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[asphodels]

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

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[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!

[moseyin]

Undercharged. [Especially for flowers in Midgar.] But I ended up giving it to Marlene. You'd think she never saw a flower before.

[asphodels]

She might now have, not proper ones. [ Aerith hums. ] I wonder if they'll grow as well here...

[moseyin]

If it's you, I'm sure they'll grow fine. [Actually, can she even hear the Planet here? They're so far away...]

[asphodels]

I don't know. There's no Planet for me to talk to, so... [ It'll be different. ]

[moseyin]

But you still have experience taking care of flowers, right? It wasn't all Planet-whispering. [He saw you tending to those, that wasn't just a bunch of fumbling around.]

[asphodels]

I suppose. I'll see if there's a garden I can use, since we can buy flowers here.

[moseyin]

I know there's one on that big ship, the...Is- something. Where all the bars are. But that's more like a general wilderness garden...

[asphodels]

I can start with a few pots in my room. That'll work just fine.

[moseyin]

Wanna go get the stuff after we're done here? [Like an after-date. He can be stronk and carry all ur shit]

[asphodels]

[ that's hot babe. ]

Mhm! Then you can help me pick some flowers too.

[moseyin]

You sure you want my help with that part? I'm just gonna call them their colors.