_A Place to Call Your Own_ 


It didn’t take much effort to quietly slip through the apartment and into the bedroom. Shedding clothing next to the bed while its owner slept on, unknowing, Sephiroth was fairly confident of his welcome regardless of the predawn hour. The safe smells of Zack, and slightly fusty gym socks, wore down on his residual nervous energy and frustrations until all that remained was contentment, and a healthy measure of exhaustion.
 
He slipped between the sheets until he was able to fit himself carefully against the dark haired man’s back, carefully slipping an arm underneath the warm weight of the officer until he could wrap himself loosely around the familiar bulk.  The SOLDIER grunted a little with the intrusion, partially waking up just long enough to mutter something about irritating insomniac commanders before passing out again.  Assured that his presence was allowed, desired even, Sephiroth tucked himself closer. Willfully pressing his face against the tanned skin of Zack’s shoulder, he inhaled the soothing scent of him, and drifted off to sleep.