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"Cloud."
The feel of a soft but strong hand was on his bare chest. Cloud liked the feeling and didn't want to wake up yet.
"Cloud."
A playful slap in the face and a giggle caused the spiky haired hero to lazily stir awake. Adjusting his sight to the light, he was greeted with the image of Tifa's face. It was practically glowing the way the morning sun shone through the window onto her skin.
"Good morning sleepyhead."
He grunted. She smirked.
"Hmm. You know, you said you would help paint the children's room this morning... Sooo, get your lazy butt up and meet me next door." With that, she exited his room and he was left to glare at the sun for already making him sweat and for being too damn bright.
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"Alright, so the kids are with Yuffie and Vincent, since I don't want them around the fumes, and I called Reeve earlier t-"
Tifa's voice was drowned out from his ears when he entered the room and viewed her attire. She was wearing some white tube top that cut just below her breasts and shorts short enough to rival with Yuffie's.
Cloud's throat dried up and his mouth went dry. He looked at Tifa when he heard her tone of voice. Annoyed and irritated.
"Uh.. what?"
She huffed. "I said pick up the paint brush, but since you're too high and mighty, I'll get it for you." Tifa went to bend down to get the brush and Cloud felt his cheeks flame and turned his face away so she wouldn't see his blush. How mortifying! Cloud Strife, blushing over a half naked Tifa... Wait! That didn't sound right!
"Cloud," Tifa's voice was concerned as she walked over to him and brought a hand to his forehead. "Are you alright? You look a bit flushed. Should I open a window for you? Let some air in? I know the air conditioner is broken and I've been bugging Barret to fix it for like a month-"
Once again Cloud zoned out Tifa's voice and just stared at her. Her hair was messily tied up in a tight, frizzled bun, her body glowed from the sweat beads that stuck to her skin and her top was a bit damp. He didn't know whether to hate the sun or to praise it. She was absolutely radiant.
"I'm fine Tifa." He confirmed seeing the wrinkle that always appeared near her forehead when she was worried.
She didn't look convinced. "Really," he added with a small smile. He saw her face soften to it's original cheerful state.
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"Ugh. We're finally done!" Tifa cheered tiredly, before flopping down on the floor. Cloud chuckled and put his brush down before joining her.
They were covered in paint along with the sheets to protect the floor under them. Tifa looked at Cloud and they held eye contact for a moment before she looked away with a pink hue on her cheeks that were, too, covered in droplets of paint.
"You know," She started dipping her finger in the left over paint. "You have something.. riiight here." Her finger smeared across Cloud's cheekbone to his chin.
His eyes narrowed playfully when he saw her laughing mirthfully at his expense. He saw how beautiful she was in that moment and couldn't shake the feeling of complete love he felt for the smaller woman next to him. He dipped both his hands in the paint. She didn't notice since she was too busy laughing.
Tifa's laugh gradually faded into giggles when she saw him staring at her with such... passion? No, something beyond that. It made her stomach flutter.
In one graceful move, Cloud had cupped her face and pressed his lips against hers. Tifa's mind shattered and she felt nothing but bliss... not to mention the light yellow paint drops on their lips. When they broke apart Cloud stood and walked to the door before stopping.
He looked at a dazed Tifa and smiled. "You have something right here." He said gesturing to his cheeks. He strode out the door and his grin widened when he managed to catch her breathless laugh that escaped from her mouth.
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