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.

Comments

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...

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[bothourlives]

[Definitely not impressed with the commentary, though he still doesn't offer a word himself.

That's a new one though, random encounters that talked 8|]

[shinra_dog]

Huh? *notices Cloud alone*

Where's yer li'l shadow?

[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]

Shadow?

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

[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.]

[bothourlives]

[He's a little surprised by the gesture but takes her offered hand and shakes.]

'Driel. [Repeated, with a nod.] I'm Cloud.

[stairjumper]

[She smiles and gives his hand a squeeze before letting go, then calms her bouncing. She can stop moving, really.]

Cloud? That's a neat name. Nice to meet you!

[She's tempted to ask about the hair again, but she'll wait a minute. It's not polite to be too pushy, right?]

Did your mom name you that? My dad thought of mine.

[iam_sephiroth]

Cloud.

[child_marlene]

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

[phantomdanny]

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

[standing_alone]

You have kids?

[bothourlives]

[...Ah. Momma Strife. That's a touchy subject.]

I dunno. Maybe.

[But he's trying to be better about this not being angsty in front of kids thing.]

[bothourlives]

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

What do you want?

[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.

[iam_sephiroth]

To engage in conversation?

[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.

[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.]

[standing_alone]

What are they like? [Details, Cloud. DETAILS.]

[bothourlives]

Yeah right.

[iam_sephiroth]

Is that so hard to believe, Strife? That last time we spoke in my world, you were an infantryman working for ShinRa.

[bothourlives]

Marlene's Barret's daughter but... she's a lot like Aerith.

[Said FONDLY, of course. Too smart for her own good, quick to put him in his place. She'd be a little menace when she got older.]

Denzel... [Was kind of like Cloud and Tifa. Not as outspoken (usually). Unsure. PRONE TO RANDOM INCREDIBLE FEATS AND BURSTS OF ANGER.] He's quieter, I guess.

[Master of descriptions, right here.]