lookin at them games. so exciting

[anonfantry]

You're just 'spinning your wheels,' again, right?

So make up your mind, already. It's not like I want to go anywhere, but... I can't do anything, the way I am, now. Maybe if I had a chance...

Nevermind. I don't wanna talk about it. I guess just do whatever you want. Just— Stop making me do dumb stuff, okay? It's not funny.

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[rods]

[ AND THEY BOTH DIE--oh wait, spoilers. ]

Hehe, I wouldn't be surprised! It's like he wants to be everywhere having all the fun at once. [ Guess who is completely missing those quotes, Cloud; before meeting Zack, someone being friends with everyone seemed...downright impossible and even unwise, but somehow Zack makes it seem like it could work, maybe. Even if it makes her a little sad to have him spend so much time away. ] I'm glad you've met him. [ Except, as she's smiling up at him--even being head over heels for Zack she can recognize someone's unhappiness, and her smile falters a bit. ] Hey... are you alright?

[anonfantry]

[ Cloud is clearly a blight upon humanity :(

And he is also going to duck that question. Duck it like the wind, as he nods a little listlessly in agreement. ]

I'm fine. [ Avoiding looking directly at her is definitely a sign of just how fine he is. ] I should... Concentrate on keeping my mun from doing anything stupid.

[rods]

[ Cloud no you're too young to be emo just yet ]

You should work on smiling. Really smiling. I hear it's easier on your face. [ Aerith what is that advice, even. ] Did they get any ideas yet?

[anonfantry]

[ IT WON'T BE THAT LONG

Yeeaahh, he's just going to assume this is one of your lost in translation moments, Aerith. (Though maybe he does kind of make a face as he turns away, for a second. Fake smiling is hard. Gonna give that one up quick.) ]

Um, no. Nowhere specific. Just started looking, and all.

[rods]

[ Lost in cuckooland maybe but she's still right!!! As evidenced by Cloud's difficulty with faking it. ]

...Hmm... Well, I don't have any experience personally. I just stay home and take care of the flowers. [ She rocks back and forth on her feet. ]

[anonfantry]

[ Tsk tsk. As if he needs to learn to pretend any sooner. ]

So you don't ever get bored? Of just doing the same thing?

[rods]

[ ... She settles back down on her feet. ] Sometimes I want to see more. But, I don't know. [ Now it's her smile that's fake, bright but with a tinge of sadness. ] Having a big adventure... I don't know if that's for me. [ She tried leaving Midgar once after all. Got kidnapped for it and had to be rescued by a Turk of all people. It was scary. :x Thanks BC. ]

[anonfantry]

[ Ahaha we all had fun in BC didn't we. :< ]

Well, maybe someday-- When I'm a SOLDIER, too, and... [ something something uh. There are words over there, somewhere, where he is staring intently so that he can pretend like he's not just about to say something stupid aloud. ]

Let's all go together. It wouldn't be... Scary or anything, like that, right?

[rods]

[ Well, it might be a little scary: even if he becomes a SOLDIER, she still worries about getting people around her in trouble because she's... weird. But it's such a sweet and unexpected offer that her smile drops for a moment and then comes back, smaller but heartfelt. ]

You're right. If it's with friends it won't be so scary after all.

...Hey, we count as friends, right Cloud? I like you. [ She leans toward him a bit, waiting for his answer. ]

[anonfantry]

[ He leans back a little, but is at least just looking surprised, this time, rather than making a face.

Except. No... When he thinks about it, he's already pretty sure they're friends. (Maybe real friends, too, who actually tell each other things and don't laugh too hard when one of them does or says something that's maybe a little childish.

Or loses a shoe.) ]

Um, yeah. I think so.

[rods]

[ She rocks back on her feet again to stand straight, pumping a fist in the air. ] Hooray!

[ She would have counted him as a friend anyway, but it was nice to know he thought so too.

(They can be the barefoot buddies.) ]

[anonfantry]

[ Aerith, that is so dorky. How did all of his friends turn into dorks.

And why is this making him smile. The world will never know.

(Printing up those t-shirts right away.) ]