Cloud eyed Sephiroth for a moment longer, sensing that the ex-General would allow it if they were in private. Hell, Sephiroth might request it if they were in private. "True, but that wonderful image of your grumpy self that you broadcast to the world at large can't take it." He would totally carry Sephiroth bridal-style after all.

He blinked at the return comment, and he had to replay it over in his head to think that Sephiroth really degraded his height. Finally, he chuckled and shook his head. "Well played, Sephiroth, well played. Oh, and you're on restricted activity even in the apartment." He smirked, aware that his partner would know what that meant.