New beginnings

[earthlychild]

Hey!

I think somebody's being irresponsible. How many promises have you made to your games this month? And how many of those did you keep?

I thought so. It's great that you think I can help somewhere. I want to go. There won't be any leaving me behind! But you're not going to break your promises for me. I'll still be here when you're ready for me, and that's another promise.

Now I'll keep mine and you'll keep yours. It's a deal now, so make sure you do it!

-Aerith

Comments

[pyritic]

Promising to wait? [ a small bit of amusement in there. ]

[chocobo_hairdude]

Aerith. Good to see you again.

[earthlychild]

Right!

It's worth it this time. I'm not in a hurry this time, not really.

[earthlychild]

Zack!

[She doesn't leap at him---her first instinct, but not yet.]

You're really late.

[chocobo_hairdude]

Late? I am? Uh, I didn't think I was.

[pyritic]

Hard to get excited about what's out there.

[ 21 and a cynic. yep ]

A lot of those places aren't really safe.

[earthlychild]

It's been years. Any later and you'd be early in another lifetime.

But of course I missed you.

[earthlychild]

Then maybe you're not looking hard enough, Cloud. It's always there.

I'm used to danger, you know. I don't need a bodyguard all the time.

[pyritic]

Not even when you're throwing yourself into the thick of things. Right?

...It's not my kind of thing to begin with.

[chocobo_hairdude]

Uh, it has? [Confusion alert.] Sorry I'm late then. [He shrugged.]

I missed you too.

[earthlychild]

That's right. Not carelessly, but because I care.

But you're tired?

[earthlychild]

Oh, you! [That's strange. But she knows enough to trust that he doesn't really know.]

I'm glad the waiting's over.

[pyritic]

People care about you, too. [ softly. but still retorting. :| ]

I just--don't see the point in getting myself dragged into more messes.

[ paaaarty pooper ]

[chocobo_hairdude]

[He nodded.] So am I.

Have you sold many flowers recently?

[earthlychild]

I know.

But you're all right. Life drags you in, and you'll find your way out.

[earthlychild]

Oh, only a few. The new garden's just beginning. I need to make sure they have time to spread their roots, you know?

[chocobo_hairdude]

A few? Well, that's good. Any is better than none, right?