QL! - This isn't meant to be shippy, orz

[To say that Cloud is surprised by that would be a bit of an understatement. The notebook hits the ground as he stands there, stunned for a second--belatedly remembering that hugs should be returned if someone gives them to you; Sniper's managed to teach him that much, at least. Especially if that someone looked as woebegone as Krile did.

So he carefully wraps his arms around her too, a bit awkwardly, and just... kind of holds her, waiting for her to be ready to let go.

Hugs from Sniper are rough and hard, for the most part. They all seem to be part of that 'friends hit each other' thing Sniper believed in. This hug is different... he isn't sure how to describe it.

But it's warm.]