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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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[Thankfully she has on a dress so that he can't look a little lower. She's trying to get out though - quickly, enough so that she's not paying attention to her steps. Before Stella knows it, her foot catches on the front of her dress, sending her falling forward towards the stairs. Oh no this'll hurt and Senel isn't here - she flings her hands out in a useless attempt to catch herself while she squeezes her eyes shut.]

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[Now, Cloud was never in SOLDIER. Even so, with Hojo's experiments and lots of practice, he'd managed to hone his reflexes into incredible, impressive things. His reaction time was almost immediate, and he could sometimes even dodge a bullet if he was lucky enough. Surely he could catch a falling woman only a couple steps down.

But he has an armful of very, very fragile baby.

So despite the fact that pounding down a couple steps is practically nothing and that Sophie's weight in his arm is practically nothing, Cloud can still do little more than snag the back of Stella's dress to keep her from busting her face open and hope it would be enough.]

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[Something stopped her fall, although Stella's frantic mind doesn't quite connect what it is. In reality, it only slowed it down, because once the dress was pulled tight...

SHRIIIIIIP.

That would be the sound of Stella's dress ripping before she lands on the stairs with a light whumpf!]

Ow...

[That didn't hurt as much as it would have if she hit that full speed, and she isn't falling down them, so she's safe! She just has to sit up and rub her cheek since she turned her head to avoid a broken nose.

At first, she doesn't even notice that Cloud is pretty much holding the back of her dress.]

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[Neither does Cloud.

Because he can see the back of a white lacy bra.]

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[Although it hurts enough for tears to prick at her eyes, the only thought she has is what to tell Senel. He'd immediately want to know where the bruise on her cheek came from... She could try healing it a little, at least.

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Why is her back so cold?









Oh.]

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[She's crying.

So is Sophie, for that matter. Cloud rushes down the stairs and kneels next to her worriedly, and Sophie sobs and reaches for her mother against his grip.] Stella- Stella! Are you all right, are you hurt? Did you break anything?

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[The first thing she does is reach for Sophie. No matter what happens, Sophie will always, always be top priority. Stella holds Sophie against her and soothes her hair and shushes her in a soothing voice, even if her cheek feels like it's on fire right now.

Second, she stares with wide eyes at the back of her dress. That was a perfectly good dress and now it's ruined.

Third, she realizes just how much of her back was exposed. With her arms full of a crying child, though, there isn't much she can do about that except hunch her shoulders a bit in embarrassment.

Fourth, she hears Cloud talking to her.]

... What? Oh, I... yes- No, nothing's broken- I'm fine.

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[Cloud sees that bruise on her cheek. He's going to reach up and gently touch it with his fingertips, frowning. Then, noticing the tatters of her dress around her shoulders and sides, he ducks his head and pulls his shirt over his head.]

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[HELLO MANCHEST.]

Ah... Cloud?

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[WHAT THIS IS WHAT A MAN DOES FOR A LADY OKAY] Here. You can't walk around like that, we're right next to the shopping plaza.

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But you'll be... You won't have a shirt!

[Nevertheless, she takes the shirt. A little too quickly since this is really embarrassing, so it seems more like she's plain grabbing it out of his hands. Now, to show off the art of getting a shirt on with a baby in one arm. Thankfully, the shirt covers her look of pain when the fabric presses against her bruised cheek.]

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[That baby is portable and can wait a second while Mama gets dressed. Cloud takes her before handing her back before she can even fuss.] Yeah, and I'm a guy. It's fine.

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[Once it's on and Sophie's in her arms again, Stella looks down at the stairs. No, she is not going to look at Cloud's chest, she is not- Oh dammit, she is. How come she never realized just how toned he was? NO. NO STELLA EYES DOWN AT THE STAIRS AGAIN. FOCUS ON THE PAIN IF IT HELPS.]

If you insist...

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[Just picture him in a dress Stella, that'll quell the urge to look.]

...can you walk? You didn't twist an ankle or anything did you?

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I'm fine, I'm fine. [Even if she wasn't, she's reassure that she was. But she stands, Sophie in both arms and slowly calming down as she puts pressure on both feet, testing them out for injuries.] See? Fine.

[She's still looking at anything except him, though. Let's try the wall beside him- no she can still see his skin. Let's imagine that it's Walter in front of her instead of Cloud. Theeeere we go.]

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[Later it might occur to him that Stella's embarrassed at his half-undressed state, but now he just figures she wants to get home to Senel.

But that bruise on her cheek. Yeowch.] Let's get to my house. I have something that can heal that for you.

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... Yes. All right. [She shifts Sophie in her arms, allowing her to rest on one of her woman hips, and glances at the wall. Cloud's outfit is nice.]

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[Cloud's outfit is black pants and boots. How is this nice.

Heading to the house with some uncomfortable silence now. At least it's right next door?]

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[She means the shirt. It feels nice. 8|

To distract herself, Stella talks to Sophie. Though Sophie is already a girl of few words, she still responds and points to things. This is also to avoid stares. After all, it's not every day that Cloud walks around shirtless with Stella obviously wearing his shirt trailing behind him.]

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[Thankfully, home is right over there, so after Cloud opens the door for Stella and shows her over to the couch he heads to his room to pull on a shirt and then to Denzel's to get the Restore.]

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[Sophie's fallen asleep against Stella, and since she's gained her father's sleeping habits, Stella lays her down on the couch and covers her up without any fuss. She'll be stroking her hair once he gets back with a pensive look on her face.]

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[Cloud spots that face, but he doesn't say anything as he takes a seat next to her. He holds the Restore in one hand and touches his free one to her cheek, eyes lowering and gaining that distant look that makes them glow brighter as he casts a first-level Cure.]

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[Stella shuts her eyes, not just because of the healing, but the hand against her cheek. She knows she shouldn't, but... it's such a soft touch. Some of the bruise is still there, but at least it doesn't hurt as much anymore. Besides, she can heal it later.]

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[Cloud doesn't move his hand, though when he comes back to himself he frowns to see her cheek hasn't healed completely. Damn materia's so twitchy here. He brushes his thumb against her skin.]

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[Instead of moving away like she should, Stella leans her head against the touch and lifts her hand to cover Cloud's. Although his hands are rough from fighting with a sword for so long, it's still warm in contrast to the cold outside.

She opens her eyes, intending to say "thank you" and leave because this is way too risky, but her voice catches in her throat, and her intentions vanish. He's really close like this...]