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Some asking around had yielded results, in that Cloud now knew where Lily lived. He wasn't going to stalk her or anything. He was just going to ask her on a date.
Eventually.
He went to her door several times over the next couple of weeks, but every time he lifted his fist to knock he ended up hesitating and then going away. Eventually, though - more out of frustration than anything else - when he found himself in front of the door for what felt like the fiftieth time, he finally rapped his knuckles against the wood.
Then he considered running away.
Unfortunately, the door opened before he could do so, and he stood there like a particularly pointy-haired deer caught in headlights.
"...Hi," he said.
Eventually.
He went to her door several times over the next couple of weeks, but every time he lifted his fist to knock he ended up hesitating and then going away. Eventually, though - more out of frustration than anything else - when he found himself in front of the door for what felt like the fiftieth time, he finally rapped his knuckles against the wood.
Then he considered running away.
Unfortunately, the door opened before he could do so, and he stood there like a particularly pointy-haired deer caught in headlights.
"...Hi," he said.