In the hubbub of the canteen, nobody noticed the Silver General kick his chair under the table and storm out.
Nobody except Genesis.
Genesis sighed. He'd recognised the predatory, lustful look in Sephiroth's eyes. Recognised it, and felt it pierce his heart like a knife. Why wouldn't Sephiroth ever look at him like that? It seemed like everyone in Soldier was begging to screw Genesis- everyone except the one man who mattered.
Sephiroth.
Sephiroth, with his long, silver hair that sometimes got caught in his collar and tickled his cheeks. Sephiroth with his muscled chest and powerful legs, with his rippling abs all straining under black leather. Genesis watched him, secretly, when they trained. He liked to see the sweat beading on Seph's neck, as the General practiced sword thrusts- Genesis would fantasise that Seph was thrusting an altogether different sword. Later, in the Soldier showers, Genesis would sneak glances, always excited at the thought that he might get caught. Once, Seph had almost caught him, and Genesis had had to turn away quickly to hide the signs of his arousal. Even thinking about it now made shivers run up Genesis' spine.
Purring at the memory, Genesis munched on another mouthful of potato. No, enough was enough. He had no choice: he was going to have to seduce Sephiroth, and release this unbearable tension once and for all.
Perhaps Hojo would brew him a love-potion...
Meanwhile, Zack and Cloud had just finished their meals. Zack smiled.
"Okay, blondie, ready for the tour?"
"Um, yeah, um..." Cloud kind of wanted to tell Zack off for using the nickname he hated, but then in Zack's voice, it sounded nice... kind of... sexy...
"Hmm.." said Zack, and suddenly he leant in so close that Cloud couldn't breathe, his heart hammering. "Sooo..." said Zack. He gazed at Cloud dangerously, looking like a seducer. "You're so submissive. It's kind of exciting..."
Cloud gasped and Zack sat back again, laughing, acting normal. Cloud's world seemed to swirl. Cloud stared. Had Zack really just said that? Had he misheard? Had he imagined it? It would be just like him to go crazy...
"So, a tour!" announced Zack, standing up. Cloud gave his head a sharp shake, trying to calm down. Zack blinked at him. "Wait, you don't want to go?"
Cloud squeaked. "Um, no, um, just, um..."
Zack relaxed. Cloud saw him give a contented sigh, and he shivered pleasurably. "Okay," said Zack. "Follow me, recruit."
Cloud nodded, smiling timidly.
"I can't wait to show you the showers..."