On The Table
For: Calistar Heir
Prompt: Argument
Summary: Cause love isn't all sunshine and roses

She left the keys on the table.

They were beside the neglected vase of buttercups he'd brought her three days ago. They were beside of the untouched box of chocolates he'd brought her a week ago. They were beside the unopened jewelry box he'd left her yesterday along with a note that said 'Sorry I didn't give this to you sooner.'

"Can't you just take a minute just to listen to me for once?"

"Every time I listen, you tell me to say something."

"That's because you never say anything! You never tell me anything!"

He stared down at the gifts his best friend claimed would fix any argument in a relationship.

It hadn't worked.

Flowers couldn't take back the words he said, and the chocolates wouldn't put the words he didn't say, there. And a brand new necklace would only be a reminder to this fight, to this argument. They didn't fix anything, just hid it and covered it up with pretty packages and bows.

He had a feeling he would have to figure this out on his own.

Standing, he picked up her copy of his apartment keys and headed out the door. He shoved the keys into his pocket, walking blindly down the darkening streets of the city.

Zack had told him once when Aeris got mad at him he went out and bought her a vase of lilies. She had forgiven him right away, but if memory served correctly, it hadn't been an actual serious fight, not like the one he and Tifa had. Flowers weren't going to make Tifa forgive him, and he still didn't have a clue how he could get her.

She had left her keys on the table, dammit, with intentions of saying 'we're done' or something like that. He still wasn't sure what keys on the table meant in relationship talk, let alone all the other gifts he had given her. Still, the keys were the most important part, and he had to find a way to make her take them back.

He looked up; somehow he had subconsciously made it to her apartment complex. He took a deep breath before heading up the steps to her apartment. He hesitated a moment before bringing his fist up and knocking on the door.

She answered it with a displeased expression on her face, "What?"

"You left your keys at my apartment," he held them out to her.

"I meant—

"I put fresh water in your flowers, and set them out by the window to get some sun. I promise I didn't open your chocolates, either…I'll wait for you to take the first piece."

"Cloud—

"And I was listening…and I'm going to tell you what I think. Yes I do think we should move in together, especially since you're already dropping off half your stuff at my apartment. Just let me help you, and try not to forget your keys, next time."

She studied him out of the corner of her eyes for a minute before slowly taking the keys he held out and opening the door wider to let him pass through.

"What about the necklace?" she asked as he stepped inside.

"Oh, I thought you had taken it out of the box, and had the necklace here."

She grinned and shut the door, dropping the keys on the table. At least it was the right table.

A/N: I'm on a roll today