Deep In Thought
Genesis did a double take as he walked past the door to Sephiroth's office. It wasn't often that the room was seen unoccupied and bathed in darkness and this alone had perked the red-heads interest. He looked around somewhat shiftily before putting a hand on the doorknob and pushing the door inwards.
Sephiroth was almost always seen slaving away at his desk trying to get all of his paperwork finished. The darkness that hung over his office as Genesis now walked towards the dark shape indicating his desk was unnerving, yet he pressed on.
A small light caught Genesis' attention and he peered over the desk to see a single candle sitting on the floor casting its light onto the carpet underneath it. The flame was incredibly long and flickered as if it's height was causing it to be unbalanced.
"I sense a dark force."
Genesis jumped visibly and immediately set about searching for the source of the voice which had spoken. He walked around the desk closer to the candle and that was when he noticed the figure lying down beside it. He blinked a couple times in disbelief and then frowned.
"Sephiroth?"
"Ah, it is you."
The General was indeed lying on the ground. The candle sat a foot away from his head and he reached one hand into the air, twisting it around as he examined it.
"Don't you have work to do?" Now, Genesis wouldn't usually bring up the subject of how much work Sephiroth had to do when around him, but in this case Genesis figured that whatever Sephiroth did to him for discussing it would be better than seeing him looking so completely peaceful on the floor of his office and so unlike his usual self. It was disturbing.
"Genesis, you poor mortal..." Sephiroth turned his head to look up at his friend and dropped his hand back down to his side. "I am working." With a sigh, the silver-haired SOLDIER pushed himself to his feet and straightened his uniform slightly.
"Seph?" Genesis asked slowly and cautiously. "How exactly is that... working?"
"Cleansing of the mind. It's useful for situations when you are fighting in darkness and need to sense where your enemies are." Sephiroth explained. "I understand even if you don't."
"What exactly do you mean by that?" Genesis asked sharply.
"You are not as skilled as I am, Genesis." Sephiroth murmured. "I do not wish to rub it in, but you do not think as much as you should during battle."
Genesis narrowed his eyes angrily and folded his arms, greatly unimpressed by what his friend had said.
"Oh really?" he asked.
"Yes." Sephiroth nodded slowly and closed his eyes.
"So you think you can do this cleansing of the mind thing better than me?" Genesis asked angrily. Sephiroth sighed and his shoulders drooped slightly, but he nodded again. "Well then we'll see won't we?"
"What do you mean?" Sephiroth opened his eyes and looked over at his friend. Genesis took a deep breath and then began lying down, carefully avoiding the candle.
"Come on. I'll show you I'm better at it than you are." he snapped.
Sephiroth hid a smirk as he lay back down on the ground. He sighed happily and put his hands behind his head, wondering how long Genesis would stay still and quiet before he believed he had proved his point.
Oh how he loved to mess with the red-heads mind.