[ 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. ]

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[flamekthunder]

[There's just a moment where Eustace stares blankly at Cloud.

Him.

Alone.

With not only an exhausted new father, but three newborn seahorses.

...

............

.........................]

...Sure.

[Yeah, he can do it, but Cloud better get his ass back ASAP—especially when he feels a little seahorse bump him first with its head and then another with its tail.

...

He's getting out of the water—]

[makoglow]

[ Don't worry don't worry. Cloud is only going to be gone long enough to get out there and then bring back what they need.

Or, rather, what those sea horses are going to need. It's fine this way, right? Because now Eustace can get out of the water while Cloud makes sure everyone eats. ]

[flamekthunder]

[Yes he can finally get out of the water and dry himself off a bit. Not too much because...well likely to get drenched again or need to go back in the water.

But the little seahorses seem to be having fun, and there are some toys available that he can toss in for them to play with. Namely a ball. Which they'll bump around with each other including towards him, so he'll end up playing "catch" with them as he looks over at Cloud.]

Looks like everyone is fine and healthy... Not much else for us to do, right?

[makoglow]

[ Don't look at him as he's watching the new family. Cloud's expression has grown soft. There's something bright in his eyes and the most subtle of smiles.

Things like this are... Satisfying. Seeing new life. A blessing. ]

I guess not, no. There could be others that need help though.

[flamekthunder]

[Oh he is definitely catching that look, and while he can relate, there's a light smile of his own...in some amusement of Cloud.

...

Though he makes something of a weary face at that.]

There are several of them about to go in labor, aren't there...

[Another throw with a small sigh.]

Hopefully they aren't as stressful as this one.

🎀

[makoglow]

I guess we're about to find out.

[ Since Cloud isn't just a help one and done sort of person. Regardless of whether or not Eustace works with him...

There's a lot of work to be done. And many healthy newborns to be had. ]