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[liveandforgive]

[ He's normally not a video guy. So surprise surprise! There's a spiky-haired blond sporting soft wolf ears on your feed. A pair of sunglasses are hanging around his collar. ]

Hey everyone. Not that it's my first time using this thing, [ shrug. ] but... I guess I might as well cut to the chase.

My name is Cloud Strife. Haven't ironed out the kinks just yet, but I'm thinking of opening up shop again. Lunatia's pretty big, and I used to run a delivery business back home. So...

[ He's gauging interest. ]

If you got a business or know anyone who does, I can handle your supplies' shipments. Or personal mail and parcels. You name it, we deliver it. [ Speaking of handling large packages, ] That reminds me...

[ Cloud's already standing outside by what appears to be the side of a road. So when he turns the camera... In frame is a monster-sized motorcycle that somehow manages to look sleek at the same time.

Yes. That's his ride. ]

Anybody know of any garages for rent?

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[liveandforgive]

[ Well... It's only fair. She did give him a nickname of hers. His aren't anywhere near as cool sounding. Which is why he's reluctant at first, until, ]

Spiky's one.

[ Golden Boy doesn't sound so bad. But it comes from Panty, so... ]

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[dereban]

Yeah.

Camelot was supposed to be in Britain, after all. . .which includes England.

[liveandforgive]

Would prefer you crash on the bike first before bumping up to this, but... Just another reason to wear layers and a helmet.

[ DO AS HE SAY. NOT AS HE DO. He already got busted by a tsundere moon cop for it once. ]

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[liveandforgive]

How about that...

[ Wish there was a way to actually talk to the Summons and ask them more. But now it's time to flip the tables. ]

What about you, Inaba? Name something and maybe I'll recognize it.

[liveandforgive]

Guess it's because I've lived on both sides of the fence.

[liveandforgive]

Not gonna lie, it's really close. Fenrir was a little bulkier. Black and gold finish.

There's no regular fuel here, so it's not like the oval-piston twin cylinder engine that's in mine back home.

[ Cloud's...just a little more talkative about this kind of stuff. ]

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[liveandforgive]

Ah... Middle Lunatia's about as close as it gets to that home feeling for me.

[ Which is totally why, for the longest time, his place was damn-near barren for ages, right? At least it's more livable and accommodating when he's cleaned up after his roommate. ...maybe he'll visit her place instead. Just in case. ]

I heard about that... Somehow it didn't happen to me. I don't think I'll be visiting any grave sites for a while though.

[ Which leads into her question to him, as his gaze breaks from the feed. ]

Same boat as you. Just glad that it's over.

[ The dead should stay just...well, just that. ]

[liveandforgive]

An angel? [ The question is short and simple. As if despite the revelation, Cloud wasn't too phased by what Ayer just said. There's a very good some might say unfortunate? reason for that. ] Seems we keep getting more of them around here... My roommate's an angel. [ A beat. ] Apparently.

[ Human common sense went flying out the window the moment he got paired up with Panty. Sandalphon and the others might be normalcy in comparison. ]

If you're open, why not sometime today? [ After he finishes proving said angel wrong about his riding skills and nearly lands a speeding ticket. But shh- ]

[bust]

Like many things, even the concept of angels is different in each world. But good to know you're already familiar with one.

[ That will spare any possible awkwardness later on when everyone meets. Ayer is always embarrassed whenever he's babysitting his crew members, considering he's the youngest among them. ]

I don't mind. Is the afternoon fine?

[liveandforgive]

Yeah...

[ Not counting the "angels" he knows from his world, he clears his throat to keep the conversation going and past that little proverbial speed bump. ]

Alright. You got an address for me, Ayer?

[schmisse]

[ Cloud's definitely going to get called out passive-aggressively. :)

"Sorry! Someone dropped what I bought before I could even take a bite out of it. Can I order one again?" is basically what she tells the lady, and she gets it. Her gaze moves to where Cloud is and gives him a knowing look before asking what he'd like to have.

Weiss doesn't really make any suggestions. If it's his first time, then he should experiment on the toppings! ]

[torsion]

[ That's the only kind Jill uses, so he's in good company. ]

Mostly the bad kind, it seems.
Unless you're into parties.
I'm not judging.

Then you're in good company. :)

[mylawn]

Happy coincidence, huh? I'm in the market myself.

[liveandforgive]

[ The worst or best in Weiss' case part is that Cloud has absolutely no choice but to hold this L.

At first he's at a loss for words, but he doesn't make a spectacle of himself either. Resigned to scratching the back of his head like the kid who got his hand caught in the cookie jar, he hums over what to get. He's prepared to get plain vanilla/original when something catches his eye. His flavor of choice?

A nice tarty raspberry white chocolate yoghurt! When he's asked for toppings, all he gets are actual raspberries for toppings. He's not sure what would be good or overkill or not. So, simple it is! When the total comes up and the lady asks how they'll be paying, he gives a slightly sheepish glance to Weiss before stepping up. He pays with his Chroma for both of them.

Order up! Don't drop it, Cloud. ]

Here.

[ He holds her cup out for her to take. ]

[liveandforgive]

In that case, I'll put a good word in with the guy that runs the shop I got it from.

[schmisse]

Thanks.

[ And to the lady, too!

Once she has her cup, she decides not to even leave the place anymore. It's a small shop with only two tables by the window. Weiss is definitely taking the other table that's unoccupied. If something else happens again... Ah, it's probably because she doesn't have her lucky item with her.

She'll wait for Cloud to try his yoghurt before she takes a spoonful of hers. She wants to know what he thinks!! ]

[liveandforgive]

On one hand, I could use a break. On the other, I'm used to this kind of action.

[ Wait- ]

Someone's gotta do it.

[ Cloud you mean actual fighting but stop. ]

I'll take it. Thanks.

[torsion]

Strange without it, right? Too quiet is worse than things still moving.
Ha, yeah? No shit. :)

[ No, it's funnier like this. Jill likes it, it's casual and kind of like... herself. No putting on. It's nice. ]

Anytime, Cloud Strife. :)

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[liveandforgive]

[ After giving a little "Thank you" to the lady, he nabs a little plastic spoon for his cup and looks down at his swirly blush pink treat. He parks himself at Weiss' table, dipping his spoon into his fro-yo. When Cloud looks up again, he realizes that she hasn't taken a spoonful of her own. Oh.

Pressure's on. Ahah, right. He makes sure to get an actual raspberry on top of his bite and then, ]

Om.

[lumberlady]

And because you’re so good at carnival games!

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[liveandforgive]

[ Oh. Oh! He doesn't get ice cream or desserts often. And this time he's not getting it spoonfed to him. Thanks Neo. But the tartness hits quick, but tapers with an aftertaste of sweet. Judging by the way his eyes light up a bit, he's pleasantly surprised. ]

I wasn't expecting that.

[schmisse]

It's good, right?

[ She won't force her opinions on yoghurt on him, but she can tell it's not a bad kind of surprise. She finally digs in, and her lips curve into a smile once she's had a spoonful. ]

[liveandforgive]

Yeah. [ He goes for another spoonful once Weiss digs in. ] Really good. It is like ice cream, just... not.

[ Hard to describe, really. It's just frozen yoghurt! He falls quiet after that, only piping up if Weiss were to chime in on something or ask a question. He watches the people go by on the street, from his window view only barely able to spot the red moon as it slowly climbs higher in the sky. His mako-infused blues would occasionally come back to her. And all he can do is lightly smile as he enjoys his snack.

It's just simple, good company. An unexpected way to end one hell of a chase (albeit short-lived.) ]

[liveandforgive]

[ His shoulders gently shake to that, a short chuckle escaping his lips. ]

Hey, you caught on pretty quick yourself.

[lumberlady]

You’re still the master, though.

I don’t mind being the disciple!