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jikan_rpg2022-09-11 09:22 pm
mistsplitter) wrote in jikan_rpg2022-09-11 09:22 pm
πΈ you'll find me on my tallest tiptoes
β Who: cloud & ayaka
β What: cloud's moving!
β When: early september
β Where: kyoto
β Warnings: they're gross
[ It has been a long day today, and Ayaka has all the energy for it. Coming from Tokyo, Cloud arrived very early with all his things so that he can move into a new home in Kyoto, just a couple of blocks away from the Kamisato Estate. Ayaka met him at the station and they headed right to the new home, a bunch of bento wrapped in furoshiki in tow, as well as boxes and bags and such.
It's been hours since their last break, Cloud fixing upstairs while Ayaka decorated what she could of downstairs. Low tables and cushions, rugs, flowersβ she even arranged a flower pot just for Cloud! A simple gift to make his home look more beautiful. When everything looks fine? She'll go back upstairs to check on her beau. After all... she's been waiting for this day for months. Not just because of the promise he made her when they were in Nara, but because she made a promise to him, too.
And that promise is the last item she wishes for him to unpack. She has yet to see it herself, but she understands from the shop she bought this item from that it truly works. To make it work however, it will need Cloud's touch.
Seeing as it's almost lunch time, and she's already done downstairs? She decides to prepare their lunches, bringing out the bento, as well as plates to use. Their first official meal in this home! One more "first" to add to their list. ]
Cloud, my loveβ [ She peeks at him from the opened door to his room, both hands at the edge of the sliding board. Then she smiles, waving a hand at him at the same time. At the same time, her ponytail, already blonde, sways behind her as the windows are open and a breeze coming in. ] I thought we could have lunch now. It would be a good time for you to rest, too, don't you think? I can serve tea with our lunch, if you like.
[ Anything and everything for him, really. She's so excited and energetic today!! ^_^πΈ ]
β What: cloud's moving!
β When: early september
β Where: kyoto
β Warnings: they're gross
[ It has been a long day today, and Ayaka has all the energy for it. Coming from Tokyo, Cloud arrived very early with all his things so that he can move into a new home in Kyoto, just a couple of blocks away from the Kamisato Estate. Ayaka met him at the station and they headed right to the new home, a bunch of bento wrapped in furoshiki in tow, as well as boxes and bags and such.
It's been hours since their last break, Cloud fixing upstairs while Ayaka decorated what she could of downstairs. Low tables and cushions, rugs, flowersβ she even arranged a flower pot just for Cloud! A simple gift to make his home look more beautiful. When everything looks fine? She'll go back upstairs to check on her beau. After all... she's been waiting for this day for months. Not just because of the promise he made her when they were in Nara, but because she made a promise to him, too.
And that promise is the last item she wishes for him to unpack. She has yet to see it herself, but she understands from the shop she bought this item from that it truly works. To make it work however, it will need Cloud's touch.
Seeing as it's almost lunch time, and she's already done downstairs? She decides to prepare their lunches, bringing out the bento, as well as plates to use. Their first official meal in this home! One more "first" to add to their list. ]
Cloud, my loveβ [ She peeks at him from the opened door to his room, both hands at the edge of the sliding board. Then she smiles, waving a hand at him at the same time. At the same time, her ponytail, already blonde, sways behind her as the windows are open and a breeze coming in. ] I thought we could have lunch now. It would be a good time for you to rest, too, don't you think? I can serve tea with our lunch, if you like.
[ Anything and everything for him, really. She's so excited and energetic today!! ^_^πΈ ]
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It's a good thing Cloud was a good action man. He steals away another kiss from his girlfriend, softer and slower this time, before he can think of drawing away to hold his new gift. ]
That's my star.
[ He knows exactly what he wants to do right now. They're still eating, but...this would only take a minute. She mentions him being an adorable child, and he can't help but rub the back of his neck with a free hand, faintly blushing. ]
See? Toldja about the hair.
[ It sticks out just a little bit! The spikier little ponytail. ... Okay, he really can't wait much longer. ]
Be right back.
[ She doesn't have to close her eyes for this part or anything, but as he bounces up from his seiza stance, he makes his way around the table and towards the corner of the living room. There's no flowers. No names. It's a blank space where memories were waiting to manifest. And as he kneels down in front of it, his eyes linger upon the sight of his mother. Nodding in affirmation, he sets the portrait square in the center of the open shrine, only rocking back on his knees to get a look once he knows it's in place. ]
... [ He looks over his shoulder to Ayaka, the look in his eyes the brightest they've been in quite some time. They hold a different light, something pure and innocent...and when he lays eyes upon her, there's only a few or so thick spikes of hair on his head that remain blond. The rest has shifted, eyes going from that deep blue of before, and taking on a icier hue as he nods at his girlfriend. ] Well?
[ Would she like to meet his Mom? He has something he was supposed to tell her now. ]
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Yes!
[ AAAAA she's seated next to him now, flowers around her. Ayaka has always been a well-behaved, prim and proper young lady, but even in the midst of her glee, she manages to still look the part. Now looking expectantly at her beau, she says: ]
Here I am.
[ OuO!!! Introduce her!!!!!!! ]
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She took him back to that. And when she seats herself down beside him, sakura swirling and mako particles glimmering above them, he was going to do his best to reintroduce her to another piece of his world. Even if it was gone as he knew it. ]
R-Right.
[ Sheesh. This...may as well act as a marker. It's just like her shrine, her parents were there in spirit and memory. So then why did he suddenly feel so nervous? Looking at Ayaka, though, despite the tightness of his throat, is also working to counteract his nerves. So with a deep breath through his nose, and exhaling out, he nods back to the portrait of himself and his mother. ]
Hi, Mom. [ His hands catch the fabric of his pantlegs, gripping them a little as he decides to just...start talking. Don't think. Just talk. Just feel. ] Haven't been home in over five years, but, I'm doing alright. I made it back to Midgar, and...now I'm back out on the road with some friends. It's a long story. And...I'll fill you in later.
[ He's never really done anything like this before. And he's far from eloquent as his girlfriend had been when she was introducing him to her folks. But thinking of that, he looks to Ayaka at his side, huffing contently as he holds out his hand for her to take. And should she accept it, ]
This is Kamisato Ayaka. And... This is Claudia.
[ Ayaka? Meet Claudia. Claudia? Meet Ayaka. ]
She's the girl whose supposed to keep me outta trouble. I, uh...wound up telling her I liked her while we watched a meteor shower. But...
[ He squeezes Ayaka's hand then, the cadence of his voice softening some as his gaze goes to half-lids, smile warming as he lets his thoughts flow. It's...a little embarrassing, but it doesn't make any of what he says less true. It's only natural to feel shy when talking about this with a parent for the first time, right?
From the heart- the one that belongs to her already. ]
I fell for her way before then.
[ And for a time, there is silence, the soft glow of Mako within his eyes shimmering through his now grey-hued gaze. ]
I love her, Mom. And I swear... I'm never gonna let her go.
[ His eyes open further, his thumb strumming along the side of Ayaka's hand in his. ]
I'm gonna protect her. And you.
[ The memory of Claudia Strife that his Star fulfilled back into his life. ]
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Ayaka lets Cloud talk however way he wants, listening and keeping her eyes on her beau who is speaking to his mother. When Cloud introduces her to his mom, she gives a shy wave before resting her hand on top of Cloud's again, while he holds her other hand. Of course, that is not the way she would actually say hello. In fact, not long after that, she bows her head low to show her respect. It is Cloud's mother, after all! She should be doing her best to gain her approval for being with her son... ]
Greetings. I'm very delighted to meet you.
[ Perhaps she can offer flowers or tea another time, too. She definitely intends to say hello more often to someone so important to the person she loves.
Right now though, as she listens, she can't help but bring Cloud's hand closer to her lips. Closing her eyes, she presses her lips against his knuckles to give it a kiss. Nevermind that she is in front of Claudia. Cloud is just so... so kind, so thoughtful, so loving... How lucky she truly is to have someone proclaim all this out loud. Like a character out of a story.
Her prince. ]
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Just Ayaka. ]
The best thing to ever happen to me...and I had to jump through a door to get it.
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With a small bow of her head, she says: ]
I will do my best to take care of Cloud. Hehe... He is my prince, my hero, and one who has made my dream come true.
[ βΊοΈ ]
Please watch over us. And please guide me... so that I can make him happy everyday. I love Cloud very much.
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Now I feel like I'm home.
[ He stays there for a time, the smell of her hair lulling him deeper into that safe space Ayaka has granted him in turn. When suddenly, he snaps back to the present moment, loosing his embrace on the little white heron until he was back to just taking her hand again.
"I'm gonna protect her."
... he holds onto those recent words for later. The day was young, but there was one last thing he needed to do before it was all over. Until then, he nods and squeezes her hand once. ]
Right. Back to lunch?
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[ Squeezing Cloud's hand right back before she moves away to sit up straight. Bowing at the framed memory again, she silently thanks Claudia before moving to get up. Should Cloud get up after she does, she'll give him a moment alone, maintaining distance before heading back to the dining table. ]
Would you like more tea?
[ She'll pour another cup! And if Cloud has any other requests, she'll do her best to fulfill them. ]
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Please.
[ Another cup it is! Sitting back down at the dining table, he almost wants to go right back to taking her hand and holding her. "Over the moon" didn't even begin to cover how Cloud was feeling right now. Since he let the gravity of her gift sink in? That smile hasn't left his face for a second. He'll finish his bento made especially by her, and once they've cleaned up, that's when he'll make sure to set his own plan in motion. The rice has cooled a little since they got sidetracked by the now completed shrine, but everything still tastes fantastic.
They return to their prior conversation about design and what they can do for his new home, and it's ultimately decided that, while Cloud in particular wasn't picky about uniformity, a black and gold motif for certain things would be best. If nothing else, darker furnishings in contrast to the deep blues and golden accents that the Kamisato Estate was known for. This? This was different... Of course, Ayato worked hard. Harder than just about anybody they knew. From his position in the government, he was able to provide a comfier way of life for himself and his sister; Ayaka was able to start finding her own sense of purpose and way, to provide for the people she loves with the work she's taken up.
Cloud? If he were asked, and if he was being honest...it almost felt like he was getting by by the skin of his teeth. He had purpose. He had drive. He had means. But it wasn't until he actually started moving here that he actually had a potential career set in motion. And it was a career already preestablished by a different version of him. His future self... Would he remain the same person as that man? Or was Cloud going to define his own path, this time? ]
After we clean up... [ That was a great meal. Even better with her tea. ] Will you come with me upstairs?
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Her own box is empty already, too, having eaten the onigiri and finished the cutlets. She's very happy! And even happier that Cloud seemed to enjoy lunch, too. It means she's improving, and it furthers her confidence in this craft. ]
Alright. I should like to see what it is you've done with your room, too.
[ How he decorated it and all! She doesn't think it would be extravagant or anything, but that hardly matters when all she wants is for Cloud to be content with a space of his own.
The guy moved to a new city for her. Ayaka's ideas of romance grow more and more thanks to him. No other prince can compare.
Checking the thermos to see if there's any tea left, she decides to pour the rest onto her cup. There wasn't a lot left! So she finishes that quickly before she puts the lid on their bentos. Time to put these away! ]
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[ He was still unpacking a couple more things by the time she'd checked on him before lunch. There was probably a lot more he could rearrange. And if they ultimately decide to change anything in his bedroom to match the rest of the house, costs permitting, that was even more work to do! Perhaps if they can sell the furnishings that were included in the price... But that's a scenario for future Cloud to deal with. Right now, as the two of them are quick to wrap up their lunch, the blond helping her as he quickly wipes down the table while she gets the bentos put away, they get ready to head back upstairs. ]
There's something I want you to have. Truth is, I'd been thinking about this for some time, now.
[ When they return to his bedroom, she'll find that there's a couple more boxes of miscellaneous accessories, books and other various knickknacks to be set up and organized. There's a wide dresser drawer that can accommodate many things atop it, but that's not what he's wanting to show her now. Still sitting in the center of Cloud's bed, is an otherwise unsuspecting wooden chest, one that he'd picked up during his stay here to contain some very important (and familiar) equipment from his world. ]
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Ayaka wonders what it could possibly be on their way up. She might own a lot of things, and the Kamisatos may have a lot of money, but Ayaka is a very simple young lady at her core. She's not someone who wants a lot of things from other people... Cloud needn't give her anything but his presence and his time. Anything else is a huge bonus.
It gets her heart racing just thinking about what it is Cloud wants to give her. Flowers? No... Not this time. It does not seem like it, especially if her only clue is it has been something on Cloud's mind for a while now. Then, perhaps something that he owns? A keepsake of sorts.
When they get to his room, Ayaka looks around and nods, quite content that Cloud has begun to make this more his own. There are some furnishings that don't quite seem like him, but that's okay! He got those with the house, anyway! ]
Ah, you left this since we went down when I called you for lunch. [ The chest, she means! Sitting down on the bed, she reaches for it to try and give it to Cloud. ] Is this something from your home?
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The chest isn't. I just bought this while I was living in Tokyo. [ It wasn't anything delicate. Not in the current state of what was remaining inside. Deciding he was going to join her, he sits at the edge of the bed and urges Ayaka to join him with a little "here", ultimately deciding to keep the chest between the two. Whether she stays put or moves up with him, it didn't quite matter anyway. ] I've told you about Materia, and how we equip it with weapons and armor to grant us magic.
[ She may not have expected anything from her beau beyond his attention and affections, but this conversation was easily shifting in the direction of that very Materia. And as he opens the chest up? A prism of glowing orbs glimmers between them, his assortment of various Materia that he came to this world loaded out with, and even some that had returned to him after the fact. Green, purple, blue, yellow...they're all very beautiful, and may have been seen slotted into his Buster Sword from time to time.
But was he planning on giving one of them to her? Which one would it be?! Perhaps an elemental spell to practice with? Something to augment her stamina even further? ]
We've been pretty lucky... Everyone that's come from my world is on our side. [ Even Sephiroth, perturbing as that still is to him from time to time. ] But if the wrong person knew what I had... [ A frown mars his lips, momentarily as he digs into the chest beneath the various Materia on top. ] Mm. Last thing I'd ever want is for this power to get used against the people I care about.
[ Which is why he retrieves a very special red Materia, holding it in the palm of his hand, and out for Ayaka to obtain. ]
Remember what we talked about at the top of Nara?
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Yes... this seems suitably sophisticated.
She's still looking at the colourful orbs when Cloud asks her a question. That's when she looks at him again, and she tries to recall what happened in Nara. It was an unforgettable trip, after all! Now, when they had reached the top of Nara, Cloud said he went even higher for Zack. They also talked about photos and how she wished the ones they took were in colour. And-- yes!
Just like today? They discussed Materia. ]
Mm, I believe I do. You have made it clear that you are a powerful magic user.
[ It seems he is offering the Materia, so she takes it with both her hands, carefully holding it up closer to eye level so she can try and see what's inside. It feels... not heavy, but heavy at the same time. Ayaka doesn't need to be from Gaia to be able to tell this is an important piece of Materia. ]
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For all intents and purposes...for his time in this world, however long he's allowed to protect this happiness he's made with the girl sitting across from him, ]
This is Bahamut.
[ and he's now a treasure of the Kamisato Clan. ]
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[ Was this what Cloud wanted to give her? She doesn't know how to use Materia, but perhaps it would be best, so that she could not use its power by accident. Because Cloud keeps it hidden though, she has to take great care of this, and she has to make sure no one else gets it, too. ]
I shall keep this safe for you.
[ She won't give it to anyone but him. ]
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It'll be safer with you.
[ And she shall keep it for him. Until the day ever came that the Dragon King's power be needed. As she declares she'll hold it safe and sound, his smile comes back. It's a very important source of magic that's being bestowed upon her. But knowing that he's giving it up? Actually puts him at ease. No one would dare go after the Kamisatos with their position in this world, let alone ever assume they would have magic hailing from a different world. So he would like to think... ]
Best part of my life didn't start till I met you. [ His hands over hers gives a gentle squeeze. ] So this is my way...of protecting everything you've given me.
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This is an honour, to be given such a responsibility and a gift. I hope you know that, my love.
[ If he is giving her this to protect everything she has given him, then she must do what she can to continue giving him the best days of his life. It is due to his kindness and friendship that she has expanded her world, and he gave her a safe place to just be. Should he ask her of anything... she would grant it for him, for Cloud has given Ayaka the world and hasn't even asked for anything in return. ]
Thank you, Cloud, for letting me be a part of your life.
[ For a moment, she looks at him with a small smile, showing appreciation for today. But she can't stare at him forever, even though that would be nice! Focusing on the materia again, she says: ]
I should go put this in my purse. I have a place where I can keep it in my room, so there is no need to worry about me misplacing this.
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[ "Thank you, Cloud, for letting me be a part of your life." ]
Hah... [ A hand lifts from holding hers, using it to carefully nudge the wooden chest further back on the bed so that it would no longer be partially in the way of them. Scooting in a little bit closer, close enough until they can bump legs, his softer smile grows into something more confident. ] That's my line.
[ As for the Materia, and putting it in her purse, ]
Okay.
[ He trusts her. And as far as he was concerned, if it stayed in the Kamisato household for the rest of their days spent here? He'd be happier for it. It meant that the peace they've been safeguarding wasn't so disturbed. Cloud will let her go do that...
...
Right after being unable to help it, staring right back at her and feeling the warmth of her hand in his, the powerful Materia still cradled in her hold between them when he leans in and takes a kiss. Softer, slower, no signs of wanting to leave as he returns to her the kindness, friendship, and awoken love that she's granted him in kind. ]
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She likes this very much, if she were being honest. His touch, so soft and so gentle when it comes to her. Moments like these when it seems like he can't help himself and gives in to the desire to kiss her. Even up to now, she still feels shy at times. Even up to now, she finds that she needs to ask permission from Cloud if she could kiss him. Despite her shyness though, Cloud gives her confidence and strength, just as he always has. He makes her feel safe, tells her with his actions more than his words that kissing him right back as she does now is okay. She feels so safe that she shifts to sit closer to him, the mattress bouncing a little when she moves closer.
She would like to hold his hand, because loves doing it. That, she does not think she should ask permission for at this point. But she shall hold his hand later, when she has kept yet another piece of Cloud safe and sound.
And even though she does not want to pull away, she must. She has to, because yet again, she must confess: ] I love you very much, Cloud.
[ Nothing that he has given her will ever go to waste, she swears on her family's name. ]
I should keep this...
[ One last smile before she completely pulls away to get up. Her purse is not far from the bed, having put her belongings in Cloud's room before she went back down to fix and clean things up when they arrived. They can kiss more later. ^_^ Or because this is his first day at his new place, break the bed in... KAJDAJDJA ]
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Love you too, Ayaka.
[ As her weight leaves the mattress, his hand smooths over the spot in where she was sitting, watching her walk away to go and place the Summon Materia into her purse not so far from the bed. Using this time to gather his thoughts, Cloud does indeed get up to take the chest off the bed and put it over the side for now.
Nobody walk over there without knowing it, least you stub your toe. KSHJDFABut watching her from behind as she sets his Materia away in her purse... ]...
[ Yeah, sorry. Cloud was going to make good on his actions over words now. Just as she'd come to learn of him over these months of being together. Near silently, his feet pad across the bedroom towards her, at the same time as a warm breeze flows through the room and catches the curtains of his window. The scene is set, with only the faintest ambiance of the world around them as the two put a feather on the cap of their day.
His arms wrap around her from behind, settling around her waist as he doesn't shy away from letting her feel his strong, broader body draw her back to him. His hands aren't shy about splaying along her front, hugging her gently with a palm splayed across her stomach. His head bows down beside hers, the blond closing his eyes as he wordlessly cradles her in the comfort of his bedroom. ]
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She lets out a soft laugh, closing her purse and letting it go onto the seat she's placed her belongings on. ]
I did not intend to take very long... [ Putting away the Bahamut materia, she means. She would have gone back to him soon enough! But if her beau is not content, and would not like to wait, then she should apologise for leaving him. ] Please forgive me if I took longer than expected.
[ Cupping one of his hands with her own, she guides it up to her chest, so that he may feel the beat of her heart and how fast it is racing. ]
I think... I like being held like this very much.
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Yet every time he stepped up to meet her, it was always to steal away her breath with another kiss. Another step deeper into these feelings that had evaded him for much of his life. It's an outpour of emotions, the most tender smile that graces his lips when he shakes his head softly. ]
You didn't.
[ She wasn't taking long whatsoever. She didn't do a single thing wrong. She could take half the time and it wouldn't have changed the outcome. This time, Cloud speaks frankly. Heart, body, soul, physically, spiritually...whether he accepted everything or focused on just one name that sums it all up, ]
I just want you.
[ Faster, heart. ]
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[ Ahaha... He really knows how to make her heart beat really fast. He really knows how to send her heart soaring.
How blessed she is to be in love, to be loved in this way. ]
Maybe we should rest. It's been a long day. [ If he wants her? She'll give her all the time in the world. She's his, after all. ] I would like to lay down next to you.
Hehe, just... look at you and be happy about our achievements today.
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Good. Was just thinking the same thing.
[ Accentuated by his lips brushing against her cheek, tender little kisses being peppered there as his hand upon her chest grows more firm in its hold. Yet it's not a caress...just his hold of her tightening some for a moment before he thinks of letting go to take her to bed. Just looking at one another, listening to the sound of the world outside and the sanctuary they've created for themselves... It really didn't matter what or how they did things together. Not now. Not when all he can think of is just wanting her and showering her with the affection she deserves behind the safety of closed doors. ]
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