[there's a notable pause, his fingers briefly tightening before relaxing. Of course it's one of the things he didn't want to talk about - not for his sake (never for his sake), but for Cloud's. But if he's asking - it's different, and Zack takes a breath, lets it out slowly, and nods]
I was. [a few more petals wilt and fall off but he doesn't notice. There's a lot he can say - a lot he can't - and about a dozen different things come to mind before he settles on . . . ]
Do you remember inviting me to dinner? I still have that e-mail saved on my phone.
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I was. [a few more petals wilt and fall off but he doesn't notice. There's a lot he can say - a lot he can't - and about a dozen different things come to mind before he settles on . . . ]
Do you remember inviting me to dinner? I still have that e-mail saved on my phone.
[. . . something that isn't any of those things]