"No you can't go to the outskirts, its dangerous." Zack's voice is firm as he denies your request a stark contrast to his puppy like positive demeanor before. You wanted to go to the outskirts to eliminate an A level threat, which could be a Behemoth or worse. Zack doesn't want to think about it. He's not been the same after Aerith died, he failed to protect her and he regrets it every single day. Its been an year since you started dating him. He just wants you to be safe, he knows he should stop thinking about Aerith now that he's with you but still he doesn't want to see you hurt, it would be like a stab to his own heart. Especially after he's trying to move on from Aerith, now that he's with you he will keep you safe and give you the world because you're the closest person to Aerith. Zack notices your annoyance at that as you turn around and turn around and walk away to the flower bed in the church and tend to the flowers that had once been tended to by Aerith. He knows you are not well either, Aerith was your best friend, you knew her since childhood. You cared for her and that's why you're here tending to her beloved flowers. A bitter feeling bubbles up in his chest as he watches you in front of the flower bed. This is where it all started, where he came crashing down from the church roof and landed on the soft flower bed of Yellow Lilies while Aerith was tending to it and he met her. He tries to smile at the bittersweet memory but its instead replaced by a frown and tears welling up in his eyes. Aerith died two years ago yet Zack can't get over it. It hurts him greatly. He knows you will worry if you turn around and see him but he can't help it as the tears fall down his cheeks.