"You don't have to stop," Sephiroth says softly, when Cloud draws his hand back. He hadn't wanted to dissuade Cloud, so when that's the result of his teasing, he immediately regrets it.

He doesn't dwell on it, however, whether Cloud chooses to resume again or not. He turns his attention to Cloud's chest, to the way the blond breathes in and shifts in response to his touch. "Do you like this?" he murmurs, watching his face.