a (long) fall for freedom

Summary: It's hard to accept the truth of one's mistakes when the past, present, and future all seem to mingle together. (Un)luckily for Cid, Nero might just so possibly happen to know something about that. And surprisingly, might be willing to share. 

Rating: T (warning for Graphic Depictions of Violence)

Fandom:  Final Fantasy XIV

Pairing: Cid nan Garlond/Nero tol Scaeva

Character: Cid nan Garlond, Nero tol Scaeva, Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV), Original Final Fantasy XIV Characters, Alpha (Final Fantasy XIV), Jessie Jaye (Final Fantasy XIV)

Additional Tags: Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Spoilers, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Scars, Patch 5.2: Echoes of a Fallen Star Spoilers, Healing, Past
Violence, Survivor Guilt, Bickering, nero is once again being sassy and
making cid play the question game, two old men are honestly too tired
for this shit, jessie jaye may or may not kill them, alpha is a good birb

Words: 7k