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[colorofthesky]

...I'm not really sure what you want me to say, mun.

I mean...yeah. They're coming, and I know they are. I'm happy that they are.

[ About Genesis too, amazingly. ]

It's just...a lot all at once.

[ He sighs. ]

...I'm going to have a lot of explaining to do, aren't I?

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[soldierfirst]

You are. But you will do so to the best of your ability.

[recitings]

On the bright side, I don't think you'll need to explain much to me.

[colorofthesky]

...I was never really good at reports.

You know that right?

[colorofthesky]

Maybe not, but I have a feeling there will be other issues with you.

[soldierfirst]

That's putting it mildly. [He's seen your reports, Fair.]

You know I have something of faith in your, right?

[recitings]

Unfortunately, I don't think my mundane will let me off the hook that easily.

[colorofthesky]

[ ...sob. He knows you do, Sephiroth. That's part of what makes this so painful. ]

...yeah.

[ He just didn't come through for you when it mattered most. :c ]

I figured.

[colorofthesky]

If you get started on a pity party, I'm going to drag you out of it.

[ jsyk ]

[soldierfirst]

[Well, Sephiroth is not exactly the best at interpersonal relationships, but even he can tell that something is off.]

What bothers you?

[recitings]

Whoever said I would need your pity, Fair? I wouldn't ask anyone for such a thing.

[animusangelus]

That's up to you.

[colorofthesky]

[ Well, it doesn't help that Zack is ridiculously easy to read. Heart-on-the-sleeve all the time, etc. ]

...you know how I said I'd have a lot of explaining to do?

[colorofthesky]

[ Oh hey, buddy, s'up. ]

I don't really like leaving people in the dark.

[soldierfirst]

[Well yes, but even so Sephiroth does usually respect a certain personal boundary.]

Yes.

[animusangelus]

[Oh nothing much - just thrilled to see you alive and well.]

I'll help as much as I can.

[colorofthesky]

I don't pity you.

[ If he should pity anyone, it's himself -- but he doesn't. Shit happens; you deal with it an move on. ]

I just don't want you to dwell on the past when you can have a fresh start.

[colorofthesky]

[ He kind of likes being alive himself! Life is good, etc. Also complicated, but that's neither here nor there.

He smiles a bit. ]

I appreciate it.

[ He's not sure how much Cloud CAN help, but he will happy to see him just the same. ]

I'll have to introduce you to some old friends.

[colorofthesky]

...it's not all good.

[ And by 'not all good', he means most of it is very bad. ]

[recitings]

The idea of a fresh start is difficult when you are surrounded by the very people you hurt.

[soldierfirst]

Did I not say I had faith in you?

[animusangelus]

[No one would blame him. Least of all Cloud.]

Who are they? [He frowns, shifting from foot to foot.] Zack, I -

I'm glad you're alright.

[colorofthesky]

...yeah. You did.

[ Excuse him if he gets a little emotional. The 'you' he dealt with before...kind of hated his guts so. ]

I don't know if I deserve it, though.

[colorofthesky]

I don't consider myself a victim.

If you're worried about what the others will think, I'll vouch for you myself.

[colorofthesky]

Some people from SOLDIER.

...Sephiroth, too.

[ Before the crazy. Before Nibelheim. He's not really sure how to take this, tbh.

He scratches his head. ]

Well...I did die. [ Might as well be upfront and honest about things, right? ] I think I'm doing pretty well, all things considered, though.

How are you?

[soldierfirst]

[It's okay Zack, and perhaps surprising, in a way, that it is. Sephiroth is willing to be patient— for Zack, for this.]

Will you not let me be that judge?