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Just wanted to let everyone know that Cloud's okay. He came home safe and is resting right now. Simon and Denzel, too.

Hey, uh, Tifa or Aerith, can I ask a favour of you guys?

Man, this place has been rough lately... I feel like we all need some kind of holiday. I'm baked.

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[Zack shakes his head.] No, you were right. Do what you need to do... just make sure you come home, okay?

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Are you sure? We can work out a system; I can go to my room, lock the door, leave First Tsurugi outside... You'll know to avoid me then, and keep the boys and Aerith away. [Cloud trails off, feeling a little pathetic for sounding desperate.]

...I just...don't... ...want to leave you alone. To walk away from you and leave you by yourself.

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[wingenvy]

Spike... I'm not alone. Yeah, I'd be happy if you stayed - I'd feel better about it, even if you had to lock yourself away - but in the end, it's you who has to decide what's best for you. I'm out of my league here, floundering around and trying to get answer for something I know nothing about. I don't know what it's like for you. So... I can't tell you what to do.

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[Cloud's answer is immediate.]

Then I'll stay.

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....Okay.

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And we'll do that thing, locking my door and stuff. I'll tell the boys, and Aerith.

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I can take care of it. You, sleep.

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Well, I meant in the future. Not this very second.

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I still say you need to rest more.

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So do you.

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...Which is why we're going to sleep now.

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Yup.

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Right. [C'mere, to the hall! Go to your room.]

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Hey, hey, you don't have to drag me. Besides, you go to sleep. [Cloud halts himself forcefully at his door and turns, arms folded with a scowl.]

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[wingenvy]

[Bah, you punk, he's too tired to argue, and he trusts you. So Zack just waves a hand dismissively and wanders towards his own room.]

G'night, Spike.

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[Cloud watches Zack wander into his room and shut the door before sighing, leaning his back against his own door and sinking down to sit. He rubs his face, then gives the ceiling a quiet smile.]

Just have to try harder, is all.