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dreamsofasoldier · 1 year
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      The raven watches as the blonde strikes out multiple times to get a handle of the weight of the buster sword. -- Sure, this was his sword but it was quite heavy and if Cloud were to ever inherit it or pick a weapon that was just as heavy he would need to get used to the weight. There was something wrong however with his posture it was too stiff. Zack’s face scrunches up with dissatisfaction and moves towards the blonde.
         ❝ You’re doing it wrong. ❞
        Zack speaks as he reaches towards Cloud and pushes lightly on his back.
          ❝ You need to relax here a little more and widen your stance a little more. ❞
         The raven moved his right foot and lightly tapped at Cloud’s boot with his boot. 
           ❝ There, much better. ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 1 year
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                                                   ❛  will you stop doing that?  ❜
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         Black gloved hands ran through blonde locks that teasingly dared to show the raven’s affection towards him -- an old passed down action from even his mentor now passed down to Zack who catches himself doing the same thing to Cloud. A soft laugh escaping his lips until the blonde snapped at him and slapped his hand away. Maybe he should consider doing the action a little less.
          ❝ H - Hey -- ❞
            In a way the action hurt Zack’s feelings, he often joked with Angeal every time he did the action but Cloud was not Zack after all, this was something he had to remember. His other hand met with the other lightly rubbing it as a small pout escapes his lips and retreats back to give Cloud space.
          ❝ Sorry, Cloud ... I’ll stop if you really want me to. ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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         Running through the slums in the dead of night just to complete a girls wish: She couldn’t sleep. With all of these texts back and forth he was really excited and full of energy to complete her wishes. As he approached her house he noticed that a window was left open. A grin appeared across his face as he approached the window and called out her name. Hearing his name being called out in a whisper he pops up from his hiding place and smiles as he looks at her though the open window in more casual clothes. 
           ❝ -- Hey. Everything good? ❞
         Zack speaks in a hushed tone making sure that there were no problems around the house. he silently puts in one foot after the other careful not to make any sound before joining her on the bed. He places his phone on silent and then in a place where he can find it in the morning. followed by his work clothes but his weapon is no where in sight.
          ❝ It may be my day off tomorrow but I still have to look like I am on duty the following morning, so don’t worry. ❞
         The raven moves an inch closer to her as he opens his arms out as if ready for a hug.
          ❝ Ready? ❞
                                                                                        ( @pulchralilium​ )
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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       ❝ Huh? Was that all of them? ❞
        The raven looked up from his stance, pain etched over his face but he couldn’t hold back a smile. Calling Cloud’s name he wondered if he saw how amazing he was at fighting all of these rookie soldiers that tried to gun him down. Grabbing a hold of his best friend he draped Cloud’s arm around his neck as he grabbed a hold of his waist in order to carry him and walk with him. Exhaustion hitting him in waves but he had to keep going, he told himself he had to for Cloud’s sake.
         Coming out the the haze and into the light Mako-blue eyes adjusted to the light. for a moment Zack thought he was going crazy after all of that fighting. He thought for a moment that he had passed a figure that looked like Cloud. -- But there couldn’t be two of the same person so what exactly was going on? The feeling nagged at the back of his mind as he glanced over at Cloud. he needed to know because if this was a person impersonating his best friend he’ll deal with it right away.
        ❝ Hold on ... Wait for me here buddy I’ve got to check on something. ❞
          Hiding Cloud in a safe place he walked away from his unconscious best friend and back to the direction to where the person that passed them was. Even though Zack was already exhausted her sprinted in the direction of the look alike until he was at a reasonable distance from him. An exhausted gasp could be heard that escaped his lips followed by the clang of his sword on his back yet to be drawn. A hand steadily on the hilt as Zack glared at the blonde, he definitely had the similar physique to Cloud -- seemed a bit more physically fit with muscle.
       ❝ Who are you and why do you look like Cloud. Some sort of DNA you got from Hollander to make you look like my best friend? ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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                   Anon asks -   I dare you to kiss Cloud. Open mouth. No granny kisses. ;)                    Anon asks -   Send all the Cloud kisses ;)
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        Travelling with his best friend was the best choice he could have ever made in his career, both of them going from ShinRa soldiers and receiving mako energy to mercenaries with soldier muscle. After a long days work they often found a place to crash, sadly since they were out in the country doing a job they were told that the best place they could give them was a large bale of hay that was kept in the barn. Lucky for these people they were dealing with country boys so the hay might not be a bed but it was better than the hard ground.
        Zack laying down quickly on the hay where as Cloud was more reluctant but eventually followed suit. Their sword propped up against walls close by in case anyone dares to try and jump them in the middle of the night -- there had been plenty of times where Zack defended Cloud when he was poisoned. They had gotten to chatting before sleeping reminiscing about their villages and how Gongaga and Nibelheim did things so differently. A chuckle escaping Zack as he faced Cloud and Cloud looking up at the barn roof.
        A frown escaped Zack for a moment as he wondered what was so interesting about a barn roof. An overwhelming surge over taking the older as he propped himself up, quickly pinning the blonde against the hay.
           ❝ Cloud, I ... ❞
       Without hesitation he moved in pressing his lips against his as he inched closer to the smaller person’s body. Zack wasn’t sure if Cloud had either given into the feeling of his lips pressed against his but his mouth gave away what the other wanted. Allowing his tongue to move in passed his lips and teeth Zack kissed the blonde deeper as if his heart beats wildly against his chest.
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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     ❝ Aqua is so beautiful. ❞      ( @enchanted-rainfall​ )
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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       It had been so long since ShinRa had granted him a vacation and it had been months since he submitted the request and now he was granted time to go visit his parents after so many years. This time he was going to bring home a surprise. Shoving a specific letter into his pocket the raven then pulled out his cellphone and hovered over Aerith’s name. Selecting her name he types: 
         ‘ Pack for a long trip, I want to take you somewhere special. ‘
       Slapping his phone shut he grabbed his suitcase and headed down towards the slums to take a beautiful lady away from the steel sky. A few minutes later he knocks on her door, a smile across his face as he’s dressed in more casual clothes, his sword still strapped onto his back in case of any danger. 
          ❝ Did you tell your mom that I’m taking you on a trip? I would hate it if she would think I kidnapped you or something. ❞
        The raven smiles as he waits for a moment. 
         ❝ Are you excited? ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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         Watching over the group that followed in pursuit to save Aerith it seemed like Cloud was the only one to approach her. It was like a wave washed over the blonde as he pulled his sword out to strike her where she knelt praying only to stop himself from his actions. A horrible feeling was approaching -- a feeling Zack hated to admit. A familiar sound from above caught his attention and with all of his might he wished for one thing and one thing only.
                Please don’t let Aerith die. Please just grant me this one chance to protect her.
         Grabbing the sword he always seemed to carry with him he quickly tries to move to defend her but at the angle Sephiroth approached her it was a little difficult to defend. Never the less this was the last straw.
              ❝ NOT THIS TIME SEPHIROTH!! ❞
         The raven materializing like a guardian spirit in that moment thwarting Sephiroth’s plans and pushing the sword far away from any vital organs and yet still harming her. He sighs in defeat, he failed her once again to protect her and now her unconscious was with him.
               ❝ It’s not time for you to join me yet, Aerith. They still need you. ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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       ❝ Would you prefer I tell you on a daily basis why or how you are pretty? ❞
            Zack smiles as he looks over at her who was pressing her head against his shoulder, a hand raising up to push the hair out of her face. He’s not exactly sure what brought the thought on but she shined like the sun in a cold winter’s night. Her smile alone could melt the ice around anyone’s heart, followed by a warm summer breeze that was just so relaxing. Zack smiles as he leans back into her lightly as he offers her a drink of water.
      ❝ You’re beautiful, Aerith. Never think that you aren’t and if anyone ever tells you that I’ll knock ‘em out for you. ❞
                                                                             ( @cultivatxr​ )
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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        The sound of music ringing through the air as Zack and Roche were out on a mission outside of Midgar. They should be patrolling the area but for a few consecutive weeks there had been no signs of any danger and no one else was able to see them. The raven smiled as he couldn't help himself but join in even though they were just a shirt distance away. He could hear the slight scolding from Roche but he only laughed as he reached out and pulled Roche into a dance.
       ❝ Come on! We have had no fun like this in a while and no threats have appeared for weeks. So come and dance with me. ❞
       Zack held onto his hands playfully swinging them back and forth.
      ❝ It's not like anyone is going to see us so why not? I promise it'll be a lot of fun and no one will see us! ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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             Aerith asks -   ❝You do realize I could formulate an entire power point presentation on your most appealing attributes right? Complete with terrible doodles and multicoloured annotation. I’m going to go for the slightly less traditional and say your hands; and your laugh and the obnoxiously cute way you manage to always find ways to uplift people. I don’t know what else to call that. Is it humanity? It sounds far less sexy with a label, but there you go. Three top selling points. ❞
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     ❝ -- Is my laugh really that sexy? ❞
           Though to be fair he really did want to see a diagram of what she thought was sexy and the presentation would be extremely enjoyable but maybe they could always save it for another day. His arms crossed his chest as he leans in slightly towards her.
    ❝ Shouldn’t we be focusing on you today of all days? It is your birthday after all. ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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         All he could remember was the back-water village burning, that Sephiroth’s mother was Jenova and with that his personality had gone berserk. It was his job as a first class soldier to stop his comrade from this insane rampage, he also promised Angeal to carry his honor on his shoulders. A weight that he was not prepared for.
            ❝ SEPTHIROTH! ❞
         The raven called out his name, drawing the sword on his back as he looked up at the black-winged angel who was threatening to burn and destroy Midgar. People running left and right in fear of the used-to-be Soldier.
             ❝ I won’t let you get away with it this time! ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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       How long had it been since Zack left for the job at Nibelheim and left Aerith at the church with her flowers? Was she still using the cart that they made? Probably not. She did want something nicer. The letters upon letters that she had sent him and the text messages flooded through his mind, she must have been worried after all this time and never got an answer from him. Even after a year of receiving them he still wasn’t able to answer her and now ... Now he was in front of the Church.
        The raven hesitated as he stared at the church doors. He half hoped she wasn’t there which would just cause him to turn around and continue on with his work but at the same time he couldn’t keep avoiding her. In the past he never hesitated to see Aerith but now his body was screaming in fear of what she would say to him. If it was a tongue lashing for never answering her all of these years then he did deserve it.
             After all this SOLDIER training the one thing I am scared of is a girl’s words.
        Zack thought to himself before finally grabbing onto the handle of the door and pushing it open. Taking a few steps in it seemed by the sound of the door opening that grabbed her attention. It looks like she kept her promise to him, the next time he saw her she was wearing pink, along with the pink bow he had bought for her.
         ❝ -- Hey Aerith ... I’m sorry it took so long. ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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       The rush of the wind in his hair wasn’t as often as when the raven was on the plate. There it was more open but people with a lot of money normally lived there. Down in the slums almost felt like home -- or at least more relatable people resided. He was on a mission to check out a near by area for some dangerous monsters and irradiate them as soon as possible, stepping over mounts of iron it took a lot of delicate footing in order to get across. It was then that monsters appeared from the ground, forming a shape that wasn’t recognizable but he had witnessed before. Pulling out his sword he readied it by his side and rushed towards the enemy.
            ❝ Not this time --! ❞
        Before the raven could even make contact with his sword a familiar figure had darted from behind a large rubble that hid her well from the angle he was at. His eyes widened at the sight of her, it had been so many years since he had laid eyes on the trio that it almost seemed like a dream, that he would never see his friends again. That blue hair, the stance she had when she fought, the sound of her voice when she attacked, her beautiful blue eyes ... Nothing seemed to change as if she hadn’t aged a day since the last time he saw her as opposed to him where he aged ten years. Was youth a keyblade wielder’s perk? 
           ❝ A - Aqua? ❞
         The raven couldn’t help but stutter, he was shocked to see her again. He looked down to the keyblade in her hand and wondered why she wasn’t holding the one with the blue blade -- this one was different.
           ❝ -- Is it really you? ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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         Well, he did promise Aerith one date. Maybe this was the day he could convince her. Where should they go? Shopping district? Top side? or maybe just something more personal like a picnic? -- Well this time he did bring a basket of food. Though knowing her she probably wanted to stay in the church and have quality time with him there. -- No, there was no time in second guessing looking at the church doors to the floor to the left he could feel his cheeks heating up nervously. 
          Shaking his head Zack mentally slapped himself out of his daze and pushed open the doors of the church. Finding her there the raven grinned as he held up the basket of goods he had required. 
           ❝ Aerith! I brought some fruit with me today, want to share it with me? ❞
          Oh, the day light highlighting her beautiful features, the pink fabric complimenting her along with her red half jacket. He tried to not be so shaken by her aura alone he had plans and yet he wasn’t sure if it would really follow through, after all Aerith was quite unpredictable and this was why Zack was so drawn to her.
          ❝ How have the flowers been selling? ❞
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dreamsofasoldier · 3 years
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           On the run. That’s what Zack and Cloud have been doing year after year, at least this time Zack had a better idea in getting into Midgar. As they travelled a long way on the truck something suddenly stopped the vehicle, a black helicopter with a male with red hair standing in the way. Zack cursed under his breath as he started to jump out of the truck.
             ❝ Stay right here, Cloud. I’ll be back. ❞
           With that the raven jumped out of the back and faced the Turk. Great. It was just his luck to run into the Turks. Instead of bringing ShinRa soldier’s to face him they had to bring in the Turks. They always seemed to get the dirtiest of jobs. Was Tseng really going to try and fight Zack head on with his men? It would be the biggest mistake he could have ever made.
            ❝ I guess they are sending in the big guns to take us out, huh? Give my regards to Cissnei and Tseng would ‘ya? ❞
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