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[Tifa feels her cheeks heating up, and she's hoping against hope that he can't see her blush in the light of the tablets.]

Can I just... think about it for a second?

[Too late. He already see's it. And it's enough to get him to back off, just a little bit, to allow her to have that moment to think.]

What if I tell you one first?

[Oh. Unexpected, but it's a break, and she's taking it. She glances up at him again, finally.]

Okay.

[This is why he's your best friend, Tifa. He's got your back, even when he wins.]

I sort of like Cid's tea.

[Really. Really.]

If my secret doesn't count, that shouldn't either.

[Hey. Hey. If you can do it then so can he, okay?]

Then tell me one that does.

[Okay fine, if they're going to be ridiculous about this...

She pauses, pretending to think about it for a moment before leaning in.]

You won't tell anyone, right?

[There was no possible way this was going to turn into anything other than them being utterly ridiculous. Really, she should have realized this by now.

Even so, he leans in, just a little, willing to play along.]

Trust me. No one will know.

Okay.

[She smiles as she fights the urge to laugh, and hopes that it just looks appreciative.]

I...

[Dramatic pause! She lowers her voice, as though she's afraid someone else might hear.]

I think I have a crush on Zack.

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[If by appreciative she means like a little kid trying to get over on their parents and not being able to hold in their laughter, then sure, she totally nailed it.

Still, this is the most amusing thing that's happened in a while. Far better than sitting tucked away into a corner and pouring over his tablet, reading the network until he felt as if his eyes might bleed.

So he leans in, just a little bit more, just enough for her to catch the twinkle that's suddenly present within his eyes.]

Funny. So do I. Think we should fight each other over him?

[Okay, plan failed, but he's playing along, so she'll go with it. She grins, leaning her elbows on the table.]

I guess so. I'm going to win, though.

Want to bet?

[He's leaning back now, crossing his arms over his chest as much as the thick coat will allow. Two can most definitely play at this game.]

[Yeah, she sees what he's doing. Cloud, no.]

I don't like betting with you.

Because I always win.

[Cloud yes.]

Only because you cheat!

[Slinging accusations!]

Don't be mad because you lost.

[Kind of like he slung you into that snowbank.]

You snuck up on me. I wasn't ready.

[At least she can dodge telling him a secret for a while longer this way.]

How else were we supposed to test it?

[It wouldn't have been the same if he tossed you when you expected it and knew what was going to happen, Tifa. You can't argue with this logic.]

The bet was whether or not I could stop you. You didn't say anything about surprising me.

[Tifa, that's... stupid. But really, she's just arguing to be silly and tease him, because she desperately needs something silly right now.]

Being a sore loser isn't attractive, Tifa.

[Good choice of words there, Cloud.]

[What a... strange choice of words, honestly. It throws her off for a moment.]

Being a cheater isn't, either.

[Yeah! Take that!]

Think what you want. You still owe me a secret.

[So there.]

Okay, okay.

[Fine, she'll come up with something!]

Hmm...

[Maybe something... hint-y? Maybe. It could be safe. Just testing the waters! She leans back again, crossing one leg over the other and fiddling with an earring absently.]

Well, do you remember that night at the Gold Saucer? When we saw the fireworks?

[It's about time, Tifa. He was starting to think he'd go grey first.]

Kind of a hard thing to forget.

[Is that... good or bad? For the sake of her courage, she's going to go with good. She shoots him a shy smile.]

That was... Um...

[Spit it out, Tifa!]

That was the only... date I've ever been on.

[She says that last part all in a rush, her cheeks turning red again. And, okay. The only date she'd been on since she was thirteen, but do awkward dates when you're thirteen count? She doesn't think so.]

WOW CLOUD WHATEVER!!!!

THAT'S WHAT SHE GETS FOR STALLING TBH

MAYBE HE SHOULD STOP PUSHING HER???

MAYBE SHE SHOULD BE MORE HONEST???

OKAY BUT THAT'S HARD

THEN DON'T YOU YELL AT HIM FOR HIS FAULTS

THERE ARE SO MANY OF THEM HONESTLY

MAYBE HE SHOULD START TALLYING UP HERS

MAYBE HE SHOULD!!!

FINE. SHE WORRIES TOO MUCH ABOUT EVERYONE INSTEAD OF CHECKING HERSELF

duh. next

HEY HAIR IS TOO LONG

HEY WATCH IT HER HAIR IS AMAZING

EXCUSE YOU, YOU'RE BIASED

SO ARE YOU NERD

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