A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes.

[general_affairs]

The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out. You've left me in the dark. And in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat. I tried to find the sound, but then it stopped.

I took the stars from my eyes and then I made a map, and knew that somehow I could find my way back. Then I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too. So I stayed in the darkness with you.

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[fairtide]

[He laughed, his joke seemed to get up to Reno's statement. He smiled soft and warm, as Sephiroth disappeared around the corner. He'd be back, he had no choice but to go if he wanted to earn his keep. Zack hated the sound of that but that's usually what the higher ups said. Do it or no pay. Whatever, he could handle going without being paid if they ever tried to send him on a mission he didn't agree with.

Zack would never admit it was too much to handle, he found himself enjoying the long hours of work. He was just grateful to get this mission, because it meant hanging with his little buddy and Seph. They would have a begonia of fun in a little bit. It was just going to be a long boring drive there.

Zack watched as Reno's licked his lips and he seemed happy with the kiss. Zack was happy he didn't overstep his boundaries or else he'd feel like an ass for kissing the redhead.]

I know, just...got a feeling it's not a routine mission. I'm usually right about such things when I get the feeling in my gut. Sometimes I'm wrong though, ocassionally.

[Zack grinned, looking at his kissed bruised lips. He did that. Fuck Yeah. He wanted to reach over and run his thumb over Reno's lips but decided against it. He would do it later, at another point in time.]

I know. I do love her, but... [he shrugs, trailing off.] She's a light in my life when shit goes wrong but hey, so are you.

[Zack turned his head following Reno's line of sight, he saw Sephiroth coming back now with two infantrymen in tow. Something told him they might need more than that but they'll be fine. He was probably worrying for nothing.]

I will. I'll bother Cloud the whole time, make him give me a tour of town. God knows my little buddy will be a good tour guide.

[general_affairs]

[ There was clearly a struggle, that much Reno could see. Something that ate at Zack and kept him at odds between the two of them--between himself and Aerith. He had his own thoughts as to why, but knew he wouldn't have the whole picture.

He shifted his weight from one leg to the other, arms folding loosely over his chest as he watched Sephiroth round the corner again, letting the Infantrymen rattle off a list of completed preparations to the elder First.

He brushed off the way hearing Zack say he loved her still had his ribs crushing his chest. That 'but' was a whole conversation for another time, and gave him a little more context to whatever sword was hanging over Zack's head, even if he came no closer to any answer. ]

If something goes wrong, just give us a call, yo. We'll be there. In the mean time just worry about whatever it is you guys from the boonies do. Y'know, like swimming in lakes and worrying if that's algae or a snapping turtle you're feeling.

If you get Sephiroth in the water, you better get photo evidence.

[ He jostled Zack again with his elbow, a thin taunt to veil the way he brushed up against the SOLDIER to get a quick goodbye in with all the eyes around. Sephiroth answered with assurances that the weather wouldn't permit for any such excursions, and called for his teammate to be ready to head out. ]