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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[bothourlives]

I don't think Tifa would like that much.

[Sorry Zack, gotta get permission from both of them. And he's preeeeetty sure Tifa would not agree to teaching Denzel how to be a smooth talker.

Though the look on her face if she heard him blurt out something hideous might be worth it.]

[weallfalldown]

You sure?

I could teach him to compliment her for days. [Well, maybe not days. But if he showed Denzel that one photo of them and her cowgirl outfit, he's sure the kid could come up with his own lines all by himself.]

She might like it.

[bothourlives]

It's your ass not mine if she doesn't like it.

[Which would be amusing too, watching Tifa nag his friend thoroughly.

It probably wouldn't do much good.]

But you really shouldn't.

[weallfalldown]

[He's used to lectures, he thinks he can handle Tifa if he handled Angeal's lectures all those years.]

You're such a "no" person, Cloud.

[bothourlives]

[I dunno man, girls are scary.]

Maybe you just say "yes" too much.

[weallfalldown]

[Okay, you're right. Tifa can be terrifying, but all he needs to do is zone out a little and the threat is gone. He is a good listener. But he can also look like a good listener too.]

Nuhuh, see what I did there? I said no. Like you do all the time.

"No" people are sad, Cloud. You don't want to be one of them.

[bothourlives]

[He's really got no room to talk in a way. How many sidequests could have been avoided if he'd just put his foot down?]

I don't say it all the time.

...And I'm not sad.

[weallfalldown]

[What was that about dolphins, Cloud?]

There you go, you're on your first step to not being a "no" person. I'm proud of you.

[bothourlives]

[It was that or be electrocuted!!]

Shut up, Zack.

[But there's a touch of affection there, not quite so huffy.

Honestly this was about the mildest teasing he'd received from his friend. ARE YOU OKAY BRO?]

[weallfalldown]

[Suuuuuure. That's what they all say.]

You know I can't. [He might die if he did.

But it's probably because of the kid thing, man. He gets that. He'd like kids too, even if he has none to miss.]

When have I ever stopped talking, huh?

[bothourlives]

[You're just jealous Mr. Dolphin isn't your friend.]

[He could name a few times. That are hideous and terrible.

He won't, though. It's much better having decent conversation. AND WE NEED AT LEAST ONE THAT DOESN'T SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL.]

Never. Maybe there's something wrong with you.

[weallfalldown]

You know, my mom never got me tested. Maybe they just let me pass through those ShinRa tests because they didn't care about what I had so long as I could fight.

[Country boys don't get tested out in the boonies.]

What do you think?

[bothourlives]

They didn't test for much of anything.

[Now that warrants a bit of a... bitter scoff. Being a willing victimparticipant was pretty much enough for ShinRa.

I mean really, years later Cloud still sucked.]

Doubt talking too much was on the list though.

[weallfalldown]

Well I get pretty distracted too, but you're right.

[ShinRa was pretty shitty. Employing thirteen year old kids.] Dangerous hair wasn't on the list either or you'd have been out of there.

[bothourlives]

[WE NEEDED ADULTS.

WE STILL NEED ADULTS.]

...Yours is worse.

I am being distracted by this silent film so sorry if my tags are really shitty >>

[weallfalldown]

[THIS IS SO TRUE.]

Have you looked at your hair lately? Every possible angle I could poke my eye out on it.

Mine's just slicked back.

lmao, you're fine bb <3

[bothourlives]

[...are we seriously having this debate.]

It's still spiky. And longer.

[weallfalldown]

So? Just in the back. [Like a hedgehog.]

Yours is an all around danger zone!

[bothourlives]

Doesn't stop you from messing it up all the time. So I guess it's not that dangerous.

[weallfalldown]

No, I can just withstand it.

SOLDIER hands, you know? [He is so ridiculous. Why are you even friends with him, Cloud?]

Regular people better watch out.

[bothourlives]

[He asks himself that every day.]

Don't be ridiculous.

[It doesn't bother Serah! ...she does wear gloves though most of the time hmm.

The chocobo chicks don't mind it! They nest in his hair for naps quite frequently.

YEAH.]

That doesn't make sense.

[weallfalldown]

I am being serious, Cloud.

I think you might have to shave it all off. It's a safety hazard.

[bothourlives]

There's nothing wrong with my hair.

[weallfalldown]

It goes against the code, Cloud.

Gotta shave it. Sorry buddy. [He clicks his tongue and shakes his head, looking sorry for him.] I can go get the scissors if you want me to.

[bothourlives]

[He is...

NOT BELIEVING THAT FOR A SECOND. Not even one. Nope.]

You're not coming near me with scissors.

...that's dangerous.