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[wingenvy]

[ooc: this sucker is sort of backdated, because due to midterms I wasn't really able to post before now.]


Oh man, this place is so cool! Hey, Spike, we're gonna ride everything, okay!?

Who still has tokens? What's the most fun thing to do there? Does anybody have a favourite? I wanna know!


[Zack is running around the park, sometimes with Cloud and Aerith, sometimes alone, pretty much everywhere and anywhere. Guaranteed that he'll run out of tokens, so guess what else he's doing?

That's right, RUNNING BOOTHS. Which booth? Probably the booth you're going to try and play. Whether you want to or not- because if you happen to pass by the booth he's working at, well... prepare to be dragged.]

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[Except that he wants to talk about scientists.] Zack.

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...What? [He's just making innocent conversations. Plus it's fun to make fun of scientists.]

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[Cloud sighs, drops his head. Drags a hand through his hair.

"...things aren't gonna go back, are they?"

"I... don't think so. Not for me, at least."

"Not for me either."

Damn. Damn it.

The worst was that Cloud wasn't sure if that's what he wanted or not.] I'm...sorry.

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[Whoa, this sounds serious. Zack sits up, arms rested on his legs as he leans forward a bit.] Sorry for what?

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That... [Cloud picks at the end of his sleeve.] That I'm keeping you waiting. You and Aerith.

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[...Oh. Right.]

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...Hey, Spike, remember when you were feeling guilty about the whole problem with Tifa- how you felt bad because she loved you and you didn't love her?

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[Uh oh.] ...yeah?

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You remember what I told you, when we talked about it?

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I...think so. [Cloud's not sure he likes where this is going, though.]

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[Cloud, you probably worry too much.] I'd be a complete hypocrite if I blamed you for not feeling what we feel, wouldn't I? You don't have to be sorry for not knowing. What we're asking is really serious, and it's not something everybody can just go, "Okay, sure!" without thinking about it.

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[No, it's what he was worried about.] No, no, that's not it. That's not-...

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[Bwuh.] Er... okay, so what...?

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[It's like the words are building a barricade in his throat so they don't have to come out.

Cloud swallows. Tries again.] ...I- ...it's...

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[And Zack can do nothing but wait, because he's worried, and... really, he just wants to know.

It's not as if he hasn't waited a long time already, right?]

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I don't want... [How can he say it without it sounding petty, or stupid or childish? How does he know it isn't any of those things?

He didn't think he could take it gracefully if Zack just laughed it off.] I don't want this to be...just a moment. If we do this again...I don't want one of us to disappear. I can't...do that. Maybe you and Aerith can, but-

I don't think I could. I wouldn't...I wouldn't want to keep going, or try again, and...and I want us to be secure so that if something happens...if it happens, it'll be sure. I can't- [-lose you two again.]

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[It's probably tempting to laugh it off, really- it's easier that way. It always has been. But this has been hard, really hard, and painful, too. So he can't laugh. Not this time.]

...I guess... that's why it's different for us. I know you're really set on bringing us back, but... on the off-chance that we can't... now is all the time we have. I don't want to waste it.

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It's a waste if somebody goes back. Especially- [You or Aerith.]

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So you're holding back because of a what-if?

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[Goddammit Zack.]

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[It's the truth, isn't it?] Since when is anything guaranteed, Spike?

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It'll be a hell of a lot more guaranteed if we can get home safe, first.

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...And what if they send you home and they don't bring you back this time? We'd never see you again.

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So what, you're saying a couple months would be worth it?

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That's exactly what I'm saying.