There was an instant relief felt throughout his wing as Cloud's weight left his hold. The removed weight caused the added strain to disappear, and he found himself almost falling down to one knee as his feet came to touch against the ground. Instead his wing slumped down pitifully against his side even as Cloud crumpled down into a heap against the cool stone.

He heard the continued coughs on Cloud's end, and without a care for anyone seeing, Sephiroth fell down to his knees and moved to instantly wrap his arms around the younger male. He moved to draw the blonde back in towards him even as his wing hung limply at his side.

"You thought that I wouldn't?" Sephiroth found himself quietly asking in return.