[closed] 🐺 i know you're somewhere out there

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Who: Zack Fair & Friends
Status: Closed
Where: Where these threads happen.
What: A catch-all log for closed threads for December!
Warnings: Tba.

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Your -

[ Ears immediately perk up. His tail sticks up straight. Crew ship. Zack's crew ship. In Zack's room.

Zack's room! ]

Your room?

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My room.

[Zack lets out an amused laugh and comes to sit down on the edge of bed.]

It's alright, don't look like you've just seen a ghost or anything.

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That means you carried me here. You carried me here with witnesses.

[ Mortified. Embarrassed. All of the above. That means people saw Zack carry him around! What sort of reputation would that give Zack? ]

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[Zack barks out a louder laugh!]

Yeah? I guess so, but what- are you embarrassed about that? [...] Well, I might need to explain things to Cloud later... Something gives me the feeling he's going to be burning holes at the back of my head until I do.

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That means you carried me all the way here! Don't laugh about my embarrassment realizing that others must've seen me fast asleep!

[ And being carried into Zack's room. Now that he will be leaving Zack's room... That is going to spread some rumors. Absolutely, if anyone had been around to watch it. Well. Just Zack carrying around a sleeping G'raha will do that in general. ]

Would you not be doing the same if he brought a stranger into his room?

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I mean... It was a pretty cute sight to see, I won't lie about that.

[SHRUGGING.]

Yeah you're right, though. Cloud wouldn't hear the end of it if I saw him taking someone to his room. I'll explain later.

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Cute... Zack Fair, I am starting to believe that you find nearly everything in all of creation to be cute.

[ Nope. It hasn't dawned on G'raha that it's... Kind of Zack just thinks that Raha is cute. ]

Pardon me... Who?

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[He chuckles.]

Actually, I've been using that word for you more often than not. More than anyone or anything else. I guess.

[As for Cloud...]

Cloud's my crewmate. He's the captain, actually. And my best friend.

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I'm not certain if I should take offense to that or not.

[ Yet he smiles all the same. He's not really taking any offense to it at all. There's... Something warm forming inside of him because of it. Cute. Zack thinks that he is cute...

His hands go through his hair, mostly testing to see if the braid needs redone. Raha decides that yes, it does. So he starts to pull at the tie until it is loose. Also removes his hair pins. ]

Best friend. Fortunate you are to have such a person at your side.

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Take a ton of offense. I mean it.

[Zack chances a cheeky grin at G'raha. Just in time to watch as the redhead starts to undo his hair. Once again Zack finds his eyes wandering over G'raha form for a second. The small roll of desire is quietly and quickly tucked away in the center of his chest.

G'raha could just stay here tonight. If he wanted to. He'd fight Cloud about it tomorrow.]

Yeah, I am pretty damn lucky to have him around. I love that guy.

[In all sorts of ways!!]

He's helped me get through a lot of tough things in my life. I'm glad he's here. But don't worry about him for now. I'll talk to him later if he jumps me about you sleeping here.

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[ G'raha is undoing the rest of his braid. Combing through the bright red locks. Honestly? He wouldn't refuse should Zack ask him to stay. To sleep and cuddle. Maybe engage in some kissing.

His gaze is fond regardless. Thinking about how nice it is to really have someone like that. ]

Aye. I know of several individuals that have, somewhat recently, come into my life. One in particular, is a source of inspiration to me. You and he would get along quite well, I would think.

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Yeah? If I get a chance to meet him, I'd love to.

[Zack would be happy to meet anyone that G'raha knows. He's really that friendly and interested in G'raha's life.

And further than that... Zack reaches out to touch a lock of G'raha's loose hair.]

Anyway, do you want to stay here? Or do you want me to sneak you out of here when no one's looking?

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He deserves a more light hearted adventure like this one. While I would not wish for the star to be deprived of its champion, he is but a man whose soul also should be allowed to rest once and a while.

[ Yes, the Warrior of Light deserves a chance to just be filled with something new and exciting. A legend to chase. Places unknown to explore. A new journey, really.

His thoughts come to a halt when there's fingers at his hair. That... Well. He doesn't think he's had anyone touch his hair while it is down. Not with such tenderness and clear affection. ]

Erm. Might you repeat that? I was, ah. Distracted. For a brief moment.

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[Zack smiles. He can totally understand having that one person that the world needs but the world needs to give a break to. Cloud is like that too. Giving his all for everything he's worth. A break once in a while would be nice.

His fingers are still lightly playing with a lock of G'raha's red hair. He's also sort of just sitting here and admiring how goddamn pretty G'raha is.]

Haha. I said do you want to stay here for the night? Or I can take you back.

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[ His eyes are just. Staring. At the way that Zack is oh so casual about playing with that portion of hair. As though touching Raha comes to naturally. So easily. His cheeks color in response to where his thoughts start to roam. ]

H-how late is it?

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[He decides right then and there that Zack likes G'raha with his hair loose the most.]

Just past ten.

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Then...

[ Fussing with his fingers now. Looking at his hands in his lap. His tail is giving off nervous twitches. ]

If it isn't an inconvenience to you, then I'd ask to stay.

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[Zack gives a small warm smile. He leans in a little too.]

Alright. Okay. Don't have to twist my rubber arm.

[He's happy he'll stay.]

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An odd expression, that.

[ Well then... Since he is staying there's no need to tie his hair back. G'raha is also tugging on his scarf. Allowing it to fall on his neck. He'll probably at least go to his undershirt, of all things. ]

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[Zack chuckles. Meanwhile, he decides that if they're returning for the night now he can start stripping too. He'll remove his boots with a clunk first then his gear leaving him in only his loose pants and sleeveless shirt. For now, he'll flop down hard onto the bed like that, arms behind his head.]

I'm a country boy. What can I say?

[He can't talk all fancy like G'raha can. The giant nerd from the fancy school.]

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Yes, but why rubber arm?

[ G'raha, unfortunately, has quite a bit more to remove than that. Boots, yes. Adornments and belt. Sash and bracers.

Then as Zack flops down onto the bed, G'raha is looking at his nails. ]

You know it is not as though I was not on far flung expeditions myself.

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[He laughs. And don't mind as he casually watches G'raha slip out of all those things?]

You know. Twist my rubber arm. It means I'm easy to convince because you can twist my arm easily.

[It's a stupid saying, he knows.]

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[ Oh just a little stupid. But Zack is QUITE good looking so Raha will forgive it.

He leans back and towards Zack, tail whipping about on the bed. ]

Not entirely accurate, is it? Depending on the durability and strength of the rubber, one will find that it will be a struggle to bend it at all.

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[Stupid but good looking. He can survive with that.]

Now you're just being smart for the hell of it.

[Zack laughs and shifts so that there is enough room for G'raha to join him.]

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[ Before joining Zack anywhere, G'raha leans over a little further. Gives the man an affectionate bump of foreheads. Definitely like a cat to have such a gesture, right? ]

If you didn't like it, you would have chased me out by now.

[ It's already too late for you, Zack. This one has gotten quite cheeky.

Though now Raha decides to settle, but not before giving one last big stretch. Arms locked behind him, over his head and leaning back. Legs stretched out as far as they can go in front of him. And then he is done, rolling into the spot that Zack has left for him. ]