-Uncomf-
{You're... you're fine with this, then?}
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?{no one's ever said that to me before}
{no one ever said that}
-His thoughts aren't coming across in words anymore as the structure begins to break down-
-They're more the impressions of strong thoughts and emotions-
{that was all i wanted}
{you said it no one ever would ever you love me all i wanted}
{thank you thank you thank you}
-And to anyone observing from the outside, Cloud seems to have started crying for no reason-
-What is this guy's deal even geez-
-This is where your lifestyle gets you, Jack-
-You see a cute, nervous blond and he ends up being an emotionally dependant limpet-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Can't even handle this-
-Everything is amazing-
-Your friend is back and he's proud of you and you have a job where you can make people's lives better and there's a man that smiles at you and says your name and loves you and thinks you're a good person-
-You did something right-
-Maybe even several things right at once-
-Someone loves you-
-the first time in over four thousand years-
-possibly the first time ever-
-Jack may start getting a bit of a contact high from all that euphoria-
-Keeps his hold, lifting Cloud up and setting him down in another room-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Sits against the bed-
-God damn it-
-What now?-
-I mean, this isn't how you envisioned this going-
-The last partner that left you this unsettled was that Serpentinan from Zmija VI, and to be fair you did go into that one with the understanding that she might try and lay eggs down your throat once you were done-
-But you've never gotten yourself in a position like this-
-He's so desperate and confused and convinced-
-You couldn't possibly take advantage, but you couldn't possibly vanish on him-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

{That's...}
-He doesn't even seem mad-
{...nobody's ever said that to me before}
-You can quite literally feel the unquestioning adoration bleeding through over the words-
-It's practically worship-