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Strife ([personal profile] atouchofstrife) wrote2008-11-17 12:33 am

72... bad touch

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Still the same dream. No matter where I go I still see it around me, smothering me. I still wake up with the burning in my arms and that laughter in my ears. Will it ever go away? Does Vincent still dream of it as well? Does Zack?

I feel like I will always have them no matter what I do. That I will always dream the same thing and wake up needing to run as far from everyone as I can get. Will it change if I start seeing someone? Will I hurt them thinking they are a part of my dreams? I don't want to hurt anyone that way.

What I want... I'll never get it.

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Anyone still awake and willing to spar? Someone who's not afraid of big swords, thanks.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent gave a chuckle as he flipped out of the tree and landed in front of Cloud.]

Always too lazy, Strife.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
[He swung at the ex-Turk, moving with the blade and turning it at the last second for a sweeping upper cut.]

What? I'm not allowed a vacation?

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent rolled with the swing, sweeping his legs toward Cloud's own as he moved, planning on taking the ex-SOLDIER down with him.]

Never.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
Figures.

[He was off-balanced and the blow to his legs did bring him down, but Cloud rolled back up to his feet and tried smacking Vincent with the flat of his blade.]

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
[It connected. It was a glacing blow, but enough to make knock the wind from Vincent's lean frame. He backed off, coughing.]

Alright, [pant] you've made your point.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
[He blinked, actually stunned he did manage a hit on Vincent.]

You okay?

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He breathed a few more times before bowing his head.]

Yes. [Pant] I believe.

[Hoping to catch Cloud for surprise he sudden turned and charged him, dropping to a slide at the last moment and grabbing at Cloud's shirt with his clawed left hand, throwing him to the ground and rolling to press his knee into Cloud's chest in the same motion. The Cerberus was away, and nothing but the claws of Vincent's gauntlet were at Cloud's throat.]

That was for the sand.

[He got off of him and offered a hand.]

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[He did lose his sword this time and was laying in the dirt for a moment or two, eyebrows down and his face flushing. He should have remembered that trick. He looked up at Vincent's hand, sighed and grabbed it, but instead of getting up he yanked the ex-Turk down, hooking his foot around his ankle for added leverage.]

It was a dirty trick.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent took the fall well, but stayed down. He laughed. A full, genuine laugh.]

That is was.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Cloud laughed softly as well, stretching out despite the dirt.]

...Thanks.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent's laughter faded into a chuckle, the lapsed into silence.]

I can't remember the last time I laughed.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
You were smiling more back home.

[Cloud tugged a blade of grass free and chewed on the tip, looking up at the stars.]

Well, before things got heated up again.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent pulled off his cloak and draped it over the ground, the drew the Cerberus, and quickly began disassembling it, arranging the pieces carefully on his spread cloak.]

I missed the lot of you.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Everyone missed you, even Marlene.

[He sighed and sat up, resting his elbows on his knees and looking over at Vincent.]

I almost gave her your number about a month ago.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[A look of slight guilt crossed his features.]

I should come around more.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
You can always stop by for poker night.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
[He stopped his cleaning.]

Poker night?

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
That's what Cid called it.

[Cloud waved a hand vaguely in the direction he came from, trying to point out Gaia.]

The rest of us call it 'trying to win all of our gil without super secret ninja skills'. Or maybe that's what Yuffie calls it. I don't know. You don't have to play - watching Barret lose is entertainment in itself.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent laughed for a moment and went back to his cleaning. His face took on a somber expression again after a minute or two.]

Such a casual request.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Do you play poker?

[Cloud finished chewing the bit of grass to bits and picked up his sword, setting it across his knees and taking out tools to clean the blade.]

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Having finished his quick cleaning, Vincent began to reassemble the Cerberus.]

I did.

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
I miss it.

[Cloud rubbed away dirt and sap from the blade's edge, glancing over at Vincent.]

If you're interested in a game or two.

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't played cards since I was a Turk.

[He stood himself, holstered his gun, and stooped to pick up his cloak. He shook it to rid it of loose dirt, then wrapped it about himself.]

Why not?

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[identity profile] cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
Friday barring a curse?

[He looked up at Vincent, not ready to move yet.]

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[identity profile] dirgingcerberus.livejournal.com 2008-11-19 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Vincent gave him a curt nod and turned to leave.]

Friday.

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