[it's weird for both of them - though Zack can't even imagine how strange it is for Cloud, what with what's going on with him. Zack has figured being friendly with all of them and keeping some basic surface-level trust is fine enough for now, and if it came down to actually figuring it out - he has Aerith and Cloud, and the rest he'll think more about when the time comes. Two people he's absolutely certain of is better than none.
The snicker turns into a laugh, brief but genuinely amused. That's another look he's familiar with] C'mon, not even a little smile? I couldn't resist!
[He's not expecting Cloud to touch his own flowers, though. He stands still at first, still smiling but eyebrows raised in surprise. But then he leans over, slouching just a little more so Cloud doesn't have to reach up as much. Like it's habit, to make himself a bit smaller around the people who don't tower like he does. An easy habit to slip right back into.
He wouldn't be surprised if his flowers had some meaning, but then again, he's not sure he wants to know, either. Because as always lately, it won't bother him as much as it will everyone else. He gives a little huff of a laugh along with a careful shrug]
Just a couple. Sometimes it can't be helped, you know?
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The snicker turns into a laugh, brief but genuinely amused. That's another look he's familiar with] C'mon, not even a little smile? I couldn't resist!
[He's not expecting Cloud to touch his own flowers, though. He stands still at first, still smiling but eyebrows raised in surprise. But then he leans over, slouching just a little more so Cloud doesn't have to reach up as much. Like it's habit, to make himself a bit smaller around the people who don't tower like he does. An easy habit to slip right back into.
He wouldn't be surprised if his flowers had some meaning, but then again, he's not sure he wants to know, either. Because as always lately, it won't bother him as much as it will everyone else. He gives a little huff of a laugh along with a careful shrug]
Just a couple. Sometimes it can't be helped, you know?