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[asphodels]

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

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[asphodels]

[ Aww... Zack you’re so cute... But she’s not going to push, not today. ]

I’ll make sure you get some back. We can’t have you running around with no clothes on.

[wingenvy]

What, you wouldn't enjoy the view?

[It sounds weirdly liberating, not that he'd do it. Maybe the next planet will have a nude beach or something equally wild.]

[asphodels]

I like the view. That doesn’t mean I want to share it with everyone.

[ It’s not possessiveness, not really. She just wants to have some things that are just for them, and that intimacy is one of them. She loves him, after all. ]

[wingenvy]

Hmmm, well, if you say so, then I'd better listen. Feel free to dress me up as much as you like.

[She probably has better taste in clothes than he does, pink tank tops notwithstanding. Half his quality wardrobe is thanks to her.]

[asphodels]

Okay! More ribbons, then -

[ And she is doing her very best to hide her grin. ]

[wingenvy]

[He should've predicted that one! He does laugh though, because it's so very her.]

Where should I put them all?

[asphodels]

We can braid your hair into little plaits. Then you can have a bow for each one.

[wingenvy]

My hair and fashion sense are both in your hands.

[He's gonna head over to where the sets of skates are stored, poking around for sizes that might fit them.]

I hope these things are easy to walk on...

[asphodels]

I will treat them with the proper respect.

[ She leans over, managing to find a set for him before she digs for her own. ]

You just need to balance yourself. It's not that hard, right?

[wingenvy]

[He pulls the skates on, sliding them curiously across the floor before he straightens up and tries not to wobble around.]

Uh... yeah, it doesn't seem too hard...

[This'll definitely be interesting.]

[asphodels]

[ Aerith puts her own on and has a tiny bit more grace, her hands reaching out for one of Zack's. ]

It'll be easier when we're on the ice.

[wingenvy]

Oh, for sure, [He says, not knowing one way or the other, but he accepts her hand and lets her guide him towards the ice. At least he looks happy about it, even if he's wobbling all over.]

Okay, you should probably let me go if I start to fall. I don't wanna squish ya.

[asphodels]

[ Aerith moves forward and slips onto the ice, grasping at the side of the rink before she prepares to push herself off. ]

Are you ready?

[wingenvy]

Ready as ever.

[Hand in hand, they step off onto the ice together- though her with significantly more grace and balance than him. He wobbles back and forth a bit, following her lead and just trying to stay upright.]

Ohhh boy... this definitely looked easier than it is!

[asphodels]

[ She has a little bit of practice when it comes to keeping her balance thanks to years of darting, climbing and dodging away from the Turks. Who knew it would come in handy here? ]

Hold your arm out, that'll help.

[wingenvy]

[He follows her advice, still wobbling, although... after a moment, wobbling slightly less as the extra balance and some practice slides help him adjust. He'll get there! Bit by bit.]

Huh... it does, actually. Still, this is way different from just walking on snow.

[He doesn't know what he expected BUT IT WAS NOT THIS]

[asphodels]

Just be careful!

[ Big tough SOLDIER man can still hurt himself on the ice, she's sure of it.

Grinning herself, she moves away from the edge and begins to skate, slowly. ]

It's a lot more dangerous, right?

[wingenvy]

Kinda, yeah! That ice looks pretty hard...

[Even with a head as hard as a SOLDIER's, it'd hurt to bonk it.

He can't help sticking close to the edge, grasping at the encircling fence for balance.]

You're sure taking to it.

[asphodels]

I'm being brave! You're not going to learn staying on the edge.

[ She moves closer, a little wobbly, but holds out both her hands for him. ]

Let's try together.

[wingenvy]

Awww.

[BUT STABILITY. He relents though, wobbling his way into the space between the wall and Aerith, letting her balance him instead.]

Y'know? I think it's because I'm unarmed. I'm not used to being on bad terrain without the Buster on my back!

[Sure Zack, blame the sword.]

[asphodels]

[ She does her best to balance the two of them together, even if it does make them a little rocky. ]

You think you need your sword on to skate?

[wingenvy]

[Her wobbling doesn't go unnoticed by him, so he redoubles his efforts to stay upright, focusing hard on keeping his balance. He doesn't want to drag her down with him.]

We-ell...okay, maybe that's a stretch. But I'm more used to wearing it than not!

[asphodels]

[ They're balancing together, which is more than enough for her, delighted just to be holding on to him. ]

You can't take a sword everywhere. You should get used to it this way, too.

[wingenvy]

[But he loves taking his sword everywhere :(]

Oof, if I have to. It just took so long to get back!