33 - [Action]

[lunarianlegacy]

[Like the last time his number was pulled for the draft, Ceodore is a big bundle of energetic activity. It's not all just in preparation for the fighting to come. He's trying to stay busy to avoid thinking about things like the latest experiment and his father's departure. Getting ready for tomorrow is an excellent distraction. Mostly.

He's already

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[cladinthedark]

[He'll eventually come across his uncle standing outside the battle dome in the late afternoon. Whether he's actually used it or not is a mystery.

Golbez turns his head when he hears footsteps and raises a hand in greeting.]

Ceodore, hello.

[lunarianlegacy]

Uncle!

[Somebody is happy to see you! Although now that he's thinking about it, Ceodore's not so sure he wants to fess up to what happened during the experiment after all.]

You ready for the draft?

[cladinthedark]

[Golbez is really not the right person to talk to about that anyway... Oh where is Rosa when we need her?]

Always. Which reminds me... [He pulls out a package of curatives from somewhere under his cape.] I thought you might need another of these.

[lunarianlegacy]

[Not here, unfortunately. Which is a sad thing.]

Thank you. [He accepts the package, but looks up at his uncle with a questioning look.] You don't need them?

[cladinthedark]

[Very sad. The FF IV cast needs her!]

I have my own. And a few extra packs for if anyone needs them. Always be prepared, after all.

[lunarianlegacy]

I'll put them to good use.

[He pauses, debating if he should speak up or not.]

Um, do you have some free time?

[cladinthedark]

[He nods agreeably.]

Certainly. What did you want to discuss?

[lunarianlegacy]

W-well, Father's....

[Gone. Let's not go there after all.]

Y-you seem th-the experiment...

[That's a horrible lead in too. Deep breath. Manning up now without subjecting his poor bachelor uncle with TMI.]

I did something I shouldn't have. I think.

[cladinthedark]

[He calmly waits for Ceodore to actually, y'know, finish a sentence. He wouldn't have been surprised if he wanted to discuss Cecil or the experiment, but it seems there's something else. When Ceodore finally blurts it out, he nods.]

We all do that at times. What did you do, precisely?

[lunarianlegacy]

I, uh... [Cringe.]

...asked Selphie to marry me. During the experiment!

[That last bit comes out so fast it was more like just one run-on word. Ceodore's turning quite red now, and looking away.]