[ This hug... It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? Just like how it all began, Aerith appears out of nowhere with just the kind of wordless comfort he needs, fire-fresh and delivered without even a where've YOU been to color it. Zack has a groaning somebody leaned up against his shoulder now and a bundle of pink ribbon and soft floral scents tucked beneath his arm and suddenly he feels like he's strong enough to get all three of them where they're going. Thanks, Aerith.
Before he can even say anything, she's doing the Aerith thing, and it's like nothing's ever changed, like they can just go back to the church and the cart and live the life he suspects they were always meant to. ]
You hear that, buddy?
[ He tilts his head toward the groaningly unwitting charge leaned against his shoulder. ]
What Aerith says goes. We're gonna get ya home.
[ He can't remember how long it's been since he's grinned this hard. At least until Aerith finally disentangles herself and he realizes with a start that she'sโsmeared with his blood, no, dammit no, this is not how this is supposed to happen. ]
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Before he can even say anything, she's doing the Aerith thing, and it's like nothing's ever changed, like they can just go back to the church and the cart and live the life he suspects they were always meant to. ]
You hear that, buddy?
[ He tilts his head toward the groaningly unwitting charge leaned against his shoulder. ]
What Aerith says goes. We're gonna get ya home.
[ He can't remember how long it's been since he's grinned this hard. At least until Aerith finally disentangles herself and he realizes with a start that she'sโsmeared with his blood, no, dammit no, this is not how this is supposed to happen. ]