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Oh, sure. Wanna get me away from the Greenhouse huh.
[She's teasing gently. It's funny, considering. She's spending time where it has a lot of fresh air.]
Want to meet in front of your cabin then?
[She's teasing gently. It's funny, considering. She's spending time where it has a lot of fresh air.]
Want to meet in front of your cabin then?
Well...
[Ahem. He had considered offering that for her sake. But perhaps it was too public. He thought a quieter, more private area would be better.]
Certainly.
[Ahem. He had considered offering that for her sake. But perhaps it was too public. He thought a quieter, more private area would be better.]
Certainly.
Sounds good!
And...yes, I'll bring my staff.
[She has no idea of what he'd like to do, but at least she can find his place easy enough, and they can ensure that they...well. Listen to music? Read a new book? She has no idea what Collins has in mind. But she'll knock when she gets there, and wait.]
And...yes, I'll bring my staff.
[She has no idea of what he'd like to do, but at least she can find his place easy enough, and they can ensure that they...well. Listen to music? Read a new book? She has no idea what Collins has in mind. But she'll knock when she gets there, and wait.]
[He took the time to send her his laugh, pleased by her assurance that she was still playing it smart. Teasing him about his insistence, really. He liked that.]
Good.
[When she arrives it's not long before he comes out of his room, greeting her with a small smile and a tip of his hat.]
Good evening, petal. Thanks fer comin'.
Good.
[When she arrives it's not long before he comes out of his room, greeting her with a small smile and a tip of his hat.]
Good evening, petal. Thanks fer comin'.
What are your thoughts about using esuna to let the Remnants drive? Or would you prefer they wait out the result of their choices?
[ On one hand it would be reasonable. But then again, they were honest about it. ]
[ On one hand it would be reasonable. But then again, they were honest about it. ]
If they come to me to ask to make sure they're safe to drive, then I'll give it to them.
No trying to be safe, no help, no driving.
Mom said so.
No trying to be safe, no help, no driving.
Mom said so.
On their own or are you okay with me suggesting that?
[ He sounds amused. But understanding. ]
[ He sounds amused. But understanding. ]
You can suggest it, and have them sent my way to ask. I want them to make sure they take responsibility for themselves.
[She's firm, but gently amused and exasperated. It's something isn't it.]
[She's firm, but gently amused and exasperated. It's something isn't it.]
I'll do so.
[ Aerith and Zack can handle the rest. ]
[ Aerith and Zack can handle the rest. ]
[He deserved a small gentle touch, if nothing else. A bit of assurance before moving on. Nothing romantic, but clearly loving towards her friend.
Her arms dropped, and watched him as he turned around. The cold would come again, but that was fine.
She sighed but offered a small smile.]
Right now, you are fine as who you are. The fact that you care...it's enough. More than enough.
Thank you for that.
[It was polite but a closing of the door nonetheless. She wasn't ready to talk about it.
Maybe she never would.]
Her arms dropped, and watched him as he turned around. The cold would come again, but that was fine.
She sighed but offered a small smile.]
Right now, you are fine as who you are. The fact that you care...it's enough. More than enough.
Thank you for that.
[It was polite but a closing of the door nonetheless. She wasn't ready to talk about it.
Maybe she never would.]
[ He respects the politely closed door. Vincent would be selfish to insist that she talk about it now, that he was the one who could be the one there. They are friends. Family. It's enough that he cares.
And this wasn't the same as how he failed to truly reach out to Lucrecia when all the clues of her pain were right before him. Aerith is not Lucrecia, no matter how worried he is about what he perceives. Of course no more in the romantic sense than she had of him when Aerith touched his face. Just... that hidden sadness. The pain.
He nods. ]
Always.
[ And then, Vincent reaches out and seeks to envelope Aerith in a moment's hug, cloak and arms. It will not be lasting long; but he knows it's all he can do. He can only hope someone else will be there for her. ]
And this wasn't the same as how he failed to truly reach out to Lucrecia when all the clues of her pain were right before him. Aerith is not Lucrecia, no matter how worried he is about what he perceives. Of course no more in the romantic sense than she had of him when Aerith touched his face. Just... that hidden sadness. The pain.
He nods. ]
Always.
[ And then, Vincent reaches out and seeks to envelope Aerith in a moment's hug, cloak and arms. It will not be lasting long; but he knows it's all he can do. He can only hope someone else will be there for her. ]
M- {Oh the slip. One day it will happen. But, for now, he avoids it.} Aerith, we need your help.
Yes Kadaj? What do you need?
[He's getting better with the slips but she really doesn't mind. He's her responsibility.]
[He's getting better with the slips but she really doesn't mind. He's her responsibility.]
This is Yazoo, actually. {Oh no, she has two teenage boys!} Kadaj and I drank...and now we want to race in the Enclosure.
Sorry Yazoo! That's my fault. I guess I'm a little tired.
[Needs more sleep, clearly!]
Well, you can't drink and drive. So, I'll use esuna on you both.
[Needs more sleep, clearly!]
Well, you can't drink and drive. So, I'll use esuna on you both.
It's alright. He and I are different, but not that different.
{Which he is fine with, by the way.}
Are you sure? What if there's an emergency later?
{Which he is fine with, by the way.}
Are you sure? What if there's an emergency later?
Your voices are similar, but you're different.
[Her voice was firm. And gently:]
I'm well rested and have large reserves. Unless I'm having to use magic for over a week, I can use it, no problem.
[Her voice was firm. And gently:]
I'm well rested and have large reserves. Unless I'm having to use magic for over a week, I can use it, no problem.
[ A gift wrapped up in a clothing box shows up birthday morning, via chorebot.
Aerith's door is knocked on. The chorebot in question has 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' printed out on its LED screen and is holding up the gift. Vincent is nowhere to be seen but it's obvious who the culprit is. ]
Aerith's door is knocked on. The chorebot in question has 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' printed out on its LED screen and is holding up the gift. Vincent is nowhere to be seen but it's obvious who the culprit is. ]
[She made a soft noise, surprised at the hug. She was reminded a little of how he had wrapped her in his cloak before. He did it when she first came here and was overwhelmed by the sky; he gave it so she could sleep when she overdid it when the Otherworld fogged the Barge.
But the noise was her only form of being surprised. She leaned in, hugging him back. It wouldn't be a long hug. It didn't have to be.
It was a sign, showing her how much he cared.
Always.]
But the noise was her only form of being surprised. She leaned in, hugging him back. It wouldn't be a long hug. It didn't have to be.
It was a sign, showing her how much he cared.
Always.]
[He nods a bit. Getting to know each other again, huh. That sounds familiar, and yet...
The more he 'gets to know' Abel, the less he feels like he ever knew him at all. Alexei rubs a hand over his face and exhales sharply.]
Just having someone you know from home can be... really good, yeah?
The more he 'gets to know' Abel, the less he feels like he ever knew him at all. Alexei rubs a hand over his face and exhales sharply.]
Just having someone you know from home can be... really good, yeah?
[ Katie cackles with laughter, her dark eyes alight with pure cruel glee. Aerith's cool response really doesn't take away from her childish mirth. ]
It's a good invention, don't you think?
[ She died before it was unveiled in 1917, so it is quite novel! And convenient! For mischief. ]
It's a good invention, don't you think?
[ She died before it was unveiled in 1917, so it is quite novel! And convenient! For mischief. ]
Not really. This is something more from my childhood.
Children used to do do this to their teachers. Mostly water though.
[She offers a calm smile.]
Is the tea ready, or was that a lie?
Children used to do do this to their teachers. Mostly water though.
[She offers a calm smile.]
Is the tea ready, or was that a lie?
[Ah, there was some frustration there. Aerith watched him for a few moments, sipping tea.]
I have quite a few people from my world here. Sometimes it's wonderful.
Other times, it's great to start fresh without the history.
As it is, Zack and I don't know everything about what they other has done.
I have quite a few people from my world here. Sometimes it's wonderful.
Other times, it's great to start fresh without the history.
As it is, Zack and I don't know everything about what they other has done.
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