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[Simon wakes up in bed - recovered, but blind again. Cue little child curling up to hide under the blankets and cry.

...Yeah that's pretty much it. He'll be there for a while.]

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Simon, your part is to be safe and sound. [Cloud pauses before plowing onward, determined to at least get it out.]

You realize that when you run off to do things on your own, you worry me, right? If we weren't here, it wouldn't be such a big deal, but people are having a hard enough time protecting the ones right in front of them. When I don't know where you are or what you're doing, I get scared.

[Cloud has a point. Simon knows it, too - he's experienced firsthand what happens when Cloud gets scared and has to look for him. It scares him, too. He slumps a little, head bowed, and nods reluctantly.]

I'll... stay here, then... I won't run off anymore... I-I'm sorry.

Simon... [Cloud sighs, dragging a hand through his hair.] It's not like I want you confined to the house...I just want you to know that you don't have to try so hard. A child's purpose isn't to work, it's to have as happy a childhood as possible so they can grow up to be a good adult, and maybe someday take care of their own kids. Do you follow me?

I... guess so... it's still weird to imagine. [He scrubs a hand across his eyes to wipe away the tears.] I don't understand this place like I understood Jiha... why do they have to be so different...?

Trust me Simon, you aren't alone in being confused. You're just a lot more honest about it than most people.

[Cloud ruffles Simon's hair.]

[Simon blushes and ducks his head a little, but smiles anyway.]

Not alone... I like the sound of that.

Simon, you're not alone here.

[Cloud asks the next question with a bit of hesitation.]

...Did...you think you were?

[Simon realizes his mistake, reaching out to grab ahold of Cloud's sleeve.]

No! No, no, no! Papa, that's not what I meant...!

All right. [Cloud reassures him with another stroke of his hair.] It's all right, I understand what you meant. Don't worry.

[Simon can't help but keep panicked, clinging a little. It was so much easier before, when he could see Cloud's expression, but now he had no way of knowing if Cloud meant it...]

Papa... Papa, you promise? You're not sad? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that...

Simon. [Cloud takes Simon's face into his hands, kissing his forehead.]

Trust me.

[Simon starts a little at the unexpected contact, then relaxes, immediately soothed.]

O... okay... thanks, Papa...

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