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[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[Yes, this is to [dark_fenrir] again. XD]

[Cloud was asleep in the room he shared with Zack. However, as he wakes, he notices Zack is gone.]

...Zack?

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[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[There's a note folded up on the pillow, which reads:

"Good morning, Spike!
I guess you must be awake by now if you're reading this. I'll be back soon, so don't go too far, okay?

Love,
Zack"]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[He reads the note and sighs lightly. His head falls back on the pillow and falls back asleep]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Another several minutes pass by, and my, oh my, what a delicious smell is drifting through the air.

Zack balances the tray he carries with one hand while simultaneously unlocking the door, and then he pushes the door open.

There's enough food on the tray to feed a small army -- or two individuals with SOLDIER metabolisms and energy requirements -- and the room now smells like hot French toast, pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee, and some other good stuff as well.]

Online? XD

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

...huh?

[Cloud blinks his eyes open as something smelling very, very good, drifts to him. They widen]

Zack?! What is this?

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack turns around, stepping out of his boots in the process. Why, yes, he has actually finally found a SOLDIER 1st Class uniform that fits, though those shoulder guards are coming off once he sets the tray down on the bed.]

Breakfast in bed.

[Grins and nudges the laden tray closer to Cloud and then plops himself down on the bed as well.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

...Wh-seriously? [Sits up and stares at the tray]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

Yes, seriously. And I hope you're hungry.

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

Well, I am but... Zack, you really didn't have to do this...

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack scrubs at the back of his head and looks seriously over at Cloud, though he still has a soft smile on his face.]

I know I didn't have to do this, but I want to do this.

[Reaches for Cloud's hand with his own.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome.

[Leans forward, his lips searching for Cloud's.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack all but purrs into the kiss, not letting go of Cloud's hand even as he slips something fist-sized and rounded into it -- a dark purple apple.]

[ooc: Who needs paopu fruits when we have dumbapples? ^_^]

Banora Whites. 100% Pure Dumb Apple. XD

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[Cloud pulls away] ...you actually found one of these here?

and I need some more smiling Zack icons!

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

So it would seem.

[Grins at Cloud, so happy to see Cloud awake and actually holding on to the apple instead of sitting like a lifeless doll.]

I need better icons period. XD

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

...[takes a bite]... Hm... these are good. Better than normal apples.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack just beams, reaching up to brush some of Cloud's spikes from out of the way of his eyes.]

They are good, but I make some pretty mean French toast and pancakes, too.

[Arches his eyebrows in an over-exaggerated, cocky expression.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

Oh really? Well, we'll see. I had some pretty good hometown French toast when I was younger. Bit of a challenge to beat them... [He's grinning too. And takes a bite]

Hm... they're okay... [He's teasing]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack shakes his head in mock sorrow.]

But why are you eating them plain? Everyone knows you need toppings!

[Produces a can of whipping cream with a flourish and waves it at Cloud along with a container of maple syrup and another one of chocolate syrup.]

And then there's even fruit for that final, finishing touch.

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

That's... a lot of toppings Zack.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

Oh, and there's powdered sugar too.

[Produces yet another topping with a smirk.]

You were saying...?

Unless, you know, Zack found a way to "calm" Cloud down... *smirk*

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

...That's a bit too much sugar, Zack. [Grins softly] I don't want to be hyper like you.

XDD

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure we'd find a way to work off all that excess energy.

[And Zack says this with a completely straight expression on his face.]

We could spar or something.

^__^

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

You don't have your sword.

[Oblivious Cloud is oblivious]

a new icon!

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

That doesn't rule out hand-to-hand combat, though.

[And Zack is not going to bring up the fact that he could use the SOLDIER sword he found earlier and was using in the VR room.]

XD Yuuup

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

True... I guess we could. I don't think I could beat you though.

[Tries to think of something else as he bites into the topping filled food]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure of that now, Cloud. You're very strong, you know.

[Not to mention that Cloud has continuously set the record for defeating Sephiroth -- but Zack's not about to bring up a certain silver-haired general right now.

Instead, Zack shakes the can of whipped cream and inverts it, spraying a rather liberal portion into his mouth.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[Cloud makes a face]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Swallows the whipping cream and looks over at Cloud.]

What? I'm serious.

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

I meant the whipped cream, you dork.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

Oh! Do you want some?

[Holds out the can toward Cloud.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

No, thanks. I just... can't eat it straight out of the can.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Zack nabs a plain piece of French toast and begins to doodle on it with the whipping cream, though it's hard to have much finesse with it.]

I guess it usually does taste better when it's on something.

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[Cloud takes the can, and sprays a little on his fingers. He looked at the blob of white curiously for a moment before reaching over and spreading it on Zack's lips.

He stole a kiss and grinned]

I agree.

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[At that kiss, Zack's pupils dilate ever so slightly as their mako shine intensifies.

Before Cloud can completely pull back, Zack tugs him closer, his tongue flicking out to lick off that one leftover smudge of cream from the corner of Cloud's lips.]

I'm glad.

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

Mmmphh-! [Cloud mumbles. He didn't expect Zack to do that, his own pupils dilating slightly. But he ignores it for now. Or tries to anyway.] ... [But he can't think of anything to say and so, kisses Zack again, tasting the whip cream even more]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Hums lowly, contentedly, threading his fingers through Cloud's hair.]

If this is just a dream, I'm never waking up.

[Zack says this lightly, though a small part of his mind has wondered if this is all just a dream, and when will it end?

But Cloud is real and tangible, and, for now, he is all Zack needs to believe in.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

Hm. I don't think it is. Too good to be a dream...

[sighing contentedly against Zack's lips.]

[dark-fenrir.livejournal.com]

[Food? What food? Zack's still hungry ... though from the intent look he's giving Cloud, Zack's not hungry for food at the moment.]

[cloudy-reverie.livejournal.com]

[Cloud doesn't see it and pulls away with a small smile, reaching for some more food. Though he decided to try the whip cream again, this time licking it off his finger. It tasted pretty good by itself...]