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[ 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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...........

[ There's no real way of explaining "She called my riding shitty so I wanted to prove her wrong" without sounding stupid, so, ]

I'm really sorry.

Are you?! Or are you more sorry that you got caught?

[ If not her, someone else would have seen it for sure. Though she's also bothered by the fact that no one else was chasing after him despite how fast he was going.

At the very least, Weiss isn't going to pretend that she's superior to him or whatever. Her Moon Knight duties don't even cover chasing after people with speed violations. She's not a traffic cop. Her area is more in defence and safety. So, what she says next may end up being an unexpected thing. ]

I just bought yoghurt and it got swept away when you passed me!

[ As mature as Weiss may act at times, she is also still just a kid... ]

Uhh...

[ Column A and Column B? Cloud scratches the back of his head, deciding that silence was gold. At least, for however long he can maintain that silence before he had to speak up again. Just when he's about to? She's already lamenting the loss of her frozen yoghurt. ]

What? [ So, besides her duties...she was most upset over the fact that he spilt her treat? And after all that talk and warning about wearing a helmet while riding too... Well, since she caught him redhanded and Cloud wasn't going anywhere for a while... He peers over her shoulder (not hard to do but shh) back towards downtown where the chase began. ]

... ..... I can get you a new one.

[ Does this all completely boil down to frozen yoghurt? Did Panty skedaddle and leave Cloud to fend for himself all because of a dessert? Did Weiss just yell at him because of her favourite food of all time?

Yes to all those questions. It's pretty non-sensical, when you think about it. ]

Not just "can". You'd better!

[ But now it just sounds way too petty. Does Weiss care? Not usually. Were it someone else, she wouldn't care, but it's. . . Cloud. She has a soft spot for dorks. ]

Or I'm going to have to file a report and take your license.

[ There. This is definitely showing her soft spot by being considerate of his record in Lunatia. Wait - does Cloud even have a license????????? ]

[ Did this all boil down to frozen yoghurt? Yes. Did Cloud take his roommate for an impromptu joyride in a bid to shut her up? Yes. Has Cloud been turned into a frog before? Yes.

Life was non-sensical. And that's exactly what made these days worth seeing through. ...even if it meant being on the receiving end of her pouting. ]

...

[ The feeling was mutual, in a way. This was normally the time where he would have shrugged, apologized tersely and left it at that. But it's Weiss. And...damn it. While it's not in his verbal vocabulary (yet), her pouting and getting mad was...actually cute. He sighs and shakes his head. And while he doesn't quite smile, his expression does soften a little bit like he's admitting defeat. ]

Well we can't have that. [ The engine rumbles more softly now that he's not threatening to crank the throttle. Well he's short a riding partner. ~~And he's not stupid enough to go speed demon mode with her~~ ] C'mon.

[ Does he- Is he planning to take her back to the fro-yo place on that? She looks a little hesitant, not because of the speed, but because this is actually the first time she'd ride a motorcycle? Sure, she got on Bumblebee once but they didn't exactly travel for more than ten seconds... ]

Wait - you want me to ride that?

[ But she walks closer, anyway, approaching just so he knows not to leave her behind. She hops on, regardless, shifting in her seat before she places a hand on his waist. Is she supposed to hold onto him the same way she did Yang back then? Oh... Would Cloud even be fine with that? Is she fine with that? ]

Should I... [ Wrap her arms around him or what? Why does it feel so awkward to do stuff with him like this? ]

Might be faster than walking.

[ Might? Pfft he knows that unless it's a summon or her glyphs, Sköll was their quickest one-way ticket back to the fro-yo shop. Still, if she refused, he would have gone through with it. Normally, being this close to her as she shifts in the deep-curved seat of the bike, would have left him feeling flustered. But something that Weiss would maybe discover about Cloud, was that as far as bikes were concerned? He's probably at his most confident here.

So the hand that's on his waist doesn't bother him. In fact... ]

[ As he pops the kickstand up and is about to instruct her, she'll feel his hand slide down to cover hers, ] Grab on.

[ and if she trusts him as he gives her smaller hand a gentle squeeze, he'll guide that arm around his waist more snug. ]

[ Oh! Well then. If he's comfortable with the idea, then so should she. Whatever worries she might have had are quelled with his lead, and she even places her other around him, too. ]

Okay. Just don't go too fast.

[ Once he feels both arms wrapped around his waist, ~~just don't pull a Panty and start playing with his thigh please? such distract.~~ Cloud will give the engine a couple of revs. Nothing overt, but enough to really feel that rumble beneath them. ]

Right. [ A beat, ] I'm on thin ice as is.

[ And that's all that Cloud was going to say about the topic before the two take off in a similar fashion that he and Panty did. A smooth acceleration, but he reaches a certain point and cruises from there. Slowing down once they get closer towards downtown, obeying whatever traffic there was, not weaving between vehicles like a ~~maniac~~ daredevil. Even though he's composed and focused on riding, it was difficult to ignore how pleasant it felt having her against his back like this.

Damned Chroma. ]

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[ Cloud probably remembers where he passed earlier on, but Weiss gives directions, anyway. She's surprisingly in a better mood, her tone more neutral than angry now. Once they're near the fro-yo place, Weiss gives Cloud a squeeze. ]

We're near. It's the one with the red sign.

[ And of course, since they're not ripping down the streets, it's much easier to hear Weiss as she gives him directions. The little squeeze to his midsection gives him the signal he's looking for as they roll up the side of a familiar sidewalk. One of those cleaner bots must have already taken care of the spilt yoghurt, because he doesn't seem to see anything. He lets Sköll's engine purr a little bit as they idle before killing it, looking up to the sign. ]

Never had frozen yoghurt before, [ He thinks aloud to himself as he sets the kickstand and swings his leg off the large bike. ]

I hope you've had ice cream before, at least.

[ Fro-yo is kind of like ice cream!! There's dairy and all kinds of flavours, only fro-yo is thicker and more sour than ice cream. Still good, though... It's Weiss' favourite.

She hops off, dusting off her skirt once she's a few feet away. It's probably weird to have her be back—the lady inside will definitely make note of it and even ask about it, but Weiss waves at her from outside, anyway, while she waits for Cloud. ]

Ah, so that's what it's like?

[ Yoghurt was better for you too. Hmm... Granted he was in prime shape already but. Health tips from Weiss? He'll take 'em.

Cloud's all set to go inside too. It's kind of unspoken, but he's certainly going to pay. When he's ready, he joins her as he opens the door for her. The lady inside is definitely cocking a puzzled brow when she spots the Moon Knight returning so soon. And with a new friend in tow too! If she makes note of it and asks, he may as well take the fall for this one. Eyeing up the menu, the picture of the creamy swirling treat draws his attention.

Kinda like soft serve, but... Not the same. Curiouser and curiouser. Cloud puts a hand on his hip while he deliberates. ]

[ 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! ]

[ 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. ]

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!! ]

[ 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.

[ 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.

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. ]

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.) ]

[ Weiss doesn't say much either. Not because she's shy, not because she can't decide what to say, but because she's pretty content with just sitting peacefully in a small yoghurt shop without much words being exchanged.

Once she's done, though, she heads back to the counter to ask for her cup to be thrown. She sits back down after that. ]

Thanks for the yoghurt.

[ His fro-yo was starting to melt a little. He's got a couple of bites left of his when she goes to drop her cup off, and by the time she gets back, he's finished. He'll go toss it out later. ]

No problem. [ ... ] But...you still paid for the first one.

[ The one he blew out of her hands, that is. ]

Guess I'll give you an I O U.

I wouldn't say no to another cup another time.

[ Look, it's her favourite food, okay.... ]

[ First the coffee shop and now frozen yoghurt. She's a lowkey enabler. ... or he's that sheltered. ]

Then we're coming back here again.

Stock up on that Chroma. I come here very, very often.

[ Maybe three times a week... ]

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