29... blizzards huh?

[atouchofstrife]

...You know, back home this was the time that we used to go out and collect the winter apples. Sometimes, we'd go up the mountains and try to catch a Bomb for the gold they carried or go over to the reactor and play snow spirits with the guards. Course, the guards weren't happy about a pack of kids popping out of the blizzard yelling 'Boo!' but hell, you'd think they were bored anyways.

I wonder if it's the same there now. Not that people are living there, anymore.

Comments

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I always said you northerners were a little crazed. If I didn't know better I'd say it was the cold that did it to you.

My guess is yeah, still cold. I'm sorry.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Did you ever get a chance to witness the Snow Parade?

That's good. Not your fault, Reeve.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

One year. It would have been more impressive if I hadn't been worried about my toes falling off.

Depends on your definition of "good", I suppose. Hah.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Toes freezing off is part of the experience. Trust me.

Well, it would be weird if the place turns into a tropical desert, right? ShinRa's the one to cover it up, you were just doing your job. Sephiroth's the not even the real culprit. He might have killed everyone there but he wouldn't have if he was given a normal life. You know that, right?

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Winter apples?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Some of the best cider was made from apples left on the trees until after a blizzard like this.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. It has been years since I last tasted cider.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

It's one of my favorite drinks.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Alcoholic or otherwise?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Both. Those made from dumbapples were okay, but my mom had a recipe that was really something good.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

A disadvantage of being a vampire. I only recall food and drink.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

It must be hard at times.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

The memory is so distant and vague that it does not bother me on most occasions.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

...Must be nice.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Louis wouldn't agree.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

That's good for him.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

He and I disagree on many points. First and foremost, about me giving him the Gift.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Then why accept it in the first place?

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

I wanted him to be a vampire.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

No, him. Why did he accept it?

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

I didn't give him a choice really. But he wanted to die anyways.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Huh. What a way to go.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

We've repaid each other by burning down each other's houses.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a messy break-up to me.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Break-up? I've yet to do that with any of my loved ones. Unless you count the deaths of some as such.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Really? Huh.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

They all return to me no matter how far they go or how many times they leave. I have noticed this. Louis most of all.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Some people can't be ignored, I guess.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

It is very true.

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

You were happy then.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

...Yeah. I guess I was.

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

Are you not now?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Only because I miss it.

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

Are you not happy because it was?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

It's a bittersweet happiness, Arwen.

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

Is not everything so?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Sometimes.

[foxy-physician.livejournal.com]

Winter apples, Cloud-san? What are those like?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

They're cold, shriveled and taste sweet. You can also get drunk off of too many of them.

[foxy-physician.livejournal.com]

Cold?

Ah. They're fermented?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they are. They make the best winter cider.

[foxy-physician.livejournal.com]

That sounds nice! Perhaps you can find those in the City? Xanadu has everything, after all . . .

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should check it out.

[foxy-physician.livejournal.com]

Mmm! And do tell me if you find some. They sound delicious, so I think I'd like to try them, and I'll definitely get one for my husband, too!

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

They'll make you drunk if you eat too many. But sure, I'll tell you if I find any.

[foxy-physician.livejournal.com]

I can hold my liquor, not to worry!

Thank you, Cloud-san!

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Just checking.

Anytime, Megumi.