[Zack peers back up at Cloud, at first in surprise by the scrutiny, and then his brows furrow as the unspoken message sinks in (alongside the very obvious spoken one). Nobody's gonna make him, huh.
He should know better. Since coming here, he's had plenty of choices, plenty of free will. Maybe not during trials, but they don't last forever, and the in-between can be pretty great. Hasn't had to kill any friends or fight things he shouldn't have to or die for people who deserve better. Maybe his perspective's too screwed up, maybe in that aspect, Sharon's right. He should be pissed. He should hate Thirteen.
But she can't make him. No one can. Even Thirteen can't do it, besides the temporary shifts in certain trials here or there.]
You can't make me do this, either, [he says back with a soft tease in his tone, lips curving into a smile that- oh.
Wait, he's doing it right now. He can tell by the shift in Cloud's expression, the scrutinizing look and the narrowed eyes.] ...Not gonna let me get away with that this time, are you.
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He should know better. Since coming here, he's had plenty of choices, plenty of free will. Maybe not during trials, but they don't last forever, and the in-between can be pretty great. Hasn't had to kill any friends or fight things he shouldn't have to or die for people who deserve better. Maybe his perspective's too screwed up, maybe in that aspect, Sharon's right. He should be pissed. He should hate Thirteen.
But she can't make him. No one can. Even Thirteen can't do it, besides the temporary shifts in certain trials here or there.]
You can't make me do this, either, [he says back with a soft tease in his tone, lips curving into a smile that- oh.
Wait, he's doing it right now. He can tell by the shift in Cloud's expression, the scrutinizing look and the narrowed eyes.] ...Not gonna let me get away with that this time, are you.