Cloud

[residentflorist]

code

Lilium
Derived from Latin lilia, which may have come from a corrupted
pronunciation of a word from an extinct Eastern Mediterranean language
Humility, devotion, restored innocence after death

"Lovers used to give these when they were reunited."

Comments

[residentmerc]

... I guess? Not sure why I'd want to.

[residentflorist]

You might not, but whoever has the same power you borrowed might. At least we'd know what to look for in the future.

[residentmerc]

I guess. Makes more sense for someone to use it on an object, though.

[ which is why i am going to yaoi hand someone ]

[residentflorist]

Do you really think people are going to always use sense when it comes to new powers? [look at how unhinged everyone is about stuff already.]

[residentmerc]

[ opens his mouth to say they are in a survival situation. thinks about it. closes his mouth. ]

... This place is going to get messy fast.

[residentflorist]

Yup. [just. yup.] And with how things are, I'm willing to bet somebody's going to accidentally use a power on themselves while we're all learning.

[residentmerc]

Which won't make it any easier to figure out who's got what power. [ like, sure, they don't want to get tied down, but living in the dark is also not great ] Great.

[residentflorist]

...I was thinking. [and she'll bring this up with yuffie, too, but since they're on the topic...] What do you think you'll do if someone asks you to share your affinity and tells you theirs?

[residentmerc]

... Probably tell 'em I'm not looking for a match.

[ in his own blunt way. just. no thank you. ]

What about you?

[residentflorist]

Depends who it is. If they tell me first, and it's not a match for any of us, maybe it isn't so bad to tell them. But if it is a match...they don't have to know what mine really is. Right?

[in her own way, lie about it.]

[residentmerc]

So you'd make up something else instead?

[residentflorist]

Maybe. I know that's not very fair.

[residentmerc]

Maybe not. But it could be the best option to find out more of those abilities without risking tying anyone's lives together. [ there's a pause ] But then that means other people could try that, too.

[residentflorist]

As long as we make other people go first, and the more monster names we know, the more we can use to make sure there isn't a match unless we want them to be. Some people here really do want to find them.

[residentmerc]

Doesn't surprise me. They probably care less about the monster part and more about the extra power it might give.

[ and some people don't see a big deal with tying themselves to another person blablabla ]

Just be careful. If they're that intense about finding them, they probably won't like it if they figure out you're lying to them.

[residentflorist]

Yeah. Some of the people I've talked to already seem to think they're strong enough to survive no matter what so that risk doesn't matter. [so yeah.]

...I will. I don't want to lie too much, but just until we know more and can decide. For now it's easy enough to say I used up all three of my shares this week.

[residentmerc]

[ as resident tough guy, he's looking very unimpressed at that first part ]

That seriously how they think it works...?

[ anyway he shakes his head ]

Any of 'em ask who was your third?

[residentflorist]

Talk to people more. [point-blank. but she sort of smiles.] But no, I don't really give them the chance to ask. Makes it easier if they just take your word for it, especially when they know there's three of us here already.

[residentmerc]

I've been talking...

[ POUTY OBJECTION ]

Wait, does that mean some people wanted to share with you already?

[residentflorist]

Oh, I've heard. [innocently. people have told her about cloud on and off, but she's not telling him shit.] One or two of them have, but it's early. You know that's going to change the longer we're here.

[residentmerc]

[ ... what did people say... he doesn't like this ]

I figured they would, just... Didn't think it'd be right this second.

[residentflorist]

Could be a test from some people just to see how trustworthy we all are. That was a thought.

[residentmerc]

Mm. Could be they want that wish thing, too.

[ I JUST LEARNED THIS BUT WHATEVER FUCK YOU TIMELINES THEY WERE BOTH ON MONDAY ]

[residentflorist]

[it's okay she would have brought it up because i also just got clarity recently.]

...do you think that part's true?

[residentmerc]

[ shakes his head like. immediately. ]

Feels a little too convenient. And why would "sacrifices" get wishes?