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[introverting]

[ He shouldn't be sad. It's not like Zack's gone entirely. He's with her now, isn't he? The way things should be.

It was just... nice. To be with him again. Alive. Which might be why it took him a little while to believe it was true and get the courage to make a text post. ]

To those who knew him: Zack Fair's left Vatheon.

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[Action]

[introverting]

[ He instinctively stiffens at the hug at first, but it doesn't last very long. His shoulders slump a bit and eventually he goes to wrap his arms around her, eyes closing. He's only half aware of the way his hands cling a bit to her clothes, as though trying to reaffirm that she's not going anywhere. ]

... It's probably better this way.

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[fightforastar]

[Tifa notices. She didn't mean for it to be a long hug because she knows he is awkward with them, but if he needs to hold on for a little while, she's happy to let him.

She doesn't want to bring up the reasons it isn't better. Even if Zack said the Lifestream was peaceful, even if he's there with Aeris... The two of them deserve to be alive and well. They should all be here together.]

You're allowed to miss him.