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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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[pushpin]

Got ya. Well hell no it didn't come cheap, all those customizations...

[ but so worth it, no doubt... now he's bashfully scratching his cheek a little. ] Always kinda wanted one, but... I'unno. Is it hard to learn how ta ride?

[liveandforgive]

If I paid for it all in one go, I'd probably be in negative Chroma. ...if that's possible.

[ He blinks when the young man asks about learning to ride. Welp. Time to tell him what he knows. "And I'll do it for free too." ] The best way I can describe it is...hmm. You ever ride a regular bike before?

[pushpin]

Think ya die when that happens.

[ ...aaaand a very deadpan look. is he taking this like some kind of joke...? ] Ya mean a damn bicycle? Who ain't rode a bicycle, hairwax?

[ guess what Cloud's new nickname is. ]

[liveandforgive]

Let's avoid that.

[ Deadpan/dry jokes? Ayyyy. ]

... .... .....

[ Cloud went from being the cool guy on a bike to "hairwax". Fuck. If he's nonplussed about the name (it's a new nickname at least?), he doesn't show it as he decides to just go right ahead with his explanation. ]

In theory, driving a motorbike can be like riding a bike. Just way faster and you've got a clutch and throttle to think about. It's a lot heavier, too. But if you've got good control, the balance tends to look after itself.

[pushpin]

[ in the same way Cloud is seldom cool outside of very specific scenarios, there are very few where Guanshan isn't an abrasive little shit. it's fate that they both met like this, really, some concoction that put both of their feet forward. ]

[ the illusion will crash and burn for both of them, doubtlessly. ]

...So basically yer tellin' me it's a "crash a few times 'til you get it" kinda thing. [ that's exactly what he heard, anyway. ]

[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. ]

[pushpin]

I done plenty of that, time ta upgrade.

[ he will do neither as he should or as he's told, don't worry. ]

[liveandforgive]

They're a good way of getting around, so... Have at 'er.

[ that's the spirit ]