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

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. ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Well it's not like he thought that Zack would really let him get too far. Especially not when Cloud isn't actually mad - so yeah he knows that his friend is going to pull him back some way.

It's just - he doesn't expect the method. The hand to his cheek, that is. It's not pinching or grabbing. Instead, Zack is gentle. That touch is barely there but oh is Cloud hyper aware of it.

What is he supposed to be doing again? Because any quip he had is kind of lost. ]

[Zack gently tugs Cloud to look at him and...

And???

... Where's the cute smile?? But the sort of surprised look on Cloud's face is a pretty decent face too. Zack waits a moment more before putting both hands on Cloud's cheeks.]

Cloud? You there?

[ Thankfully, Zack putting hands on his cheeks helps. The distraction of pressure against his lip disappears and brings with it a bit of clarity. ]

Uh. Yeah. Yeah.

[ Might be trying to, like, look off to the side. ]

[Zack grins.]

Yeah? So... Where's the smile?

[And he'll give those cheeks just a little squish.]

...You're. Not going to let go until I do, huh?

[ He's all squish right now. Huff. Huff. ]

Nope.

[Zack's grinning. He's not letting go. Come on, give him the goods.]

[ Cloud is going to be stubborn for a couple more minutes yet. He won't try to get away, but he's not going to actively do anything to actually smile either.

Mostly because he is trying to work out HOW to. How do the muscles work on command like that? Cloud doesn't know!

But slowly... Something tries to grin? It's small. Barely there. But still... ]

[With Zack still squishing his cheeks it's just ... kind of funny. Cloud looks like a chubby bunny.

It makes Zack snort out a laugh. He smiles wide and lets go of Cloud's cheeks and thus lets him go from this imprisonment.]

Alright, that's it. That's good. That smile will fuel me all week.

[ A smile is going to fuel him all week? That's so... SO... ]

Don't be ridiculous.

[ But also turning away from Zack because he is pink in the face ]

Then call me ridiculous! I'm not taking it back.

[He smiles.]

You've got a point. I call you that every day and it's not like you're doing anything to help yourself.

[ Because Zack is silly. ]

Can't help who I am. It is what it is.

[He nudges Cloud.]

[ He allows for Zack to move him a little more with that nudge, a huff that's supposed to be irritation.

It isn't. ]

So what now, since you're probably going to keep doing you here.

We could camp right here out under the stars?

[Just like old times- Just kidding.]

Haha, come on. Let's get back. It's getting dark.

Honestly... That's not such a bad idea. Something to think about for another time.

[ Cloud's not kidding. He wouldn't really mind spending more time with the other guy. No matter what shape it took. ]

But not tonight, no.

[Zack does raise an eyebrow at that because he wasn't expecting Cloud to actually agree and want that.]

Alright, food for thought for next time.

Yeah...

[ Don't mind Cloud, Zack. His head his going to fall on the other's shoulder. Briefly. One second longer, just for some comfort. To reassure himself the other is still alive. ]

All right. Let's head back.

[Zack will let Cloud do that. Maybe because Zack needs a moment like that too. Just a second to soak in the moment that the two of them are here.

That things are. Okay. Mostly.

Cloud's okay. That's enough for Zack right now. The least he can do for him now is give him these things. It's a relief for Zack too.]

Right.

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

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