Zack draws in a deep breath, holds it a moment... and then laughs. He suddenly sweeps Cloud into a tight embrace that hoists the blond right off his feet. He's giddy, too excited to just be tame about it. He's always exuberant, bright, but this lightness he feels is even a new high for him.

"Thanks, Cloud." He manages that out, muffled against where he's pressed against the junction of Cloud's neck and shoulder. His warm breath against bare skin manages to be distinct even from the heat he exudes, and the way he keeps Cloud up against him is an arm tight on the smaller's waist. He doesn't seem intent to let him down either.