Small carton food containers were passed around between four men, immediately being opened and being dug in. As they were eating Angeal's gaze settled on Cloud, who was just busy bringing his chopsticks towards his mouth. When Cloud looked up and realized Angeal's gaze was on him, he halted, looking back at Angeal and waiting for him to speak.

Angeal spoke calmly, keeping eye-contact with the blonde: "You're a virgin, right Cloud?"

Sephiroth and Genesis also turned their gazes to Cloud, wanting to see his reaction. Cloud looked down at his container, picking at his food with his chopsticks in a shy manner: "I am, mostly because it never really came up though."

"It never came up?" Genesis asked, surprise heard in his voice, "you're such a pretty boy."

"Ah... I was kind of an outsider. Nibelheim was very small, I only had one friend. Since I joined the Shinra SOLDIER training, people have been making passes at me but I just ignore them," Cloud looked a little down suddenly as he stopped playing with his food, his voice growing softer, "Zack was the first person I was interested in but... he had you guys."

Sephiroth put his hand on the back of Cloud's head, playing with the blonde strands: "How old are you, Cloud?"

"Eighteen," Cloud answered as he put his carton on the table.

"Still young," Angeal noted, "You understand that all of us have more experience, right? And that we're not too shy about our own or each other's bodies? Would you feel scared if we touch you in places that normally only you'd get to touch."

Cloud shook his head as he laid against Sephiroth's side, the older man wrapping an arm around Cloud: "I'm not scared but... I wonder if it's okay... I don't want to be a replacement for Zack."

"You're not a replacement," Sephiroth said, "If anything, I think Zack fell for you and was meaning to introduce you to the relationship."

Angeal nodded in agreement while Genesis added: "We may seem to rush things with you. We discussed this amongst ourselves yesterday and I won't lie, there is an emptiness that Zack left and you give us something good to focus on, but that doesn't mean you're a replacement. It's your uniqueness that has me interested."

"I don't think I'm all that special though," Cloud stated softly, almost unintelligible.

"Bullshit," Angeal stated, which had Cloud blinking in surprise, he never heard Angeal use swearwords much, "At first meeting I assumed that all you were was another pretty boy but you differ. You seemed to be a quiet person but seeing you with Zack, smiling and laughing, sometimes sneaking off together, thinking I wouldn't notice, made me realize that rather than quiet, you're just careful. You're also kind, Cloud. Sometimes too kind which worries me but I've not seen any bad habits or anything of the sort yet."

"I'm sure I have plenty of bad qualities, everyone does," Cloud stated softly.

"I'll take you as you are," Genesis said, "Good qualities, bad qualities, I like the Cloud I've met so far."

Sephiroth looked Cloud in the eyes as he spoke: "I don't think you need to talk yourself down. If you don't want us, you're allowed to leave."

Cloud nodded slowly and sighed: "I don't want you three to think I don't want you but... you treat me with so much attention and care... I don't really understand it and something in the back of my head keeps telling me this is all some kind of cruel joke."

Genesis felt a slight pang in his heart as he realized that Cloud was someone who had been severely under-loved by most people in his life. Sephiroth felt a deeper connection to the blonde as he came to the same realization. Angeal just stood up and knelt in front of Cloud, who was still laying against Sephiroth: "None of us have the time to play such a joke on anyone. The reality is that, like Zack, any of us could die at any moment. We want to enjoy the time we have and we see a gentleness in you that's very welcoming. I want to cherish that and appreciate you."

Cloud's voice was very soft when he replied: "I'm scared you'll lose interest. I don't want to get attached just to be pushed aside again."

Sephiroth gently brushed the back of his fingers over Cloud's cheek, which made blue eyes turn up to look at him: "I fear that it's impossible to lose interest. Since our first meeting, when you cried and when you ran off, I've been thinking I'd like to lock you up in this room and keep you to myself."

Genesis laughed and Angeal shook his head with a smile on his face when Genesis's voice rang through the apartment: "You made that sound too creepy. Forgive him, Cloud, Seph can be very awkward, what he means is that he'd find it hard to lose interest in someone so wonderfully unique as you."

Cloud smiled and nodded slightly, cuddling up against Sephiroth a little closer in appreciation.

The lights in Sephiroth's home were slightly dimmed, making the apartment seem warmer. On the television played a documentary on chocobos. Cloud was fully immersed in it and sat on the edge of the couch, staring at the TV. Next to him Sephiroth lounged back into the couch, only half watching the television, the other half of his attention on the conversation he held with Angeal and Genesis about Genesis's last mission. On the other couch, Genesis leaned against Angeal, Angeal's arm loosely wrapped around Genesis's shoulder.

"People eat chocobo's?!" Cloud exclaimed out loud all of a sudden, a look of surprise on his face as he looked at the other three men for confirmation, the look on his face almost upset.

Angeal and Genesis couldn't help but laugh at the helpless look on Cloud's face: "You thought they were only used for transport?"

"Yes! Why would someone eat a chocobo?!" Cloud genuinely looked distraught.

"Why would someone eat beef," Genesis countered.

Cloud slumped in the couch, pouting. Sephiroth just smiled at Cloud and ran a hand through the boy's hair: "How's your head feeling right now?"

"I'm fine," Cloud said, quietly adding, "better than all the eaten chocobos."

Genesis and Angeal were now laughing so loud, they nearly rolled off the couch together. Cloud huffed slightly: "It's not funny. People don't eat dogs either do they?"

"They do in Wutai," Genesis managed to get out through his laughter.

Cloud helplessly looked up at Sephiroth, looking for backup. Sephiroth shook his head and pulled Cloud against his side, an arm wrapping around the boy and squeezing him slightly: "A lot of people eat chocobo, it's not even that much of a delicacy. I believe it tastes just like chicken."

Cloud groaned and buried his face against Sephiroth's shoulder. Sephiroth send a proud glance towards Genesis, who in turn smirked back: "Look at how cute Cloud is hiding against Sephiroth. I think I'll start calling him chocobo from now..."

Angeal suddenly clasped his hand over Genesis's mouth, shaking his head: "Zack used to call him that."

Cloud looked up and showed a small smile: "It's fine. Though... I really hate that nickname. Don't call me that!"

Genesis lightly shoved Angeal's hand away, eyes focused on Cloud: "Why not? It's such an adorable nickname, little chocobo."

"Call me that again and I'll hurt you," Cloud muttered softly.

"You hurt me? You're still only in training little chocobo," Genesis mocked.

Cloud jumped up to pounce Genesis, but after two steps his vision started to turn. Cloud misjudged where to put his feet, then started falling, his hands immediately searching for something to hold onto. Genesis and Angeal both sat up quickly, ready to use their SOLDIER speed to make sure Cloud wouldn't fall too hard. Sephiroth however was quick to stand up and wrap his arms around the blonde. Cloud hung in Sephiroth's arms, holding onto his forehead. Sephiroth gently guided Cloud back to sitting on the couch: "Dizzy again or does it also hurt?"

"Both," Cloud stated softly.

Genesis had gotten up and knelt in front of Cloud with a glass of water, offering it to the blonde: "I can cast a cure for the pain, but the dizziness will stay."

"No, it's okay. I should probably go back to the barracks and sleep," Cloud stated.

"You should stay over here," Angeal offered, "I checked you in with the infirmary, they know you're with me. You're to abstain from strenuous activity for a few days to give that concussion of yours time to heal."

Cloud nodded slightly and sighed: "I'll fall behind with training."

"We'll help you get ahead, once you're healed," Angeal stated, knowing that the others wouldn't mind.

Sephiroth lifted Cloud in his arms and made towards the bedroom: "I should head to bed as well, I'm leaving for Wutai tomorrow on a mission."

"If you need anything, just holler," Angeal said before the two disappeared into the bedroom.

Angeal gathered Cloud's forgotten clothes from the bathroom together with the used towels and brought them over to the washing machine. When he was putting all the clothing into the washing machine, one piece of clothing fell from the bunch and onto the floor, Angeal picked them up and couldn't help but smile. The raven-haired man stepped into the living room and held up the item he found, black boxers with tiny chocobo's on them. Genesis laughed and rushed over to Angeal, taking the boxers and holding them up properly: "That is too precious."

"He is. I often feel that Cloud is much too kind for SOLDIER, yet when you see him train, it fits. He's very determined, doesn't hesitate. I do worry how he will react when he has to kill a person though. Not that anyone enjoys it, but I fear it's something that would break Cloud. He has that air of innocence about him," Angeal kept his voice down so only Genesis would hear him.

Genesis nodded in agreement as he tossed back the underwear: "The chocobo thing already seemed to get to him."

"Yet maybe, his ability to empathize will make him a great SOLDIER," Angeal stated with a grin as he walked back to the washing machine.

Morning came much too quick when the source of warmth that had been heating up Cloud suddenly withdrew. Mako-blue eyes immediately opened and a dissatisfied sound escaped Cloud's lips: "Nhh... you're leaving?"

The silver haired man nodded in affirmation: "I need to get dressed for my mission and have breakfast before I go. I'll come say goodbye before I leave."

Cloud nodded and closed his eyes again, shivering slightly at the loss of warmth.

"You're cold?" Angeal's groggy voice asked.

Cloud turned around in the huge bed and opened his eyes again, staring at Angeal, who didn't seem to be wearing much clothing, if he was wearing any at all. Cloud's cheeks got slightly red: "Mnh... not really cold, but Seph was really warm."

Angeal pulled Cloud closer and wrapped his arms around Cloud. To which Genesis complained slightly: "Don't hog him for yourself. You already kissed him the other day too."

Cloud's face got even more red as Genesis stepped over them then settled behind Cloud, spooning the blonde. Genesis let out a satisfied grunt and gently pressed a kiss against the young man's neck. Cloud shivered and let out a soft moan: "Ah-hnn, d-don't kiss me there, Genesis."

"Oh? Is this a sensitive spot for you little chocobo," Genesis asked as he again pressed his lips against the cadet's neck, this time parting his lips and letting his tongue dart over the newly-found sensitive area.

Cloud moaned again and jerked slightly as Genesis's tongue caressed his skin, as he jerked he shifted slightly, his ass pressing back against Genesis crotch. Cloud's face got red as a tomato and he closed his eyes: "G-Genesis... y-your..."

"Sorry, but you kind of pushed back yourself. Do you want some space?" Genesis whispered in Cloud's ear.

Cloud still had his eyes closed but he slowly shook his head, deciding he didn't hate the feeling of Genesis's erection resting against his behind. Actually, he decided it felt rather good. Angeal chuckled slightly at the two men and winked at Genesis before pressing his lips against Cloud's forehead: "If we're moving too fast you need to say so Cloud, don't rush anything."

"No, don't rush anything," Sephiroth repeated as he crawled on the bed on hands and knees, nudging Genesis and Angeal away from the blonde. He was in full uniform as he had Cloud pinned between his arms and legs. Two blue orbs stared up at him in awe. Sephiroth smirked and pressed his lips down against Cloud's, a kiss that was more than just lips pressing against each-other. Tongues brushed together and danced around each-other, tastes were exchanged in the passionate endeavor that was Cloud and Sephiroth's first real kiss. Cloud was left with a string of saliva running down his chin, his eyes half-closed and his cheeks flushed. Sephiroth chuckled, then he pressed a kiss to Genesis and Angeal's lips as well before withdrawing completely off the bed: "If he loses his virginity before I'm back, I want a whole weekend alone with him."

Genesis smiled, scooting closer to Cloud again: "You're going to have to hurry back then Seph."

"I will. Take care," Sephiroth smiled, taking in the sight of the three men once more before leaving.

"Stay safe," Cloud said sweetly right before Sephiroth was out the door.

After Sephiroth left Genesis eagerly pulled Cloud back into the position they were in before, gently grinding himself against the blonde and pressing another kiss to the boy's neck. Angeal lightly ran the back of his fingers over Cloud's cheek: "If we're going too fast or if you get scared, you just have to say stop."

Cloud nodded, blue eyes fluttering shut as he sighed contently: "I don't want to stop, it feels so good."

Both older man laughed softly at the remark and Angeal reached under the covers, a hand gently cupping the erection in Cloud's pants: "Then can I touch you here?"

Cloud's cheeks were still flushed and he was slightly out of breath as he replied softly while his hips ground into Angeal's touch: "Please, yes."

Angeal gently tugged the pants down, then grabbed the blonde's length and slowly started to jerk the boy off. Angeal noted that Cloud was decently sized, smaller than any other of them were but certainly not too small, he also noted that like the rest of them, Cloud's manhood was circumcised.

As Angeal had tugged Cloud's pants down, Genesis was now grinding his still clothed crotch against and between the blonde's exposed behind. He had propped himself up on one arm, enjoying the sight of his lover giving Cloud a handjob. Cloud was resting his forehead against Angeal's exposed chest, hot breaths escaping his lips, sometimes mixed with what Genesis would describe as cute moans. At some point the moans started coming much more regularly and Cloud had to have noticed this himself as he covered his mouth, his other hand holding onto Angeal's side tightly, fingers digging into the SOLDIER's skin. Genesis pried the hand that was in front of Cloud's mouth away and gently whispered into his ear: "Don't cover up your mouth, Cloud, the sounds you make are very hot."

Cloud's eyes had been tightly shut, he felt almost as if he was drowning in pleasure, his loud moans alternating with gasps of breath that he almost forgot to take. He had instinctively covered his mouth, knowing he must sound like a cheap slut. Yet when Genesis pulled his hand away and whispered into his ear, the deepness of his voice ringing through and his breath against his ear combined with the way Angeal was touching him suddenly overpowered him. Cloud's whole body trembled, one more loud moan escaping his lips before he fell silent, his toes curled in and for that moment he actually couldn't breathe as pleasure ripped through him. Angeal slowed his pace down, gently milking out Cloud's semen and letting the boy ride out his orgasm.

Cloud was still coming down from the high when he started moving. Angeal was just reaching for the nightstand to grab a tissue when he felt Cloud's hand snake into his pants and wrap around his erection. Angeal immediately sat up and when he saw Cloud's head going towards his crotch, he instinctively put his hand on Cloud's cheek to make him look up: "Cloud you don't have to..."

Angeal cut of his sentence midway, Genesis started laughing like a maniac and Cloud looked up at Angeal with a look of surprise on his face. Angeal had put the hand that was covered in Cloud's semen against Cloud's cheek, effectively smearing it over his face. Angeal again started reaching for the nightstand, a slight smile also on his face at the silliness of the whole situation, when Cloud unexpectedly sat up on his knees, took Angeal's hand and started licking the white liquid from it, taking two fingers into his mouth and lightly sucking them off. When Angeal turned his eyes back on Cloud, Cloud was making eye-contact with Angeal and everything about the look in Cloud's eyes masked the fact that he was still a virgin. Cloud looked so confident and sexy, Angeal had to swallow the lump that had formed in his throat. Genesis laughter had abruptly stopped: "Gaia, that's beautiful."

Angeal took a tissue as Cloud swallowed, cleaning off Cloud's face first and then his hand. Cloud gently tugged at Angeal's pants, this time Angeal allowed him, his 8 inches throbbing in anticipation after what Cloud had just done. Cloud settled between Angeal's legs, lips closing over the tip of Angeal's erection, the way Cloud bobbed his head up and down was careful at first, testing out how he was going to do this. Genesis scooted closer to Angeal and gently ran a hand through Cloud's hair: "Don't force yourself, put one hand on the area that your mouth can't reach and stroke that area as you go up and down."

When Cloud did as instructed, Angeal let out a content sigh: "That's great Cloud."

As Cloud continued, Angeal reached into Genesis's pants and started stroking him. Genesis let out a sigh: "Thank you."

Cloud looked up at the two and Angeal winked at him. Cloud's face got slightly red and he closed his eyes, concentrating on sucking Angeal's manhood. It wasn't long after that when Genesis let out a soft satisfied cry and came, this time Angeal already had a tissue ready. As Angeal was cleaning up that mess, his breath slightly labored from the pleasure he was receiving, Cloud decided to try something. Instead of stopping when he couldn't take more into his mouth, he went further down, taking Angeal all the way into his throat. Cloud breathed through his nose, then swallowed around Angeal's length, which had Angeal gasping as he spilled his load. Cloud slowly withdrew and swallowed, looking over at Angeal a bit hesitantly. When Angeal saw that look on Cloud's face he just grabbed the back of Cloud's head and pulled him in closely, their lips pressing together in a hot kiss. When Angeal withdrew he pressed another kiss to Cloud's forehead: "You're amazing, Cloud."