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[Backdated to this afternoon, because Akai is slow.]

Hey, Brave Vesperia! I got us a job, if anybody wants to help out. Atsuki's asked if we can build a hang-out spot in the southern half of the village, so people don't have to walk all the way to the plaza just to have some fun. I wanna get started with scouting out the area, but I want to know if anybody's interested in helping out.

Same goes for anyone not in the guild- if you're bored and looking for some hard labour to keep you busy, I won't say no to the help!

[Zack is wandering through the village, doing just what he said- scouting out a spot that would work for the new building. What's most noticeable is that a) he's wearing a brilliant pink shirt and b) he's got a pink bow tied in his hair. Yes, it seems that he took Aerith up on her bet to wear pink like the manly man he is. He's got his journal ready to respond to whatever.]

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Don't worry Zack, I don't think there's a man out there she can't bend to her iron will.

You're probably right. She's kinda evil like that.

That's just part of her appeal. Even if it does mean you end up in pink, or a dress.

At least she can only hold it against us if we let her.

Oh sure, that works for you.

You just need to have some pride in your accomplishment!

...I can't take pride in that.

Why not? In one hour you got a handful of stuff together, put it on, and fooled an entire house full of guys who see beautiful women every day. I'd be damn proud of myself!

[Cloud's about to comment that it'd be exactly like Zack to feel proud of an accomplishment like that when something occurs to him.]

...why do you know so much about it?

I lived with the three people who witnessed it for a long time. It came up now and then.

[UGH.

Cloud just...covers his face and throws himself back on the leaves, EMBARRASSED.]

[LOL. LOL, CLOUD.]

Is this one of those things you can never stop being embarrassed about?

[Cloud doesn't even bother moving his hands or getting up from where he'd flopped onto the ground.]

What do you think?

I think you're manly enough, dress or not.

[...

Cloud pulls his hands down.

Props himself up on his elbows to give Zack a look.] You do?

Spike, you think I'd let you climb on top of me if I didn't think you were man enough?

[Cloud sighs and rolls his eyes, flopping back and tucking his hands behind his head as he crosses his ankles.]

I think it if was Aerith you'd let her do it, so I figured it didn't have anything to do with how man I am. [Although he does sound a little reassured.]

...I would not let Aerith top! Not like that, anyway.

You know what I mean. [He closes his eyes to enjoy the sun.]

It's not the same thing at all.

[SIGH. Zack. Stop harping on the specifics.]

Whatever, it doesn't matter. Forget I said anything.

Would it be better if I showed you properly?

[Whoosh, right over his head.]

Showed me what?

[At that, Zack will do three things.

First, he will remove the bow and hang it up on a tree branch.

Second, he does the same with that horrendous pink shirt.

Finally, he will kneel down beside Cloud, lean over him, and give him a good old MANLY kiss.]

[The crunch crunch of Zack approaching does make Cloud open his eyes and half-sit up, but Zack's already down there smooching his face so he doesn't move far.

He considers protesting, saying they're too close to the road, that people can see. And that Zack's supposed to wear that shirt and ribbon all day.

...but fuck that.

Instead he lifts a hand to grip the back of Zack's neck and kisses back.]

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