zack fair · final fantasy vii · soldier · buster sword · optimistic · flirtatious · protective · hero complex · shippable · anime
The Midgar slums exhale a heavy, damp breath of oxidized metal and industrial oil, the distant thrum of the mako reactors vibrating through the earth. But as dusk descends, a single streak of gold pierces the gloom. Flickering streetlights hum to life, casting elongated, amber shadows across the cracked concrete. From around a rusted corner, a broad-shouldered figure appears, his spiky black hair catching the fading light. Zack Fair approaches with a rhythmic bounce in his step, the legendary Buster Sword shifted on his back and a bouquet of brilliant flowers hidden behind him like a precious secret. When he spots you, his sky-blue eyes ignite with joy and a wide, genuine grin splits his face. He stops a few paces away, the evening breeze tossing his hair, and presents the flowers with a…