#cloud meme

          Cloud lifts his head when Sora speaks, his blue-green eyes widen at the young keyblade wielder's words. He wasn’t sure where it was coming from, trying to remember if he’d seen or heard something that would make Sora say such a thing. He doesn’t focus long on the inner question when nothing comes to mind right away, figuring if Sora wanted to talk more deeply about whatever it is, he would.

          Eyes flicking upwards & to the side, not to ignore Sora, but to reflect in a thoughtful manner about the other’s statement. He could take the easy way out, just to agree & go about his day, he wasn’t big on long extensive conversations but he does. He actually ponders the other’s statement for what seems like minutes ticking slowly by.

          “Sometimes they do.” 

ㅤㅤWhat a moment to be unarmed, which shouldn't have mattered. He was just a little distracted when his unwanted visitors showed their faces. Cloud finds himself pressing into a corner in an alley, allowing the walls themselves to do most of the work just to keep himself standing. Quietly thankful he'd made it a least a decent distance before it had become so painfully distracting he had to stop.

ㅤㅤDigging into his pocket, Cloud searches for his armband he's shoved into his black shorts hours before. His lips press into a thin tight light as he shifts just enough to attach it to his wrist. It's not the best of circumstances, but he'll stubbornly make do with what he has on hand.

ㅤㅤHe doesn't bother, mentally kicking himself for leaving his potions in his SOLDIER uniform. It would be a waste of time.

ㅤㅤAqua blue eyes flick upwards, taking in Reno's appearance before looking back to the knife sticking from his side at a very uncomfortable angle.

ㅤㅤHe doesn't bother looking up when he notices Reno from the corner of his eye, wrapping his hand around the hilt he--

ㅤㅤLifting his head, Cloud looks Reno dead in the eye. His head tilting with an exhale of breath that might sound more like a low grunt. Those aqua blue eyes doing their best to bore a hole through the other man with a done expression that spoke volumes.

ㅤㅤThere are wanted posters, he can't exactly find medical assistance & making it to his friends for a quick heal was out. Only option is doing it himself.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤI. . .

ㅤㅤA broken breath hisses out as Cloud slides backwards, his feet shifting apart, his sword moving back behind him even as he bends slightly forward. Struggling to maintain balance as his momentum takes a bit longer to slow.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ. . .need you. . .

ㅤㅤHis hand shifting moving even as he hears Sephiroth talking, hearing the words without focusing on them. The second he stops Cloud casts haste on himself. He knows he should have healed himself, but he just needs to catch his breath.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ. . .to. . .

ㅤㅤClamping his lips together tightly, he holds in his ragged breath as he shoots forward. Using all of his hate & anger to fuel his way forward, even as those words start echoing within his mind, mixing with his one singular though.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ. . .die. . .

ㅤㅤLeaping into the air, he brings his sword over his head & lets himself move on instinct as he endeavors to bring the blade down. Right on Sephiroth's head.

ㅤㅤCloud doesn't know how to act at first. Not sure if Roche is talking about something traumatic. It's hard to tell with how Roche is. Is it about something serious? Side eyeing the other man as his lips press into a tight thin line, a scowl moving over his brow. He wasn't sure what he'd expected from the other man, all he knew was that he was fully prepared to give him an aggravated sigh the second Roche's usual greeting left his lips. Instead he stands there awkwardly trying to process what is going on. Everything about Cloud's face was as if he was waiting for Roche to proceed in his normal antics. Well, normal for Roche. He's almost, almost, tempted to ask if something was happened. Granted, there's still that dramatic air to Roche's statement.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤWait. . . ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThis. . . couldn't be about---