bustered | for shrugs_a

For a span of approximately two weeks in

paradisa, Cloud was turned into a cloud. Obvious jokes aside, Zack interpreted it as the blond disappearing. Below is a series of notes written in the journal, each one filtered specifically to Cloud Strife, one note for every day of the loss. (I might be short one or two because I can count, but suffice it to say they would run along the same lines.)

Hey Cloud, stopped by your room this morning, but you weren't in. Headed to the gym if you wanna work out.

Hey Cloud, seems I missed you again. Let me know if you're around, okay?

Cloud, thinking about making pancakes or something again, after my workout. Meet me in the kitchen if you're interested.

Cloud, are you avoiding me? I mean, that's fine! I just want to know what it is I did.

Hey Cloud, tried your door again. You can hear people knocking, right? There isn't something soundproofing it?

Cloud, I'm leaving the castle for a while. not far, just camping in the woods. You can come along, or just drop by if you want some fresh air.

Hey Cloud, camping's not too bad here. I think you'd like it. Come join me? I'm pretty good with barbecue over a fire, you know.

Cloud, I'd really like to talk. We don't even have to do it in person, if you don't want. Just... let me know.

Hey Cloud. Guess you're not interested in talking. That's cool, it's cool. Just let me know if you're there?

Cloud, I'm sorry if I upset you or something, said something. Could you tell me what I did? Anything?

Cloud, are you still okay? Alive?

Cloud, you there?

Cloud, it's Zack again. I guess you really don't want to talk to me but please just let me know.

Cloud. I don't know what else I can say, that I haven't said already. I'm back in the castle now. If you're around, can we talk? At all?

for shrugs_a_lot