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."
You wouldn't notice, I think. It's harder for people to see these things in themselves. [she squeezes his hand though.] Although they may wonder why we suddenly want to share a room while we're traveling.
unfortunately she's not paying attention, and it means there's a brief au memshare...
...of a cloud and an aerith, in a time of peace. a house outside of midgar, and the two of them in a bursting, blooming garden of wildflowers. it's nothing particular, just something mundane, but most importantly it's quiet and peaceful. their friends can be heard in the distance, and the sun is warm on them and the sky's a brilliant, clean blue.
the mem disappears, and she looks a little thoughtful.]
[proud of him! and she pauses a little, and there's a slight laugh like she can't believe he's asking. if this was w7 he'd feel the little bit of fondness and embarrassment.]
Why wouldn't I want a safe life with someone like you?
[ well she used safe instead of normal, so that gives him pause as he considers it. he has plenty of reasons, mainly someone like me, but none of them would really matter to her. ]
... I don't know. Just... asking.
[ something a little shy in his answer. but maybe something a little--settled too. ]
[to her, safe and normal are synonymous right now. and he's right, none of his reasons would matter to her because she specifically chose to be with him even knowing all of the problems that may come with it.]
...it might take a while, but I think maybe someday we can manage something like that. It's the whole reason we're fighting, isn't it? [to save the planet. save the people. save themselves.]
... For the future. Yeah. I guess it is. [ he's never quite thought of it that way and it shows, but. it'd be nice to have a future. he's not convinced he can because degradation or whatever but IT'D BE NICE ] Never thought I'd want something like that.
[ when you crave retirement and you havent even hit 25 ]
[listen bitch if she's coming back to life then you have to stay with her.]
Yeah? [she doesn't seem to think that's a surprise given what she knows about cloud, so it's a non-judgmental "yeah" than anything.] It's still a scary concept sometimes. But the more I see of what's out there, the more I want it for myself. Maybe that's a little selfish to think of it that way, but...it's a planet worth saving. With people I want to be with for a long time to come.
A few people have said that lately. I know it's true, but...kinda hard still, you know? I'm not sure how much is okay when... [when she's a steward of the planet and she's meant to act in her will at all times.]
Well. I do trust you not to hold back for my sake. [a little dry. just like with zack, being around cloud is rubbing off on her. god.] ...but okay. Until then, it's you and me and figuring out how to get what we want.
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residentflorist) wrote2024-06-08 12:51 pm
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[she's like. half-kidding.]
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... Right. That's...
[ oh thinking of talking about this to anyone is giving him hives thanks ]
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You do want to keep sharing when we get home, don't you?
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[ but. but!!! THIS IS EMBARRASSING ]
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unfortunately she's not paying attention, and it means there's a brief au memshare...
...of a cloud and an aerith, in a time of peace. a house outside of midgar, and the two of them in a bursting, blooming garden of wildflowers. it's nothing particular, just something mundane, but most importantly it's quiet and peaceful. their friends can be heard in the distance, and the sun is warm on them and the sky's a brilliant, clean blue.
the mem disappears, and she looks a little thoughtful.]
But nothing. You know they're gonna ask.
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... Is that...
[ but he doesn't finish that sentence. he knows it's not real, that's not the issue. ]
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No idea, really. [she's not sure where it came from, and she's not entirely sure what cloud is asking.]
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[ and she never will because she said that and he clams up, shaking his head. ]
What do you want to tell them?
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[ hey look he managed ]
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Why wouldn't I want a safe life with someone like you?
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... I don't know. Just... asking.
[ something a little shy in his answer. but maybe something a little--settled too. ]
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...it might take a while, but I think maybe someday we can manage something like that. It's the whole reason we're fighting, isn't it? [to save the planet. save the people. save themselves.]
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[ when you crave retirement and you havent even hit 25 ]
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Yeah? [she doesn't seem to think that's a surprise given what she knows about cloud, so it's a non-judgmental "yeah" than anything.] It's still a scary concept sometimes. But the more I see of what's out there, the more I want it for myself. Maybe that's a little selfish to think of it that way, but...it's a planet worth saving. With people I want to be with for a long time to come.
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[ maybe.. .they both are... ]
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If it's too selfish, I'll tell you. How about it?
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Right. We can... figure that out. Together.
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Until then...ice cream. You and me and nobody else. That's what I want right now. Come on.
[sets this thread off to the sea.]