wasn't expecting to continue this particular story, but here we are.
He cracked his eyes open, only really registering pain. Not unexpected, as last he recalled was... What? He was sure his thought should have led to an explosion, but falling?
He tried to focus, hearing excited words from his side, and at first he thought maybe it was Yuffie, but the hand shape was all wrong. Vincent wouldn’t be making that racket, but if she was behind him, maybe. But no, the tone was all wrong, too low, and he couldn’t think of anyone he knew aside from Reno that might have that kind of reaction.
Puzzled why Reno would be excited over anything to do with him, he cut his eyes sideways, and was immediately staring into violet.
He’d only seen eyes that color once, and that man was dead. Well long dead in fact. To say he was shocked was an understatement. “Zack?”
The black haired man settled a little, running a hand over his cheek, leading him to want to turn into the motion because it felt so real. “Hey Spike. You had us all worried. When that bridge snapped, neither me or Seph could really snag you, but you still got off better than the other guy. He died, hell, I was knocked cold for a couple days myself, and Seph had to drag our unconscious backsides down the mountain so we could get some proper medical treatment.”
“Zack...”
“Yeah, I’m Zack.” His tone, already careful and soft, got worried, and he brushed the blond hair out of his eyes. “I’m right here. Seph’s lurking near the door skulking some too. He was worried about ya, believe it or not.”
“Why would... what? If you... Aeris?” He couldn’t help his muddled thoughts, but it hurt to see the pained look cross Zack’s face when he asked that.
“I dunno how you know about her, but, well, Aeris died while we were out of the city. Near as anyone can tell, she got some bad water. It happens y’know?” His violet eyes were shadowed as he leaned down some, brushing a kiss across his forehead. “But, well, I’d hate to have lost two of you in one swoop. A guy can only take so much at a time, you know? So you just finish getting better so we can get you out of this stinky place.”
”Nibelheim?”
The voice that answered wasn’t Zack’s, and it made him twitch inside to hear it. “Will have to do without SOLDIER aid. They can send others to deal with whatever mess they have to handle. As it stood they sent far too much firepower for such a trifle of a place.”
”Seph figures if they couldn’t even spare an escort that wouldn’t lead us off a cliff, they can just do without. I can’t really argue that what with how they acted when they found out who you were. I mean, I knew you were from there, but I didn’t know they were such assholes.”
”...Mom?”
“Your mother was understandably concerned, and she has visited repeatedly, near constantly in fact. At Zack’s behest I’ve been funding her stay in they city while you remained unconscious.”
“What?”
“Yeah, I mean, you were kinda a broken mess, and she saw you, and didn’t want to have us cart you off without her so she came with. I can see where you get the stubborn from, believe me. She’s a nice lady though.”
Feeling somewhere between elated and confused, he moved a hand to press over the hand on his face before daring to look away from Zack, unable to help the twitch on seeing Sephiroth. But, that was weird too. He remembered the things he’d remembered for years, but he also remembered things he didn’t remember remembering. And that was a headache waiting to happen too.
The pale haired man stepped back when he noticed the reaction, it was obvious that was why by the way his mouth tightened, and he felt a bewildering mix of regret, chagrin, and satisfaction when he saw that.
”I’m tired.”
Zack smiled at him when he finally looked back to him, kissing his cheek. “You can go back on to sleep Spike. We’ll be right here.”
Though he didn’t really believe it, he did close his eyes. He didn’t really have a choice about it after all.
Dreams ended.
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Date: 1/1/70 12:00 am (UTC)*grins* Is this the start of something new?Very interesting....
*grins* Is this the start of something new?
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