Not dead…felt it some days hence the massive delay…well this chapter is all filling and not at all thrilling (leaving that until the next).
Well please except my greatest apologies for the delay (for reasons one wishes not to explain) and all mistake are my own, so please do forgive, but also I hope at the same time you enjoy.
Chapter 8- but i'm never as tired as when I waking up…
Reno slowly began to awake from his slumber an hour or so later, not that he wanted to, since at present he was surrounded by lovely soothing warmth, which his sleepy mind decided that it was only right to snuggle further into, as an alternative to waking up. Almost purring contently he let one hand trail out along the surface on which he currently rested, pausing when he felt soft, smooth, blissfully warm skin beneath his fingertips.
Skin. He stopped, quickly snatching back his hand and for the second time that day he found he had to dare himself to open his eyes, as soon as he did though he shut them again, as he was met with wide, yet still sleepy, shocked blue eyes, an expression he was sure mirrored his own.
The red head could not help but let out a little huff a mere moment later, as the arms that had encircled him in a warm embrace, retreated from his body. Opening his eyes again, he shifted to the other end of the sofa, feeling horribly cold; he pulled the abandoned fluffy blanket over himself.
'I'm sorry' That made him look over to where Cloud still sat looking dazed. 'I must have moved in my sleep.' He ran a hand nervously through blond hair and sheepishly glanced at Reno.
'That's okay, you were warm,' Reno stopped and threw the other man a warning glare 'but if you dare go around telling people how…how…'
'….cuddly you are?' Cloud grinned as he finished Reno's sentence, laughing outright at the ludicrous look of disgust on the others face.
'Small fact for you Strife' Oh yes Reno was miffed, using the blonde's last name and all 'that I do not and never…' Reno did not get any further though as the sound of his grumbling stomach filled the room.
'Hungry?' A simple question, a raised eyebrow.
'Yes' Defeat.
'Food?' A stupid question.
'No I'm going to fill up on fresh air you…' Cloud cut short Reno's sarcastic tirade. 'Wow your grumpy when you've just woke up.' He frowned, but his voice was full of mocking laughter.
The red head deciding to ignore Cloud's last comment got up of the sofa with an air of determination. 'Right that's it, me-you-dinner-now, it's my turn this time since breakfast was such a train wreck.'
'Hey' Cloud stumbled to his feet in defense 'That was just as much your fault as it was mine.'
'Minor details' Reno strode of into the kitchen with great purpose, causing Cloud to quickly follow, as many doors and draws could be heard being opened and closed. He had barely made it the doorway before Reno came back, nearly walking straight in to him. 'You Strife, have the worst stocked kitchen I have ever seen, I mean what do you live on?'
'Well I…I'm' Cloud annoyed once again tried to explain, but was cut short.
'Never mind I'll go back to my place, get sorted and grab some stuff on the way.' The red head smiled brightly at the blonde. 'I'll be back before you know it.'
'No really Reno you don't have to, I mean I need to go…' The blonde faltered when the red head fixed him with a serious look.
'No Cloud I do, I need to thank you in some way, not saying that one lousy meal is enough…' His voice faded to nothing as the words he had been about to utter died on his lips, uncertainty flashing through his eyes.
The blonde sighed, wanting to give him a reason to smile he gave in. 'Okay why not' His reward for submitting to the others wish was a small but wondrous smile 'but I have to…'
'Great, well I'll be back in an hour, make sure your done with whatever business you've got to sort out by then.' Before he could blink Reno was striding towards the door. 'See you later'
The blonde quickly hurried to catch up, 'Reno wait' but the man in question did not hear him or chose to ignore him, the blonde was pretty sure it was the latter.
'Oh and I'm borrowing your jacket.' Reno stopped at the door, hastily grabbing Cloud's leather jacket off a nearby coat hook and shrugging it on. 'Hmm this is a nice jacket' he thought aloud to himself as his hand came to rest on the door handle, looking over his shoulder to give the blonde a parting glance 'Well bye for now.'
'But..' The blonde reached out for thin air as the door slammed shut behind the red head, sighing for what seemed like the hundredth time that day he turned back into his apartment, deciding he may as well get ready and go see Tifa.
Hmmm short...very short
More soon…well you can choose to believe that or not, but hey I will try.
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