herobydefault | [Voice]

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mama cloud,
psa

[Voice]

Okay, last time I really didn't explain myself well. This is for any kids that feel they want someone around to help out; like fixing things, cooking, for any reason. This isn't any kind of...I don't know, like collection thing. Child services. What it would be is anybody who doesn't mind moving into the apartments on the far east of the village, you guys would all take rooms over there. So you can still live with whoever you want. And then there would be some adults moving into apartments in the same building, so you'd have somebody close who's there to do stuff like get groceries and help you with anything you need. Again, if you don't want to do this, you're definitely in no way obligated to, nobody's coming after you, etc. Just for those who want to.

Raine...not the Raine I know. Other Raine. Married Raine. ...and her daughter. Wow, I didn't get anybody's names, I suck. Leonardo, No-ah Joo, Oswald and anybody else would wouldn't mind moving to the apartments near the shopping center and would like to help look after anyone who feels they need it, I'd like to talk with each of you. Off the journals, if that's fine; I'll come to you.

If there's any suggestions you want to make or anything, by all means. Definitely my first time doing something like this, so I've got no idea whether or not this is how you go about it.

...oh yeah; anybody who can help with the playground needs to contact Molly. She's running the show.

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If you say so. [Rather than sounding resigned, it's more as if Stella's word is so sensible it must be true. ...okay so he's always respected her opinion, but that's a little strange. Cloud's beginning to suspect something in the back of his mind.]

I do say so. [Stella's none the wiser at the moment, and she only looks around at the walls. Maybe glancing back at Cloud occasionally. Just to see if he's inspecting the place with her. Yes.]

[Occasionally they might meet glances, since Cloud's checking every so often to make sure she's checking the place out also. Just. Making sure.]

...so, uh. I guess this place'll work. And it's a good location and...all.

[When they do, Stella turns her head away and presses a hand to her cheek, trying to cover up a blush that's surfaced. She's being so silly, honestly... She hasn't acted this silly ever since she and Senel first started dating.

...Wait.]

... Ah. I'm sorry, what?

[For a second he just takes in the sight of her face before he realizes that she said some words.] Huh?

...

[ffff she has to giggle and turn away, quickening her pace a bit.]

I-It's nothing! Let's... look at these apartments. Shall we?

Right. Apartments. [Oh God that giggle was so cute. Had she always been that cute?

Yes.]

[She is most definitely hiding a blush. When she looked at him, she almost wanted to... kiss him. What kind of thoughts are those?

... No one would notice. This floor is relatively empty and- No. What is wrong with her?]

[As they walk through the apartments Cloud's fingers keep twitching lightly against Sophie's leg, as if he'd rather be holding something else.

Stella's hand maybe.]

[And Stella's wringing her own hands together. It's a nervous habit - she has to do something with her hands when she's nervous.]

These apartments... look very nice. They should hold the children nicely.

Yeah, should be fine. [Why can't he stop staring at her?]

I'm sure they'll grow used to it in time. [Keep talking about the kids, don't think about Cloud.]

God, I hope so. [Focus on the apartments, not Stella.]

You wouldn't want the voices of so many children complaining about every little thing? But it's so endearing, Cloud. [Just like him when he's disgruntled like that.]

Oh yeah, like music to my ears. I love it when kids cry at me.

That's the spirit, Cloud! Now I know you're ready for them.

[Cloud holds up a fist in a victory pose.] Rah. I'll fight on.

[Oh, she has to laugh. Cloud always made her laugh, especially when she needed it...]

[She has a nice laugh, and Cloud can't help but smile at it, ducking a little to get a better look at her face.] Are you laughing because you don't believe me? That was the epitome of burning enthusiasm there.

Burning enthusiasm? [She lifts her head a bit, her fingers just barely covering her lips in a futile attempt to hide her chuckling.] Oh, yes. I could feel the warmth of it from here. [DRY TONE.]

I did that for you, y'know. Since you looked a little cold. [Cloud straightens and reaches over to brush her hair out of her face.

Before jerking his hand back in shock. Oh.]

[Her smile turns tender at that before she realizes- No, that's not the way you should feel. Stella ducks her head and brushes her own hair back, even though it probably didn't need it after he did that for her.]

A... A little cold, huh...?

[It takes Cloud a moment to find his voice. He knows what's going on.

He's in love with Stella.

But- had he always felt that way? It sure seemed like it; since the second he saw her even, things might've always been this way. But the small, logical part of his brain is telling him that no, something's off.

Cloud doesn't look at her, and keeps his hands on Sophie to keep them away from her mother.] I...yeah. A...a little.

[That one spot by Cloud's foot is suddenly really interesting. She's acting so giddy, and Stella isn't stupid when it comes to love. No, she knows this feeling well. And she feels as if it's been that way ever since she met him. But if that was the case... Why was she still in a loving relationship with Senel?

... Or was it really all that loving? Although a large part of her is saying that no, it wasn't, the other half tells her that yes, she's never been happier with anyone else.]

It... is a little cold, I suppose.

Maybe we should go somewhere else then. [His mouth is working on automatic, borrowing only a small portion of his thinking power as the other is devoted to shuffling through his memories to find a time when he wasn't in love with Stella.

He loved Aerith, Zack. Tifa, to a degree. Maybe even a little bit of Nina.

When had he fallen in love with Stella?]

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