premium paid?

[liveandforgive]

... well. Can't say I saw that one coming.

So what does this mean?

[he waits for an answer. an answer that doesn't come from his mun]

Don't even know where I'm going, huh? [shrug] That's fine. I'll still be here.

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[floweroftheslums]

...Not entirely.

[liveandforgive]

My other self should be able to handle him. Just wish I could help from here...

[but he knows his place. alas, muse]

[floweroftheslums]

It's...complicated. Cloud... The last thing the other you remembers is Corel Prison. He doesn't even know that I...died.

[We should totes try to make a real FF7 cast somewhere~!]

[liveandforgive]

I see...

[he wish he had more to say. and yet there really wasn't. it wasn't even Cloud being from the point of being dropped in Corel Prison, not even the fact that Aerith was dead. it was the fact that Sephiroth had the advantage there and in an enclosed space... if Aerith notices, his fists may be clenching]

[floweroftheslums]

Hey.... Don't be like that. You can't always protect me, right?

Some things I have to handle on my own.

[liveandforgive]

[he wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do it on her own. he tried so hard to not say that he would protect her with his life. but that meant dwelling in the past. it meant he'd never been forgiven, be it by himself or anyone else. Cloud was past that- it was never easy, but the memories were what carried him on. and despite Aerith's words that should have discouraged a frown from Cloud... he smiles. it's a hint of one, a knowing one at that as he matches her gaze]

You're right. If it wasn't for you, we all wouldn't be here right now.

[floweroftheslums]

[She smiles bitter sweetly at him. It's so nice to see him better again.]

Besides, I have the other you, Tifa, Zack and Fang to help me there. And the entire city is aware of what kind of person he is due to recent events. It's...kind of nice, to be honest.

[liveandforgive]

Good to know he doesn't have much room to breath.

[floweroftheslums]

Someone that dangerous? Not likely. I'm just glad that we're not the only ones who know what he's like anymore.

[liveandforgive]

Mm. [nod]

[floweroftheslums]

[She smiles sadly.]

I know that I probably won't be wherever you wind up, Cloud. But...promise me that you'll be safe, okay? Don't do anything rash.

[Like try to fight Sephiroth by yourself.]

[liveandforgive]

[given where his mun has decided to app him...being safe may be a little difficult. but at least he wasn't losing his strength unless the plot demanded it. he's reluctant to say...]

...

I won't. I'll survive.

[floweroftheslums]

[That's not very reassuring, but her mun has no desire to take her anywhere else, just yet.]

Alright. Just...don't forget me, okay?

[liveandforgive]

I promise. [he just nods, taking a step closer to Aerith before placing a reassuring hand upon her shoulder] Besides, not a lot of places like to take away our memories.

[floweroftheslums]

[She reaches up to touch his arm, giving him a big smile as well.]

That's true. Besides, who else is as pretty as me, right?

[liveandforgive]

[beneath that sleeved arm of his is the same pink ribbon that wouldn't dare leave for many years to come, and feeling her touch him in kind puts his heart at ease]

Of course. Can't forget that.

[floweroftheslums]

[She stands on her tiptoe and kisses his cheek.]

Well, who knows? Maybe if you're lucky, I'll join you there.

[liveandforgive]

What...?

[that...does not sit well with him]

[floweroftheslums]

No one should be alone. A burden shared is a burden halved after all.

[liveandforgive]

But...not there. You have any idea what's probably going to happen there?

[floweroftheslums]

My mun has told me what kind of place it is. I...I won't be afraid. I'll be with Cloud, right?

[liveandforgive]

... Right. I won't let you out of my sight.

[floweroftheslums]

Well, you're still my bodyguard, right? I'll hold you to that. ♥

[liveandforgive]

[bit of a longer pause to that]

Mm...

[floweroftheslums]

[She notices his pause and frowns.]

Do you not want me to stay with you then? I understand. I'll...I'll take care of myself then.