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[gardenerofgaia]

[It's rather late in the evening to be out in the snow, but so Aerith is. Behind ch. 4, out in the forest, she's cleared the fresh-fallen snow from a small patch of earth and is now kneeling down in it, talking to Faeren.]Wasn't it strange back then? Everyone changed so suddenly! ...Were you...a little nervous? Hm... But...people seem to be

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/totally not late

[wingenvy]

[Zack hasn't been trying to be nosy or anything, no sir. But a missing Aerith late at night is kind of worrisome, so he hunts around the building a bit before noticing her outside, opening the window and poking his head out to call down to her.]

Don't catch a cold out there, Aerith!

Zack is /never/ late. Except when it's been five years.

[gardenerofgaia]

I won't, I won't! I know how to dress myself and everything! [She waves her gloved hands out at him.]

........BURN. :c

[wingenvy]

Are you sure? You look like you could use another coat or something. [A mild tease, since she's probably bundled plenty.]

W-we still love him!

[gardenerofgaia]

What? But then I'd just look ridiculous! I'd rather keep moving to stay warm!

;A; BUT IS IT ENOUGH

[wingenvy]

I guess that'd be better, but you won't go far sitting in the snow like that. What are you doing, anyway?

...well, if 100K fans can't keep him alive...probably not. 8|a

[gardenerofgaia]

[She stands up and starts moving closer--she isn't sensing Faeren right now, anyway, and who knows when some of the other people in the apartment building go to sleep.]

Miss Raine's guide said there are spirits we can communicate with here, right? So that's what I'm doing. [She hesitates and fudges:] Learning to do. [Since Zack doesn't know that comes rather naturally to her...]

and since she won't even share the message HE'LL NEVER KNOW ANYWAY

[wingenvy]

Ohhh, gotcha. [He doesn't notice the slip-up, since his knowledge of what the Cetra are or what they can do is pathetic at best anyway.] Is it hard?

IT WAS A SPOILER, OKAY.

[gardenerofgaia]

Well... see for yourself! [Her hands beckon, come out!] Come on! A SOLDIER can do anything, right?

I guess it would be bad form to go "hey bb this is your funeral email"

[wingenvy]

Haha, I'm not exactly a spiritual guy, but... [Well, she's right.] It's no fun if you don't give everything a try! I'll be right down. [And off he goes to get a coat and gloves. He's alright in the cold, but coats make if much more comfy.]

more "hey bro" at the time, but--yes. such big faux pas.

[gardenerofgaia]

[And she'll wait for him, heading a little back in the direction of the ground she cleared for herself. She's-- kind of excited, actually. To try sharing something like this with him.

...Though it's true, he's not really that spiritual...8|a]

someday... SOMEDAY...

[wingenvy]

[A minute or two later Zack heads out to meet her at the back of the building, crouching down in the snow beside her.] Okay, so how's it done? ...Actually, maybe you better start at the beginning, so I don't get lost or anything.

Someday, Aerith will stick her foot in her mouth? Indubitably.

[gardenerofgaia]

There are six important spirits in Luceti--but I'm just trying to talk to two right now. Their names are Faeren and Nala. Faeren is the earth spirit, and Nala can teach people healing magic. Mm, you have to--reach out to them, and open yourself up. It's a little hard to describe. They don't exactly have voices, but it's like listening really hard.

Oh, and Faeren's kind of shy. So you can't scare her off!

[wingenvy]

Hmmm. That doesn't sound too hard! [Well, alright, it is kind of complicated for somebody who knows jack about talking to anything that isn't right in front of him, but he's going to try, dammit.] And hey, how could anybody get scared off by this face?

[gardenerofgaia]

Weelll... [brb peering at your face.] I suppose it's not all that scary. [She start shucking off her right glove, touching her hand lightly to the ground. Yes, it's cold. She still feels like it's better this way.]

[wingenvy]

[That scary? Sob. He watches her movements though, brows furrowing.] Does that help? It looks pretty chilly.

[gardenerofgaia]

[She likes to tease too much.] It is pretty chilly. I'm sure I'll put this back on soon! But it does help, to feel the earth. She appears more easily to people who garden, the guide said. Of course, it also says being outside a lot helps. That fits you just fine~

[She looks to the earth now, and the next time she speaks, her tone is quite obviously different, more reverent.] Faeren...this is Zack. He's a friend. [She's not sure if or how much it will help, but she figures introductions never hurt anything.]