Another very short chapter, but I felt the need to post it. My good friend (and already a big H&S fan) Travis knows very well why I posted this chapter. It reflects on my feelings for someone, and yes, it has to do with the same situation as in the chapter.
Feel
It felt incredible. It was so simple, but it was amazing how much it made him want to smile, dance, laugh, scream, sing, all of the above.
All Vincent had to do was hug him, and it drove him mad.
His heart raced three times as quickly as it should. His breathing wasn't cooperating with him. His stomach twisted and turned until the knot that formed took his breath away all together.
Vincent's arms were wrapped tightly around Cloud's waist, and Cloud held Vincent by linking his arms around the older man's neck. He felt the strength in Vincent's arms, and the comfort he got from that was reassuring and relaxing. It made him feel that Vincent could protect him even only with a hug. There wasn't a thing in the world that could make him pull away.
Except for Vincent himself.
Cloud frowned as Vincent pulled away and smiled at him and walked out the door, going somewhere unimportant to Cloud. All Cloud knew was that the hug had not lasted long enough. He knew there would be more to come, but it was a moment he wanted to last long enough for him to be caught in it. Five seconds didn't match that measurement.
Cloud wondered how long this would go on before Vincent realized how crazy he made him… especially close contact. He rubbed his arms and sat on the couch, sinking back comfortably and closing his eyes.
Until tonight, love…