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[asphodels]

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

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[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?

[asphodels]

It was blue, once, but then it changed to pink. [ There's no need to explain that it's because of her pink ribbon, but that's where it started. ] But I like purple, too.

[moseyin]

Flower colors. [Cloud there are a lot of flower colors, buddy, and those aren't even the color of her flowers.] Pink suits you though. Red too.

[asphodels]

Cloud, flowers come in lots of colours. [ Babe. Sweetheart. Ur cute. ] Red like the dress from when we saved Tifa?

[moseyin]

Yeah, that's what I was thinkin' of.

And you had your hair out. [Gestures poof, big ponytail.] You don't realize how much there is when it's braided like that.

[asphodels]

That's why I do it! It's easier.

[ She hums, settling back. ]

It gets all over the place if I don't.

[moseyin]

Yeah, but you got it long for a reason, right? Don't you wanna wear it down sometimes?

[asphodels]

I've never had a reason to. I always had to be ready to run!

[moseyin]

Because of the Turks. [Right. She'd mentioned getting harassed by them was a constant occurrence.] God, those assholes.

[asphodels]

They were nice, sometimes. [ They never stepped on her flowers... ]

[moseyin]

[aerith] They tried to kidnap you. And then they did.

[asphodels]

[ HUM. ]

I've known them almost my entire life, you know.

[moseyin]

Tseng slapped you. And then he handed you over to Hojo.

[asphodels]

[ She tilts her head, thoughtful. ]

He helped us, though, didn't he?

[moseyin]

Yeah, because the choice was either help us or let Sephiroth destroy the Planet. [Huffs out a sigh and looks away. This is probably not a good topic for a fun date]

[asphodels]

Cloud... [ Aerith watches him for a moment before she hums, staring up at the sky. ] What's your favourite flower?

[moseyin]

[Trying to keep the peace, as usual. Cloud watches the faces of people walking by as the carousel slowly turns, Aerith warm against his side. He sighs again, softer, before turning back to her.]

I don't really know flowers. The kind that you grew in the Church're nice, though.

[asphodels]

I think I'll grow some.

[ Aerith thinks, considering. There must be somewhere... ]

Then we can put some flowers in your room. Just like home.

[moseyin]

[Hums a noncommittal noise, glancing back past the side of the carousel.] ...remember that flower you sold me up on the plate?

[asphodels]

I remember. One gil!