[ open ] Storms draw something out of us that calm seas don’t

[makoglow]

Who: Cloud Strife & You
Status: Open
Where: Various
What: Catch all if needed; questboard things mainly
Warnings: TBA





🌩️ Seahorse Midwife

[ Thankfully after the first time being around the seahorses with Tifa, the creatures aren't as keen to knock Cloud over. They are, by far, less rambunctious. But maybe that's because Cloud has been coming as often as he can slip away to check up on them. Maybe to feed them, but don't tell anyone if you had managed to catch him in the act.

Either way, Cloud is here today like any other. Too bad that today is going to be much different than the others. Being requested to help the seahorses give birth.

Well he is standing there with a look about him like a vacant chocobo. Excuse him what? He is supposed to what?

Please save this dumbfounded boy man. ]

🌩️ Unconventional Couture

Not happening.

[ Meaning that Cloud is standing there, with his hands across his chest. Going undercover is one thing. Cloud will gladly go undercover to deal with illegal trade and whatever. The issue here it is starting to look like a situation that he had gotten himself into years ago. Aerith had been there to help him at the time and both she and Tifa had been witnesses to the results.

It had been downright embarrassing the first time. Now they want him to what again? Dress in gowns yet again? Cloud is about ready to walk out that door instead of deal with this. Again.

In a brothel. Again. ]

🌩️ Latte Love Story

[ Cloud's already got his hands full here. There's a man in the gondola. Shouting. Clearly drunk on something but Cloud isn't really paying attention to the full story here. Rather, the blonde stands with his finger pressed firmly between his eyes. It's as if he's trying to will away a potential headache - evaluating on whether or not this is really something he wants to deal with right now.

The problem is that the man is trying to stand. And he's not steady on his feet. So that means that the boat is rocking and there's the potential for the man to just up and fall out of it. ]

Cut it out. You're going to fall and then you'll really be sorry.

🌩️ Wildcard

[ My plotting comment can be found here! If you'd like to do something with Cloud then by all means go ahead and hit me up. I'm happy to write closed starters or just go with something you feel like throwing at me. Also would be happy to do the headless pumpkin if anyone is interested. Otherwise, Cloud will be avoiding ships as much as possible. So he can be found loitering around on any of the leviathans. ]

Comments

[makoglow]

I didn't say that I liked the idea. But since you're so hyped about it? Whatever. It's just a couple of hours.

[ Please read: I'm only doing this because you apparently need to see it, Zack. ]

[activatingcombatmode]

Yeah? Seriously? Alright. Just long enough to try and find some details on these lost shipments.

[So what if he maybe sort of needs to see this? He does. So what?]

[makoglow]

Since I am going to go through with this... You better not make any of your usual comments.

[ Cloud's eye seems to have caught something though! ]

[activatingcombatmode]

[He frowns in confusion...]

What classifies as my usual comments...

[What's off limits here???]

[makoglow]

[ There's a pause and he looks at Zack. Then looks away in a huff. ]

You don't get to tease me about it.

[activatingcombatmode]

[He holds his hands up in mock surrender!!]

Hey, I wouldn't tease you! This is serious! It's for a job!

[Yeah... Cloud might have caught him there.]

[makoglow]

Somehow you're way too defensive for a guy that wouldn't do that.

[ Raising a brow. Prove him wrong. ]

[activatingcombatmode]

[Alright, alright. Zack respectfully turns around so Cloud can get dressed in that dress.]

I'll keep my yap zipped, scout's honour.

[makoglow]

[ At this point, Cloud snags two different ones off of the display rack. And then he is dipping into one of the changing rooms. Will he need assistance for some of it? Probably.

Is he going to ask for any?

Definitely not. Zack would lord that over his head. ]

[activatingcombatmode]

[Please ask him for help Zack would never forget that for the rest of his life-]

Cloud? You doing okay over there?

[makoglow]

I just don't know which one to pick...

[ But the rustling and the huffing from the other side of the door might indicate otherwise... ]

[activatingcombatmode]

... Need a hand?

[makoglow]

And have you get an eyeful?

[ Because Zack absolutely will abuse the privilege.

But after another few moments fussing with the ties in the back - ]

Fine. Just get in here.

[activatingcombatmode]

[He's about to slouch his shoulders because wow, Cloud really thinks he's some sort of peeing tom?]

Okay, I'm coming over.

[He'll turn around to come to where Cloud's dressing...?]

[makoglow]

[ And sure enough.... There Cloud is. He's currently trying on this deep purple number. It's all tulle and partially see through on the shoulders.

But he can't get it completely tied up in the back. ]

[activatingcombatmode]

[When Zack sees the tulle and purple he gives it a scrutinizing look. The colour might not be Cloud's colour but it doesn't look that bad. He lets his eyes wander a little down Cloud's back as he reaches out for the zipper.]

Alright, let's see what the problem is here.

[He takes hold of Cloud's waist and then tugs at the zipper.]

[makoglow]

[ Unfortunately, it isn't just a zipper. There are lace ties that require to be pulled tight before the zipper can even fully reach the top of the dress.

And if Zack looks around, his eyes will spot a black and blue dress hanging up. The next one that Cloud intends to try on. ]

[activatingcombatmode]

Okay... I think I've got this.

[Why are these dresses like damn puzzle pieces? Zack really has to puzzle this out before he tugs at the lace ties. Once he figures that part out he pulls them tight to cinch Cloud's waist. That looks ... tight.]

How's that feel?

[makoglow]

[ Give him a minute. With Zack pulling the strings back there, Cloud has to actually gasp for a moment. It's not the first time he's had to do something like this. But that doesn't mean he is always going to be prepared for it. ]

A bit tight. And like I might trip over it.

[activatingcombatmode]

Oh, shit.

[Zack frowns and tries to fiddle with the laces to somehow make it... looser? Please, he has no idea what he's doing. He doesn't know these corset-type things have to be tight to work and look proper.]

[makoglow]

[ Actually... That has him snorting and almost laughing. Almost. ]

Zack. It's fine. That's the way that these things are designed.

[activatingcombatmode]

But you said it was a bit tight?! What if you can't breathe and you pass out?

[Welcome to a woman's world in these sort of dresses.]

... I think I've got it right enough?

[He's going to just press his hands on Cloud's lower back and waist to make sure it's snug???]

[makoglow]

[ You know Zack, he had been about to answer that. Had being the key word there. The moment that he feels Zack's warm, larger hands on him? Cloud can't help but tense up and mutter: ]

Starting to feel breathless now...

[ Shaking his head, Cloud has to get rid of those thoughts. Augh. ]

You got it. Can I turn around?

[activatingcombatmode]

[Cloud is muttering and Zack just barely misses it.]

Huh? What was that? You're breathless?

[Zack removes his hands so that Cloud can turn around.]

Here, show me.

[makoglow]

[ Thankfully Zack misses the entire sentence. He doesn't really... Want to explain what he means by that. Probably because he doesn't really know himself at the moment.

The hands falling away means that Cloud turns around. There really is a lot of ruffle and volume. Though his shoulders and collar bone are covered by tulle-like fabric. Seen, but not exposed. ]