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]

Right. We need to make sure everything's covered before the end.

[residentflorist]

It's only Monday. [this is as much of a reminder to herself as it is to cloud.] There's time. We don't have to reach a decision just yet, or know an exact plan.

[residentmerc]

... Yeah. [ yeah. they have some time. he squeezes aerith's hand or wrist idr which he's holding ] We'll go over everything with everyone until we're all satisfied there's nothing more we can do.

[residentflorist]

[they are both attached.]

And even when we hit that point you'll keep thinking of how much more we can try to do? [she says, knowing cloud has a hero complex.]

[residentmerc]

[ he will go to his grave pretending he doesn't have a hero complex. and has they are in the grave. he still looks away at the ATTACK ]

Not like I'll be the only one.

[residentflorist]

Nope. But that doesn't change what I said, now does it?

[residentmerc]

... I didn't deny it.

[ :T ]

[residentflorist]

[...]

It is one of the things I like most about you. So guess I'm not too surprised.

[residentmerc]

... That I'm stubborn?

[ wry. ]

[residentflorist]

Yup! One of your best traits.

[sincere.]

[residentmerc]

....... Not sure how to take that.

[residentflorist]

I like a guy who's firm in what he wants, what can I say?

[stop making fun of him.]

[residentmerc]

You're not making it sound any better.

[residentflorist]

Could be worse. I could say that you being stubborn is pretty cute. [this was such a serious conversation and now.]

[residentmerc]

[ IT SURE WAS ONE AND NOW ]

... If anyone's cute and stubborn, it's you.

[ he is managing so hard to give compliments these days ]

[residentflorist]

[cloud. she's just laughing a little.]

And you knew all of that when you agreed to date me. Wow.

[residentmerc]

Yeah, well. Pretty sure anyone would agree I've got the better end of that deal.

[residentflorist]

I'm not gonna argue with you about that. [because her argument is she lucked out with him.] ...everything's gonna work out.

[residentmerc]

... I should be the one telling you that.

[ a little tired. but mostly wry. ]

It'll work. And we'll go home.

[residentflorist]

[she looks at him for a moment.]

I think you need to hear it just as much as I do, Cloud.

[because she knows he's not nearly as optimistic as she is most days.]

But I believe that. [...] I want to go home.

[residentmerc]

[ the feeling is yeah, maybe, but he still feels guilty not being her... rock, or something. someone she can count on properly. this just goes back to all the other shit so he does not linger on it. ]

You will. I promise.

[residentflorist]

[unfortunately, she keeps talking.]

Specifically, with you. [she maybe does not have to specify, but she will.]

[residentmerc]

... I know. I'll be there.

[ she doesn't, but she did, so. he answers. ]

[residentflorist]

[it is insane to say "i do not want to be without you", except she kind of thinks it enough he can pick up on it while she's holding his hand.]

I know. Just...making sure we're clear.

[residentmerc]

[ he does think it is a little insane, but that is partially because he is not sure how long he has left with the degradation thing. they kind of never fixed that. woopsiiiiiiiiie

he just squeezes her hand ]

We are. But you're the one I'm worried about right now.