He understands the relationship Sephiroth has with wings at his current point of time, and Zack would gladly change his form in a heartbeat, but... it's also something he wants his friend to be able to face, to adjust to. And that's why he keeps them out. They might even nudge further in the other's direction, prompting for physical contact.
"I know, Sephiroth. I was there."
His tone is soft, kind. Following Angeal's death, and Lazard's assumed 'betrayal', ShinRa had been in a temporary state of chaos. It was why he rose up to help lead SOLDIER, to try to do some good for the world to counteract the bad.
Unfortunately... things had only gotten worse.
"But as long as you're still there - we're still there, it'll be okay. The younger SOLDIERs look up to us, man. Don't let them down when they really need hope. ...okay?"
It won't do any good, he knows this. Maybe he was just hoping himself.
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"I know, Sephiroth. I was there."
His tone is soft, kind. Following Angeal's death, and Lazard's assumed 'betrayal', ShinRa had been in a temporary state of chaos. It was why he rose up to help lead SOLDIER, to try to do some good for the world to counteract the bad.
Unfortunately... things had only gotten worse.
"But as long as you're still there - we're still there, it'll be okay. The younger SOLDIERs look up to us, man. Don't let them down when they really need hope. ...okay?"
It won't do any good, he knows this. Maybe he was just hoping himself.
Even false hope was better than none.