-That's Just How Men Are-
Zack awoke in the hospital.
"The fuck?" he groaned as his eyes fluttered open. He was covered in bandages.
"You'd think he'd know not to go around picking fights."
"Dilly dally shilly shally Cloud. And from what you told me, Zack didn't start it."
"Still."
"That's just how men are, they fight over lovers all the time. Seems like you would too, you are a man after all, right?"
"Not interested."
Zack's eyes came into focus. "Tifa? Chocobo?"
"Zack, you're awake!" cheered Tifa.
Cloud leaned over him, grasping his hand.
"Chocobo…" Zack sighed.
"First of all," Cloud started, "you owe me a new sword. Second, you put a dent in Fenrir, cough up. Third, we're going public"
"Hey, hey, hey, easy now Chocobo, I'm a little strapped for cash―wait, what?"
Cloud smiled.
"Oh seriously babe?"
Cloud nodded.
Zack cheered. "Come here and give me some healing power of love!" he said, kissing him.
"And for your sake," Zack added, "I'll be good and protect your modesty."
Cloud smiled.
"So when are you going to move in? you can't stay out there in isolation. Ooh, you can move you tools into my shop and make a little nursery for Fenrir, ooh―"
Zack continued on in that manner talking a mile a minute.
Tifa laughed. "Looks like he's ready to be discharged. I'll go get the doctor."