Here's the second one of these. This is Stellar Eclipse's alphabet using the characters Cloud, Leon, Zack, Aerith, and Tifa. It was surprisingly hard for me to do these. Some I like, some I don't. shrug Let me know your opinions, okay?

Abject- Tifa wanted to throttle Cloud. He leaned against the wall, arms folded and completely resigned to the idea that he was forever going to be trapped in darkness and it was all Sephiroth's fault. She had tried and tried to get him to see otherwise but it was all in vain. He was set in his belief and she was beginning to think that in a twisted way, this was how he wanted it to be.

Behoove- Aerith felt that it was her job to say something to Leon. Having been Zack's girlfriend and knowing Cloud as she did, she understood the two better than anyone. She could tell by the way Leon watched them that something was working its way through his mind and she had an idea of what it was. Making up her mind she followed after him, hoping that she could help.

Cacophony- Cloud stared at the ceiling. He had often heard complaints about how loud Fenrir was; in fact he had promised everyone that he would only bring her out on weekends and if there was an actual run that needed to be made. There was another round of crazy laughter and random exclamations from downstairs and he sighed. Not even his precious motorcycle's engine competed with the noise of a female get together.

Defenestrate- "What are you talking about! It's brilliant!" Zack shouted, gesturing widely as Leon approached him. The sable-haired man leaned over the desk, picked up the pen and proceeded to mark every flaw in Zack's carefully drawn out plan for revenge against Yuffie. Zack looked the changes over and sighed, picking up the paper and crumpling it up. "Well, throw that plan out the window."

Enigma- Tifa decided that Zack was an enigma. While you always knew where he stood on things, you never were quite sure why. His personality was all over the place, ranging from childish to serious to wise-old-sage and capable of changing almost on the turn of a dime. It was all of these things that make Zack who he was and after seeing how everyone was affected by him, she decided he was perfect just as he was.

Facetious- Aerith looked at Leon, a small smile coming to her face at his remark to Cid's observation. In the two weeks she had known him, she rarely saw him do more than scowl, frown or at best, give a neutral expression. Yuffie had taken to pestering him as she had done with both Cloud and Vincent in the hopes of lightening him up and it appeared to be working. At Leon's glance, she chuckled, "You can be quite facetious, can't you?"

Gossamer- It took Cloud a long moment to realize that who he was seeing was in fact real. That ethereal glow that had clung to the edges of her body was replaced by the definite lines of a three-dimensional form. She was real, not just a ghost in his mind or a projection from the Lifestream. …And all he could do was look away in shame.

Hush- Cloud was ranting again. Leon leaned against the wall in a bored manner, not even bothering to look at the blond as he paced around and spouted off yet another Sephiroth-tirade. After ten minutes, he left the wall and took hold of Cloud's arm. The blue-eyed man glared at him and Leon proceeded to hush Cloud the best way he knew how.

Intrinsic- Zack could not believe it as he watched Riku and Sephiroth work together. He figured the Jenova cells along with the brother's biological link would give them a deep-seeded connection but there was more to it. It was like the two simply understood each other. He saw Sephiroth smile at the younger silver-haired male and grinned widely. He could get used to seeing this.

Juxtapose- Leon made his way back to town, Cloud silent and brooding beside him. He had trained with the blond several times now and when he wasn't in one of his "woe is me" moods, was a very good, not to mention skilled, sparring partner. They did work extremely well together and what had happened up in the pass only proved that. When he noted this, Cloud glanced over and faintly smiled in agreement.

Kumquat- Tifa could not help but laugh as Cloud scowled and tried to ignore the chants of Marlene and Denzel. Even Riku and Leon were chuckling at this new piece of information that Reno had let slip. Zack grinned widely and threw his arm around the blond's shoulders, "Aw, come on, Kumquat, it's such a cute nickname!"

Luminosity- Leon shook his head, simply not understanding. Cloud smiled at him softly and brushed a gloved finger along the younger man's cheek, the tip coming close to one of the eyes he had been talking about. "My eyes are the result of something unnatural but yours… that bright, incredible light shining from the gray is all you."

Mystify- He didn't get it; he really didn't. He had vowed to himself that he would not fall in love again, not after what had happened the last time. He had tried to close off his heart to everyone but had figured out very quickly that was a folly for he needed people but love…that was a different thing entirely. However here he was, laying beside another, a man no less, and most definitely in love. …And Leon knew he would never understand how it had happened.

Nurture- Tifa watched as Aerith spoke softly to Cloud, rubbing soothing circles on his back. The blond man noticeably relaxed and seemed to actively listen to the flower girl's words. Back in Midgar, Tifa had been a bit jealous of how Cloud seemed to automatically seek Aerith for care and support. Then she realized that everyone in the group instinctively came to Aerith for those things. That did nothing but enforce her envy of the woman. Now, she was simply happy to have that motherly presence back.

Obtuse- Zack frowned as Sora shook his head, still obviously confused. The ex-SOLDIER glanced at Leon, who was smirking at him. Zack sighed and rubbed the back of his head, "Okay, you win. He really is that dense when it comes to this stuff."

Plethora- Tifa slammed her fist into training dummy before bringing her other arm up and around to hit the side of the head. She then quickly adjusted her stance and began simply pummeling at it in a rapid series of hits and punches. She continued on for several minutes before stopping and dropping her upper body against it, breathing heavily. Next time she and Zell sparred, she wouldn't lose.

Quell- Cloud simply held onto Riku as the teen shook and sobbed softly. He kept his silvered lover close to his chest and gently smoothed his hair, murmuring comforting words. He did this until the cries faded and the shuddering began to subside. Riku had told him that Cloud was the only one who could truly calm him from his nightmares and the blond swore that he would always do just that.

Rampant- Cloud attacked Leon viciously. Neither had weapons on them but that was irrelevant to the emotion driving the fight. The blond simply kept at it, punching and snarling and not really knowing why he was trying to kill the younger man. Leon said nothing and did not try to counterattack, simply blocking the hits coming at him. When Cloud finally stopped, he stared at Leon for a moment before turning and walking away.

Susurrus- Zack stared at the ceiling, listening to the barely audible conversation downstairs. He could not understand anything said, only hearing that odd noise of hushed voices. He knew that Cloud, Riku, Aerith and Leon were discussing him and he wished that they weren't. Whatever was happening to him would simply happen and he hated the idea of them worrying about it.

Triskaidekaphobia- Aerith blinked when Zack flat out refused to build her one more cart. She knew that she had been very picky back when she had first had him build her one, she was honestly surprised that he had agreed to make any more, but she had been quite happy with these last few. It was only one more and he had done twelve for her over the years…then it stuck her. She laughed and told him he was excused. She had forgotten his fear of anything involving the number thirteen.

Ubiquitous- Cloud wished he could make the other's understand what it was like. He knew that they were all tired of his brooding but if they only understood… For him, Sephiroth was everywhere, a hovering shadow that clung to him. The man's presence, his very existence, called out to Cloud no matter where he was. They were connected and while Cloud would never admit to it, he often wondered what he would do if Sephiroth ever did truly leave him.

Verisimilitude- Leon shook his head and walked away. It was all just too…perfect. The details, the story, it all fit. He simply could not take it as truth. Something in his heart told him that it was wrong and if there was one thing he had learned these past few years, it was to listen to his heart.

Wanderlust- Zack laughed at Sora's statement. "I don't think you could settle down anywhere and be truly happy. You're a born wanderer, little spike. You live for going to far off worlds and exploring. Riku may have finally found his place but you, you're home is traveling among the stars."

Xeric- Tifa took a long, deep breath as Cloud's last statement echoed through her mind. She should have seen this, should have realized…but she hadn't. Her hands shook a bit as she reached for a bottle and poured herself a shot, hoping it would help with her suddenly dry mouth. As she slammed it back, she noted in a detached way that while her eyes hurt, she had no tears left for Cloud.

Yes- Zack grinned broadly and threw his arms around Leon's neck. He couldn't put into words how happy he was that the sable-haired man had said yes. He had known he was taking a huge gamble but thought that it was worth the risk and it was. "Man, Squall, you are not gonna regret this! I can't wait to see you dressed as a Dalmatian!"

Zoot suit- Cloud stared at the blue zoot suit on the bed like it was Sephiroth lying there. He narrowed his eyes darkly, wondering if there was anyway he could get out of this. With a sigh, he stepped over to bed and yanked up the offending clothing. He had no idea how Aerith always talked him into these things. At least it wasn't a dress.