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[asphodels]

"This is Aerith! I'm not here, but I'll get back to you!"

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[moseyin]

I won't, [Cloud murmurs, maybe a little more seriously than the situation calls for, but he can't help giving her hand a gentle squeeze before they're shuffled through the gate and up to the carousel. They have to hurry to get one of the benches before another couple, but Cloud definitely jogs and wraps an arm around Aerith's waist to lift her right up onto the platform so she can claim the bench, hauling himself up after her. HAHA they were faster]

[asphodels]

[ Aerith has no idea what's going on, at least initially, but as soon as she's lifted up and in place she realises why Cloud was rushing them - and she laughs, shifting to lean against him, hand over her mouth. ]

You really wanted the bench!

[ Look at her sweet, wonderful boy. ]

[moseyin]

You told me that I can't let go. [Trying to hold hands on different horses would've been difficult, after all. So Cloud settles onto the bench right beside her, stretching his free arm over the back.] Besides, with this moving and us just sitting here, it's kind of funny...like our own Junon parade, right? [Hums the beginning of that fucking ANNOYING fanfare Rufus had looping during the whole damn thing.]

[asphodels]

You're right! [ And Aerith just settles against him, tucked against his side, because his arm is right there and it feels like the most natural thing to do in the entire world, even when Cloud starts being utterly ridiculous. ] I remember the parade! [ She laughs and sits up, as if she's the President and they're on a parade just for her. ] You'd better not miss a step!

[moseyin]

That drill sergeant was so mad at me...geez. [He was a Dick] Did you see Rufus in it? He was too far back for me to see but Tifa said his wave looked like he was shooing away flies.

[asphodels]

He did seem really bored. [ Aerith frowns, thoughtful. ] Maybe he's just used to big parades like that...

[moseyin]

I mean, I doubt he actually wanted to be there. With how quick he jumped on that ship after it finished; we barely had time to stock up on potions. [Cloud lifts his hand and mimics Rufus's bored little wave.] 'Hmph. Peons.'

[asphodels]

Peons? [ All she seems to do around Cloud is laugh and giggle, but it seems right. That's what you do on dates, isn't it? You have fun? ] That was a good impression, it was almost scary.

[moseyin]

[He's not even trying to be funny half the time, but Aerith's laugh is adorable so he's not about to complain.] Ugh, don't say that. I just felt a chill go up my spine.

[asphodels]

[ Leaning up, she hums happily. ]

It's okay. It was just an impression.

[moseyin]

[Yeah, speaking of impressions...] So...this is your first time really meeting the 'real Cloud,' isn't it?

[asphodels]

I suppose... You could say that.

[moseyin]

So...this is actually more like our first date, instead of a second. Right? [Is he coming off as smooth? Because he's more like very insecure and nervous but covering that up with a thin sheen of aloofness.]

[asphodels]

Oh! [ She blinks, pausing to consider, before she nods her head, tilting up to look at him. ] You're right! This is the first one, isn't it? Last time it was payment for being a bodyguard, too.

[moseyin]

[Knowing Aerith...she'll like this next part] Right, first date. So uhhh we should get to know each other. [Cloud you knew her for months- oh okay you're pulling a folded note out of your pocket, okay buddy,] So I wrote down some questions I figured first daters ask each other.

[asphodels]

[ Her eyes widen and she leans forward, trying to see if she can get a peek at the piece of paper. ]

Cloud! What kind of questions?

[moseyin]

Hey- [Holds them out of her reach. Patience, you] You'll find out when I ask them.

[asphodels]

Then ask me them! [ Frowning! ] I'm curious now.

[moseyin]

[Hahaaa, knew it]

Alrighty, number one. [Clears throat, arm going along the back of the bench behind Aerith again.] What's your favorite band?

[asphodels]

Favourite band? [ She taps her chin as she thinks, considering. She didn't really listen to a lot of music, so... ] I don't think I have a favourite. Mom used to listen to the radio sometimes, but I just went to the church. What about you?

[moseyin]

Hmm... [Tilts his head back thoughtfully] Right before I left home I got really into this one band...I can't remember the name now. The Diamond- somethings. I think they used Shiva as their band logo.

[asphodels]

I see. [ She grins, leaning forward because he's so easy to tease. ] So you liked bands with pretty girls as a mascot?

[moseyin]

Stop that. That's not why... [it's a little bit why]

[asphodels]

Are you sure? [ She relents, though, letting him off for now. ] Do I have to think of a question now? What else is on your list?

[moseyin]

Uhhh...number two is 'what's your birthday,' but I know that already. [he scribbled one out so moving on from that] Three...favorite color?