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[Zack is hanging around the shop plaza, doing a little investigating to try and see if there's anything special about the place now. If the supposed portal is going to open there, he's curious to know if there's anything in the area that's changed. You might find him poking at the fountain, circling the sunken well, stopping and crouching down to check the ground beneath the snow sometimes. He's pretty focused on his work, though it probably looks strange.

Bother him?]

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Oh wow, and he'd only been half-serious.] ...oh, all right. ...I guess we'll need some coffee.

[wingenvy]

Too bad we can't use the coffee maker. [/PLAYFUL JAB.]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Playful KICK TO THE BACK.]

[wingenvy]

[GAH FLAILING]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Yeah that faceful of snow is deserved, Fair. We do not mention the Estranged Coffeepot in the Strife household.]

[wingenvy]

[BLEH, cold.] You don't have to be like that.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You make yourself an easy target.

[wingenvy]

I let my guard down because I trust you, y'know.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Well damn, now Cloud feels guilty.]

[wingenvy]

[Zack grins, mock-punching his shoulder.] No worries. I probably did something to deserve it, and if I didn't, I will soon enough.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Goddammit he will never get the hang of when Zack's joking and when he isn't.] Yeah, you probably will.

[wingenvy]

[Oh well, Zack loves him anyway.] Cheer up, Cloud. I'm okay, really.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud sighs and stands, hands on the small of his back as he bends a little to hang his head. He taps the toe of his boot against the ground.] ...sorry. I just worry about you.

[wingenvy]

You worry about me?

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [Is that difficult to understand, Zack?] You never let people know when you're upset. I could be joking around and laughing and I wouldn't even know if you were actually upset about something.

[wingenvy]

I don't get upset that often, Spike. And if I do, I get over it. It's better that way.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud folds his arms and watches Zack for a minute, but just shakes his head.] All right.

[wingenvy]

You really believe me or you're just humouring me?

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Maybe a little bit of both. Is that a problem?

[wingenvy]

Nah, I don't think I have a right to protest.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Yeah he thought so.] You remember when I told you to come to me when you're upset, right?

[wingenvy]

Yep, I remember that.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

And you know I'll be all hurt and weepy if you don't, right?

[wingenvy]

Oh, totally. I can see it now.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

So long as we're clear on that.