Summary: Angeal's efficiency is best proved during tough times…

A/n: Very short piece involving nothing more than pure crack!

Disclaimer: Do. Not. Own..

Warning(s): crack ahead. You have been warned…

Case Closed

"I'm gay."

The second Angeal had heard it, he'd thought this was yet another one of Zack's practical jokes. He'd brushed it off and kept reading the latest news concerning ShinRa as if he hadn't heard a thing. Genesis, seated not far from the stoic commander, did actually take particular interest in the confession going as far as putting down his favorite Loveless piece to give Zack his undivided attention.

"I'm single," the redhead said and Angeal looked up from the paper to give him a warning look.

"I'm serious," Zack pouted resentfully.

"So am I," Genesis stated and Angeal passed pages with a sigh.

"Zack, you're not gay. Genesis, stop leading him on," the SOLDIER 1st got started on a new section of the morning paper.

"His name is Cloud," Zack continued, "and I'm in love with him," he confessed, an actual blush dusting his sharp manly features. Genesis smiled proudly.

"Splendid," the graceful SOLDIER stood from his place on the couch spreading his arms in a welcoming gesture. "The puppy has found a puppy of his own. Do we get to meet this…Cloud?"

Angeal tightened his jaw, Genesis' nonchalance picking on his nerves. He knew the only reason his friend had believed the boy right off the bat was because it had been a long dream of his for Zack to swing their way. His puppy being gay was about the most absurd thing he'd ever heard in his life, however. With how popular Zack was with the ladies, he didn't doubt the boy was only pulling his leg. He liked to do that often, claiming Angeal was the kind of old bat he could always get with his nonsensical teasing.

"You want to?" Zack asked shyly and before Angeal could voice his opinion, Genesis spoke again.

"Why of course we do, puppy! You didn't think we'd allow you to date someone that's not worthy of our standards, did you?"

Zack chewed on his bottom lip unsure before he spoke again. "Okay. Can everyone make it in time for dinner tomorrow? I can bring him over then."

"Tomorrow would be lovely, dear," Genesis said, contentment coating every word. "Wouldn't it, Angeal?"

Angeal, finished with the paper, set it on the coffee table in front of him briskly. He stood from his seat, grabbed Genesis sternly by the elbow and walked with him to the front door of his SOLDIER headquarters, where Zack was standing in a proud posse since his confession.

"You, outside," he pushed Genesis out of the apartment then signaled Zack. "You, inside." Zack walked inside at the same time Genesis was forced out of the place.

"But—" simultaneous protests were heard and Angeal put his hand up between them to halt them.

"You and I will talk about this," he spoke to Zack then turned to Genesis. "And if he is, indeed, gay, I don't want you anywhere near him," with that, the broad and stoic commander shut the door closed, and consequently, the case.

End. Short, I know. I consider this my first step towards more Clack in the future! Hope it made you smile!