For leonhart-less, in thanks for all of your lovely reviews. :)
Disclaimer: dood, fanfiction. Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, and the characters and universes therein are the property of Disney and Square Enix. I receive no remuneration for this work; it is a parody and as such utilizes the Fair Use clause of the Copyright Act.
A single finger trailed slowly down the long scar on Leon's face, so light he could barely feel the contact. It was a pleasant contradiction, how such a battle-hardened soldier could possibly have so gentle a touch. Steel grey eyes slid shut momentarily as the questing fingertip crossed over the bridge of his nose and grazed ever so mildly down his cheek.
There was a story there, behind that scar.
There was a story behind every mark on the warrior's body, and Cloud was thankful to be privy to them all.
The younger swordsman cradled Leon's jaw with both hands and traced one thumb across softly parted lips. He bent to press his own lips to the very corner of the mouth before him, allowing his eyes to close as the other man responded without haste. The ensuing kiss was delicate and tragic and painfully sweet, and Cloud felt his heart swelling and fracturing simultaneously.
Leon broke the contact after a moment, his eyes lingering in Cloud's resplendent blue gaze before he turned his head to cough briefly, uncomfortably. The blond man sighed quietly, his brow furrowing in concern as he stroked Leon's mouth again, this time removing traces of blood from the sensitive curves of skin.
A happy ending...
That only happened in fairy tales, and neither believed in those.
But a peaceful one...
Was that really too much to ask?