Cloud nuzzled into Reno's neck. "If Rufus tries to hire me now I'm not sure I could say no. To be with you." His eye lids felt heavy, but he knew that was more from the booze than actual fatigue. "Protect you."
Sleep wouldn't claim him for a while, but Cloud closed his eyes and felt a sigh bubble forth. "We're going to be married." His voice smiled. "Reno and Cloud Strife. Reno? Are you going to sleep?"
"Not yet, baby."
Reno was enjoying the soft, quiet time between them. His nerves were soothed by the soft puff of Cloud's breath against his skin, the feel of his love's touches along his body. These were moments he would always treasure, no matter how many he had during his lifetime. Reno smoothed his hand down Cloud's arm to thread their fingers together and let his thumb rub gently over the one that would wear his ring.
"Something on your mind?"
Cloud breathed Reno in for a moment before he answered. He would always wake up with that scent comforting him. "Nothing." He thought a moment and felt Reno's hand. So gentle with him, but capable of horrible deeds. "It feels strange, so perfect."
"Sometimes, you still give me butterflies," Cloud lifted his head and looked at Reno. He tilted his chin and kissed his lover. He would always feel new, young and coy around this man, no matter how old they grew together.
"Butterflies?"
Reno rolled to face Cloud and scooted further down until their eyes were level.
"Is that good or bad?"
He put his hand on Cloud's chest over his heart and rubbed small circles. His shoulder stung where he way laying on it, and he hid a wince. Reno felt like he was being drawn into the depths of his lover's impossibly blue eyes. They glowed softly in the darkened bedroom, a touch of mako magic that only made him more beautiful and desirable. They also made Cloud look innocently vulnerable. Reno felt a strong surge of protectiveness.
"You know I'd never hurt you, don't you? Your friends all seem to think I will. Well, maybe Tifa doesn't, but you know I wouldn't, right?"
"I trust you, more than anyone," Cloud assured. "You'll never hurt me, and I'll never doubt that."
Cloud didn't like seeing Reno hurt, especially when it was easily fixed. Pushing Reno onto his back Cloud crawled over him and let him turn to rest on his good shoulder before he continued.
"Sometimes I get nervous the way I did for a first kiss... a first time. Excited and scared." Cloud stroked a thumb over Reno's cheek. "It's a good thing."
"I wish I could have been that first time for you and every time after that," Reno admitted. Anticipation of tomorrow was forcing blatant honesty and hidden thoughts from his lips. "But that doesn't matter. We're together now and...everything seems new and better with you. The days are brighter, the nights warm and peaceful. I have something to look forward to at the end of even the worst of days, coming home to you."
He broke off, a little uncomfortable about amateur poetry that wanted to spill from his mouth. Reno caught Cloud's hand and kissed the fingertips.
"I can't imagine a life without you in it, and I don't want to. I used to think people who said a single person was their whole world were crazy. You changed that. You're my everything."
Reno flicked the tip of his tongue over the captured fingers, tasting the skin. Then he drew two into his mouth to suckle lightly on them.
"I love you," Cloud looked at Reno's lips. His breath hitched a little with a soft moan. He encouraged Reno to suck a little more, unable to resist the possibility. He pushed a little closer and reclaimed his moist fingers. Watching Reno's eyes he lifted a leg slightly and reached back to tease himself.
"Mmn..." He pressed his fingers in deep and moaned. "Reno, you're always my first."
Watching Cloud touch himself was erotic as hell. Entranced, Reno made no move to take over the job. Instead, he leaned over Cloud's body to rummage through the bedside drawer for a vial of oil. Reno opened it and tipped it to flow over Cloud's wrist and down his fingers. He admired the deep flush of arousal that colored his lover's chest and neck. It drew his eyes to flat nipples.
Reno curled his arm under Cloud's thigh to hold his leg up and give him a better view then he licked at the nearest nipple, nipping at it then soothing the reddened flesh with the flat of his tongue.
"That's it, baby," he encouraged. "Open yourself for me. Do you like that? Have you ever touched yourself and imagined it was me?"
Reno pulled back and shifted Cloud's leg a little higher.
"Mmm, beautiful. You look so wanton and gorgeous like that."
"Sometimes. After a battle." Cloud panted and worked the oil to slick and stretch himself open. He moved his fingers in and out in short thrusts and then pushed them in deep. "Aah..." He was pleased Reno found this erotic; he liked it when Reno looked at him like that.
Curling his fingers he rubbed his sweet spot for Reno. It wasn't the same as when Reno did that, but his face contorted into a mask of pleasure and his toes curled. His head tilted on his pillow. "Better, when you... do that..." He added a third finger up to the first knuckle and then pulled out.
"Go deep... I can handle it this time."
Reno used his hold on Cloud's leg to roll him to his back. He let the leg rest on his shoulder while he slicked himself and grimaced when the weight pressed into the bruised tissue. Sparing just enough attention to roundly curse Valentine in his head, Reno let the leg slide to the crook of his elbow and rocked his hips forward in a slow, smooth slide. He gave Cloud the deep penetration he asked for and held himself there with his head hanging low.
Gods, it always felt so good. Reno didn't want fast and frantic this time. He wanted...he didn't know how to explain what he wanted. Reno felt like he wanted to worship at the altar of the man's body and lay his heart as an offering at Cloud's slender feet. He trailed kisses over the inside of Cloud's knee as he withdrew and pressed back in just as slow and deep. Watching Cloud touch himself had been erotic. Watching Cloud arch beneath him and respond so sweetly was mind blowing. He felt drugged with emotion and sensations.
Reno tilted Cloud's hips higher so he could slide further inside and leaned into his legs to reach his lips, licking and nibbling at them until they opened for him. He echoed with his tongue the movements down below and drank in every soft sound.
"Every time, Cloud. Every time with you only makes me want you more. I love the way you feel around me, drawing me in and holding me tight." Reno paused to lick at the slight saltiness along his lover's jaw and neck, drawn over and over again to return to soft, addictive lips. "Is this what you want, what you need? Me inside you and no one else?"
The darkened room was heavily scented with their passion, the only light Cloud's softly glowing eyes and a sliver of moon through the window.
"Just... you," Cloud whimpered. "Aah... I only want you. Inside me and... beside me." He clung tightly to Reno, his fingers digging in gently. The deep and slow thrusts stirred emotions he only felt with Reno. Trust and pleasure and pain. It had never been like this with anyone else.
Reno was so attentive and giving. Cloud felt the love and care in every little detail of their joining. Kissing his knee... tilting his hips... mirroring his deep penetration with his kiss... the look on his face and reaction to every sound and wriggle Cloud made.
He loved Reno pressing so deep, and slow. Taking the time to feel his every inch and fill him as deeply as possible. The extra preparation and oil helped ease the pain considerably. The pain that remained, so deep, was a warm fire in his spine.
"Re-no..." He arched forward a little and pressed his face into Reno's shoulder. "Aahn... d-dont stop..." He gasped and looked at Reno. "Ooh. Doing that. I love you... so deep... slow... nng." He kissed Reno and sought another deep and slow sweeping penetration. He gave himself to Reno and didn't have to think about it. Body, soul, and mind.
Circling his hips with each slow thrust, Reno clung to Cloud. He wanted, *needed*, Cloud to feel everything that he wasn't so good at putting into words. Reno swept his hands along Cloud's body to convey his desire and attraction. He put his own need to the side and sought his lover's pleasure to convey his lasting care and devotion. Every kiss was tender and sweet and so filled with emotion that Reno was shaking with it. His eyes were wide open and completely unshielded for Cloud. Reno had never before and would never for anyone else leave himself that vulnerable.
"I need you, Cloud. With...ah! Without you I'm only half a man," Reno breathed into Cloud's ear.
He licked over Cloud's jaw to find his lips again. They were warm and swollen and so generously parted for him. He sucked on his lover's tongue in invitation instead of demand and closed one hand over the hard flesh between them.
Cloud trembled with the building desire and love in the pit of stomach. If this feeling would go on forever... he didn't want it to end. Didn't want Reno's touches and attentive love making to stop. Everytime they came together he felt closer and closer to this man.
Cupping the back of Reno's neck he returned the tender kiss with a shiver. His body was starting to shake and grip Reno tighter. He cried out softly in need, but didn't want Reno to move any faster. "You have me," he whispered, his voice unsteady with emotions. "I love you. Aah... so much... Nn!"
He gripped Reno tighter. He held on, fighting the urge to erupt. "F-fill... me deep," he moaned. He couldn't hold back any more. Clinging tightly to Reno's shoulders he shook with his release, crying out softly.
Reno thrust deep and stilled his hips, holding Cloud snugly to his chest through his release. His eyes finally closed as the tight clasp of his lover's body caressed his length. Reno came without ever having to move again and muffled his low, breathless moan against the side of Cloud's neck. After several minutes of pleasurable after shocks he carefully eased himself out and moved to Cloud's side.
Reno gave them both a quick clean up with a bedside towel, but another shower could wait until morning. A sleepy yawn took him by surprise. Maybe he would be able to sleep after all. He snagged the blankets and settled Cloud in his arms so he could stroke his hair and back.
"Get some sleep, babe. I just wanna hold you for a while."
Cloud nuzzled Reno's collar and closed his eyes. Fulfilled and content he let himself doze into a peaceful slumber. Reno's breath and heart rate so close to his own kept him at peace and kept any nightmares at bay...
The images that did flit through his mind made him murmer and twitch now and then. But they were happy images and didn't cause any angstful cries. Eventually even these left his mind and he slept without disturbance.
Reno lay awake a long while, not from nerves, but just to enjoy the feel and presence of his sleeping lover. He found Cloud's movements and soft murmurs terribly endearing. You're so head over heels you're sickeningly smitten, Reno chastised himself.
He rubbed the soft, fine skin stretched over Cloud's muscled back and shoulders as much to enjoy the feel as to soothe and protect the sleeping man from nightmares.
"Cloud and Reno Strife," Reno whispered into the darkness and smiled softly. He liked it.
Reno nuzzled into Cloud's hair and closed his eyes for a moment. He was surprised to open them to a hazy dawn having slept through the night. For all that he had slept peacefully, fine tremors started to run through Reno's body. In a few hours he would be getting married. *Married* Rufus may have legalized gay marriage, but what Turk got married? And what if...what if Cloud changed his mind?
Reno choked down a small sound of fear and tried to calm his breathing.
Cloud stirred and sighed. Old training quickly kicked in... no, that had never been his training, had it? Either way, Cloud quickly came to at the erratic breathing of his lover.
"Reno?" He looked up through blurry eyes and rubbed his lover's side. "What is it?" He pressed close and pushed his upper body up to look at Reno. Was someone in their room?
"It," Reno tried to push words past the unreasonable fear constricting his throat. "It's...morning."
The cold analytical Turk side of his mind was yelling at him to find where he'd left his balls and reattach them, pronto. The softer side wailed back to leave him alone, he was busy having a breakdown.
Ignoring both sides, Reno tried a shaky smile for his lover instead.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to wake you so early. I'm just a bit nervous, I guess."
He pulled Cloud down for an apologetic kiss and urged him to settle back down draped over his chest. Reno squeezed his eyes shut and breathed in Cloud's scent deeply. Clean, bright, gloriously male and with hints of himself mixed in.
Cloud tried to sooth his lover with a soft nuzzle. He kissed his neck and jaw. "It'll be alright. We're in this together." He settled down and rubbed Reno's sides when there came a firm knock at their door.
"I... think that's Peg. She brought our tuxedoes." Cloud pushed himself up and caressed Reno's face. "I'll be right back."
He kissed Reno and then slipped off the bed to find a pair of pants. Half presentable he answered the front door and found Peg waiting impatiently. She explained she had tucked the dress inside his tux. This brought on a deep blush but Cloud thanked her for hiding it so cleverly.
Returning to the bedroom, Cloud hung the suits on a hook and crawled up to Reno. "I think I know of something to help both our nerves. Why don't you get dressed?"
Reno nipped at Cloud's chin and teasingly slipped the tips of his fingers under the waistband of the soft pants. He had calmed down a little just from seeing Cloud still seeming to be happy about what they were about to do. He had to wonder, though, what had made his fair skinned lover blush so deeply. He could still see traces of it on his cheeks and feel the lingering warmth.
"Well, if you insist, I'll get dressed. I suppose it would look bad to miss our own wedding just because I was too busy ravishing you."
Reno stepped into his own pair of lounging pants and detoured to the bathroom to brush his teeth before returning to envelop Cloud in a hug.
"What's your idea, gorgeous?"
"Mm," Cloud leaned into Reno and kissed his neck. "First, a good breakfast." He rubbed Reno's chest idly. "I'll make us omelets while you take a shower and see if your tux fits." He wasn't going to tell Reno about the dress. "Then I'll shower and get dressed." He smiled up at Reno. "The faster we do this, the sooner we can relax."
"So... get going." He playfully pushed Reno away and handed him his black and tan suit.
Even if it was only in play, Reno absolutely *hated* it when Cloud pushed him away for any reason. It was something that plucked at that deeply buried insecurity. He reeled his lover back in for another kiss just for the reassurance that it was truly still desired.
"I'll be quick," Reno promised as he smoothed stray spikes from Cloud's eyes. Then he rounded his eyes into an expression that was pathetic, mournful and deprived. "Coffee? Please?" He even made his lower lip tremble a little
"Coffee. Omelets." A dress. "Some fruit." Cloud pressed up against Reno and sighed. "I'll shower after breakfast." He touched Reno's pouty lips with a finger tip and then kissed them lightly. "Hurry."
He waited for the bathroom door to close before he quickly opened his suit and fished out the dress. Leaving his pants and boxers on the floor he slipped the dress over his head and then headed into the kitchen. Gather eggs, onions, bacon, and celery he began to chop up the celery and onion while the bacon fried and the coffee brewed.
True to his word, Reno's washing was thorough and quick. Well, he did take the time to condition his hair. No, he wasn't vain. Not a bit. He was getting married, after all. While shaving Reno gazed solemnly at the slightly wild eyed man reflected in the mirror.
"You the luckiest sonuvabitch on the planet, and don't you ever forget it," he said to his image.
Back in the bed room he gingerly reached for the suit to try it on. Reno wore suits everyday for work. He knew perfectly well how one was supposed to wear a suit correctly. He just... never had. The pants fit well, even if it felt extremely weird to have his shirt tucked in the waistband. The cummerbund in its contrasting color fit okay, too. When it came time, however, to button the shirt to the collar and put on that strangling piece of heavy silk called a tie, Reno finally balked. Oh no, Cloud wouldn't really do that to him, would he?
He picked up the offending piece of material and made his way to the kitchen to beg for mercy from his soon to be husband. The smell of the promised coffee was luring him in that direction anyway. Reno rounded the corner and stopped in his tracks. The tie slithered through his numb fingers and fell, forgotten, to the floor. He felt slightly lightheaded as it seemed all his blood rushed south. A dress. Cloud was wearing a dress that emphasized his slim hips and waist. Reno leaned weakly against the door frame to keep from charging his lover in a fit of lust.
"Gods," he breathed softly, barely a whisper of sound.
It took several moments before Cloud noticed his lover's presence behind him. Turning to set their plates on the bar he stopped short and stared at Reno. Seeing the look on Reno's face made him blush a deep red.
Setting the plates down, Cloud took the apron he had donned to protect the dress off and hung it on the back of a chair. "How long have you been staring like that?" He asked shyly.
"I," Reno swallowed and tried again. "I just came in."
He stepped closer to admire the fair skin exposed by the dress and curved his hands around Cloud's waist.
"You're so beautiful," Reno murmured, nuzzling into the exposed skin of his lover's neck and let his lips rest over his marking bruise. "I can't believe you really did this. You're not going to wear this for anyone else to see, right? This is just for me?"
Reno slid his hands down to cup Cloud's delectable ass and bring their groins together. He was careful not to wrinkle the new suit, but he just had to feel. His tongue flicked along the line of Cloud's neck.
"Will you wear this for me again? Tonight, when we get to the villa?"
"I will," Cloud whispered, shivering at Reno's touch. "Anytime you want." He whimpered.
"Your eyes only," he kissed Reno and nibbled on his neck. "Where's your tie?" His lover looked strange in a proper fitting suit. He cleaned up beautifully, but he looked uncomfortable.
Cloud smiled up into Reno's eyes. "What will I use to pull you down for a kiss?"
"Tie?" Reno echoed in a lusty haze. He was busy hiking the back of Cloud's skirt up, eager to find what he was wearing under the thin material.
"It's, er, on the floor." Reno's face took on a pained expression totally at odds with his wandering hands. "You didn't really intend for me to wear one, did you? You can grab me by the hair, my ears, something, just please don't make me wear that noose."
Reno stepped away from Cloud and stooped to pick up the silk tie, putting him level with Cloud's bare legs. A wicked smirk curled his lips as ducked he his head under the skirt. Bare, just as he had fantasized. Before Cloud could protest Reno took the full length of his cock into his mouth. He'd just give his love an extra bit of morning love on this day of all days. Reno planned on reducing Cloud to a relaxed heap of loose muscles, having some of the great smelling breakfast waiting for him and then pacing and waiting on the ring to be delivered while Cloud took his shower.
That plan in mind, Reno sucked eagerly, applying snaky licks and swirls of his tongue along Cloud's cock while holding his bare hips captive.
Gasping harshly, Cloud did grab Reno's hair as he was suddenly assaulted. Only there was some cloth in that grip too.
"Urhh! Re-no..." Oh fuck. Fuck! That was so good. "Aah..." Tilting his head back he moaned and sighed. That mouth was pure adultered heaven. His lover knew every trick to make him sigh or scream or moan. He never knew what Reno would make him do, but it was always mind blowingly fantastic.
He supposed Reno liked the dress.
Reno was very, very turned on. It might have been the dress, but most likely it was just Cloud himself. His lover could come home covered in greasy motor oil, smelling like garbage left in the sun and wearing filthy work clothes and Reno knew he would still want him as much as ever. He grabbed the hem of the dress to rub the silky material over Cloud's bare legs and stomach while his right hand rested possessively over the tattoo of his name. The slight pain of his hair being pulled only enflamed him more.
Reno was relentless sucking and deep throating the hardened flesh at a furious pace. The only drawback of being under the dress was that he couldn't look up and see Cloud's beautiful face. He closed his eyes to recreate it from memory; cheeks flushed, eyes half closed, lips parted and panting. Reno groaned and pressed forward, swallowing steadily until his nose was buried in soft curls.
"Reno..." Cloud whined and tightened his grip in his lover's hair. He was being unmerciful. Gasping, Cloud pushed his hips forward in an uncontrolable urge to thrust. Tilting his head back, he let Reno's moist suction pull him over with a glorious cry of passion.
When the aftershocks passed, his knees suddenly felt very weak and shook to hold his weight up. "Nn... Reno..." Cloud pulled the dress up over Reno's head so he could see that face, lips bright red from sucking him off.
Reno stood up quickly to hold his trembling lover tight. He righted and smoothed Cloud's dress and eased him onto one of the high counter stools. After a lingering, loving kiss, Reno held one of the juice glasses to still flushed lips. He didn't know whether to be puffed with pride or worried about the sudden weakness he had felt in Cloud's shaking legs. Concern won hands down, and he tilted the glass gently.
"Drink, babe, then eat something. Can't have you passing out in front of everyone. They'll think I don't love you enough to take care of you properly," he teased.
With a wry smirk, Cloud gently pushed the glass away in favor of pulling Reno in for another kiss. He wanted to taste himself on those lips even more. His tongue delved deep and slow, a moan vibrating in his chest as he found himself there.
When he was satisfied he nibbled Reno's red lips and looked him in the eye. "You just took excellent care of me." He then accepted Reno's offer for a drink, draining the glass while his hand roamed to the prominent bulge in Reno's suit.
Reno pushed forward into Cloud's touch with a muffled groan. He was hard as hell and just a hair trigger away from staining his suit. It was so tempting to think of bending Cloud over one of the stools, lifting that skirt to spill all around them so that it framed his lover's sweet little ass. He was just about to plead when he was saved by a tentative knock at the door.
"Shit!" With a hissed curse, Reno adjusted himself slightly and stalked to the door. He looked up at the video security screen to see a young man in plain, durable clothes holding a small, black velvet bad. Reno quickly opened the door in his excitement and forgot that his lover was in full view while wearing a very becoming and slightly rumpled dress.
"You Reno?" the kid asked, his tongue stumbling over the question when he saw the lovely, obviously male, blond seated at the counter in women's wear.
Reno's eyes narrowed dangerously. "That's me, kid," he growled to draw the star struck boy's eyes back to himself. "You have a delivery for me?"
"Um, uh, yeah," the kid mumbled, blushed and thrust the bag into Reno's hands. He quietly accepted the tip Reno gave him and craned his neck for another look at Cloud, too naive to know that his life was in jeopardy.
"Thanks," Reno said gruffly. "Now, get lost. He's mine."
He shut the door and walked back to Cloud, his possessive irritation overshadowed by excitement. Reno took the small box from the bag and opened it first where only he could see it. His eyes softened and a small, pleased grin curved his lips when he saw the beautiful thing nestled there. It was perfect. The old man had done some of his best work even though it was a rush job. The gold band had been sand polished to a soft, glowing luster. Channel set in the band were three strips of rectangular cut precious stones, set flat and flush with the metal so there was nothing sticking up to catch on anything. Rubies to represent Reno's fiery hair comprised two of the strips. The third, middle one, was a strip of alternating sapphires and deep, dark, aquamarines to represent both their eyes. Cloud had asked for something that would make him think of his husband. Reno hoped that he'd got it right. He tilted the box to read the inscription he'd asked for. 'One heart, one soul' was written in elegant script.
Reno let out a long, slow breath and stepped closer to Cloud, taking one of his hands to kiss the palm then turned the box so that the ring was revealed and set in Cloud's hand. He lowered himself to his knees and peered at Cloud through the fall of his bangs.
"I know it's a little late to get formal, what with having to be at the church in a few hours and all, but...Cloud Strife, will you share my life? Will you be my husband and my only love for the rest of our lives?"
Cloud released a trembling breath. The sight of Reno knealing before him stole his breath and made his heart skip. No, it wasn't too late; he still felt a little woozy seeing Reno propose.
"I will," Cloud smiled and felt a laugh bubble up. "You know I will."
He looked at the ring and gingerly picked it up from the box. Beautiful and elegant, he could see Reno when he looked at it. He didn't even have to think what the stones meant.
Pulling Reno to his feet, Cloud stood and pressed in close for a kiss. "I want to wear it now," he whispered, kissing along Reno's jaw. He held out his splayed fingers and the ring for Reno.
Reno turned his head to catch Cloud's lips with his own then pulled away after a final, playful nip at his lush bottom lip. He took the ring and was surprised to find his hands trembling a little. If doing this while they were alone was so emotional Reno thought they would have to carry him from the church after collapsing at Cloud's feet in front of everyone.
He gently grasped the offered hand and kissed the ring finger before sliding the lovely band in place. Reno admired the way Cloud's beautiful fair skin made the gold glow soft and warm, but it could never eclipse the bright gleam of Cloud's eyes. He laced their fingers together and cupped his lover's cheek with his other hand.
"There. That will seal it. You belong to me, just as I belong to you, my husband. One heart, one soul, joined together, because without you I wouldn't have either at all. Nothing will ever change that."
Cloud gripped Reno's hand firmly and leaned into his touch. His eyes were wide and moist and stared lovingly into Reno's. Pulling Reno in, he kissed his husband slowly. He explored his mouth and gave himself to Reno in that kiss. With light nips and sucks he gently pulled away and smiled up at him with a blush.
He still didn't look like Reno... Cloud unbuttoned the jacket and vest to leave them open. He unbuttoned the shirt to his chest and pulled it out of Reno's pants. Taking the tie he loosley tied it around his husband's neck, leaving the knot just below his collar bone. He took a moment to run his hands over the pants, palms grazing his buttocks and bulge.
He looked down at his own hand, the excuisit beauty distracting him a moment. He looked at his husband then, looking more natural again, and nodded coyly.
Breathing a sigh of relief when Cloud loosened his collar instead of insisting he be trussed up like a Solstice bird, Reno immediately felt some of his nervous tension melt away. He hadn't even realized the formal clothing was aggravating his nerves. Mindful of the time, their moment was getting rapidly closer, Reno put temptation behind himself and sat at the counter to eat his breakfast. Maybe putting something solid and, well, not so warm now, in his stomach would soothe the butterflies that threatened to choke him. He ate while looking all the while at his lovely husband.
Every time Cloud moved his hands the soft gold and brilliant stones caught his eye. It made Reno want to puff with pride and strut, and at the same time humbled him beyond belief. After he ate he rinsed his dishes and loaded them into the dishwasher like a good little house husband and made another cup of coffee to enjoy while Cloud took his shower. His phone beeped to notify of a text message from Rude offering moral support and to tell him all preparations for their departure were complete. The helicopter would be standing by whenever they were ready. It was accompanied by an emoticon with a distinct red ponytail wearing a ball and chain that sported big, blue eyes and unmistakable blond spikes. Reno laughed and turned the phone so Cloud could see it, too.
"I don't know how he does it, but the man's a wizard with programming." His eyes softened, and he leaned in to steal another kiss. "You better hurry and clean up before the posse arrives to find us."
Cloud nuzzled Reno's neck and then disapeared into the bathroom. He stored the dress in a box for transportation and then quickly showered. In the shower he couldn't help but admire and feel awe over how the ring felt sliding along his skin as he washed.
Getting dressed he left the collar loose but buttoned up, tucked in, and donned the tie comfortably. Coming back out he stood and turned slightly for Reno's approval. "I think I prefered the dress," he said softly and then took Reno's hand. "I don't want to leave Fenrir at the church." And he didn't trust anyone else to drive him home.
Reno looked his lover over, admiration shining in his eyes. Cloud looked as gorgeous as he did in his leathers. Reno also began to see the merit of having a tie. His fingers twitched with the urge to use it to pull Cloud closer.
"We'll take my bike. It won't be a problem and Rude won't mind picking it up from the helipad after we leave."
Reno brought Cloud's bejeweled hand to his lips for another kiss over his ring finger then he led his lover to the door of the apartment.
"Everything's taken care of, babe. Tseng will have our bags taken out to the bird. We can leave straight from the party and head for Costa Del Sol." Nerves and excitement made Reno's voice faster and deeper in tone than usual. We'll party with our friends, let them toast us, then we get to tell them that we aren't taking any calls for at least a week."
Reno locked the door but, before they went any further, he pinned Cloud against the door with his body.
"I just want you to know that I love you no matter what. There is nothing in my life that compares to you." He covered Cloud's mouth with a passionate, possessive kiss, putting all that he felt into it then pulled away slightly to breathe against swollen lips. "Let's go get hitched. To hell with anyone who tries to stop us."
"They can't stop this," Cloud whispered against Reno's lips. "We're unstoppable." He rubbed up against Reno luxuriously and then held his hand as they walked to the parking lot.
It wasn't marrying Reno that had his nerves on end, but the crowd of people. Even if it was just their friends, Cloud wasn't much of a social butterfly. He wanted to let them celebrate and then get Reno alone for a long vacation just the two of them. As quick as politely possible.
Climbing on the back of Reno's bike, Cloud molded himself to his lover's body. Holding on tight, he kissed Reno's ear as they hit the road. "We're almost official..." He sighed and looked over his lover's shoulder.
