I figured out while thinking about this pairing… that it'd be major angst. There's no other way.
I took his hand but said nothing as he glared at the ground. We both have a lot in common, losing the ones we love on a constant basis. It's like fate only wants to continue throwing misfortune at us hoping we will finally break.
That might be why we found each other.
"Garnet, you don't have to do this." Cloud said softly as though trying not to strain his voice too much. I knew he was hurting just as bad as me but the man is never selfish. He can't stand the thought of driving me into his pain while I shove him into mine.
"Thank you… for joining me in my mess." I laughed but it was a bitter one with a hollow edge. We both understood each other, so sad. He squeezed my hand then bent down and kissed it softly.
Silence surrounded us once again.
The dim sunlight and grey clouds seemed to show our sober mood. A soft wind blew at our backs, shuffling our hair in the process. Neither one of us moved while we stared out at the valley ahead of us. We could barely breathe and yet through all this we still held the other's hand tightly as though if we loosened up then we would finally break.
"How much longer?" Cloud asked, his voice strained. I looked at him for a moment then stared out into the beyond. I couldn't bring myself to answer the question… not if it's the one I think it is.
"What do you mean?" I asked softly. With just a looked of disgust from him and I'd go. A word would be too much. That is, if he means to end this between us.
"How much longer till the pain leaves us both?" He asked laying me onto the grass as he crawled above me. Cloud kissed me lightly on the lips then went down to my neck.
I sighed in response and then looked up at his pain filled eyes. "Who knows? But still… I can stand the pain." I informed him not wanting the man to take the words I said the wrong way. I'm not laughing at his pain or claiming to be stronger than himself.
"How?" Cloud asked laying on top of me, but not pressing any weight at all on me. He stared at me curiously no longer seeming to be in pain. I laughed whole heartedly and ran a hand through his slick blond hair remembering the man I had loved before this one and how he had left me. I should of known he would go after his brother and die… but this man… this one here…
He's not like that.
Cloud would never leave me for someone else. He's not that kind of person. I love that about him. I looked at Cloud and felt the world around me sigh in content.
"I don't feel pain because you are with me." I said honestly and kissed him deeply.