[ He didn't even factor in whether this user was new to this world or not. He's less than a month in himself, so...it's not like he's a Nippon wizard. jsklfda Regardless, for everything that's come to light about his home world, let alone the discrepancies between timelines? Cloud adjusting to this nation and distracting himself was probably the best thing to happen to him in a while. He'll tackle those problems when the time comes. Right now?
He's more interested in tackling something else. This challenge. Before he gets on the train and loses reception going underground, he shoots her another text. ]
Sounds about right. [ Send. ...he'll get one more in. ] Thanks. Again.
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[ Meanwhile, the entire trip to Kyoto, Cloud minds himself on the train, arms crossed as he closes his eyes and mulls over the different things he would do when he arrived. But as minutes rolled into the double digits...then into the first hour. Second hour. His thoughts became less adrift in topics, and more focused on what was to come. Lumine. The prospect of a challenge and itch begging to be scratched. He has no idea what she looks like beyond blonde hair, dressed in white... But it all plays out in his mind anyway.
The crack of wood on wood as turns are taken between offense and defense. Feeling pressured, only to pivot on his heel and find an opening and counter. It keeps going...and going...until he can feel himself growing flush at imagining things getting intense. So intense that when either one breathes next... ]
Haa—
[ Cloud's eyes snap wide, jostling himself out of the little fantasy he got lost in while riding this train, still not completely aware of what's happening to him yet. He shakes his head, feeling a little pent up on this train ride. It's not Lumine's fault, but. Too long. Too damn long. This thing needs to be faster. Luckily, there's only maybe ten minutes left before he'll arrive. And the second those doors open? He knows he's been keeping the blonde waiting. Thankfully, he'd asked late in the morning and departed right after, so it's not too late when he decides to start jogging out into the city.
Sure enough, he's second to show up at the shop, slowing down when he realizes he's getting close to the shop. ]
(Shorter blonde...white...)
[ Well. He didn't really need to look hard, not when from across the block, he can spot her. Cloud, meanwhile, was in his traditional SOLDIER garb, Buster Sword settled on his back with ease. Well...if there's one thing he can say about Lumine by first glance? She's about as out of place as he was. Neither one caring it seems as he closes what little distance remains. ]
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He's more interested in tackling something else. This challenge. Before he gets on the train and loses reception going underground, he shoots her another text. ]
Sounds about right. [ Send. ...he'll get one more in. ] Thanks. Again.
[ Meanwhile, the entire trip to Kyoto, Cloud minds himself on the train, arms crossed as he closes his eyes and mulls over the different things he would do when he arrived. But as minutes rolled into the double digits...then into the first hour. Second hour. His thoughts became less adrift in topics, and more focused on what was to come. Lumine. The prospect of a challenge and itch begging to be scratched. He has no idea what she looks like beyond blonde hair, dressed in white... But it all plays out in his mind anyway.
The crack of wood on wood as turns are taken between offense and defense. Feeling pressured, only to pivot on his heel and find an opening and counter. It keeps going...and going...until he can feel himself growing flush at imagining things getting intense. So intense that when either one breathes next... ]
Haa—
[ Cloud's eyes snap wide, jostling himself out of the little fantasy he got lost in while riding this train, still not completely aware of what's happening to him yet. He shakes his head, feeling a little pent up on this train ride. It's not Lumine's fault, but. Too long. Too damn long. This thing needs to be faster. Luckily, there's only maybe ten minutes left before he'll arrive. And the second those doors open? He knows he's been keeping the blonde waiting. Thankfully, he'd asked late in the morning and departed right after, so it's not too late when he decides to start jogging out into the city.
Sure enough, he's second to show up at the shop, slowing down when he realizes he's getting close to the shop. ]
(Shorter blonde...white...)
[ Well. He didn't really need to look hard, not when from across the block, he can spot her. Cloud, meanwhile, was in his traditional SOLDIER garb, Buster Sword settled on his back with ease. Well...if there's one thing he can say about Lumine by first glance? She's about as out of place as he was. Neither one caring it seems as he closes what little distance remains. ]
Sorry to keep you, Lumine.