jessara40k (jessara40k) wrote in roads_diverged, @ 2008-11-25 07:32:00 |
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Entry tags: | final fantasy vii, jessara40k:cloud/sephiroth, theme 39: owner/slave |
Final Fantasy VII; Sephiroth/Cloud; Theme 39 - owner/slave "Projects Part 1"
Title: Projects Part 1
Author: jessara40k
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: past Zack/Sephiroth, past Genesis/Sephiroth
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Slavery, implied slash, implied experimentation, implied abuse, implied bastard Zack
Theme: 39 owner/slave
Sephiroth knelt, waiting for Zack’s replacement to arrive, hoping that his new master would be even half as kind as his last, even though he knew how unlikely that was. But even if he couldn’t expect a kind master, he could hope for one, and he could handle it if he ended up belonging to one who wasn’t kind, even a cruel master, so long as his new master wasn’t an out and out sadist. Before Zack he could have coped, even with a sadist, he’d belonged to one right before he was given to Zack, but not now, not until he’d relearned how to deal with a master who was merely cruel.
“These are your quarters for the duration of your time here, and until Dr. Hollander is satisfied that your new enhancements are stable.”
“Ah, right.” A high, almost immature voice, but Sephiroth didn’t quite dare to lift his eyes from the floor to make an assessment of his appearance, not until his new owner took notice of him. “Who’s that? And what’s he doing here?”
“He’s called Sephiroth, and he belongs to you until Dr. Hollander decides to test out a new set of enhancements on a different SOLDIER candidate.” Professor Hojo’s resentment was clear in his voice, but Sephiroth was used to it by now, used to the knowledge that it was his failure that had given Dr. Hollander the coveted role as Head of the Science Department, and sentenced the professor to never achieving his ambitions, not when Dr. Hollander’s two projects had been so successful.
“I...see. He can show me around my new quarters then, can’t he?”
“Yes. He could.” Professor Hojo’s voice would probably sound angry to his new master, but Sephiroth could recognise the hidden pain at the boy’s implied dismissal.
“I didn’t mean to be rude, it’s just I’m sure you’ve got a lot better things to do than guide me around. And it has to be a waste of your talents, sir.”
“Dr. Hollander has made it clear he disagrees with you Strife, but I appreciate the consideration. Sephiroth’s strong enough that you’re not too likely to hurt him badly by mistake, but healing magic doesn’t work too well on him, so keep that in mind.”
“Right...I’ll do that. Thank you for the warning.” Although from the sound of Strife’s voice he didn’t understand the need for it - that was a good sign wasn’t it? Zack had been just as puzzled by Professor Hojo’s warning. They both walked towards the door, and Sephiroth could hear Cloud bidding farewell to the professor before closing the door and walking back towards him. He took the risk of looking up just enough to see Cloud’s regulation boots as he came to a standstill in front of him - he couldn’t glance any higher without moving his head, and he returned his gaze to the floor swiftly.
“Sephiroth? I...you don’t have to kneel like that. You can get up now. And...look at me...please?” The hint of something almost like a plea in his new master’s voice was disturbing, and Sephiroth pushed it from his mind as he looked up to meet the teen’s eyes.
“I was taught not to look my masters in the eye until ordered to.” And not to speak without specific permission. “I...how do you wish me to address you?” He half expected Cloud to hit him for his impudence, or for taking so long about obeying his first command, but he slowly rose to his feet, knowing that if Cloud was really angry he’d hit him while Sephiroth was off-balance.
“Just call me Cloud. That’s my name.”
“Ah...right. If that is your wish Cloud.” He couldn’t bring himself to keep looking at Cloud’s eyes; there was something in them that confused and almost scared him, something similar to what he’d seen in Zack’s eyes, only purer somehow. But it didn’t matter that he let his gaze fall back to Cloud’s chest, because Cloud had taken one glance at his breasts, and maybe lower, at his dick, and then averted his eyes, seeming to look almost anywhere else.
“Yes, yes it is. Why don’t you go and put something on before you come back to show me around the apartment.” It wasn’t a question, not really, but Sephiroth appreciated being permitted to dress, rather than being kept naked the way some of his masters had liked him.
“Thank you Cloud.” He left the room at once, not paying that much attention to the bra, pants and robe he pulled on, besides noting that they were all in the same colour, black. Every piece of clothing he ‘owned’ had been chosen to look good on him anyway, so it didn’t matter, and he returned to stand in front of Cloud quickly enough that he didn’t look at all impatient.
“Do you want me to show you around now Cloud?”
“Yes, please. How many rooms are there?”
“Just four.” Sephiroth began walking over to the kitchen, opening the door before glancing back to confirm that Cloud was following him. “This is the kitchen, I...one of my duties is to cook for you, unless you tell me otherwise, but it is big enough to let both of us work in here if you wish.” It was a bit over half the size of the main room they’d just come from, and Sephiroth didn’t really want to spend too much time in such close quarters with his new master, not until he knew him better, but he didn’t have the right to chase him out for any reason, not even if he was getting in the way. At least the kitchen was large enough that Cloud was only likely to get in his way deliberately, and so far he didn’t seem inclined toward the sort of casual lechery even Zack had exhibited sometimes.
“Right. I don’t have a clue how to cook though, not really. I take it we eat in the main room and I’m not supposed to have guests since there’s only two chairs at the table?” It was a reasonable question, but Sephiroth knew he was staring at Cloud with widened eyes, and his master looked a bit confused by his surprise.
“Ah...not all of my masters have permitted me to eat with them, and one of my earlier masters wanted to be able to bring a woman back here sometimes.” That had usually meant Sephiroth slept in the main room, on the couch, except when they’d decided to share him, or when he’d been locked away if he didn’t manage to stay out of Rodrie’s way.
“Well I want you to eat with me.” Cloud made a quick, but thorough investigation of the room before returning to stand beside him. “Is the laundry done elsewhere then?”
“Yes.” Genesis had been the only one who hadn’t allowed him enough freedom to deal with that. “Have you seen enough in here?”
“Yeah, it’s big enough that I can sit and talk to you while you’re cooking if I want to. So, what next?” Cloud pushed the door open and held it for Sephiroth to go through, a courtesy he’d only had from Zack before.
“Do you want to glance into the toilet, or should I just tell you which door it is?” He’d keep the bedroom for last, in case Cloud wanted to use the bed when they’d finished the tour.
“It’s not in the bathroom then?” Cloud looked at the three doors along the back of the main room as he spoke, surprise clear in his voice, one more sign that he came from a poor background, like most of the SOLDIERs Dr Hollander chose to work on.
“No Cloud, Although there is a sink there to wash your hands afterwards.”
“Then no, I don’t need to see it.” Sephiroth changed his path to go the middle door of the three, rather than the last.
“Very well, it’s the room furthest from the kitchen, and this is the bathroom.” It was almost as big as the kitchen, and the bath was extremely luxurious, just the thing to help Dr Hollander’s test subjects relax after a long day of testing and whatever else he did to them. And the separate shower was more than big enough for Sephiroth to share with his master, if he needed, or wanted, help washing himself, or if he wanted to have sex with him there. Sephiroth couldn’t blame Cloud for the awed whistle he let out as he looked at the room, but he was pleased to see his gaze fix on the door through to the bedroom.
“This leads through to the bedroom then?”
“Yes Cloud.” He didn’t wait for Sephiroth to open the door for him, preferring to just walk through it and leave him to follow.
“Where do you sleep then?”