// @soldiershero // SOLDIER Cloud AU // Zack
“Did you hear? A new guy got accepted into the 3rd Class SOLDERS.”
“Yeah, I heard. I heard that he barely made it. They almost failed him. They probably should have.”
“Seriously. Have you seen him? He looks like a 12-year-old girl with a pixie cut.”
Laughter echoed through the halls.
Cloud stood around the corner, alone. His head was down to hide his eyes as he took a moment to collect himself.
He had finally made SOLDIER... guess he shouldn’t have expected much of a warm welcome.
Cloud raised his head, taking a slow breath. He pushed himself off the wall and reached up to adjust his uniform. Making sure his armor was straightened and secured. Then he tucked his helmet under his arm.
He forced his chin up, holding his head high as he rounded the corner and walked passed the men who were laughing. He kept his back straight and his eyes steady and he walked like he didn’t have a care in the world.
What did it matter what they thought? He had always been hated by others. He was used to it by now. Whatever they thought of him... he was in SOLDIER, and he was going to work harder than anyone. Harder than any of them. He would rise up the ranks, 2nd class, 1st class... and someday... someday he would be the best.
When he was... it wouldn’t matter what anyone else had said about him.
