testing and looking

[lucrecia]

Mun?

Some things do not work out the first time. That's why we keep trying.

...I'm sorry, you wanted more guidance? We see how well the 'keep trying' philosophy turned out for me. It's an exercise in futility that is destined for ultimate failure, if you would like to solicit my genuine opinion. You can't force something like this any more than you can force a Cactuar to be a cuddle toy.

I don't need them, I promise you. I'm not limited by my relationships. But that darling little SOLDIER boy? You can bring him along if you take me.

Comments

[gettothechoppa]

Crescent, do the world a favor and don't fuck anymore ShinRa employees. That includes SOLDIERs.

[lucrecia]

Jealous?

What happened last time won't happen again.

[gettothechoppa]

Crescent, you're old enough to be my mom. Even if you didn't fuck Hojo, I don't do old ladies.

[lucrecia]

[What? Is that a laugh? She hides it behind her hand, coughing to make certain and giving him her very best 'we are not amused' look. Like he's an errant lab tech.]

I don't believe the new breed of...Turk is up to my standards.

[gettothechoppa]

Yeah, we ain't emo or stupid enough to piss off Hojo.

[lucrecia]

Then you have that advantage. It seems it isn't wise to go up against his department.

Not that I had much say over that.

[weallfalldown]

I think you used the wrong word there.

Here's the correct list of possible words; sexy, charming, hot, angelic, or gorgeous.

[lucrecia]

Self-confident, aren't you?

[weallfalldown]

Cut out the 'little' and we're totally good to go.

[And maybe a little, but most of it is an act. He isn't necessarily quite so full of himself, even if he is aware he looks good.]

[lucrecia]

Why ever would I need to do that?

[Have a wide-eyed, mostly innocent look. Even if she knows why.]

How are you so certain it is you?

[weallfalldown]

What other "darling little SOLDIER boy" do you know? Angeal's kind of a bit too big to be called little. Or boy. and I'm sure your son would rather sodomize himself on his sword than be called darling.

Unless that's totally what you're going for.

[lucrecia]

[Blink. Blink.]

I can't say that idea doesn't have its er...mechanical questions. But I suppose you raise a bit of a valid point.

Would you follow me? I can cook.

[LIE.]

[iam_sephiroth]

Mother?

[lucrecia]

...you again. You do seem to show up in the strangest places.

[iam_sephiroth]

Perhaps I...just wanted to see you.

[lucrecia]

Did you? I'm flattered.

What have you been doing with yourself?

[iam_sephiroth]

I have been training, reading and spending time with Genesis Rhapsodos.

[lucrecia]

You keep busy.

You should...be wary of that one.

[til]

You sound fond of the SOLDIER.

[lucrecia]

It is interesting to see my work so many years later.

Late comment is late but I can't resist a Lucrecia

[whoooosshh]

[HAY GURL. WANT TO HAVE AWKWARD TIMES? Of course you do.

So here's a Vincent, looking... well, slightly more mellow than he usually does. More lineface, less despondent despair.]

... Cactuars can be surprisingly useful, some times.

never late!

[lucrecia]

[And counter that with Lucrecia. Looking...about as distressed as she normally does in Vincent's presence. Which is somewhere between natural disaster distressed and slightly bothered.]

Cactuars have their purpose like anything else...

But I must inquire as to how you found this out.

Then on with the show!

[whoooosshh]

... I used one to put my heart back inside my body, in a game.

[okay she's probably going to ask how that happened now, and then you're going to have to tell her. And it's a horrible story and she'll be sick and... well.

It's not like you're a stranger to horribly awkward conversations, at this point.]

[lucrecia]

I...you...wait, what?

[None of that makes sense. Not even using a Cactuar to do surgery. And having a Cactuar as a medical assistant makes even less sense. But if it's in a game...is that slightly better? She tips her head to look at him.]

Please, elaborate. I'm all ears.

[whoooosshh]

[Well. Too late to turn back now. He stiffens a little as he remembers the events of the day in question, and how to best soften the story in question.]

... Have you ever heard of the holiday of "Saint Valentines day"? It doesn't exist in our world, but in others.