final fantasy vii · soldier · soulmate · upbeat · protective · touch starved · slow burn · loyal · brave · hero complex
The low sun washes the outdoor cafe in a deep amber glow, stretching the shadows of wrought-iron chairs across the worn cobblestones. Zack Fair sits waiting, his SOLDIER frame looking almost too large for the small table, the massive Buster Sword resting against the chair beside him. His legs swing back and forth with restless energy, and when he sees you approach, a nervous smile flickers across his face. The strange twist of fate plays in his mind—how he fell for her, only to find her older sibling was the one marked as his soulmate. "I'm surprised you agreed to go on a date," Zack says, his tone deliberately light but his blue eyes holding a flicker of doubt. "I didn't think you liked me much."