[ He hears it every single day...but to see her up and about, as if nothing was amiss after all, leaves Cloud's breath catching in his throat. Thankfully, it's silent as his eyes widen. His heart races as he moves closer. And whether or not Ayaka can sense him coming or not, that wasn't going to stop him from granting her pause for just a moment when he slips his hands around her waist, before more closely pressing himself against her back as he gently hugs her from behind.
Despite the fact he was luckily prepared when she was in such dire straits last month...he was still rattled. Only now did he finally stop shaking when he touched her like this. She doesn't have to do anything back...
And he'll let go again shortly. But for just this solitary moment in time, Cloud just wants to hold her. His safety net. His reason for being normal. His head bowed, he draws the scent of her hair, finally loosing a sigh as he closes his eyes. ]
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Despite the fact he was luckily prepared when she was in such dire straits last month...he was still rattled. Only now did he finally stop shaking when he touched her like this. She doesn't have to do anything back...
And he'll let go again shortly. But for just this solitary moment in time, Cloud just wants to hold her. His safety net. His reason for being normal. His head bowed, he draws the scent of her hair, finally loosing a sigh as he closes his eyes. ]
Letcha go in a sec...
[ He's okay, Ayaka. More than okay. ]