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[Private to Cloud]

Hey, Spike, I'm moving out for a while. Just figured I'd let you know.


[Zack's packing in his room. Hope you're about ready to go, Aerith.]

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[BARGING INTO ROOM.]

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[wingenvy]

[What is that noi- oh, hey, Cloud. He was just finishing. :|]

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud holds up his journal, practically shaking.] What the hell is this?

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[wingenvy]

[...Crap. Zack hadn't expected him to notice it so quickly. Play it cool, play it casual, then.] Just what it says. I'm taking off for a bit.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Why? [Cloud goes from angry to hurt in the blink of an eye.] Did I do something wrong?

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[wingenvy]

[jhgsajf shit, shit, that's not what he wanted at all.] No, Cloud- it's not your fault. I just need some time on my own, okay? I'll be back. I promise, I'll come back. I just... [Need to take care of Aerith, too.] ...I have to do this.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Didn't you tell me I shouldn't run? That I should stay and let everyone -let you- take care of me? [Cloud drops the journal, uncaring of where it lands.] Does that not apply to you or something?

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[wingenvy]

...Who said I was running away? I never told you why I was leaving.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Then why, if it's not my fault? Why're you going?

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[wingenvy]

Because it's something I have to do. I can't really explain it.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[He can't exp-]

Well you better try.

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[wingenvy]

...There's someone I have to look after.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You can bring them here. [The offer comes out very rushed, and Cloud winces inwardly. He sounds pathetically desperate.]

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Aerith's by the front door with their things, frowning and tapping her finger against her chin as she looks over it all.]

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[wingenvy]

[Zack heads out a minute later with the last bag (some random groceries), and offers her a meek smile.] That wasn't so hard, was it?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Not for me. [You and Cloud, on the other hand...]

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[wingenvy]

[He can take a hint.] ...We'll be alright.

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[She pats his shoulder before picking up her bags. They do need to go, before they might have to repeat the conversation with Cloud. She's learned that much over the past week or so.] Yeah, you will. This is just for a little while.

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[wingenvy]

[He's glad she's doing so well; she's had a terrible time this week. He picks up the rest of the stuff and starts forward, but not before he tries to pry a bag or two away from her.] Of course! Things always end up okay. [Except for one or two times he won't mention because OPTIMISM, DAMMIT, OPTIMISM.]

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Is that their motto now? Since Aerith's had a few distressing thoughts about Cloud's memory not getting fixed completely. Brb pulling those bags out of his reach.] I can carry these just fine, Zack. [In fact, swinging a bag that's just clothing to hit his rear end.] See? Now let's get moving.

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[wingenvy]

Just trying to be helpful. [He's also trying to be manly and useful, Aerith D|]

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[...t-that look. Handing over a bag. Big bag, too.] It might get a little heavy for me.

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[wingenvy]

[....YAY I R HELPFUL.] I'll take care of it, then. [He's also grateful. He hates not being able to make everything better.]

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

["You boys and your manly pride", except Aerith also hates not being able to make things better. It just doesn't extend to who's carrying what.

Start walking to the apartment?]

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[wingenvy]

[Walking is a go!] So what apartment did you end up choosing?