WHERE ARE ALL THE KIDS goodness

[bothourlives]

...Of course I miss them.

Doesn't mean I want them caught up in all the weird things that happen on the ship though. Probably better if they stay home with Tifa.

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Careful what you ask for.

[a_terrible_fate]

[You want kids? How about a kid wearing a creepy mask huddled up against a tree?]

oh good.

[bothourlives]

[Just... gonna let his hand hover over the hilt of his sword there because Jeez.

Your move creepy kid.]

>:3

[a_terrible_fate]

[Majora looks up from his knees slowly until the mask's eyes are staring into Cloud's.]

You seem... sad... and lonely...

[shinra_dog]

Huh? *notices Cloud alone*

Where's yer li'l shadow?

[bothourlives]

Shadow?

[ISN'T IT BEHIND HIM LIKE IT SHOULD BE...]

[shinra_dog]

Yeah -- y'know. Marlene. Or whats-his-face, that other kid. They're usually all over ya.

*cocks his head to the side and studies Cloud curiously*

[stairjumper]

[Yeah, this would totally not be any of the kids Cloud's looking for, but hey, she finds his hair interesting.]

Can I touch your spikes?

[Manners, 'Driel. Find some.]

[bothourlives]

[It's okay, he's got a bit of a soft spot for kids regardless.

BUT WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT TO MESS UP THE HAIR?]

Shouldn't you introduce yourself first?

[stairjumper]

[Because the hair is awesome. It needs petting.]

['Driel grins and offers a hand, bouncing in place slightly.]

Sorry! I'm Galadriel Naos, but everybody just calls me 'Driel.

[And by everybody, she means the grand total of the six people she knows, all family.]

[iam_sephiroth]

Cloud.

[bothourlives]

[OH GOOD. JUST WHAT HE WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS.]

What do you want?

[iam_sephiroth]

To engage in conversation?

[child_marlene]

Please don’t be sad. Why don’t you talk to Tifa? Maybe she can cheep you up.

[bothourlives]

[ahhhh marlene no. ]

You guys aren't at the same place I am, I can't.

[He tries to smile though, because it's not so much that he's sad... it's that he's sad and worried and feels a little guilty and just plain misses them. (and he has no idea what kind of gifts to bring home from space for them)

It's Cloud. It's complicated.]

Well, unless she shows up here too, like you.

[child_marlene]

I know but you don’t need to be lonely, I’m sure you have met loads of nice people already.

[She gives him a warm smile]

Yep, Tifa gets really sad when your not there, I’m sure she will turn up soon.

[phantomdanny]

So, you're looking for kids, huh? Well... I can help find them. I mean, if you want, that is.

[bothourlives]

I know where they are.

[Sort of. They should be home. Just like he should be home.]

Just been awhile since I've seen 'em.

[standing_alone]

You have kids?

[bothourlives]

Yeah. Well... sort of.

[They weren't really his but they weren't not his and-

Honestly. It would be nice if there was at least one part of his life that wasn't ridiculously complicated to explain.]

[whoooosshh]

A ship?

[bothourlives]

Yeah. I'm in space.

[weallfalldown]

Awww, maybe I can share some of the kids from my city.

[There are a few, though some of them really don't act their age. Not like he can really comment on not acting ones age.]

They're pretty cute, huh? And they say the darnedest things.

[bothourlives]

Was kinda hoping to draw out specific ones.

[Shush you. Papa Wolf's been smothering the dog with his parenting issues. He needs a mini-me or two around.]

Not many kids at all on the Thor.

[That he's met anyway. But even then...]

[narrating]

Don't be sad, Cloud.

Just because we're not with you doesn't mean we're not with you, right? We're here. [She points to her heart.]

Right?

[bothourlives]

[He crouched down (to be a little more on her level), offering a smile as he tapped a closed fist against his own chest.]

Yeah.

Still miss you guys, though.