[Okay, so...not the question he was fearing, but not entirely dissimilar either, and in some ways scarier because a date, that's something that could actually happen, that people actually do. Not Cloud, but...people.
That wide-eyed look is back, but at least he's not frozen this time.]
Cloud almost repeats it aloud, but he manages to bite it back. So Sephiroth thinks they're 'together,' whatever that means. Like some official...thing. Cloud didn't sign up for an official thing! Just because Sephiroth's been sleeping in his cabin with him for a while - that was just because of the flood! And the occasional makeouts, well, that's...y'know...that just happens. It's not like they plan it.
He's probably staring at the screen trying to think this through a little too long.]
Uh...
[He clears his throat. Yeah, his mind is totally blank.]
Not really. I've been just ... considering some of what Aerith said to me in regards to you. She said that this is what a 'boyfriend' is supposed to do.
[Aerith. Of course this is her doing.--did Sephiroth just say boyfriend? Is that what Aerith told him they are? Why was he talking to Aerith about Cloud in the first place?? Since when does Sephiroth take advice from her???
There's a sort of stunned look on Cloud's face as he slowly facepalms.]
Hoo boy.
Look, uh...Aerith will call anything a 'date.' And I'd rather do something we both want to do, not just me.
[Even Cloud isn't sure whether he's saying yes to the date or not.]
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That wide-eyed look is back, but at least he's not frozen this time.]
Uh...what?
[Very smooth, Strife.]
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Cloud almost repeats it aloud, but he manages to bite it back. So Sephiroth thinks they're 'together,' whatever that means. Like some official...thing. Cloud didn't sign up for an official thing! Just because Sephiroth's been sleeping in his cabin with him for a while - that was just because of the flood! And the occasional makeouts, well, that's...y'know...that just happens. It's not like they plan it.
He's probably staring at the screen trying to think this through a little too long.]
Uh...
[He clears his throat. Yeah, his mind is totally blank.]
What kind of...date?
[It really does feel weird to say.]
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[Sort of.]
Wait, why's it something I wanna do? What about you?
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There's a sort of stunned look on Cloud's face as he slowly facepalms.]
Hoo boy.
Look, uh...Aerith will call anything a 'date.' And I'd rather do something we both want to do, not just me.
[Even Cloud isn't sure whether he's saying yes to the date or not.]
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You should really figure out some stuff you like for yourself, too. But, in the meantime, guess I could...show you my bike. In the Enclosure, I mean.
[Sephiroth did express interest in riding it with him, after all.]
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