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[ Sephiroth's suspicions are correct. Zack can't help but to inch closer, taking full advantage of the fact that Sephiroth can't get away without leaving the couch.

While Zack is engaging in some sort of psychological warfare with Sephiroth, Cloud rolls his eyes and says: ]

Doesn't mean you can't help. I'm gonna start prep anyway.

[ With Sephiroth seeming to always want to be close to Cloud, he knows there is a good chance he'll follow him into the kitchen. Maybe not right away, but... With that thought in mind, Cloud gets up from the couch and walks into the kitchen. ]

[Sephiroth would follow Cloud, but with Zack increasingly closing the distance, he's more focused on that instead. Narrowing his eyes, he gives him the most suspicious of looks.]

You're plotting something. Whatever it is, I demand you cease.

[Not that he's going to do anything about it, other than complain. How did he end up so docile and not instantly prone to murder again?]

[ Zack chuckles at that. Sephiroth being so suspicious is really funny. ]

Don't worry, Seph. I just wanna do... [ He leans in even further and loosely drapes his arms around Sephiroth's neck in a hug. ] ...this.

[The most accurate way to describe Sephiroth's expression right now is very annoyed cat.]

Let go.

[He should have gotten up when Cloud did, he sees that now. He's going to try to do just that. Get up and leave the room even if that means half dragging Zack with him.]

[ Well, at least Sephiroth is not trying to stab him. That's something. Zack hadn't planned on hugging him for long, but now he holds on a bit longer than originally intended since he's not being stopped. Eventually he does let go though. He doesn't want to actually make Sephiroth uncomfortable.

He grins as he does though, not without being a little pleased with himself. ]

Sorry. [ He's not. ] Couldn't resist~. You need to relax a little, man.

[Ugh. Overly friendly affection. It's not that he's uncomfortable. It's just like being licked by a dog when you don't like dogs, except for possibly liking this one particular dog who you'd gut anyone who'd try to mess with. It's complicated. Everything about this is complicated.

But instead of thinking about that. He's going to get up and go annoy Cloud.]

I don't have to do anything, Zack.

[He'll move to the kitchen where he overs over Cloud like an annoying shadow.]

You take too long.

[ It's Zack. He's the king of overly friendly affection. Cloud's much more reserved, though he never complains about Zack's affectionate gestures and touches. The two have grown closer and closer the more time they've spent together, and while they haven't really discussed it, it's clear that they're more than just friendly. It's felt natural, that progression. They've even started sleeping in the same bed on occasion.

Sephiroth is a more complicated matter, for the both of them, but... living with him has caused warmer feelings to form for him too. Strange as that is.

Cloud's chopping vegetables in the kitchen. He's planning on making what has become a specialty of his - a vegetable and meat stew that his mother would often make. When Sephiroth comes in and starts to hover over him he rolls his eyes. ]

You could always help.

[ He gives a pointed look to the still unchopped onions that are on the kitchen counter. Zack, meanwhile, starts to set the table. Cooking has never been his forte, so he tends to take care of other tasks in the kitchen - such as setting the table, doing dishes and doing general clean-up. ]

And why would I do that, Cloud?

[Sephiroth speaks his name with almost a purr as he leans in closer to Cloud's shoulder. Close enough that his hair drips over the side.

He doesn't really need to eat -- not anymore. He only does so when the two of them won't leave him alone about it. And it's not that he hates it or anything. He just doesn't really think about it much.

He had this problem back when he was alive. Being far too focused on other things. It's just far, far worse now.

But none of that means he can't harass Cloud in the kitchen while he's cooking.]

[ Cloud rolls his eyes again, but doesn't let Sephiroth's hovering distract him from chopping vegetables. ]

To be nice and helpful?

[ Not that Sephiroth is known for being either of those things.

Zack, having finished setting the table, makes his way over to the two of them. He leans close to Sephiroth and smirks. ]

You harassing Cloud again?

[Sephiroth was about to make a comment, but then Zack sneaks in close and that sort of distracted him. He gives the darker haired man a look and goes to move, but he kind of does so right into Cloud.]

I do as I wish, Zack. You above all should know this.

[Cloud probably minds that Sephiroth bumps into him, but the silver haired man doesn't act like he did anything at all.]

[ When he's bumped into, Cloud slips with the knife he's currently using and nicks his finger with the sharp edge. He turns to glare at both Sephiroth and Zack, holding the knife in a somewhat threatening manner. ]

If you two aren't gonna help, you can get out of the kitchen.

[Zack just had to go and ruin his looming moment by looming himself. Sephiroth knows Cloud isn't likely to stab Zack, but he's not sure about himself considering a knife wound wasn't likely to kill him.

While it's tempting to test that theory he decides against it. He'll just go complain about the tv some more.]

I am not the one at fault.

[He gives Zack a look before exiting the kitchen and back to the couch.]

[ Zack leans in and presses a kiss to Cloud's cheek. ]

Sorry, Cloud.

[ He doesn't really think he'd done anything wrong per se, but he knows Sephiroth won't apologize, so someone may as well. Cloud gives a non-committal huff in response, but Zack can tell he's trying not to smile so that's good enough for him.

He then leaves Cloud to meal prep and returns to the living room and a disgruntled Sephiroth. ]

[The day Sephiroth apologizes is the day the entire planet freezes over. Which unless an ice age is suddenly at hand, that's not going to happen.

Sephiroth is now flipping through the channels, though he casts a glance towards Zack with a silent look that says: it's your fault I got kicked out. But he says nothing, and just looks mostly annoyed at the TV.]

[ Zack snorts at the look Sephiroth's giving him and slumps down into the couch. Still, he's pretty amused by the whole situation. ]

I think we just got banned from the kitchen.

Cloud is overdramatic. He'll settle down, though if you had not interfered, we'd both still be in there.

[He stops flipping through the channels to give Zack yet another accusing look.]

[ Zack laughs at that. ]

Cloud is overdramatic? Seph, have you ever listened to yourself speak? Besides, you started it.

Had you not decided to step in, Cloud never would have gotten angry. It all lies on you.

[He gestures towards Zack to make emphasis.]

And he threatened with a knife, that is overdramatic. Next time leave things be. You spend enough time with Cloud.

[ Zack ignores that in favour of grinning at Sephiroth's final words and immediately tease him for them. ]

You're not jealous are you?

Hardly. Simply surprised you're not running back in there as we speak.

[Yeah he's jealous.]

[ Zack laughs and playfully elbows Sephiroth's side. ]

Yes, you are. You're sooo jealous. It's okay, Seph. I don't blame you. Cloud's a guy worth getting jealous over.

[Sephiroth grabs ahead of Zack's arm after he elbows him.]

Jealously is an human emotion far below what I've become. Cloud and I are bound together by fate. You ... have woven yourself into that. But you've always been apart of it, I suppose.

[ Zack snorts a little, though he chuckles when his arm is grabbed. ]

You're still capable of human emotion, Seph. I mean, you get pissed off a lot. That's a human emotion.

[ He smiles a little. ]

That your way of sayin' you don't mind me being here either?

[Sephiroth stares at him a moment before letting out a huff. Through it all he's still holding onto Zack's arm]

I tolerate you both.

[That's kind of a yes]

[ Zack doesn't pull away from Sephiroth, chuckling instead at his response. ]

Aww, thanks, Seph. I tolerate you too.

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