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.

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[gettothechoppa]

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

[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?

[lucrecia]

Jealous?

What happened last time won't happen again.

[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.]

[gettothechoppa]

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

[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?

[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.

[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.

[gettothechoppa]

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

[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.]

[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.

[gettothechoppa]

Nope, you just gave us all a reason to stay the fuck away from Hojo.

[weallfalldown]

I dunno, Angeal's a pretty great cook. And then that whole some people can only handle so much before they start going crazy, and I think that's my director over here.

But I'm hearing there is some promise of boxing. What ever the hell that's supposed to mean.

[lucrecia]

I would rather you not...box me. Or box with me?

[No clue here, either.]

I always preferred my labs, anyway.

[lucrecia]

Then my assumption is that I didn't die in vain. At very least I could be used as a cautionary tale for staying out of the Science and Research Department.

[gettothechoppa]

And hey, your brat caused ShinRa to fall and save the Planet.

[lucrecia]

The brat I gave to Hojo, you mean? I'm not certain he would want to see it the way you do.

[weallfalldown]

Not to be rude but if that's where you're going, have fun trying to get me to go in there with you.

I've had enough of labs.

[gettothechoppa]

Yeah, well, fuck them.

[lucrecia]

So eloquent.

...don't they make you wear ties anymore?

[lucrecia]

I wouldn't want to drag you there with me, silly boy.

[gettothechoppa]

Tch, yeah. Second in command and bein' labeled "the batshit one" gets me a lot of leeway, though.

[weallfalldown]

I'm not a boy. Boy's are like, one to seventeen.

[lucrecia]

Forgive me, I wasn't aware I was speaking to such a worldly gentleman.

[And her tone, and smile, are teasing.]