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[Locked from Kadaj]

Tifa, I've got Denzel with me and Simon at the clinic. They're sleeping right now, but they both could use a healer. Raine, whenever you're ready, if you come to cure Simon, would you mind helping Denzel too?

Cloud-

Listen

I'm so

...Mmph. Nevermind.

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[wingenvy]

Shit, Cloud. Just-- shit.

Yeah, you... you should rest. I've got it covered right now.

[Private]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Is Raine coming? Denzel and Simon...

[Private]

[wingenvy]

Raine says she'll be coming soon. She should be able to heal them both now.

You'll be here, right? When they wake up?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I'll t

Yep.

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[wingenvy]

They'll be happy to see you, Spike. It's been a rough week for everybody.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Sorry.

My fault.

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[wingenvy]

Malnosso's fault.

...Were you really that jumpy before you joined up? God, Spike, you had one hell of an attitude.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I was a prick.

Bitter little brat. You tend to forget that when you make yourself out to be the victim for ten years, but it was true. The drill instructors beat the spunk out of me really quick, though, they're pretty good at that.

I got what I deserved.

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[wingenvy]

...Cloud.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

...S...sorry.

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[wingenvy]

I won't press you. I know it'll be a mess for a while, but give yourself some time. I'm sure you'd rather you be yourself than spook the kids by saying weird stuff.

You'll be okay, though. I know you will. You're the strongest person I know.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I don't want to be alone with this stuff inside my head, Zack, I need to say it.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

Then say it. I'm right here.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

The boys. They're nearby, right? They're asleep?

I don't want them overhearing.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

Denzel's exhausted and Simon's been out for three days. You're safe.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Three days...

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

...Yeah. We're cutting it really close, Spike, but he'll make it.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Good.

Good.

Good. Very good.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Shitty way to die, y'know?

Well, maybe not. Might be another way to go that sucks even more...any way to die probably sucks. Might beat four years of experiments, though, but that's kind of like dying all in itself, y'know?

Gh- ignore that. Of course you know. I'm the one catching up here.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

....Yeah. I know.

But you know... neither of us died. The experiments didn't kill us. And maybe we're both a little cracked, but we're not broken.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Cracked... [Brief chuckle.]

Yeah. Not broken, and not dead. What doesn't kill you makes you str-...

Ugh. I'm sorry. Sorry.

Sorry.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

It's okay.

Cloud, don't stop. Whatever you do, don't stop.

[Private; Voice]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

...don't stop talking?

I actually feel kind of sick. Gonna throw up.

[Private; Voice]

[wingenvy]

Then do it. Who's gonna know?