It's hard to describe what he feels in this moment. What it means to him to have this. To really...have Angeal back.
He knows things can't be like they were. Too much has happened, and like Angeal said before, there's a gulf of years and experiences between them. Zack is never going to be that energetic, undisciplined teenager again...and they're never going to have the same relationship they had in SOLDIER.
But that...it doesn't matter. Because Zack knows the reason why he was able to hold the line. To remain strong even when it seemed like the entire world was crumbling all around him.
It's because of this man. His mentor. His friend. His...family. And whatever sins Angeal had to his name didn't change that immutable fact.
So Zack holds him tight for as long as Angeal with allow. And even though there are tears and quiet sobs...he's relieved. He's happy. He knows they're in for a bumpy ride, of course...but just having this opportunity is more than he ever dared to hope for.
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Date: 2025-01-18 05:22 am (UTC)He knows things can't be like they were. Too much has happened, and like Angeal said before, there's a gulf of years and experiences between them. Zack is never going to be that energetic, undisciplined teenager again...and they're never going to have the same relationship they had in SOLDIER.
But that...it doesn't matter. Because Zack knows the reason why he was able to hold the line. To remain strong even when it seemed like the entire world was crumbling all around him.
It's because of this man. His mentor. His friend. His...family. And whatever sins Angeal had to his name didn't change that immutable fact.
So Zack holds him tight for as long as Angeal with allow. And even though there are tears and quiet sobs...he's relieved. He's happy. He knows they're in for a bumpy ride, of course...but just having this opportunity is more than he ever dared to hope for.