[Action in Luca]

[chaos_vessel]

[After Memoria happened, Vincent had essentially avoided contact with people for weeks. Cloud's disappearance had added to that. Now that Cloud has returned, there's some weight lifted from his mental burden, enough that he's remembering Tifa's request to come around. He isn't fine, of course, but the need to isolate himself from the world isn't as

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[heartofheaven]

[Rex's superpower: detecting linefaces. The dog's barking alerts Tifa, and she follows it to find Vincent. Cue mouth dropping open.]

Vincent! Oh - I wasn't expecting you.

[Yes, she'd invited him, but it's Vincent. Still, turning up unexpectedly is kind of his thing.]

It's good to see you. How have you been?

[chaos_vessel]

[He nods to her, ignoring the look of surprise. He's used to seeing that look whenever he comes around.]

Fine. [Not really. But the fact that he showed up indicates something, at least.] Testing this. [He indicates the Perseus Bow he got after Memoria.]

[heartofheaven]

Oh. Nice... bow.

[It's still really weird to see Vincent with a bow rather than a gun.]

So how is it? [She looks him up and down.] You know, you look a little tired. Would you like something to eat or drink?

[chaos_vessel]

[Well, he hasn't given up the gun completely- Cerberus is still in its holster. But he's not going to use it much while he lives as a wandering vagabond, bullets being as expensive as they are.]

A useful weapon.

[He turns slightly when Tifa says that, his face hidden behind the collar of the cloak.] There's no need.

[heartofheaven]

[Yeah, she doesn't believe you.]

Well, I'm just about to make myself some coffee anyway, so I might as well make one for you too.

[She gestures him into the kitchen.]

So what have you been up to? We haven't seen you for weeks...

[chaos_vessel]

[Smart move, Tifa.]

Traveling. Not much else.

What happened while I was gone?

[heartofheaven]

[She sets about making the coffee while she thinks about what to tell him.]

Marlene found herself a knight.