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Test Drive Meme #1
Test Drive Meme #1
LOGS | NETWORK | OOC | MEMES | NAVIGATION
You arrive in an unknown space, dressed in white clothes (player choice what kind of clothes, as long as they cover everything). Whatever was happening to you before no longer happens. It's like everything was put on a pause and you were transferred away from the situation without you realizing it happened.
The space that you find yourself in is one of these four options:
An empty landscape filled with snow and ice, almost like a blank canvas.
A field with cherry blossom trees and spring flowers.
A sunny beach near an ocean that seems never ending.
A quiet forest with falling autumn leaves.
All of the spaces seem to continue endlessly. No matter where or how far you walk it almost seems like you're not moving at all. There are no animals here - just those who happened to wake up there at the same time, in the same place. Everyone is wearing the same kind of plain, white clothes.
Despite the possible rollercoaster of emotions you might be feeling, the place somehow feels familiar. Like somehow you belong there.
And it looks like you're not alone.
After half an hour has passed the surroundings change as everyone is teleported into a room with all the other new arrivals, no matter what space they woke up in. It's a large place with plenty of seats to sit in and beverages to enjoy. Medical attention is offered to those who need it and the doctors here are very prepared for any challenging situations.
Here, in this room, everyone gets an answer to where they are and why. A hologram of a man appears at the center of the room, waiting to be heard. He brings a message on behalf of the leaders of Ellipsa.
The Message [ Click to Expand ]
Hello, my name is Olwen. I'm one of the leaders of Ellipsa as it currently is. I'm also one of the four who summoned you here.
Our world is in trouble and we need your help. I apologize for tearing you away from your world and forcing you to come here but I hope you understand. The magic we used doesn't let us ask in advance, nor does it let us choose who we bring here.
This world is composed of four Seasonal Segments. All of them represent one of the seasons. They were the places we used to get our resources from, but now they're dangerous places no one should go into unless they have the power to fight back. All of them have their own sets of powerful monsters and natural catastrophes.
We used to have plenty of people here who could control the powers of the four Seasons. We called them Seasonal Power Holders. Unfortunately, due to a tragedy you can read about later, we lost almost all of them. Now only four of us remain and the world is in chaos. We have done our best to protect the world, but we need more power holders to do that.
That's where you come in.
All of you have been assigned to one of the seasons. Whatever space you were in just now is what season you represent. You will learn different skills based on the season and those skills are going to help you save this world.
These powers don't interfere with your own natural powers. They use a new energy that has formed inside of you. It's harmless to your health, but it's vital to your seasonal powers. Your own powers should still work, even if the dark energy outside the city might interfere with them.
Unfortunately bringing you here wasn't as simple as it sounds. We couldn't do anything about how to keep you anchored to this world other than making a simple spell that helps with it. That is, you need to touch someone else who is not from this world ideally at least once a day. It will help you stay in control of your powers and boost your magical energy. If you don't, the consequences aren't very good. But as long as you hold someone's hand or give someone a handshake, you should be fine.
That's all I have to say about the situation. The staff of the Research Center will give you more information about housing and other necessary things. I will, however, promise that you will be sent home once the situation becomes better. That's the least we can do.
The hologram can be viewed in private in a separate room later, should someone wish to look at it again. For now, the staff of the Research Center hands everyone their new smartphones with their small flower lucky charms (the flower is anything the player decides). They're also told that the building next door is where everyone can find a room assigned to them with some of their belongings there and possibly even any animal companions. Those concerned about their mount-sizes companions are welcomed to the stables downstairs to see if their friends are there. The mounts are allowed to stay there until you find a place more suitable for them.
Once you get your smartphone and necessary information, you're urged to go out and find your apartment. After that whatever you want to do is up to you.
Part 3
The building next door is where everyone can find their new apartments. As you enter, you're told by a friendly native that for the first two months you can live anywhere rent-free and five meals a day are paid for you. After that they get a monthly payment that helps with some of their living expenses, but otherwise they have to have a job to support themselves.
All of the apartments are comfortable, two bedroom apartments with all necessary utilities. They are also completely soundproof. Sometimes the magic system, however, does glitch and you might find yourself rooming with a stranger. This is not the intention and the staff will immediately prepare you your own room if you ask them. But maybe having a roommate isn't all that bad?
Once you get your smartphone and necessary information, you're urged to go out and find your apartment. After that whatever you want to do is up to you.
The building next door is where everyone can find their new apartments. As you enter, you're told by a friendly native that for the first two months you can live anywhere rent-free and five meals a day are paid for you. After that they get a monthly payment that helps with some of their living expenses, but otherwise they have to have a job to support themselves.
All of the apartments are comfortable, two bedroom apartments with all necessary utilities. They are also completely soundproof. Sometimes the magic system, however, does glitch and you might find yourself rooming with a stranger. This is not the intention and the staff will immediately prepare you your own room if you ask them. But maybe having a roommate isn't all that bad?
The city outside the Research Center and the apartment building is a very futuristic and bright place. There's a lot of fancy technology and the weather seems almost too perfect all of the time. Even the weather here is artificial and doesn't feel natural at all. This is the center of the whole Nightwake City and it's called the district that never sleeps for a good reason. It feels like any time of the day you choose to go out there's something going on.
Everyone was given some money on their money app BankCrow to spend. Why not go for the Gacha Restaurant on the main street if you're hungry? You can either choose what style/type of food you want (different cuisines, pizza, junk food, etc) OR pick any ingredients and list your allergens before rolling the gacha machine and what comes out is a meal that fits your choices. Most commonly they're mediocre quality (2-3 stars), slightly rarer are the very bad and very good dishes (1 stars and 4 stars) and the rarest of them all is the golden 5 star dish that is the most delicious and sophisticated meal you'll ever taste. But hey, at least the drinks are all the same no matter what meal you end up getting.
If the futuristic city style isn't for you, there are other district with various different atmospheres waiting for you just outside the city center.
In the District Spotlight [ Click to Expand ]
Blossomcrown is a modern city, but not as futuristic as the central district. Cherry blossom trees have been planted on the side of the streets to give some color for the otherwise gray scenery. It's a busy place with a central park full of spring flowers in the middle, that gives some much needed peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle of the city. There's even the famous Botanical Garden open to all visitors. It's a home to many exotic plants that can't be grown anywhere else (that's safe, at least). There are also plenty of butterflies and bees living in the gardens. Attached to the building it also a flower shop where anyone can purchase a plant for themselves - they're even divided by suitability for each district. But if plants aren't your thing, why not check out the concert venue, which is an arena made for holding concerts. It can be transformed into both an outdoor and indoor venue by opening or closing the roof. Anyone can book the venue to hold a concert as long as they have the funds to do it. They will even advertise your concert for you everywhere!
Those who really just want to see something that's not a city, why not try Frostreign? Sure, it's very cold but there aren't very many buildings. It's more like a small village in the middle of Eternal Winter. The easiest ways to move around here are sledding, skiing and sleigh rides, where either excited huskies or chill reindeers will take people on a ride around the district. There are some snowmobiles too for those, who want to try them. One of the most popular locations is the giant, nevermelting ice castle in the center of the town, where kids love to play hide and seek. It's also a popular locations for dates, as the natural magical crystal lights inside the castle make the place look romantic. Another popular spot is the ice hole, where some brave souls go either swimming and some others at least try staying in the icecold water for a little moment before running to the Sauna Spa! It's an area full of different kind of saunas but it also doubles up as an inn, and due to knowing Otherworlders were going to come today, it's even available for booking!
Those who want to test out their powers right away, Dayrise is the place to go! The Grand Colosseum is designated for power holder practice for at least the following week. After that the natives would like to watch sports again rather than continuous fighting, but even then you're welcome to use the colosseum when there's a chance. After testing your powers, the luxurious baths of Dayrise are a good treat. They're all public baths and none of the natives are ashamed of being naked for hours with strangers. They will also encourage anyone coming with a towel to throw it away.
Those who really just want to see something that's not a city, why not try Frostreign? Sure, it's very cold but there aren't very many buildings. It's more like a small village in the middle of Eternal Winter. The easiest ways to move around here are sledding, skiing and sleigh rides, where either excited huskies or chill reindeers will take people on a ride around the district. There are some snowmobiles too for those, who want to try them. One of the most popular locations is the giant, nevermelting ice castle in the center of the town, where kids love to play hide and seek. It's also a popular locations for dates, as the natural magical crystal lights inside the castle make the place look romantic. Another popular spot is the ice hole, where some brave souls go either swimming and some others at least try staying in the icecold water for a little moment before running to the Sauna Spa! It's an area full of different kind of saunas but it also doubles up as an inn, and due to knowing Otherworlders were going to come today, it's even available for booking!
Those who want to test out their powers right away, Dayrise is the place to go! The Grand Colosseum is designated for power holder practice for at least the following week. After that the natives would like to watch sports again rather than continuous fighting, but even then you're welcome to use the colosseum when there's a chance. After testing your powers, the luxurious baths of Dayrise are a good treat. They're all public baths and none of the natives are ashamed of being naked for hours with strangers. They will also encourage anyone coming with a towel to throw it away.
Around the city of Nightwake, Valentine's Day is being celebrated. There are plenty of decorations, all in pastel colors (mainly pink). The Spring Segment districts have also contributed by giving all other districts flowers for decorations for some pleasing aromas. Most of the restaurants also have discount for those who dine together instead of alone.
There are plenty of treats that lift up your mood. Eating too much of the treats results in becoming very clingy to the next person they see. The effect usually wears off in half an hour, but it could take longer depending on how many treats you've eaten.
Another popular Valentine's are the game stalls that are intended to be taken on as couples. Anything you win will only be given to your partner. If you play alone, all you get is a round of applause even if you'd do a new high score. These game stalls include a lot of classic from carnivals and festival, racing with horses or vehicles and even video games.
Each district has a small stall that acts as a starting point for the main Valentine's Day challenge. The goal is to travel from one check point to another within the district while holding hands with someone. There is a small task to be done at each checkpoint (like eating a full course meal or popping balloons while still holding hands). The point is to never let go of your partners' hand. Once the pair gets to the end of the course they get a reward.
The reward for getting past the course is a free item from Riki's Rewards (any prize) and a pair of friendship bracelets that sends messages to its pair bracelet (like "I miss you", "Let's meet up").
Exploring the city isn't something that interests you? Well, the four bridges that lead to the Seasonal Segments are always open and you're definitely allowed to go outside. However, due to the summoning magic, the dark energy outside the city has temporary gone haywire and all of the Segments are suffering from their natural disasters at the same time.
Winter Segment is suffering from a raging blizzard and the usual beautiful landscapes are just a white blur for the time being.
Spring Segment is in the middle of a hurricane, with all of the lightest beings being picked up and tossed all over the place with the wind.
Summer Segment is literally on fire. Only the rain forests and jungles, as well as the Great Ocean Lake are safe from it.
Autumn Segment is suffering from a thunderstorm. Chances of getting struck by lightning are quite high should someone step in.
If you're prepared for the weather, no one is going to stop you from going out to explore. It might be a good idea to bring a friend with you. Luckily, the natural catastrophes calm down after two days and the Segments are more normal after that. So it might actually be worth a while to wait before going out.
After the storm the sun shines and sheep appear [ Click to Expand ]
When you venture out to the Spring Segment after the storm, there's a herd of Fabric Sheep wandering near the Flower Yard. These sheep are tame and while they usually run and hide, sometimes they look for people to help them get their wool sheared. Luckily natives on the Dayrise bridge are handing out shearing scissors for those who would like to help.
The sheep get scared very easily, but if you don't make too many sudden movements, you will be able to do your job easily. The sheep might even boop you gently as a thanks before heading off again. If you're mean to sheep, however, you might get an angry Gravity Goat chasing you.
Anyone who visits the Flower Yard of any of the Segments will hear a story from a native there. A story of the magic that has been put in place that lets all the otherworlders "respawn" to their respective Flower Yard if they die in Ellipsa. The flower will be the same as it is in everyone's charms. The natives say that more details can be asked from the main four seasonal power holders, but that they've heard it's painless for otherworlders to emerge from the flower.
After the Segments have settled down, a message appears on everyone's smartphones. Everyone is invited to join some observational cruises at the Airship Station in Nightwake District. There are four different ships leaving at the same time, but if you come back again later you will be able to go to them all eventually. The trip targets are the Seasonal Segments. Of course, there are long instructions as to how one should dress to handle the different weather they would be experiencing while in the air. You have time to shop as the invitation is open for a good while.
The Airship Station is a very modern, almost futuristic, place with a lot of docks with various airships lined up. Most of the ships there are used for in-city transportation and there are various holographic displays that tell how many ships are available and where. Various restaurants are also found here and view from the ones on top of the building is amazing. There's time to look around, but your final destination is the biggest docks at the end of the station.
The point of these cruises is to give otherworlders a chance to see what the Segments are like without interacting with the monsters down below. The ships will fly to the airship station of each Segment and then come back a different route to cover as much of the segment as possible. In total the trip is said to take four days.
Because of the length of the trip, everyone has been provided with a simple two to four person cabin (with their own bathroom/shower) and three meals are served per day throughout the trip. Snacks can also be found from the cafeteria and they're free of charge.
Enjoy the view, bond with your fellow passengers and relax. Staying on the deck is safe, especially if you don't start leaning over the rails to look down.
The old lady and her cats [ Click to Expand ]
Each airship station in the segments is unique in their own right. They're not very well-kept like the one in the city and various weather changes have definitely modified them to look old and worn down.
Strangely enough, each of the airship stations has someone living there; an old lady with a herd of different cats depending on the season: winter cats are spirits that can be seen by anyone due to them taking control of stuffed animals, spring cats are part flowers, summer cats look like small lions or tigers and autumn cats are essentially the same as will-o'-the-wisps but in cat shape.
The old ladies explains that they are quite comfortable living there and don't have any plans to "evacuate". They will kindly decline anyone who tries to help them. The airship staff explains there are some special arrangements in place to help them live in the stations as those are safe places to stay in.
Each of the ladies will tell you a story. Winter lady will talk about the Watchtower and who used to live there, spring lady will tell all about the abandoned farm and its owners, summer lady talks about the abandoned castle and its royalty and autumn lady tells about the abandoned mansion and who used to be the lord.
If you talk to the same lady again later the story is different. She tells a different version of the story every time she is talked to. No one is really sure which of the stories is true because of how many versions are circulating around.
The ships only stay docked at the station for as long as the staff of the airship delivers some food and other necessities to the old ladies and then it's back towards the city again. Of course, nothing stops anyone from leaving the ship and experiencing the segments themselves.
Strangely enough, each of the airship stations has someone living there; an old lady with a herd of different cats depending on the season: winter cats are spirits that can be seen by anyone due to them taking control of stuffed animals, spring cats are part flowers, summer cats look like small lions or tigers and autumn cats are essentially the same as will-o'-the-wisps but in cat shape.
The old ladies explains that they are quite comfortable living there and don't have any plans to "evacuate". They will kindly decline anyone who tries to help them. The airship staff explains there are some special arrangements in place to help them live in the stations as those are safe places to stay in.
Each of the ladies will tell you a story. Winter lady will talk about the Watchtower and who used to live there, spring lady will tell all about the abandoned farm and its owners, summer lady talks about the abandoned castle and its royalty and autumn lady tells about the abandoned mansion and who used to be the lord.
If you talk to the same lady again later the story is different. She tells a different version of the story every time she is talked to. No one is really sure which of the stories is true because of how many versions are circulating around.
The ships only stay docked at the station for as long as the staff of the airship delivers some food and other necessities to the old ladies and then it's back towards the city again. Of course, nothing stops anyone from leaving the ship and experiencing the segments themselves.
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You've always kept me on the right path, Princess.
[ Taking his hand. Encouraging him to find himself again. Giving him a chance to experience what it was like to be 'normal'. When she can't help laugh despite herself, his shoulders give a gentle shake as he looses a short laugh of his own. She's going to be okay.
This he knows. ]
You got this. [ He leans in a little closer now, gaze half-lidded as their foreheads gently bump. ] We got this.
[ Now. Now her princess gets a kiss from her prince. A small yet lingering one before he draws back once more, his hand upon her cheek moving as it catches stray tears on the way. ]
We'll get going in a bit.
[ Emphasis on "in a bit". When she's ready. In the meantime, he wouldn't mind laying here with her. Even just five more minutes if that's all it takes. ]
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Ah- um, [ His bed still has some of his belongings. Perhaps she should help him sort them out? ] Do you need help with anything?
[ She's okay. Giving his hand a squeeze, her smile becomes more cheerful and less sentimental. ]
We can look for where I will be staying if you are done here.
[ She's ready, Cloud!! ]
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[ As he says this, he reaches behind the two of them for one of said belongings. Something that holds a lot of sentimental value to him. In fact, most of his inventory that came with him was valuable. Especially when it came to the Kamisato girl by his side now. ]
Look what came with.
[ The first present she ever got him besides his Omamori charm! His Hanakotoba book. It still has her note written on the inside too. Once they've had enough time to reminisce? That's when he's good to go! ]
Ready when you are.
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[ Her eyes sparkle in delight upon seeing the book, shifting in her seat some so she can pull it and put it on her lap. She's so happy Cloud still has this. He was so curious about flowers after they talked about it once, even sending Ayaka a photo of one while he was out on a walk.
What makes her smile all the more though is remembering when and where Cloud got this from her. It was meant as a surprise, something for him to see when they weren't together, but fate had a hand in things and changed that. He saw it the same night they told one another that they liked each other. Ayaka had fallen in love with him even before that, however. ]
I wonder what I would find in my apartment... I'm a little nervous.
[ She doesn't want to lose the presents she's received from Cloud. π₯Ί But she has to be brave too! Nodding her beau's way, she sets the book aside for now so that she can get up. ]
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[ Just how connected was Cloud to that world after almost a year? Is this why he kept such important things to him? Or even a certain family portrait that's been slid towards the other side of the bed? Seeing her smile urges him to match her in spirit. And honestly...having that little talk? Actually did the blond more good than he would have realized. It feels easier to let her go. Because he wasn't actually losing her no matter what. They may not know what fully lies ahead in this world, but if they're fortunate enough? It'll give them all the time that she needs. That he may still need now that he has a new lease on his life. On who he really is. They can learn and continue to grow together. ]
Won't know for sure till we look.
[ But, if he has anything positive to say about it while keeping their expectations in check, Cloud adds as he extends his hand for his princess to take. He may have only just said goodbye to her before arriving in this world. But for Ayaka? It's been a year practically. He'll take her hand and walk with her through these halls, down these floors, let go when needed, take it back when wanted. ]
With any luck, you might get a mix of things from home and Nippon. [ Which...raises a curious question! Not an important one, but a curious one nonetheless. What with her new outfit. ] You still have your armored dress?
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To the framed memory of him and his mother? It holds a lot of significance for her, too. Picking that up with her free hand once she's up, she places it on Cloud's bedside table. It is empty for now, but it feels a little more like home with the frame on it, yes? ]
Oh dear... I should hope so. [ That's the answer to his question about her dress. ] I do like this dress a lot, but I am much more comfortable with my normal attire. The tailor was so considerate to include my thoughts on what I wanted for this dress...
It is light and easy to move in, so I may still fight in it. Though it feels as if I attract a lot of attention wearing it.
[ You WERE dressed up like a lady of Fontaine in Inazuma, though, Ayaka!! In this world? It hardly matters... ]
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[ And that's a good thing. She's so graceful. Unforgettable, like he said before. With his framed family photo of himself and his Mom set upon the bedside table, something that gets his expression to soften some as he smiles and waits for her to join him. He has a key to this place already. And it's not like he's completely settled in either. Wherever Ayaka is from here, he'll see what he can do about moving a little closer!
Or they can luck out and she's down the hall. adsfjkhl]Then again, I'm guessing not many people from Fontaine have passed through Inazuma yet.
[ So seeing Ayaka cosplaying as a character from a Fontaine story must have been surprising! He also isn't sure if the Sakoku Decree was fully lifted yet or not since she's returned home. ]
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[ Just a little bit! But other individuals from Fontaine? Ayaka hasn't formally crossed paths with them yet.
In any case, now that his table has something on it? They can move on and find her apartment. She turns to face Cloud, her key now in her hand. ]
Shall we go?
[ Hopefully it won't take too long to find where she will be staying! ]
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[ Seeing that the Yashiro Commission supported Xavier's endeavors. But if Ayaka had no involvement due to her her duties anyways, it wasn't a big deal. Ayaka has her key in one hand...but as for her other? ]
Mm. [ Cloud closes what little distance remains to take her free hand in his. ] Let's go.
[ This time it's his turn. Tugtug. β₯ ]
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I think it is more fascinating to watch live theatre, however.
[ She is very traditional! But that's probably obvious enough... ]
Come to think of it. . . We never got to watch our movie!
[ :T Now she is pouting a little. She was so looking forward to it??? But tug tugged she goes, but she's very much bothered by this. ]
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[ Yes. He would know. ... Oh god he would know. ]
Yeah... Heard something about the Director having the film made up and ready to go too.
[ Meaning that if what that production member was saying is true...then that movie is still out there! ...back in Nippon. And they're here. In a literal different world. ]
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[ :( Oh well. They worked so hard on it, too!
Out the door they go, and she brings out her key again. It comes with a cherry blossom charm, and the number to her unit. Turning to look at Cloud as he exits and closes the door, she pauses, looks down at her key, then at the number that's on his door. ]
Huh?
[ O_O Blinking a couple of times, she looks back down at her key. Then starts walking to one side of the hallway, ah- nope, different number. Then she walks past Cloud to head on over to the other side, and... ]
Hehe.
[ If sakura blossoms could dance around her right now? They totally would. Running back to Cloud, she tug tugs on his hand so he can see what's on the door, too. Holding up her key by the charm so he can see the number on it... ]
Look.
1/2
[ Better to give hope than just simply accept and let things go. Ever since he traveled to a whole new world, fell in love with an Inazuman girl, and went down a path entirely different from what he once knew? Practically nothing was impossible to him now.
It's not very long after they step outside his apartment door, the blond shutting it behind them, that she's stopped to have a look at her cherry blossom keychain charm. ]
Huh. Looks the same as mine.
[ Fishing his key from his pocket, Ayaka suddenly starts walking to one side of the hallway. Where was she going...? ]
What's up?
[ He tilts his head, curiously looking down at his apartment number jotted on his key. Cloud was prepared to trade this in for a closer room if he had to, but Ayaka's currently off in her own world right now, walking past Cloud as he tilts his head watching her take off. They had similar keys. So did this mean that her own apartment was nearby? A different floor? A different building? Or perhapsβ
"Hehe."
There's a certain innocence to the cadence of her voice. Her laughter....little as it was. ]
What?
[ No time to explain, Cloud. She's tugging your hand! Following her, just down the hall...the doorway just past his own apartment. His eyes widen after blinking at the charm and number. Then he looks at the door, and the matching number. ]
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Sooo far away...
[ He had to put emphasis on that first word for sarcasm. But...he couldn't be happier. Mako particles may not float around his person when he's happiest, and his hair color may not change to that of the Kamisatos anymore. But this feeling in his heart...
He feels the lightest when he's with her. Even lighter now that they've been given a second chance like this. ]
Well? [ Squeezesqueeze. ] How 'bout a tour?
[ Of her brand new apartment.
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someone's gonna come with her alrightAyaka's happy. She was feeling really down earlier, confused and lost, but after committing to a resolve, and now realising that Cloud really won't be so far away and he would be there for her? She feels even happier.
His girlfriend is gonna slam into him and hug him tight. ]
I really have nothing to fear with you by my side.
[ So much so that when she lets out a heavy sigh, she pulls away and beams brightly at him. ]
I shall give you my extra key.
[
really, you two... what's even the point of living separatelyOpening the door to the apartment now, she's slow in pushing it open, instead taking a peek inside first before stepping in and allowing Cloud to do the same.
It's... nothing like the estate, but it looks nice enough! Furnished, but simple! Fairly straightforward, with the kitchen at the back, two bedrooms, and a bath. Ayaka's... not sure what to make of this! But as soon as she sees something familiar on the table by the couch? She's there immediately.
The letter Cloud gave her on her birthday and the wooden frame of pressed flowers she's kept this whole time after their first date... Picking it up and holding it close to her chest, she's reminded once more of what she lost, and what she has now. And how she will never take any of this for granted. ]
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That's my line.
[ She helped him feel normal again. He's not afraid of the truth or what he can do with what he knows now, thanks to her. Returning her smile, he gives her waist a light squeeze as she draws away before he fully lets go. ]
Remind me to do the same.
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They practically live in the same house just separate rooms after all. LSFDKJA]......
[ He's relatively quiet as she opens the door and guides him around. The two of them were experiencing this living space for the first time together. To his surprise? ]
Starting to notice... These are way more furnished than the dorms we got.
[ When they arrived in Nippon, that is. They both spent time in their own respective dorms before moving out. Cloud moved in with Zack on the edge of Neo Midgar, and Ayaka moved to Kyoto to live with her brother at the new Kamisato Estate. ]
Not badβ
[ Suddenly she's off. Blinking, he reaches after her in vain before simply following quickly behind her. Before Cloud can even ask Ayaka what's up, his eyes widen as he realizes what she holds to her chest. Stepping in by her side, he allows her to have a moment of silence with the memories that she harbored so close and dear to her heart. ]
...
"When I look up...and try to find the brightest star, I won't find it."
[ Cloud's hand gently rests on her shoulder. ]
"You're already here."
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[ Not this letter, not these flowers... A memento from the first birthday she's had in years when she celebrated for herself, and not as the Shirasagi Himegimi. The framed flowers aren't what Cloud got her for the very first time ever, but they hold so much significance, still. Their first date. The mark of her feelings being reciprocated by Cloud. Someone just for her...
Taking a deep breath, she finally opens her eyes again and faces Cloud. Her eyes have gone watery, but no tears have been shed. There's no reason for her to cry right now. Stars don't cry, either! ]
Thank you for giving me so many good memories, my love.
[ Words so simple, but she puts her heart and her soul in them when she says it to him. ]
Now I have something to decorate my room with, thanks to you.
[ He'd given her a housewarming gift without even meaning to! ]
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We both do.
[ Because when he wasn't using it to train and keep up with the Kamisato Art Tachi Jutsu, Tsubaki would forever stand a reminder of where he was accepted. His Nipponese clothing also another tie that brings him that much closer to a world Ayaka'd known for so long. And of course, still in his pocket now, he retrieves with his free hand the same charm she'd given him almost a year ago. It's properties were almost used up...but just a little longer. If it can hold on just a little more, he'll make sure he gets the most from it and all the luck she's blessed him with. But when she was with him, and when they were apart. He holds it up, dangling the charm from his pinched fingers. ]
It was the least I could do...after all the good memories you helped me get back.
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And we shall have more. So much more. Here, in Gaia, or even in Inazuma.
[ There's a bright future ahead that's waiting for them. Ayaka is sure of it.
With a confident smile, she sets her mementos back down on the table so she can walk around the house first. The dining is directly next to the living room, with a half-wall partition between the dining and the kitchen. One door lies between the living and the dining, likely a bedroom. The bathroom's right across it, on the other side of the living area, and another room seems to be at the very end of the hallway, by the dining.
Ayaka's hand gets a feel of the dining table's wood. It's light in colour, different from what she prefers, but it matches the rest of the furniture, at least. ]
Would you like to have dinner here tonight? [ To test their appliances and stuff! They can find a market and buy ingredients, if that's the case. ] Or we can start looking for a nice restaurant the two of us would like.
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Don't think I've ever seen a place so... [ So... ] ...clean, in this style.
[ Because let's face it. The Kamisato Estate, top to bottom, was practically shimmering brilliant. ]
Well, we got the extra funds... [ Not that the idea was to splurge it all, of course. Cloud knows a thing or two about saving, if his achievement of buying a home so fast in Kyoto was any indication. ] How 'bout we stock up our places and make something tonight?
[ Cloud's finally graduated beyond barely making rice! That, and if while they're out, they find a place to eat? He can always have dinner with her tomorrow. ]
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[ What with it being furnished and all. This isn't Ayaka's normal style, but she doesn't mind it! She's still able to appreciate its beauty. ]
Alright. [ She doesn't know what's behind this particular door, but she assumes it is a bedroom! The door opens when she turns the knob and peeks inside. That's when she realises... ] Um, Cloud?
[ Instead of entering just yet, she pauses to look at the blond. ]
Would it still be okay to sleep next to you?
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[ "Um, Cloud?" ]
What is it?
[ They stop at the doorway, looking to one another when her question sinks in. They'd spent their time earlier figuring out what they wanted to do, where they wanted to go, and what steps Ayaka needed to take for herself. She said that while she was ready to learn how to spread her wings and fly all on her own, that she still wanted to count on him while she was taking off. To catch her. Bring her comfort. Watch her become a woman that, in her own eyes, would be worth living under the same roof as him. In his eyes...in every way that mattered to him, she already did. But ever since stepping into her own apartment and the realization of their new start sinking in... ]
I told you before...
[ This was so important to Ayaka. And it was just as important to Cloud that he helps her see her growth through. This time, he turns to face her completely, effortlessly slipping his hands with hers. ]
I wouldn't wanna be anywhere else.
[ By her side. And that includes her sleeping next to him any time she liked. Just as he'd want to remind her again and again of how much he cares about her. Of the chances she's given him and the new lease he's been given on life.
He loves her- so much so that he'd give her nothing less than everything. ]
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[ She says it with no hesitation. He's holding her hand, which gives her the courage. She's the one who makes a wish here and now. Tonight, she wishes to be with him. She wishes to see the next day with him. ]
And... the day after.
[ And the next. . . ]
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[ There it was again. There's nobody more polite than Ayaka. More tender and sweet. But when she asks him for more of anything, it's always done nothing but drive him crazier for her. She's honest with herself. So it's only fair that her beau returns that honesty with a matching sense of fervor. ]
And the next day...
[ And again . . . ]
[ Cloud's going to kiss her again. Tonight. The day after. The next day. Leaning in to lay claim to those lips, a surge of heat rushes through him, a euphoric sensation that would have existed well before this realm's bolstering effects to 'touch'. But it's been a year's worth of memories before she had her beau again, wasn't it? Did it even matter how long it was? When a day apart for Cloud meant he'd never want her any less than he did now? ]
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Settling back on her feet, she gives him a smile and a nod. They can check out her room, and then they can walk around the city and look for a market or a grocery. ]
Thank you, my love.
[ Sorry, she can't help it. She swings their arms side to side for a bit before giving them a squeeze. One lets go so she can open the door, but only to peek in! A rather small but cosy looking room, and her Flawless Radiance outfit hangs from a rack by the doorway. Her armour's on the bed, but she doesn't see it from where she's standing. ]
I think your room is bigger.
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