#being ordered around isn't always bad | tseng

[myristicisms]

Squall | @grieverled ;;

❛ i don't follow, i always lead. ❜

Typical, another moment where he's stuck traversing some backwater town looking for any clues as to where the hell Genesis could have run off to, at least this time rather than risking being judged by Tseng, he'd at least had someone he'd been much friendlier with, not that he wasn't friendly with the unofficial leader of the Turks but Squall was simply much better company, didn't make Zack worry that they'd be calling a damn airstrike everywhere they went even though it had only really happened twice. Two times too many, if you asked him, but he'd keep that to himself until then. Aqua eyes turn to the man stuck beside him, honestly he wished he could have suckered Shinra into letting Cloud come along because two mountain experts were better than one that couldn't keep his energy in check but the blonde was a trooper and his services were needed elsewhere; Unfortunate but not surprising.

“ You look absolutely elated to be stuck with me here in the middle of nowhere. ” Sarcasm wasn't Zack's strongest suit but he certainly could dish it when he was feeling frustrated enough as he continues onwards, body overheating as his enhancements kick into overdrive to ensure he stays a manageable temperature, as if he wasn't a walking furnace already without the mako forcing his body to kick that into overdrive. “ At least act like you're excited to follow along? ” He makes the mistake of properly looking at the brunette, watches his face scrunch in thought before speaking.

“ I don't follow, I always lead. ” It's spoken so simply, as if it were as matter of fact as the sky being blue or ice being cold and something in the statement flares something deep within Zack, something that makes him huff out a laugh, annoyed or entertained he has no damn clue but it's one of those two feelings, something that makes him fall into his own form of defense; Banter and attempts at being charming, of which rarely ever worked, though the victim of that method had usually been Angeal and that man was simply impossible to charm.

“ Well Mr Leader, the last I checked, I'm the SOLDIER 1st here and you're the Turk that's accompanying me on a mission, not the other way around. I'm not here on orders that I had to take, you are, so I think you're just gonna have to hand over the reigns this time around. ” The usual mirth of his voice is lost to something a bit irritated, not quite at Squall but at the situation, he feels bad for snapping almost instantly but truthfully Zack isn't in the mood to argue at the moment. “ Besides, I'm a backwater town expert, navigating dangerous mountainsides is in my blood so it's wise for you to just follow along and not kick up a damn fuss because I really don't have it in me to guide and fight at the same time. ”