"Nope." He didn't know Leon was in the military, how was he supposed to know that? "But I meant capital-SOLDIER. Uh, it's an elite program in our military back home. Guess if your Cloud's from your world, he wouldn't be one."
Which is weird, though, because Leon didn't seem surprised at all at his abilities when they sparred, nor has he commented on his eyes' odd glow like most people do. Huh.
Then Leon's shifting in his seat and...okay, that is almost certainly not a belt. Yup, ignoring that too.
"Pff. I'm great at driving. You'll see."
Soon enough, it does start raining in earnest, and flashes of lightning arc across the darkened thunderheads above as they speed along. Most people definitely would have pulled over to find shelter by now. Cloud doesn't even flinch. If anything, he's more confident. Storms have become a strange sort of motivator for him; they feel like journeys beginning and times to come alive and find new purpose. It's...probably all in his head, he thinks, like so many things. But it feels right.
And it feels more right the longer they spend riding through the storm. Why not show off how good he is at this? What reason does he have to hold back? None whatsoever. He punches it, speeding up even more and smirking slightly into the wind and driving rain.
"Remind me to tell you more about myself at another time then, Cloud." He almost chuckles at the way Cloud seems to let loose in the rain. It's cute, Cloud is adorable in his own way and Squall is happy he can watch this, it's something only he gets to see in this moment and he will cherish it.
The driving is a little scary, he isn't going to lie. He can feel them skid every so often but cloud really does have a mastery of his bike. It's thrilling in between the recklessness and he can't help but start laughing a bit, a deep joyful laugh. The rain is hitting him and he's already soaked, lightning hitting around them as thunder and the roar of Cloud's bike reverberate in his chest. He's happy, really happy for the first time he's been in this world and even if it's only a fleeting happiness he is glad to have it anyway.
"You're amazing Cloud!" He shouts as thunder tries to drown out his words. He can't keep his eyes open anymore with the rain and the wind but he does part them for one more look at Cloud, the smirk on his freckled face piercing his heart and he kisses his cheek, unable to stop himself.
Anyone with a healthy self-preservation instinct would be scared - what Cloud's doing is reckless. But even without the rain's subtle effects, Cloud wouldn't be afraid. He never is when the adrenaline is pumping and he knows what he needs to do. That was true even before Nibelheim.
His smirk becomes a small smile, hearing Leon laugh into the wind. First time he's heard anything like that out of this guy. Cloud feels it too, the thrill - he'd felt it even during all those times he drove around like this back in Midgar, but then it was tempered by necessity and the need to keep the others safe from attackers. Those were chases; this is just...a joyride, frankly.
And then...
...oh. So he was right, after all. He's put off thinking about this possibility enough that now that he's come to the bridge, he doesn't know how to cross it. But for once, it doesn't feel like an impassable gulf from here to words coming out of his mouth like it usually does when people say things like this. Do things like this, when there's no established relationship - and even then it's a tossup.
Right now, he just lets himself react. Thinking about it can come later.
"You ain't seen anything yet," he calls back, before he swerves to drive full speed up a steep hill. "Hold on tight!" And at the top of the hill, the bike sails through the air into a backflip before they land again, at which point Cloud slows just enough to drift to a screeching halt, wheels throwing up a wave of water, until they come to rest under an outcropping of rock that shields them from the worst of the rain.
Now parked, he turns to face Leon more fully, looking way too pleased with himself in his subtle way. "How's that for amazing?"
Neither of them really have ever thought of having safe and healthy preservation tactics. Cloud even in his world was always throwing himself in danger to the point of almost really loosing himself and Squall was always right behind him throwing himself at Cloud to save him at the expense of himself. Of course they both find this thrilling and if he ever is able to go back home with Cloud he'd going to make sure Cloud gets a bike just like this one. He'd make it priority number one for the Restoration Committee. Aerith would probably tease him on it but that didn't matter.
The hill is the only time he feels a bit of dread. It's a big hill and with the mud and rain it's incredibly dangerous, they don't even have helmets on. Sora would be scolding him for doing something reckless given how often he does it himself but despite the hesitation he wants to and so he tightens his hold and keeps his eyes peeled forward as they go up that heel. His legs tighten their hold on the bike and it's a good thing that he does when they actually do a full backflip before landing.
His heart is pounding so loudly in his chest he can barely here the thunder. He's laughing again, he doesn't even know when he started to again but he is laughing and they are both so incredibly soaked. Squall is pretty sure there isn't a dry spot between the both of them and his hair is plastered to his face. He has to messily slick his hair back out of his face to see Cloud again and when he does he sees just how messed up he is too. There is mirth in those eyes he cherishes so much and Cloud has never looked more beautiful to him. There are some blonde strands covering his eyes and he reaches out to push those away, his gloved hand lingering on Cloud's face.
"That might have been the wildest thing I've ever done in my life." With the bike parked the sound of rain hitting the ground around them and the dripping of the water off their clothes is the only thing he hears and it's a fitting cacophony of noises for them. Stormy weather.
"...I lied, it's the second wildest thing I've done..." With hands caressing those lightly freckled cheeks, Squall goes in for the kiss. He's missed the feel of Cloud's lips against his and while it's a wet kiss considering how they are, there is still a burning desire there.
Leon might be surprised to find that only about half of Cloud's hair is flattened by the rain. Somehow, the other half is still defying gravity despite being dripping wet. Truly, Cloud's hair is one of the great mysteries.
The bike ride may not have gotten Cloud nervous at all, but Leon's fingers gentle on his face get his pulse quickening. He shrugs, a little too casual. "Eh. I've had wilder rides in my sleep."
There's no mistaking what Leon's about to do, and Cloud could stop it, but he doesn't. His hands remain where they are - one hand lightly holding the handlebar, the other arm resting across his knee - but he does kiss back. Leon's attractive and Cloud's blood is pumping and it's a good kiss, so why shouldn't he? He lets Leon set the pace, ready to match it but making no move to escalate or take the lead.
It seems no matter where he is, Cloud will always be snarky but that's okay. Squall likes that about him, in fact he loves that about Cloud. It was one of the first things that attracted him to the other all those years ago. He loved how Cloud always had some witty combat back or would tease him about something he did or said. Even in the beginning though it had been shocking it had been something he always enjoyed.
The one different between this kiss and all the others is that he's the one instigating it. Cloud was always the one who started and ended it in the past. It wasn't that Squall didn't want to, it was that he didn't want to upset Cloud and expect affection when it wasn't his to take. In the back of his mind he knew this Cloud was much the same, someone who never would be his fully and yet he didn't push him away.
His heart is heavy in his chest as their lips part only for Squall to lean in so their foreheads are touching, his eyes closed as he smiles. "I missed your taste..." He sighs, a mixture of content with some sadness as he fully pulls away to look at Cloud. His hands leave his face to settle on his shoulders instead.
"I know you don't remember me and this is asking a lot...but please can I touch you? Really touch you. I just want to show you once how much you mean to me...just once"
What a weird feeling, to have someone he barely knows act like they've been lovers for years. Were it not for this rain, Cloud would probably find an excuse to leave. Even as it is, it's hard to figure out what to say. He's a little tempted to just kiss Leon again to avoid having to say anything, but before he can...
His eyes widen slightly and his brow lowers with concern. "I don't mind...doing this, with you. But you can't send a message to the Cloud you know through me. You know that, right? I'm...not the guy you care about. Don't want you to get hung up on thinking I am."
It's a sweet gesture for Cloud to say that and he does appreciate it but Squall knows in his heart of hearts that this is his Cloud. He knew the moment he saw him even if the memories aren't there. Squall knows probably better than most here how powerful a heart can be and how strong a connection can be.
"In my heart you are the same Cloud and that's all that matters to me...as long as you are okay with that." He smiles and sits back away from Cloud. It's so strange how he is able to say this so easily, something he was trying to keep hidden but now it's like he doesn't care, he just wants to live in this moment.
"It's crazy...I feel like I can tell you anything. I want to tell you everything, about how much I've missed you since you left but instead I want to show you. I've never had the chance to properly show you." Squall's taking his gloves off then and tossing them aside. He rarely has them off but he needs to feel Cloud on his bare skin, not through the leather. A hand touches his cheeks once more and lowers to his neck. "You're as soft as I remember....so much strength hidden behind these freckles..."
It would hardly be the first time Cloud's memory has denied him recollection of someone important to him, but if that's what happened here, Cloud has no way of knowing. All he can do is go by what's in front of him. And what's in front of him is Leon saying some extremely personal and openly romantic things. Rain or not, Cloud can't help the slight flush that rises to his face or the faint stammering that's the only thing he can get out for a minute, or the way he averts his eyes. It's not a matter of inhibition - just his mind going blank.
"You - you can't even see my freckles without direct sunlight," is what he eventually manages to say. It's...not ideal, he's aware even as the words come out of his mouth. Listen, he's shit at this, he knows that.
The way Cloud is acting is too cute, too adorable. Squall is a little worried he's made him uncomfortable however with the way he is acting but he isn't moving away or telling him no so those are both good signs.
"You're wrong, with your face flushed like this I can see your freckles perfectly." As if to prove his point he leans in and kisses Cloud's cheeks before taking his lips once more. The kiss is just as soft and gentle as the last one save for the fact that Squall is doing a lot more moving. He takes his cropped jacket off and tosses it on the ground with his gloves, his lips never leaving Cloud's.
After the jacket he's got his hands on Cloud's smaller waist, a silent plea to touch him more. He's being a little greedy in his touches but still waits for the okay to go further, to take it to a place that will forever change the relationship they have now. Cloud usually stopped things when it got too heated in the past, he hopes that's changed.
Oh, great. His face is flushed. Way to ruin whatever impression Leon may have had of him as a cool badass. Kissing his cheeks like that is not helping.
Fortunately, he doesn't need to reply because Leon's kissing him again and pulling off his soaking wet jacket. When Leon settles his hands on Cloud's waist, Cloud finally moves to touch him in return, because hell if he's going to pass up the opportunity to run his hands over those biceps and broad shoulders in a wet t-shirt.
The kiss is so soft that it almost seems disrespectful to turn up the heat, but that does seem to be what Leon wants. So after a moment, Cloud opens his mouth a little and runs his tongue lightly over Leon's lips - an invitation.
Little did Cloud know that Squall would always think he was a badass, just sometimes a cute one.
Cloud's hands on his body and the invitation of a deeper kiss is all he needs to know this is okay. There is a long almost desperate sigh of content as he parts his own lips and deepens the kiss between them. Like all things between them even their tongues had to fight for dominance and it sent a shiver through his body as he moaned into their kiss.
He pulled Cloud flush against him from his hold on his waist. As they kissed a hand slid down Cloud's thigh, his other finding purchase in Cloud's incredibly soft hair. He gave Cloud's thigh a squeeze once before moving between his legs to palm at his clothed cock. Squall's own heartbeat quickened at the motion, really hoping Cloud didn't push him away right now.
This is a weird feeling, too - Leon's like a parched man who's suddenly found water with Cloud, and the only time this has ever happened before was with Zack. And that's because Zack is a needy puppy, and they had been sort of awkwardly and mutually pining for a while. This is...different. And although it is weird, it's also kinda nice to have someone want him this much.
So he lets Leon pull him close, and he drags his hands down the other man's broad chest as the kiss heats up. Cloud has to admit, Leon probably looks incredible without a shirt...not that the drenched one he's wearing hides much anyway. And speaking of which - it's Cloud's turn to unzip and pull off his own leather jacket without breaking away, though instead of tossing it onto the ground, he drapes it over the handlebars. Beneath it, he wears just a simple black, sleeveless shirt that clings to his body thanks to being soaked.
Cloud's a bit surprised that Leon goes straight for the main event, so to speak, but he's not complaining. That questing hand will find him somewhat hard in his leather pants as his hips push forward unhurriedly to seek more friction without conscious thought. His own hands keep roaming, dipping under Leon's shirt to feel up chiseled abs and a muscular back...damn, this guy is ripped.
"C-Cloud..." Squall can't help how badly his body betrays him in showing off his want for Cloud. He is still taking it slow, but the need in his kisses, the tightness in his pants and the way he touches Cloud as if its the first and last time he can have this are all painfully apparent. His moans don't help much for his case either. Each touch from Cloud has him reacting, a moan here, a shiver there. He hasn't felt Cloud's touch on him in months and he hasn't sought anyone out in his place either.
He breaks their kiss reluctantly, iced blue eyes hyper focused on Cloud, never breaking eye contact as he reaches for the hem of his own wet shirt, lifting it up and off and tossing it aside. There are some lightly faded scars on his torso but the biggest is on his chest, a jagged mark on his bicep. It's something he's usually self-conscious off but right now he doesn't care. The belts are next as he makes quick work of them and soon they are discarded with his shirt and gloves. There is a pink tint to his face, he's stripping on purpose and hoping Cloud approves. The way he was touching him made him think that he looked good at least to the other and if he's right he hopes Cloud likes the view.
Stripped enough for himself he places hands on Cloud's thighs, leaning in to give him a quick kiss on the lips. "Can I undress you?" His voice is low and there is that heady need in it. A hand rides up his thigh to the waist and plays with the hem of that black shirt.
It's an odd sort of power, almost, that Cloud feels like he has over this encounter with Leon this reactive to every little thing he does. He's tempted to experiment with that, but Leon pulls back and starts stripping further, and that's just fine with Cloud.
So he watches, and if the gleam of interest in his eyes is anything to go by, he does indeed like what he sees. Leon's a fighter, that's obvious even if Cloud didn't already know that, though his gaze neither lingers on those scars nor darts away from them; they're just one feature of many that he takes in all together. Droplets of water dripping down tanned skin and over firm muscles, biceps flexing, the lines of those hips drawing the eye down toward the obvious bulge in his pants...
Looking into Cloud's eyes so persistently in turn will show Leon the faint mako glow there, more prominent now than usual in the shadows of the outcropping under a dark sky.
Still, no matter how good Leon looks, Cloud can't help tilting his head and giving him a wry, quizzical look as he takes off his own gloves and drapes them on top of his jacket. "Those belts keeping your arm attached or what?"
Then Leon's stepping in close again, touching him again, and that soft, deep voice asking permission to undress him goes from Cloud's ear right down his spine, like the rumble of a motor. His usual response to that kind of thing is that he can undress himself, thanks. But here and now, Leon seems so earnest in his desire to do it for him that Cloud doesn't have the heart to refuse him. Besides, he likes feeling those big, warm hands on him.
He nods. "Go ahead." But he dislikes simply sitting back and letting someone else do everything if he doesn't have to. So while Leon's focused on taking off his clothes, Cloud leans in to breathe in the other man's scent, press his lips to his neck once, twice, more to trail kisses down to his chest.
That glow in Cloud's eyes are something he rarely ever saw back at home. He had thought he noticed it once before but thought it was a trick of the light on him. Seeing it here he can't help but find them mesmerizing. It's not until Cloud speaks that he breaks from his almost staring of him and takes off the belts on his arms. "Just a fashion statement really..." He chuckles softly.
With the okay he lifts Cloud's shirt up and off him, seeing the scars of his body. He's seen them once before in the many times he's had to patch up Cloud but this is the first time he's seeing him topless for any physical reason. Cloud is beautiful, truly handsome and Squall is eager to touch him.
His hands hold Cloud at his shoulders first, leaning in to kiss at his neck, and then to those very freckled shoulders. Hands trail lower, settling down Cloud's chest to his waist and finally to his pants. He fiddles with them until he's got them open without looking, too distracted with kissing every freckle on those toned shoulders.
"Cloud..." A moan leaves him at the way Cloud is kissing his neck, the kisses leaving goosebumps on his skin. Cloud hardly ever touched him like this. His own lips travel lower, kissing at the top of that scar. IT's something he still doesn't know how he received it but beautiful nonetheless. "Ah..Cloud...You're so beautiful..."
His hands finally slide into Cloud's pants, warm calloused large hands rubbing eagerly around Cloud's cock. He's gentle and slow, hoping to get his own cry of pleasure out of him. He needs to know Cloud is enjoying this, finally enjoying him for once.
Well, okay, then. Far be it from Cloud to judge anyone on their fashion statements. He's pretty sure Genesis would be laughing at him at the very thought.
Warm lips on his wet skin make him shiver as they trade kisses back and forth, and those sounds Leon's making only spur Cloud to keep going. It's not every day he hears his name spoken like that - not just with desire, but with a helpless kind of need, and as his inhibitions rapidly erode, his own desire to prove he can please others well and be recognized for it latches onto that need. His teeth graze feather-light over Leon's ear, and he might have even taunted the man if it weren't for the one-two punch Leon probably has no way of knowing he's delivering.
Cloud rarely pays much mind to his own scars, partially because of the many things he's self-conscious about, his body isn't really one of them, and partially because - though he doesn't consciously realize it - his mind tends to gloss over that one scar's existence even when he looks at himself shirtless in the mirror. If not for the rain, he might have frozen up when Leon's mouth finds it. As it is, he's distracted from it almost immediately.
Once again his mind blanks, hearing a compliment like that. It was one thing when the honeybees had given him that makeover and people said he looked beautiful - that wasn't him, that was all the work they'd done. But since coming to Amani, he's been called beautiful several times, including while half-asleep and now, while dripping wet. It's not that Cloud has any insecurities about his appearance or anything, and he's flattered, he just...doesn't know what to make of it or how to respond.
So he stammers quietly for a moment, face going redder and eyes shifting away from Leon, until he feels that hand around his swiftly stiffening cock. He groans quietly, head tipping back and eyes closing; one hand comes up to steady himself on Leon's shoulder and the other grasps the seat of the bike to brace himself. It seems that even without inhibitions, Cloud is just not a very loud person - but vocal? He's learned to be vocal, and right now he wouldn't care if anyone heard him even if there were anyone to hear anything in the first place.
This had to be his Cloud, somewhere maybe lost to the void were the memories of their time together. It was the only explanation for why Cloud of all places would go for his ears. It had been something he learned in their home. It had been an accident then that Cloud had brushed his lips against his ears leaving him to shudder in want. His ears were usually covered by his mane of hair and he liked it that way, he was so sensitive there. This had to be his Cloud and that though only had him more enwrapped in their shared touches.
He tries to focus from the touches, still kissing the length of Cloud's scar lovingly. When he reaches the end of the mark he looks up at Cloud, taking in the stunning sight before him. His own hand carefully teases the tip of Cloud's cock, enjoying how Cloud's face only gets darker and he gets more vocal. The moans are something new, Cloud's never let it get far enough to moan and never like this. IT has his own cock twitching against his pants. He would be fine just having Cloud moan like this for hours if he could but that isn't what he promised.
He pulls away, reluctantly of course so he can get off the bike. He doesn't full let go of Cloud, instead taking the hand that was leaning on him in his own before leading it to the top of his head so Cloud could grab onto it if he needed. He gets to his knees in front of Cloud, eagerly sliding him a little closer so his tongue can tease Cloud's tip, looking up at those beautiful mako eyes.
To be honest, even if they had gotten this far, that Cloud probably would have tried to stifle any noises he might have made as much as he could - this Cloud did the same thing until Sephiroth and then Kuja taught him the value of a vocal lover. Since then, he's been making an effort not to suppress those sounds, and although he doesn't always succeed, this rain has pushed him beyond the ability to even try.
His eyes blink open when Leon moves his hand, and they widen a bit as they watch him kneel. Only one person has ever sucked him off before, and the positioning there had been very different. Cloud's gladly done this for other people, just like this, but to have it turned around on him is...he's almost not sure he likes it at first.
That thought vanishes immediately as soon as Leon gets his mouth on Cloud and looks up at him like that. "Fuck," he breathes out. "You sure?"
"Yes, as long as you do." He doesn't hesitates as he moves Cloud's pants a little further down him so he can have easier access. Sure he is just as turned on by the touches and kisses but he wants this more than anything. He wants to please Cloud, to show he's worth keeping around as more than a friend. Sure a friend with benefits isn't ideal but he can worry about that later. For now he want's him to enjoy this. He doesn't want this to be a forgotten memory too.
"I really want to. Like I said...you're beautiful." His tongue slides down the length of Cloud's erect cock, enough to tease and really see if Cloud wants more of or this has been in vain. He sits up on knees and reaches for Cloud to pull him into another kiss, a short one. Their noses brush against each other and Squall smiles against him. "I like doing things for you, I want to do this. I want you to enjoy me."
It would be too much, too fast, without the storm. But right now, he's inclined to give Leon what he wants - and it's not like he doesn't want it himself. His fingers twitch and tense in Leon's hair, though he's careful not to grip too hard - that's his other hand's job, tightening against the seat beneath him as Leon teases him and he shudders just a little. "Nnnnhh..."
He's surprised when Leon pulls him down to kiss him again, after an opening salvo like that, but he kisses back without hesitation. "Okay. But afterward, it's your turn for, uh...enjoyment."
Icy blue eyes widen for a moment at Cloud's words. He didn't expect anything in return for this but Cloud wants to do something for him? It's all he's ever wanted. He doesn't mind if it doesn't happen but at least the thought is there, Cloud wants him in some way at least carnally. It's progress. "Deal"
With the okay he leans in, tongue once more sliding down the length of Cloud's cock. He closes is eyes,a hand on Cloud's thigh and another on his bare waist. He enjoys the feel of him as he takes the tip into his mouth, then further until Cloud's cock is reaching the back of his throat. He's warm and has a slight taste of leather from the pants, it's nothing Squall doesn't like. The grip on Cloud's thigh tightens as he bobs his head to the tip and takes him again, slowly and enjoying the feeling of Cloud in his mouth.
Why does Leon look so surprised? Cloud doesn't have much time to contemplate the question, though, because Leon's using his tongue again and then starting in earnest, sending little waves of pleasure through Cloud as he watches. He keeps his hand resting only lightly in Leon's hair, fingers only slightly tangled in the long brown strands. The slow pace might drive some people nuts, but Cloud likes it - at least, for now. He's in no hurry.
Even so, soon his hips are twitching every so often, thigh tensing under Leon's hand, and the occasional soft sound escapes his throat.
Cloud isn't the only one enjoying the slow pace of things, despite no touches on himself, Squall is eagerly enjoying himself also. He enjoys the slow pace, it gives him time to study Cloud's face, the way those soft sounds of pleasure leave his lips. It's all things he wants to remember.
He can't help but try to tease Cloud a little, to try and turn those soft moans into something a little louder and more broken. His tongue starts to get a little colder as he focuses his magic there. Each touch of his tongue against Cloud's cock being a cold one, only warmed up by the heat in his mouth. It's something he's barely been able to try but hopes it's something Cloud might like. Grey eyes looking up at him in silent question.
Cloud gasps quietly and looks down at the sudden chilly touch, eyes slightly wide. If someone had asked him whether he'd like something wet and cold rubbing against his cock, he would probably have said no, but this is...it feels weird, but there's something really intense about it the more Leon does it. The cold makes him shiver, makes the already sensitive skin feel almost hypersensitive, and then when it recedes and Leon gives him reprieve in the warmth of his mouth, it feels twice as good, like he's melting into the pleasure that's gradually taking over.
He meets that questioning look with a lidded one of his own, not realizing he's gripping Leon's hair just a little tighter and leaning on him just a little more to keep steady. "Shit, that's...a-ahhh, that's...good--" Another gasp interrupts him, fingers twitching in soft brown hair, and Cloud's eyes slide shut as his breathing picks up into a quiet pant punctuated by breathy moans, brief but increasingly more eager.
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Date: 2022-08-30 04:23 am (UTC)Which is weird, though, because Leon didn't seem surprised at all at his abilities when they sparred, nor has he commented on his eyes' odd glow like most people do. Huh.
Then Leon's shifting in his seat and...okay, that is almost certainly not a belt. Yup, ignoring that too.
"Pff. I'm great at driving. You'll see."
Soon enough, it does start raining in earnest, and flashes of lightning arc across the darkened thunderheads above as they speed along. Most people definitely would have pulled over to find shelter by now. Cloud doesn't even flinch. If anything, he's more confident. Storms have become a strange sort of motivator for him; they feel like journeys beginning and times to come alive and find new purpose. It's...probably all in his head, he thinks, like so many things. But it feels right.
And it feels more right the longer they spend riding through the storm. Why not show off how good he is at this? What reason does he have to hold back? None whatsoever. He punches it, speeding up even more and smirking slightly into the wind and driving rain.
Bring it, storm.
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Date: 2022-08-30 05:05 am (UTC)The driving is a little scary, he isn't going to lie. He can feel them skid every so often but cloud really does have a mastery of his bike. It's thrilling in between the recklessness and he can't help but start laughing a bit, a deep joyful laugh. The rain is hitting him and he's already soaked, lightning hitting around them as thunder and the roar of Cloud's bike reverberate in his chest. He's happy, really happy for the first time he's been in this world and even if it's only a fleeting happiness he is glad to have it anyway.
"You're amazing Cloud!" He shouts as thunder tries to drown out his words. He can't keep his eyes open anymore with the rain and the wind but he does part them for one more look at Cloud, the smirk on his freckled face piercing his heart and he kisses his cheek, unable to stop himself.
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Date: 2022-08-30 05:54 am (UTC)His smirk becomes a small smile, hearing Leon laugh into the wind. First time he's heard anything like that out of this guy. Cloud feels it too, the thrill - he'd felt it even during all those times he drove around like this back in Midgar, but then it was tempered by necessity and the need to keep the others safe from attackers. Those were chases; this is just...a joyride, frankly.
And then...
...oh. So he was right, after all. He's put off thinking about this possibility enough that now that he's come to the bridge, he doesn't know how to cross it. But for once, it doesn't feel like an impassable gulf from here to words coming out of his mouth like it usually does when people say things like this. Do things like this, when there's no established relationship - and even then it's a tossup.
Right now, he just lets himself react. Thinking about it can come later.
"You ain't seen anything yet," he calls back, before he swerves to drive full speed up a steep hill. "Hold on tight!" And at the top of the hill, the bike sails through the air into a backflip before they land again, at which point Cloud slows just enough to drift to a screeching halt, wheels throwing up a wave of water, until they come to rest under an outcropping of rock that shields them from the worst of the rain.
Now parked, he turns to face Leon more fully, looking way too pleased with himself in his subtle way. "How's that for amazing?"
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Date: 2022-08-30 06:48 am (UTC)The hill is the only time he feels a bit of dread. It's a big hill and with the mud and rain it's incredibly dangerous, they don't even have helmets on. Sora would be scolding him for doing something reckless given how often he does it himself but despite the hesitation he wants to and so he tightens his hold and keeps his eyes peeled forward as they go up that heel. His legs tighten their hold on the bike and it's a good thing that he does when they actually do a full backflip before landing.
His heart is pounding so loudly in his chest he can barely here the thunder. He's laughing again, he doesn't even know when he started to again but he is laughing and they are both so incredibly soaked. Squall is pretty sure there isn't a dry spot between the both of them and his hair is plastered to his face. He has to messily slick his hair back out of his face to see Cloud again and when he does he sees just how messed up he is too. There is mirth in those eyes he cherishes so much and Cloud has never looked more beautiful to him. There are some blonde strands covering his eyes and he reaches out to push those away, his gloved hand lingering on Cloud's face.
"That might have been the wildest thing I've ever done in my life." With the bike parked the sound of rain hitting the ground around them and the dripping of the water off their clothes is the only thing he hears and it's a fitting cacophony of noises for them. Stormy weather.
"...I lied, it's the second wildest thing I've done..." With hands caressing those lightly freckled cheeks, Squall goes in for the kiss. He's missed the feel of Cloud's lips against his and while it's a wet kiss considering how they are, there is still a burning desire there.
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Date: 2022-08-30 09:46 pm (UTC)The bike ride may not have gotten Cloud nervous at all, but Leon's fingers gentle on his face get his pulse quickening. He shrugs, a little too casual. "Eh. I've had wilder rides in my sleep."
There's no mistaking what Leon's about to do, and Cloud could stop it, but he doesn't. His hands remain where they are - one hand lightly holding the handlebar, the other arm resting across his knee - but he does kiss back. Leon's attractive and Cloud's blood is pumping and it's a good kiss, so why shouldn't he? He lets Leon set the pace, ready to match it but making no move to escalate or take the lead.
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Date: 2022-08-30 11:18 pm (UTC)The one different between this kiss and all the others is that he's the one instigating it. Cloud was always the one who started and ended it in the past. It wasn't that Squall didn't want to, it was that he didn't want to upset Cloud and expect affection when it wasn't his to take. In the back of his mind he knew this Cloud was much the same, someone who never would be his fully and yet he didn't push him away.
His heart is heavy in his chest as their lips part only for Squall to lean in so their foreheads are touching, his eyes closed as he smiles. "I missed your taste..." He sighs, a mixture of content with some sadness as he fully pulls away to look at Cloud. His hands leave his face to settle on his shoulders instead.
"I know you don't remember me and this is asking a lot...but please can I touch you? Really touch you. I just want to show you once how much you mean to me...just once"
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Date: 2022-08-30 11:45 pm (UTC)His eyes widen slightly and his brow lowers with concern. "I don't mind...doing this, with you. But you can't send a message to the Cloud you know through me. You know that, right? I'm...not the guy you care about. Don't want you to get hung up on thinking I am."
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Date: 2022-08-31 01:44 am (UTC)"In my heart you are the same Cloud and that's all that matters to me...as long as you are okay with that." He smiles and sits back away from Cloud. It's so strange how he is able to say this so easily, something he was trying to keep hidden but now it's like he doesn't care, he just wants to live in this moment.
"It's crazy...I feel like I can tell you anything. I want to tell you everything, about how much I've missed you since you left but instead I want to show you. I've never had the chance to properly show you." Squall's taking his gloves off then and tossing them aside. He rarely has them off but he needs to feel Cloud on his bare skin, not through the leather. A hand touches his cheeks once more and lowers to his neck. "You're as soft as I remember....so much strength hidden behind these freckles..."
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Date: 2022-08-31 04:58 am (UTC)"You - you can't even see my freckles without direct sunlight," is what he eventually manages to say. It's...not ideal, he's aware even as the words come out of his mouth. Listen, he's shit at this, he knows that.
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Date: 2022-08-31 05:44 am (UTC)"You're wrong, with your face flushed like this I can see your freckles perfectly." As if to prove his point he leans in and kisses Cloud's cheeks before taking his lips once more. The kiss is just as soft and gentle as the last one save for the fact that Squall is doing a lot more moving. He takes his cropped jacket off and tosses it on the ground with his gloves, his lips never leaving Cloud's.
After the jacket he's got his hands on Cloud's smaller waist, a silent plea to touch him more. He's being a little greedy in his touches but still waits for the okay to go further, to take it to a place that will forever change the relationship they have now. Cloud usually stopped things when it got too heated in the past, he hopes that's changed.
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Date: 2022-08-31 06:06 am (UTC)Fortunately, he doesn't need to reply because Leon's kissing him again and pulling off his soaking wet jacket. When Leon settles his hands on Cloud's waist, Cloud finally moves to touch him in return, because hell if he's going to pass up the opportunity to run his hands over those biceps and broad shoulders in a wet t-shirt.
The kiss is so soft that it almost seems disrespectful to turn up the heat, but that does seem to be what Leon wants. So after a moment, Cloud opens his mouth a little and runs his tongue lightly over Leon's lips - an invitation.
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Date: 2022-08-31 01:46 pm (UTC)Cloud's hands on his body and the invitation of a deeper kiss is all he needs to know this is okay. There is a long almost desperate sigh of content as he parts his own lips and deepens the kiss between them. Like all things between them even their tongues had to fight for dominance and it sent a shiver through his body as he moaned into their kiss.
He pulled Cloud flush against him from his hold on his waist. As they kissed a hand slid down Cloud's thigh, his other finding purchase in Cloud's incredibly soft hair. He gave Cloud's thigh a squeeze once before moving between his legs to palm at his clothed cock. Squall's own heartbeat quickened at the motion, really hoping Cloud didn't push him away right now.
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Date: 2022-09-03 06:46 am (UTC)So he lets Leon pull him close, and he drags his hands down the other man's broad chest as the kiss heats up. Cloud has to admit, Leon probably looks incredible without a shirt...not that the drenched one he's wearing hides much anyway. And speaking of which - it's Cloud's turn to unzip and pull off his own leather jacket without breaking away, though instead of tossing it onto the ground, he drapes it over the handlebars. Beneath it, he wears just a simple black, sleeveless shirt that clings to his body thanks to being soaked.
Cloud's a bit surprised that Leon goes straight for the main event, so to speak, but he's not complaining. That questing hand will find him somewhat hard in his leather pants as his hips push forward unhurriedly to seek more friction without conscious thought. His own hands keep roaming, dipping under Leon's shirt to feel up chiseled abs and a muscular back...damn, this guy is ripped.
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Date: 2022-09-03 08:00 am (UTC)He breaks their kiss reluctantly, iced blue eyes hyper focused on Cloud, never breaking eye contact as he reaches for the hem of his own wet shirt, lifting it up and off and tossing it aside. There are some lightly faded scars on his torso but the biggest is on his chest, a jagged mark on his bicep. It's something he's usually self-conscious off but right now he doesn't care. The belts are next as he makes quick work of them and soon they are discarded with his shirt and gloves. There is a pink tint to his face, he's stripping on purpose and hoping Cloud approves. The way he was touching him made him think that he looked good at least to the other and if he's right he hopes Cloud likes the view.
Stripped enough for himself he places hands on Cloud's thighs, leaning in to give him a quick kiss on the lips. "Can I undress you?" His voice is low and there is that heady need in it. A hand rides up his thigh to the waist and plays with the hem of that black shirt.
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Date: 2022-09-03 08:57 am (UTC)So he watches, and if the gleam of interest in his eyes is anything to go by, he does indeed like what he sees. Leon's a fighter, that's obvious even if Cloud didn't already know that, though his gaze neither lingers on those scars nor darts away from them; they're just one feature of many that he takes in all together. Droplets of water dripping down tanned skin and over firm muscles, biceps flexing, the lines of those hips drawing the eye down toward the obvious bulge in his pants...
Looking into Cloud's eyes so persistently in turn will show Leon the faint mako glow there, more prominent now than usual in the shadows of the outcropping under a dark sky.
Still, no matter how good Leon looks, Cloud can't help tilting his head and giving him a wry, quizzical look as he takes off his own gloves and drapes them on top of his jacket. "Those belts keeping your arm attached or what?"
Then Leon's stepping in close again, touching him again, and that soft, deep voice asking permission to undress him goes from Cloud's ear right down his spine, like the rumble of a motor. His usual response to that kind of thing is that he can undress himself, thanks. But here and now, Leon seems so earnest in his desire to do it for him that Cloud doesn't have the heart to refuse him. Besides, he likes feeling those big, warm hands on him.
He nods. "Go ahead." But he dislikes simply sitting back and letting someone else do everything if he doesn't have to. So while Leon's focused on taking off his clothes, Cloud leans in to breathe in the other man's scent, press his lips to his neck once, twice, more to trail kisses down to his chest.
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Date: 2022-09-03 08:20 pm (UTC)With the okay he lifts Cloud's shirt up and off him, seeing the scars of his body. He's seen them once before in the many times he's had to patch up Cloud but this is the first time he's seeing him topless for any physical reason. Cloud is beautiful, truly handsome and Squall is eager to touch him.
His hands hold Cloud at his shoulders first, leaning in to kiss at his neck, and then to those very freckled shoulders. Hands trail lower, settling down Cloud's chest to his waist and finally to his pants. He fiddles with them until he's got them open without looking, too distracted with kissing every freckle on those toned shoulders.
"Cloud..." A moan leaves him at the way Cloud is kissing his neck, the kisses leaving goosebumps on his skin. Cloud hardly ever touched him like this. His own lips travel lower, kissing at the top of that scar. IT's something he still doesn't know how he received it but beautiful nonetheless. "Ah..Cloud...You're so beautiful..."
His hands finally slide into Cloud's pants, warm calloused large hands rubbing eagerly around Cloud's cock. He's gentle and slow, hoping to get his own cry of pleasure out of him. He needs to know Cloud is enjoying this, finally enjoying him for once.
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Date: 2022-09-05 05:21 pm (UTC)Warm lips on his wet skin make him shiver as they trade kisses back and forth, and those sounds Leon's making only spur Cloud to keep going. It's not every day he hears his name spoken like that - not just with desire, but with a helpless kind of need, and as his inhibitions rapidly erode, his own desire to prove he can please others well and be recognized for it latches onto that need. His teeth graze feather-light over Leon's ear, and he might have even taunted the man if it weren't for the one-two punch Leon probably has no way of knowing he's delivering.
Cloud rarely pays much mind to his own scars, partially because of the many things he's self-conscious about, his body isn't really one of them, and partially because - though he doesn't consciously realize it - his mind tends to gloss over that one scar's existence even when he looks at himself shirtless in the mirror. If not for the rain, he might have frozen up when Leon's mouth finds it. As it is, he's distracted from it almost immediately.
Once again his mind blanks, hearing a compliment like that. It was one thing when the honeybees had given him that makeover and people said he looked beautiful - that wasn't him, that was all the work they'd done. But since coming to Amani, he's been called beautiful several times, including while half-asleep and now, while dripping wet. It's not that Cloud has any insecurities about his appearance or anything, and he's flattered, he just...doesn't know what to make of it or how to respond.
So he stammers quietly for a moment, face going redder and eyes shifting away from Leon, until he feels that hand around his swiftly stiffening cock. He groans quietly, head tipping back and eyes closing; one hand comes up to steady himself on Leon's shoulder and the other grasps the seat of the bike to brace himself. It seems that even without inhibitions, Cloud is just not a very loud person - but vocal? He's learned to be vocal, and right now he wouldn't care if anyone heard him even if there were anyone to hear anything in the first place.
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Date: 2022-09-07 06:24 pm (UTC)He tries to focus from the touches, still kissing the length of Cloud's scar lovingly. When he reaches the end of the mark he looks up at Cloud, taking in the stunning sight before him. His own hand carefully teases the tip of Cloud's cock, enjoying how Cloud's face only gets darker and he gets more vocal. The moans are something new, Cloud's never let it get far enough to moan and never like this. IT has his own cock twitching against his pants. He would be fine just having Cloud moan like this for hours if he could but that isn't what he promised.
He pulls away, reluctantly of course so he can get off the bike. He doesn't full let go of Cloud, instead taking the hand that was leaning on him in his own before leading it to the top of his head so Cloud could grab onto it if he needed. He gets to his knees in front of Cloud, eagerly sliding him a little closer so his tongue can tease Cloud's tip, looking up at those beautiful mako eyes.
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Date: 2022-09-07 07:02 pm (UTC)His eyes blink open when Leon moves his hand, and they widen a bit as they watch him kneel. Only one person has ever sucked him off before, and the positioning there had been very different. Cloud's gladly done this for other people, just like this, but to have it turned around on him is...he's almost not sure he likes it at first.
That thought vanishes immediately as soon as Leon gets his mouth on Cloud and looks up at him like that. "Fuck," he breathes out. "You sure?"
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Date: 2022-09-07 07:33 pm (UTC)"I really want to. Like I said...you're beautiful." His tongue slides down the length of Cloud's erect cock, enough to tease and really see if Cloud wants more of or this has been in vain. He sits up on knees and reaches for Cloud to pull him into another kiss, a short one. Their noses brush against each other and Squall smiles against him. "I like doing things for you, I want to do this. I want you to enjoy me."
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Date: 2022-09-08 05:20 am (UTC)He's surprised when Leon pulls him down to kiss him again, after an opening salvo like that, but he kisses back without hesitation. "Okay. But afterward, it's your turn for, uh...enjoyment."
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Date: 2022-09-08 05:03 pm (UTC)With the okay he leans in, tongue once more sliding down the length of Cloud's cock. He closes is eyes,a hand on Cloud's thigh and another on his bare waist. He enjoys the feel of him as he takes the tip into his mouth, then further until Cloud's cock is reaching the back of his throat. He's warm and has a slight taste of leather from the pants, it's nothing Squall doesn't like. The grip on Cloud's thigh tightens as he bobs his head to the tip and takes him again, slowly and enjoying the feeling of Cloud in his mouth.
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Date: 2022-09-09 03:22 am (UTC)Even so, soon his hips are twitching every so often, thigh tensing under Leon's hand, and the occasional soft sound escapes his throat.
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Date: 2022-09-12 05:12 pm (UTC)He can't help but try to tease Cloud a little, to try and turn those soft moans into something a little louder and more broken. His tongue starts to get a little colder as he focuses his magic there. Each touch of his tongue against Cloud's cock being a cold one, only warmed up by the heat in his mouth. It's something he's barely been able to try but hopes it's something Cloud might like. Grey eyes looking up at him in silent question.
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Date: 2022-09-13 12:44 am (UTC)He meets that questioning look with a lidded one of his own, not realizing he's gripping Leon's hair just a little tighter and leaning on him just a little more to keep steady. "Shit, that's...a-ahhh, that's...good--" Another gasp interrupts him, fingers twitching in soft brown hair, and Cloud's eyes slide shut as his breathing picks up into a quiet pant punctuated by breathy moans, brief but increasingly more eager.
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