‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。

NOT ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍INTERESTED｡ ‍‍ ‍‍ | ‍‍ ‍‍ wait for me, @PARADOXPENUMBRA.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍𝐋𝐄𝐓՚𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐘｡ ☄

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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uhh. . . yeah 、ied tea sounds good｡
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[G𝓘VE 𝓘𝙏 YOU𝐑 𝓐LL .ᐟ @lockhrtvn]

great! ( she’s silent for a moment, running options through her head. )

how does iced tea sound? you’re someone who likes bitter drinks, right?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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yeah 、non–alcoholic sounds like the best plan｡

⟨ elbows rest upon the countertop｡ ⟩
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[G𝓘VE 𝓘𝙏 YOU𝐑 𝓐LL .ᐟ @lockhrtvn]

( rather than answering verbally, she smiles. fingers begin to drum on the countertop as her eyes scans the rest of the bar. well, looks like the rush has slowed down just a bit. )

you want some food? maybe a drink? non-alcoholic though.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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hot fritters sounded pretty good to have at the moment｡ and so 、the ex–SOLDIER would begin to follow his friend back to the bar｡
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[ᅟ𝓁┄ock𝗵𝒂𝗿𝘁. @asmodierus]

" so let's go! i bet they're still hot. "

she smiled and walked ahead, taking slow steps.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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I think I՚ll take those｡
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[ᅟ𝓁┄ock𝗵𝒂𝗿𝘁. @asmodierus]

right! what would you like to eat? if you're not very hungry, we could have some fritters from the lady who lives on the block behind us.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

@MomCetraOnFire ‍‍
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⟨ a simple wave of the hand 、signaling that he did not 、in fact 、smoke｡ as for the peace. . . the mercenary՚s on guard｡ for now｡ ⟩
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[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

@MomCetraOnFire ‍‍
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I don՚t｡

⟨ well 、glad he can alleviate some burdens even for a second｡ a small sigh as he folds his arms over his chest｡ ⟩
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[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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hm. . . I could eat something｡
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[ᅟ𝓁┄ock𝗵𝒂𝗿𝘁. @asmodierus]

alright, if you need help, just let me know, okay? by the way, do you want something to eat?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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not at all 、no｡
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[ᅟ𝓁┄ock𝗵𝒂𝗿𝘁. @asmodierus]

really? won't that be a hassle for you?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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I՚ll take them off your hands｡
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[ᅟ𝓁┄ock𝗵𝒂𝗿𝘁. @asmodierus]

i'm sorry for this, it must have annoyed you ... i've already installed a few, just a couple left.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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stretching his arms｡ been one helluva day｡
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[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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⟨ in the meantime 、he wait for the food｡ leaned against the wall 、arms folded 、eyes closed｡ lost in his thoughts for a bit｡

this is just. . . what he does｡ ⟩
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[َ @Iambentine]

helpful . thanks .
[ not meant as
offhand as it sounds .
goes about preparing
ingredients for a pot
of hot soup . most of
the things they can
pick right from their
front garden anyway ,
may as well take that
advantage . ]

[𝑩𝛥𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑻 . @AiiIuros]

⠀

⠀ ⠀❍·˚ 𝑶𝐔𝐓 of such 𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 ...
⠀ ⠀ ݁ ... one would drink 𝐋𝑬𝐓𝑯𝐄. ◞

ㅤ ⠀♯ 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 of 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑 𓃠 .

⠀ ⠀

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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of course｡

⟨ taking the gil from the countertop and pocketing it thereafter｡ a soft sigh left his lips｡ work՚s been exhausting today｡ ⟩

thanks for giving me this opportunity｡
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[G𝓘VE 𝓘𝙏 YOU𝐑 𝓐LL .ᐟ @lockhrtvn]

i appreciate it, cloud.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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likewise 、Wren｡
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[ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴏɴ. @LUN4RH3X]

I like that name. Nice to meet you!

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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crossing fingers｡
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[⋆. 𝓪ncient. 𐙚 @gospeIwish]

but .. we’ll see how it goes.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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I՚m good with anything｡
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[َ @Iambentine]

not in the habit
of lying . not
regularly , that is .
what are you
craving ?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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⟨ it took Cloud a moment to think｡ and with how much thinkng he does 、it didn՚t take too long for an answer｡ ⟩

. . .for a price｡
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[G𝓘VE 𝓘𝙏 YOU𝐑 𝓐LL .ᐟ @lockhrtvn]

mm.. true. i’ll have to consider it.

if i do, however, ... does that mean you’ll stick around as a deliveryman? ( the question holds no real expectations, a smile tugging at her lips. )

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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oh｡

right｡

that makes sense｡
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[⋆. 𝓪ncient. 𐙚 @gospeIwish]

why do you think i said i wanted to in the first place?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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i—if you՚ll have me. . .
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[⋆. 𝓪ncient. 𐙚 @gospeIwish]

so you want to live with me~?

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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I hope it does｡
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[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃。 @crosslashes]

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. . .
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[⋆. 𝓪ncient. 𐙚 @gospeIwish]

but that’s just a thought. ( casually shrugs. ) who knows if fate again will allow it. or what the future may be.