[ The way she says it can only hope to force the pink to his cheeks and the hint of a bashful smirk on his face. His eyes dart away after locking with hers, as if staring at her for more than a few moments is too hard on the eyes, as warm and bright as she is.
Okay, settle down, Cloud. ]
Alright, then. [ It's a bit of an awkward break, but there's a bit of self-deprecating cheer to it. ] Guess it's a date.
[ Of course, now he has to try and take something approaching initiative, his eyes darting to and fro as he thinks. His head first tilting down at the floor, then up at the ceiling. ] It's a sleepy little town, but I heard there's some nice nighttime entertainment. We could... do that first, if we want to save ground zero for last. Let everyone clear out before we go get a look.
Might be there's some spots we can get a better view of the town from, too. Really get the lay of the land.
[ He's suggesting a little bit of everything. The nerves are admittedly on full display here. He's trying to downplay them, but if Cloud was transparent to Aerith before, he's even moreso now. ]
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Date: 2024-04-08 03:45 am (UTC)Okay, settle down, Cloud. ]
Alright, then. [ It's a bit of an awkward break, but there's a bit of self-deprecating cheer to it. ] Guess it's a date.
[ Of course, now he has to try and take something approaching initiative, his eyes darting to and fro as he thinks. His head first tilting down at the floor, then up at the ceiling. ] It's a sleepy little town, but I heard there's some nice nighttime entertainment. We could... do that first, if we want to save ground zero for last. Let everyone clear out before we go get a look.
Might be there's some spots we can get a better view of the town from, too. Really get the lay of the land.
[ He's suggesting a little bit of everything. The nerves are admittedly on full display here. He's trying to downplay them, but if Cloud was transparent to Aerith before, he's even moreso now. ]