dear_mun | procrastinaaaation

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procrastinaaaation

Hey, you! Yeah, you!

You should be doing something else, and you know it. Come on, where'd all that motivation go? You're almost done and here you are, sitting around, not doing your work. If I were someone else I'd be giving you a lecture, man. Seriously, there are way better things you could be doing, but...I can understand.

I'm pretty distracting. [Apparently neglecting work puffs up his ego. Just a little.]

Anyways, I'm kind of okay with this stuff we have going on. Aerith's around and she'll be set up in her own room. And...well, maybe we'll get this relationship stuff sorted out sometime, but for now? I think I'd rather skip the questions and catch up. I can do my best imitation of you and procrastinate. Maybe Ange will come around at some point too, but he's stubborn as a bull Chocobo, so. We'll see.

I'll keep my fingers crossed. But...I've got one last request. Just this one tiny little thing...

You think you could continue shopping around for a Cloud? I miss the guy...And it'd be nice to know he's alright with my own eyes rather than just word of mouth, yanno?

Anyways, get your ass in gear or I might just have to try my best at the quiet game. [Even if he'll last all of five minutes.]

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[ All those poor people. He must be so heavy!! 8(

...And secret spewing sleep talking is even worse, yup. ]

...I didn't mean it. [ SO MUCH FOR BUILDING UP HIS CONFIDENCE. Next time he'll consider the part of his conscience that dictates teasing really isn't his forte. ]

[...Zack is like two hundred plus pounds of muscle, but. Yeah, its usually just his head that's stealing a lap or something. He doesn't want to crush anyone.

If you ever wanted to know about your future Cloud, just sit next to him while he's sleeping.]

You're adorable. [Okay, he can't help it. He's fluffing those spikes again.]

[ Well thank God for that.

And now I have the worst mental image of completely terrified Cloud sitting next to snoozing Zack. THE FUTURE IS TERRIBLE. ]

No I'm-- Not! [ Aaand back to fending him off, again. Even if this time the hair ruffles kind of make him laugh. (Just a little.)

It's the relief of not having upset him irreparably; that's all. ]

[Hojo...what are you doing with that test tube...Cloud, no...~~I am a horrible person~~]

Of course not, Sunshine, you're big and touch and manly! [He gives him a noogie, just to be a jerk before letting him go, grinning.] But also adorable.

[ /just sobbing grossly forever ]

Don't call me that! [ Or do that noogie thing, that's mean, too. HIS HAIR WILL NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS POST.

But until then. This fight's not over until Cloud decides it's over! Zack will be getting that hair harassment back fourfold -- even if it means Cloud has to embarrass himself in the necessary attempt to climb him like a tree.

This mission may be failing before it even gets off the ground... ] I'm as tough as you, at least!

What? Sunshine? [He's laughing too hard to do anything, and when Cloud tries to climb on him, he actually falls over. The laughter continues because Cloud, did you really just try to climb him? That is the funniest...]

Help! Help! I'm being assaulted by an angry blonde! [He is close to tears, so sorry Cloud.]

[ No, he is clearly trying to DESTROY YOU, Zack, can't you tell the difference??

But hgoghklgh falling over wasn't part of the equation, and he is quite comically shocked by this tragic turn of events. Somewhere, someone is shouting timber in Zack's honor. ]

You shouldn't have messed up my hair like that, again, either. [ Which is why you're being attacked, honestly. I hope you've learned a lesson from this. ]

It was self-defense. [ HUFF. (And badly masked laughter. It's not his fault it's hard not to laugh when Zack is laughing, either.) ]

Doesn't it just-haha pop back into place? [He leans back, folding his arms under his head and grins up at Cloud, still snorting on laughter.]

You want self defense Cloud? I mean, you just assaulted a senior officer. [He sits up ominously and then suddenly those hands of his are attacking those little sides of his with tickling fingers.]

[ Okay, point. And Yeah, but slightly the wrong place doesn't make a crazy compelling argument. He'll concede that one. ]

A senior offi-- [ Oh wait shit he's right. Can you get court-martialed for knocking over a SOLDIER?

No time to think about it, though, because WHAT NO tickling is not a fair strategy. Only cheaters do stuff like that. Cheaters named Zack who are going to get flailed at by cadets attempting to simultaneously escape and suppress laughter.

How did this situation drop so swiftly beneath all visible levels of dignity. ] Qu-Quit it! I'm serious!

[If he wanted to be a real ass, he'd tell him to drop and give him twenty, but he thinks the tickling is a better punishment.

And when Zack is involved dignity jumps out windows. Just so you know, Cloud.

Zack gets a good handle on the younger man's sides before he gives him one last poke and lets him flail away and off of him.] Quit it Cloud, you're laying on me. I can't believe you.

I can't get up. [Because he's so heavy, right?

Zack's just going to suppress more of his laughter and sigh, not even minding that he's laying on the floor. He needed something ridiculous like this to lift his spirits. And while he's sure Cloud might punch him for saying so, he's considering it. Maybe he should wait till he's not so offended by his tickle attack.]

[ Go with that instinct, Zack. Cloud's too used to push-ups and punishment by exercise, in general. It'd never get nearly as volatile a response out of him. ]

It's not my fault you're so tall. [ To both statements. Because Zack being gigantic is a big part of the problem, here, too.

...If he was really offended, though, there would have been a great deal more kicking involved in his escape plan. Just so you know. (For future reference.) He's only scooting out of arm's reach to recuperate because it's sensible. ]

...You're not really hurt, are you? [ Because sometimes it's hard to tell, and even if he still feels that attack was pretty justified, he wouldn't actually want to do any damage. ]

[Zack sits up a bit after Cloud's off of him, shaking his head.]

Nope, not hurt. I just couldn't get up because you're so fat. [He can't even keep a straight faces as he says it, leaning back on his hands and grinning to the fullest.] And by the way, its not my fault I'm tall either.

That's genetics, Cloud. I didn't get to pick and choose that I looked like. If that was possible, I bet you'd be taller. [And he's just teasing, so you know Cloud. He thinks you're fine just the way you are. Baby-face and all.]

Good.

[ The "fat" comment is just going to get an eyeroll, though. Zack lives in a world of delusion; that's his only opinion.

Well, that and ] Maybe.

[ But he'd be a lot of things, if he could pick and choose. Taller, stronger, considerably less fluffy. It's not worth getting that deep into. ] Does that mean you'd want to be shorter?

[Zack thinks about that for a moment, not exactly sure. He liked being tall, sure. And it helped him look more commanding and intimidating when the situation called for it. But...his height was a little over bearing at times. Like when he was just talking to Cloud, or giving Aerith a hug.]

I could stand to lose a few inches...Do you know how awkward it is when most people are "short" and you're a giant? I mean, hug someone the wrong way and you'll break their back.

It's hard to imagine you breaking anyone's back.

[ Mr. I Just Hit Things With the Blunt Side. ]

You never really hurt me, anyway. [ Even with all the "companionable" noogie-ing and the occasional earth-rattling clap on the back. ]

You know, when I first started with Mako? I could have hurt people real bad.

It takes a bit, to get used to that strength, you know? [It was usually a slow build up, but when you become stronger like that its hard to regulate it. When he's distracted sometimes he isn't so careful.]

You'd tell me if I accidentally hurt you, right, Cloud?

That's... Different. [ Or at least he supposes it is. But Cloud wouldn't know about the perils of superhuman strength, not having had so much as a fleeting brush with a mako treatment (yet).

Still, he nods along agreeably enough. ] Yeah.

But I still don't think you would.

Well I try really hard not too. [He could probably break something if he used his full grip. And this was the reason for him usually being so surprisingly gentle when ever he wasn't fighting. Its hard to not break things sometimes.]

Doesn't mean it won't happen though. I'm just apologizing in advance.

Isn't that worrying a lot over nothing?

[ And a little irritating. Even if, he's sure, Zack is a million miles ahead of him in sheer strength -- he isn't weak, either. ] I'm not going to fall apart. Don't act like I will.

Hey, don't get all ruffled, Chocobo. I'm not saying it to annoy you, promise.

And I know you're not going to fall apart. [He leans forward, far enough to reach the distanced Cloud and give him a pat on his fluffy head.] You're one of the toughest guy's I know.

[ Compliments get a less severe response to the hundredth iteration of hair mussing, at least. His lazy attempt to ward Zack off ends in an ineffectual flapping of a hand; he gets away with it, this time. ]

You think so?

[Zack swallows hard. He really does believe it, but...for all the things that Cloud had to go through to cement that fact into his mind? He's not sure its worth it.

If only the kid could have a nice life, stay in the military and get promoted. Go back home and show off to his mom. But...well.]

Yeah...Yeah I really do.

[ Sometimes, being oblivious is not the worst thing about him. ]

...Thanks.

[Sometimes. Zack will just try and enjoy him while it lasts.]

Hey, no problem. The truth isn't something you need to thank me for.

It means a lot, though.

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