"Why do you love me?"
The question caught Vincent off guard. He looked up to the blonde man curiously, unsure of what to say. So the pilot repeated himself.
"Why do you love me?"
Once again the gunman blinked in confusion. "I don't know how to answer that question, Chief." Cid scoffed and looked to his lover, "Its a simple question Vince. I know yer smarter than that." Vincent frowned taking the statement as an insult. He raised up in a sitting position and crossed his arms. The covers fell away from his nude body but the captain ignored it knowing full well that if his attention faltered, he would never receive the answer to his question. "I don't think that's a fair question," started Vincent. Cid swallowed, waiting, "I can't lump why I love you into just one reason."
"Just try. Please Vince. I need this."
Vincent sighed. "I don't see why you're so insecure all of the sudden, but I suppose I'll humor you. Why I love you...lets see..." he leaned back against the headboard as he thought.
"Its the way you move. You carry yourself with a sense of authority and power. Those who see you know you stand for what you believe and know you will not back down. Your will strong, much stronger than mine despite what I lead others to believe..." the raven haired shifted, half turning to Cid and took a deep breath.
"Its your hands..." Vincent grabbed a hold of one of Cid's hands and nuzzled it, "They're so big and calloused. Used for the toughest work and yet they are so gentle against my skin." Cid stroked Vincent's cheek in response.
"Its your humor. You were the first to put a smile on my face after sleeping for so long and forgetting what laughter was. Its you're own smile and how it puts me to ease." He grabbed the pilot's arms and wrapped them around himself. Cid drew him closer then.
"Your arms, they are strong and muscled yet make me feel so safe and warm." He turned his head. Crimson eyes met cerulean as plump lips against pale skin smiled. "Its your kiss. One simple gesture that can make me feel a multitude of emotions: safety, happiness, love, lust...It can melt an entire bad day and chase away the nightmares. Finally its because you love me. You've taken me as I am with all the faults and baggage that follow me where ever I go. You act as if they don't even exist. That is why I love you Cid Highwind."
The pilot kissed along the other's jawline and finally to his lips. Their kiss lasted a while as they melted in each other's arms. Finally Cid pulled away and looked his lover in the eyes. "That's what I needed ta hear." He chuckled lightly, "I think that's the most you've ever spoken." he could see Vincent try to fight a pout and it only make him chuckle more.
"Well then, Chief, I guess it's only fair you answer my question. Why do you love me?"