Flailage

[cleflink]

*waves* Well, I'm back from Anime North and mostly rested. I'll probably be posting some costume pictures once I figure out how to connect my camera to my laptop, but suffice to say a good time was had by all and much money was spent on new ani-swag.

This is... not really a fic but I've been mentally stalling on the longer things I'm trying to work on (my creativity, it is failing its will save a lot lately), and this piece snuck out while I wasn't paying attention. Erm, worksafe and short?


Zack was teetering at the top of a ladder with a power drill in hand when the knock came.

"Wha-" He half turned without thinking and promptly swore as he felt the ladder shift out from under him. He managed a single, desperate grab for the light fixture he'd been installing and then he was falling, drill slipping from his fingers as he hit the ground hard enough to make his teeth rattle.

"…ow."

Zack lay on the floor for a breathless moment, blinking muzzily at the wildly careening light above him. Thankfully he was far enough along with the installation that it didn't immediately fall on him and Zack breathed a small sigh of relief for small mercies. Maybe he should have listened to Reno when he'd said that renovating was hazardous work, yo.

The knock came again, louder this time, and Zack sat up with a pained groan.

"I'm coming!" he called out, climbing to his feet. The knocking continued as he shuffled through the mess of wallboard and drop cloths that was eventually going to become an apartment and Zack made a face.

"That'd better be a cute fireman making all that racket or I'm going to be really disappointed," he muttered, reaching for the door. "Yes?" he demanded.

"Mr. Zack Fair?" asked the very attractive blond police officer standing on his doorstep.

Zack blinked. "Er - yes?"

The man flashed his badge, pretty blue eyes calm and serious. "Cloud Strife, MPD. I've got a few questions for you if you have a moment."

Zack leaned into the doorjamb with a winning grin. Close enough.

Comments

[quietncryptic.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh, ohhh! Policeman!Cloud has stolen Zack's heart!

Or at least his interest, better had been worth the fall! *giggles*

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

Icon love!

And Zack had something pithy to say about the appeal of Cloud men in uniform but he's a bit distracted at the moment. I'm sure he's going to enjoy convincing Cloud to make up for knocking him off the ladder, though!

Thanks muchly!

[glorfindel.livejournal.com]

Awww cute!!

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

*grin* I'm glad you think so!

[b-borealis.livejournal.com]

♥

short but lovely, I support the sneaking out of more little fics both following this and of the ficlet nature; I am thoroughly intrigued and pleased!

also, welcome back from Anime North, I hope you had a wonderful time!

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

*wry grin* Yeah, this one almost feels like it's the beginning of a much longer story (with Cloud looking for info on a murder case! And Zack flirting shamelessly helping! And car chases and fight scenes and other good action-y stuff!), only I've been desperately bad at finishing things recently, so ficbit it is!

AniNorth was good fun - we stayed an extra day this year, so it was a nice, five day weekend with sun and crazy anime fans. ^__^

Thanks hon!

[ldyavalon.livejournal.com]

Zack is a kinky bastard...

... not that I'm complaining :D

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

*grin* What can I say? He likes men in uniform. I also cannot find it in myself to complain.

Thanks for reading!

[ldyavalon.livejournal.com]

I went back and reread wild ones and blood brothers... again. If you get the sensation you have a creepy stalker in your LJ, just ignore it, it's just me :P

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

*laughs* And here I thought that phantom pricking was one of the muses telling me to get my act together and finish something. ^__^

Stalk away, by all means! I'm just sorry I don't have something new for you. :(

[ldyavalon.livejournal.com]

No, just my muses itching for good fic ;)

[cloudy-chan.livejournal.com]

Oh my God! More please....dammit everything you write makes me want to write more and more AU's

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

^__^ I'm not really sure what happens after this, but it was such an interesting snippet I just had to write it down.

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[strayvalkyrie.livejournal.com]

O.O!

How did I miss this beautiful gem?!

How do you keep doing this to me?! Bad enough you got me hooked on bartender!Zack but now policeman!Cloud?!

I bet they'd both be in trouble if they ever met! >:3 Hee~?

Please tell me there is a chance of seeing more of this? Calm and serious Cloud doing police-manly things and Zack there to keep him on his toes. What a wonderful story it could make! I've never seen Cloud in such a unique role before either, so that could definitely be something to look forward to!

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

Mwa ha ha - er *cough* *cough* I mean oops? ^_~

I must admit I'm not entirely sure what to do with this piece - it really feels like the beginning of a much longer fic, but I honestly don't know what that longer thing is (and we all know how good I am at keeping up on my longer things orz). But I definitely like policeman!Cloud, so, erm, maybe?

Thanks love!

[reighost.livejournal.com]

Why does Cloud in a Cop's uniform strike me as particularly fitting? LOL i would love to see a pic of him dressed like that, not that i cant picture it perfectly! XD

[cleflink.livejournal.com]

Cloud would make a wonderfully earnest police officer (whom Zack would be more than happy to ruffle up!).

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!