The dreams were different. Instead of Sephiroth hurting him, it was of the general dominating him. Cloud was overwhelmed in the dream.
A part of him was slightly aware this was a dream. And yet he was too curious.
He chased that feeling as the pleasure soared to new unknown heights. And before he could reach the end Cloud awoke. His breathing was rapid and he felt that he was still hard.
It took a moment to realize that Cloud wasn't in his room. And this wasn't his bed. Arms were wrapped around him. He felt another pressed against his back. Cloud turned and gasped at the sight of silver hair.
"You need help. Now you have two choices. Either let me help, or I will take you shopping for specific toys." Sephiroth spoke calmly, yet his voice was strained.
Cloud blushed furiously. All around he was surrounded by the general's scent. It wasn't helping him in terms of thinking straight. He briefly wondered if Hojo had something to do with this.
Tweak the mako somehow to make him rely upon Sephiroth. A means to control him. To tame the wild in his heart.
But damn it was so tempting.
Fuck it. I got into this mess. Might as well scratch this itch.
Cloud whirled around suddenly. Sephiroth was so caught off guard he couldn't react. Not until lips claimed his own violently. Teeth nibbled, teasing, testing boundaries.
The blond pushed until he climbed on top. Sephiroth gathered his wits at that moment. His hands were no longer idle as he began to feel every muscle. Sephiroth began to kiss back with equal force.
Curious, Cloud reached down. With the way their bodies pressed against each other, he still couldn't feel the full length due to clothes getting in the way. Tentatively his hand felt Sephiroth already hard and throbbing.
Cloud couldn't help the moans escape his throat. He hungered to feel it inside. Encouraged that the blond was excited, Sephiroth pushed to sit up. He grasped the wrist of the hand that was feeling him over, then with his other he guided Cloud on how to move in his lap.
The blond was quick to learn. It helped that he was eager. Cloud was beginning to lose it already as he moved as if he was already riding him. He could feel the length desperately wanting to be inside.
"Please!" Cloud gasped as he clung onto the general.
Seconds later their clothes were discarded. Their bodies welcomed the freedom, as it was overwhelmingly hot now. Even so the friction between them still didn't help matters.
Sephiroth tried to be careful with preparation. But Cloud proved to be too eager. Too impatient. So very much how Cloud was in battle.
"You're rushing. Relax. Enjoy the journey as much as the climax." Sephiroth whispered into his ear. His words earned a shiver.
"I can take it! Please!" Cloud begged so sweetly.
"Just so you know, I've got a months worth of sexual pent up energy. You will take it all. Do you understand?" Sephiroth warned as he held onto his self control a little longer.
"Give it all to me, then!" The blond was too lost into the pleasure already to care with what exactly he signed up for.
So Sephiroth gave in. But he did so slowly, so as to give Cloud time to adjust. The blond threw his head back with a long drawn out moan.
For a split second Cloud worried not all of him would fit. Then somehow he was proved wrong. He focused on his breathing as Sephiroth took a moment to adjust.
"You fit me like a glove." The general smirked.
Cloud met his gaze. They glowed brightly. They danced with desire so deeply the blond could drown in them. For once the source of most of his anxieties, his fears, his nightmares had a completely different effect.
Maybe those dreams weren't real after all.
The spell was broken when Sephiroth moved. Unprepared Cloud released a cry as he tightened his hold on pale shoulders. His nails dug in, but the general didn't care in the rough treatment. In fact it only spurred him on.
At one point Cloud tried to control the sounds he made. He was embarrassed. Sephiroth nipped at his neck, enjoying the gasps he got out of the blond.
"Don't be afraid to sing for me. These walls are sound proof. Let me hear all of you, Cloud." He encouraged.
At the sound of his name the blond lost it.
"Sephiroth!" He cried out as he came undone.
Oh those walls tightened wonderfully around him. But Sephiroth was nowhere near as close. He changed their positions so he was on top. Cloud gasped at the new angle.
Sephiroth set a new pace that left the blond screaming. He lost all point of control. It was the way his hips snapped so erratically. Cloud seemed to rather enjoy everything.
When it all became too much the blond began chanting his name. He clung onto Sephiroth as if he were a lifeline. The general snarled as he changed their positions again. This time Cloud was on his knees.
At this angle the blond fully relaxed. Sephiroth gripped his hips so tightly. Strangely Cloud didn't seem to mind.
"Damn, it's as if your body is meant for me." Sephiroth felt how Cloud constricted almost painfully around him. Then loosen to allow him to pull out then brace for the next thrust.
"Sephiroth!" Was all Cloud could muster.
He was so close now. And yet the general didn't want this to ever end. However he felt how tired Cloud was. And he reminded himself that this wasn't going to be the only time that they will do this. There was no denying they both felt addicted to each other by now.
Sephiroth gave in. He leaned and bit Cloud's left shoulder as he found release. The blond gasped, almost convulsing. Sephiroth tasted blood in his mouth. He hadn't meant to bite that hard.
Oops.
Sephiroth shuddered. That was his most powerful release to date. Usually when someone takes notice of him admiring someone they're quick to fall to their knees. Cloud was the opposite, until circumstances forced him otherwise. And still the general allowed him an out.
The blond willingly accepted this mutual attraction. There was no going back now. Sephiroth took a moment to focus on evening out his breathing before he moved.
Cloud whimpered as he pulled out. The general moved to the side. His arms snaked around the blond and pulled him close. At first he thought the blond would go back to being stubborn.
He remained quiet on the matter.
Sephiroth felt affectionate then. He pressed his lips on Cloud's forehead. The blond did tense a little then. He wasn't expecting the general to be so affectionate after a round like that.
Slowly Cloud relaxed. He returned the gesture by reaching up with one arm so he held Sephiroth. They remained like this as they calmed down.
Cloud was the first to sleep. Sephiroth watched over him for a while. He was so taken in how the blond appeared so young as he slept. Then he had to remind himself that Cloud was young.
And yet his nightmares aged him when awake. Sephiroth hoped to put a change to that. And now he possibly could.
They continued where they left off when they next awoke. On and off for an entire day. They ignored their PHS respectively. Although Sephiroth had to take Cloud's away and hide it at one point.
The next morning Sephiroth awoke to numerous messages. He ignored the threats from Zack. Angeal was supportive, but warned him not to get too attached. Genesis simply sent one message. A winking face.
Sephiroth rolled his eyes then. He dialed for Lazard. Time to get back to business.
"I assume he's alive?" The director answered.
"Of course he is. His Rut shouldn't be a problem from now on." Sephiroth smirked, he could sense how uncomfortable the usually put together man was.
"All right. Just so you know, if you hadn't told Tseng that you're taking care of his Rut, Heidegger was pushing for him to be taken care of because of the video that was leaked."
"I hope you understand my men didn't do that?" Sephiroth grew concerned.
"Tseng already tracked the source to someone from the town you were on the outskirts of. We already sent a public warning that no such videos will be posted in the future. I was forced to make an announcement that Cloud is alive and well, explaining he had an episode. All while I wasn't exactly sure if he was alive with the way you two ignored everyone."
"I understand. My apologies for putting you into that position. I can assure you that it won't happen again. He's accepted my help." The general was genuinely apologetic.
"For his sake I hope so. Make sure you both send in your reports about the mission. Schedules are to return to normal. I want this incident buried behind us." Lazard was back to business.
"Very well. It will be done." Sephiroth agreed.
When they hung up, the general reached for the hiding spot to retrieve Cloud's own PHS. He tossed it to the bed, the blond already waking up.
"Make your report of the mission and send to Director Lazard. Be sure to confirm with Chadley that you're accepting my help from now on with your condition. And I suggest you get ready, you're going to be late for your first class if you don't hurry."
"...Sephiroth?" Cloud bit his lip.
The general paused, taking in the nervousness.
"What is it?" He asked, voice softening.
"About us...is it just to help me or..." He struggled to keep eye contact as he implied what was on his mind.
Sephiroth approached. He placed both hands on either side of Cloud's face. His hands so gentle the blond blinked.
"If you want more, I wouldn't mind it. Understand I'm not very well versed with relationships. With you, however, I want to give us a try. But that's up to you."
"...Can I think about it?" Cloud was hesitant for various reasons. He had to sort himself out first.
"I understand." Sephiroth really did. "I suggest you get ready. I won't cover for you if you're late."
The blond scrambled to get his uniform together. He almost forgot his PHS if it hadn't rang. Cloud grasped it and answered as he rushed to put his boots on.
"Yeah? What the - Zack! I'm fine! No seriously I am! Look, I'm going to be late, I'll explain everything later. I promise." Cloud was blushing as he finished with his boots.
"I swear I'm fine! Can you drop it already? No, he didn't force himself on me! No, he was the perfect gentleman. What? Excuse me? Know what, bye, I'm not listening to this bullshit." The blond hung up and put his PHS on silent.
"Should I distance myself from the puppy?" Sephiroth raised an eyebrow.
"Probably a good idea. I'll calm him down later." Cloud didn't even have to ask who puppy was when this was the first he heard the nickname.
"Noted." The general heard his own PHS ring. It wasn't much of a stretch of imagination who it was.
"Sephiroth? Thank you." Cloud paused in the doorway, surprising them both.
"I hope this taught you a lesson. Seek help, even if it means taking a hit for your pride." He understood why Cloud refused for so long.
"Yeah...Still, thank you." He blushed.
"You'll be late, Strife." Sephiroth warned, and the blond rushed out.
His scent hung in the air. Sephiroth pushed down the urge that he missed Cloud already. He sighed at his own reaction. This boy will be the death of him, he knew it.