It's no big deal, [ he brushes off, the hand that's in hers giving a subtle squeeze. It was more a reflex than anything, even as he lightly shrugs his free shoulder. ] Most people just call it the "Planet" anyway.
[ Ah- She said it. And sure enough, as she muses the idea, ]
Actually no. I didn't have a way of carrying it like this...
[ "What you're wearing suits you, though." ]
Uh...? [ Oh. That does a good job of getting him blushing. Without Kizuna or this "Month of Love", Cloud might have clammed up and turned back into that even more socially awkward guy who struggled carrying a conversation. Usually when he had something to say when he was in Midgar, it was normally to do with the next job, or their eventual struggles against Shinra. But this? Being here at this party, let alone everything that's been happening before it?
He doubts he would have done any of that without a good reason. But...with or without the magic that's influenced the refugees, it sounds like he found that reason.
...
Not gonna stop him from being shy about it though. ]
Think so? [ That's when he glances down at Ayaka, a little more confidence in his voice when he thinks to say, ] And lookit you. You fit right in.
[ It's his first time he's seen Ayaka in anything like a kimono. Needless to say, despite his urge to follow her, his reaction was every bit real. Joining her like this...he actually doesn't feel so awkward in this outfit anymore. Maybe...he can take a break for a day. And just be Cloud. ]
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[ Ah- She said it. And sure enough, as she muses the idea, ]
Actually no. I didn't have a way of carrying it like this...
[ "What you're wearing suits you, though." ]
Uh...? [ Oh. That does a good job of getting him blushing. Without Kizuna or this "Month of Love", Cloud might have clammed up and turned back into that
even moresocially awkward guy who struggled carrying a conversation. Usually when he had something to say when he was in Midgar, it was normally to do with the next job, or their eventual struggles against Shinra. But this? Being here at this party, let alone everything that's been happening before it?He doubts he would have done any of that without a good reason. But...with or without the magic that's influenced the refugees, it sounds like he found that reason.
...
Not gonna stop him from being shy about it though. ]
Think so? [ That's when he glances down at Ayaka, a little more confidence in his voice when he thinks to say, ] And lookit you. You fit right in.
[ It's his first time he's seen Ayaka in anything like a kimono. Needless to say, despite his urge to follow her, his reaction was every bit real. Joining her like this...he actually doesn't feel so awkward in this outfit anymore. Maybe...he can take a break for a day.
And just be Cloud.]