That also had Zechs’ eyes light with interest - perhaps even not dissimilar interest to the appraisal he’d given the other soldier. “You sound as if it’ll be a challenge to even hold my own against you. There isn’t any way I’d turn that down.”
Zechs finally rose to his feet as well, stepping in even closer. They’re just a hair’s breath away, and he must tilt his head up to properly look at the man. He listened. Carefully.
“That may be the cake talking,” Zechs pointed out logically, despite how close he was. “But this place also rewards being more … bold with our choices in partnerships. Given that you’re able to tell you’re acting unusually - it’s up to you. Will you seize this moment and reap the benefits later? Or will you maintain a rigid sort of discipline, until you find your companion?”
The stranger might not be willing to jump into the deep end so quickly. But it’s his call to make. Zechs was there, within easy reach, if Sephiroth decided to give in.
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Zechs finally rose to his feet as well, stepping in even closer. They’re just a hair’s breath away, and he must tilt his head up to properly look at the man. He listened. Carefully.
“That may be the cake talking,” Zechs pointed out logically, despite how close he was. “But this place also rewards being more … bold with our choices in partnerships. Given that you’re able to tell you’re acting unusually - it’s up to you. Will you seize this moment and reap the benefits later? Or will you maintain a rigid sort of discipline, until you find your companion?”
The stranger might not be willing to jump into the deep end so quickly. But it’s his call to make. Zechs was there, within easy reach, if Sephiroth decided to give in.