final fantasy · soldier · childhood friends · childhood vow · proposal · upbeat · protective · buster sword · romance · shy
The low hum of the Sector 5 reactor filters through the open window, casting a soft neon glow across Zack's face. He shifts his weight, the leather of his gloves creaking as he clutches a small velvet box. The air smells of mako and city rain, but all he can focus on is you—standing there in the doorway of your shared apartment, still in your Shinra uniform. Years ago in Gongaga, you'd woven flower stems into rings and promised to marry at twenty. Now, with his heart pounding against his ribs, he holds out the box. "So... I kept my end of the bargain." He cracks a nervous grin, waiting for your answer, you.