[ That finger trail was harmless. And he's not about to baby the hell out of this machine. If what the old man and his niece said was true, it'd take a lot to leave a dent or mark on it. He's used to riding with others, even if it's more uncommon, so when Panty mounts the bike behind him, he rolls his shoulders once to get comfortable.
Under normal circumstances, having someone slide up to his back and wrap their arms around his waist would have been normal. If anything, it's a nostalgic feeling now that he's got a powerful machine beneath him again. Cloud just didn't factor for the truth that contact meant Chroma building up. And that meant Panty's little attempt to be uncomfortable by leaning over his shoulder? Was just a little more effective. ]
A-Ah...
[ ... for about maybe two to three seconds when he suddenly starts revving the engine. ]
Better not let go.
[ And while Cloud doesn't punch it right out the gate (gotta take things smoothly after all!), Sköll is accelerating at a smooth yet rapidly building pace. They haven't hit any more open roads as of yet. Gotta get clear of downtown before they can really get started. For now, enjoy the ride! ]
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Under normal circumstances, having someone slide up to his back and wrap their arms around his waist would have been normal. If anything, it's a nostalgic feeling now that he's got a powerful machine beneath him again. Cloud just didn't factor for the truth that contact meant Chroma building up. And that meant Panty's little attempt to be uncomfortable by leaning over his shoulder? Was just a little more effective. ]
A-Ah...
[ ... for about maybe two to three seconds when he suddenly starts revving the engine. ]
Better not let go.
[ And while Cloud doesn't punch it right out the gate (gotta take things smoothly after all!), Sköll is accelerating at a smooth yet rapidly building pace. They haven't hit any more open roads as of yet. Gotta get clear of downtown before they can really get started. For now, enjoy the ride! ]