54... my brain hurts

[atouchofstrife]

Aerith? Where do you want to go?

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I don't know what to do. I wish I did. Anita, Lestat. I let them get too close, I felt comfortable there and now. II don't know what I am doing or why. Is this how it will always end up? Me pushing everyone away? Just like I do with... They always get hurt because of me. Always.
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Thanks for the beating, Reno. I needed that.

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[23-small-wishes.livejournal.com]

So you got my message after all. I had a feeling you would.

If it's not too much trouble, I want a tour of the city. Also Zack mentioned something about the Xanadu. I'd like to see it.

[OOC: M-may have to go someplace shortly so if I vanish that's why. I'll tag when I get back, though.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Your messages are hard to miss, Aerith.

I can take you around. I'm not doing much.


[As you can see, I am back from work. Weekdays = slow for me]

[23-small-wishes.livejournal.com]

Happy to hear. Take me anyplace you'd like. I want to see as much of the city as you're willing to show me.

[I learned this several hours after leaving that message.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Some places aren't that interesting, but I know a few you might like.

You're staying with Zack, right? I'm staying a couple doors down from there.


[I thought I have it listed on my journal. Sorry!]

[23-small-wishes.livejournal.com]

That's right. I'll be right over then.

[N-no I'm just dense is all. Not your fault!]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'll be waiting outside.


[Aaaand to show my denseness I forgot that Reno is in another building from Zack. But we can say that Cloud is outside waiting for her anyways.]

[plz-2-b-an-hero.livejournal.com]

[Aerith is getting a conniving thumbs-up before she heads out the door!]

[23-small-wishes.livejournal.com]

[And Aerith is quietly giggling at Zack for that. Anyway yes, she'll be meeting him right outside then.]

So, where to first?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[And Cloud's waiting outside, leaning against the wall and his face carefully blank. He looks up at Aerith and nods in greetings.]

I can show you around the shopping area and some of the cafes first. Then we can go from there.

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

A friend?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a close friend.

How are you been doing?

[consecrat.livejournal.com]

May I meet her?

All has been well. What of you?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

I'm showing her around the city and the gardens, so if you want to meet up, we can do that.

I've heard another friend of yours has appeared. Well, things are complicated. As always.

[elevatorwarrior]

Any time.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

I still think that static charge is cheating.

[elevatorwarrior]

How is it cheating when I wasn't even anywhere near a materia?

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Because I said so?

[elevatorwarrior]

Yeah, I guess it's cheating to use those big muscles of yours, too.

(Private)

You made way too many mistakes.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

I can't help how I was built.

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Huh.

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[elevatorwarrior]

Since when have we ever tied before? You're three years ahead of me, you should have gotten better- not worse.

Keeping things in ain't going to do ya any good in the long run, Cloud.

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[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

...

I'm not keeping anything in.

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[elevatorwarrior]

Yeah, right. Wanna try again? Or did ya forget I'm a turk?

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[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

...

I had a lot on my mind.

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[elevatorwarrior]

Look, Cloud... I ain't one of your friends, hell, the only real thing we got in common is what we've been through, but man... go talk to them.

Before I hang ya upside down in a closet by your shoelaces.

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[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

One's gone. The other... he has his friends from home here. I don't want to bother him now.

I don't wear shoes.

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[elevatorwarrior]

I'll find a way. Trust me on that.

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[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

You probably will.