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[flowerpeddle]

Hm. So you're not jealous I went on a date with Cloud? Got it.

[ Now is not exactly the time to unpick all THAT. ]

[zacrifice]

What?

[What.]

I mean

you knew I was dead, so like

it's okay if you wanted to move on, I'm not that kinda guy

[Did she want to date Cloud? Wait, does she still want to date Cloud? Wait MAYBE NOT THE TIME TO ASK THAT he kind of wants to, though.]

[flowerpeddle]

Okay! I understand! I won't worry about it at all.

[ That's a lie. ]

[zacrifice]

[Really? Not at all?]

Good! Nothing to worry about.

[And he won't worry either! Much. Or maybe a little. Or maybe he'll ask because WAIT-]

oh my god is that why he doesn't like me???

[flowerpeddle]

What? Of course he likes you.

[zacrifice]

He doesn't talk to me for WEEKS, and he's never the one to start it if we do talk. I think the guy tolerates me at best.

[flowerpeddle]

Zack.…

[ You’re kinda dumb sometimes. ]

Cloud had a lot happen to him after you died. I think he feels a lot of different things, but he definitely doesn’t hate you. I’m sure of that.

[zacrifice]

I said didn't like! Not hate! Even I know that's too harsh. And I know he doesn't remember me. But I think I remind him of the other stuff he doesn't remember, and he doesn't want to. I can't blame him for that, I don't want to either.

I can't pretend I don't see it, though. He's not subtle.

[flowerpeddle]

It’s a lot more complicated than that, Zack, but I don’t think I’m the one who should tell you all about it.

[zacrifice]

You're right. I need to ask the guy who... won't talk to me.

[He's trying and failing to not sulk about it. He wants to talk! He wants to know! It's rough, though. Being respectful about boundaries is hard.]

[flowerpeddle]

He’ll get there. I believe in Cloud more than almost anyone.

[zacrifice]

Almost?

[He might be chasing the lead a little on that one. He can't help it, though, he bummed himself out.]

[flowerpeddle]

There are a few other people I believe in too.

[zacrifice]

Hmm. Okay, I'll take it!

[flowerpeddle]

You're very confident, aren't you?

[zacrifice]

Of course! Who doesn't love confidence?

But it's mostly because I trust you.

[flowerpeddle]

Well, that's good, because I trust you as well.

[zacrifice]

Good!

As for Cloud, I'll give him a little more time, I guess.

[flowerpeddle]

I think that's for the best. I'll keep working on him too, though!

[zacrifice]

We can't bully him into talking to me either. Ugh, this is hard.

Is he at least talking to you?

[flowerpeddle]

Yup. He's been helping me with my garden too, and sometimes I can get him to use his bedroom.

[zacrifice]

[...Okay he's kind of jealous of that.]

Better than avoiding us both...

[flowerpeddle]

It might be easier to see me, even though I left him alone before I died. I think he blames himself for it, even now.

[zacrifice]

I had to leave him alone before I died, too.

Man... no matter how you spin it, this whole situation is rough.

[flowerpeddle]

None of it is ideal, but we can work on it together now.

Was there anything else you needed me to tell you? Any questions?