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[onegil]

[The video blinks on and Aerith steps back from the NOC, hair down from its normal braid with loose strands twisting between her fingers.]

It's weird that nobody was able to catch the thief in the act, right? Some of us live with multiple people, but not a single one knew it was happening... [She pauses, releasing her hair to tap a finger to her

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[1led_them]

[Curious blank text from Aerith - Not something he'll disregard.]

Aerith?

[onegil]

[Oh, oops!]

Did I bother you?

[1led_them]

No, are you all right?

[onegil]

Yes. Mostly. Uneasy without my things. They didn't get to you too, I hope.

[1led_them]

Yes. A search team has been assembled, hopefully they will return with some good news.

[onegil]

You aren't going with them?

[1led_them]

No. I'm staying inside.

[Ahem. Really.]

that icon UNF

[onegil]

Alone?

... 8'} iz why he no goes any where..

[1led_them]

Yes.

mmm smexy lmao

[onegil]

Do you mind company?

hnn~♥

[1led_them]

Come over.

[onegil]

[No reply necessary, and ten minutes later she's quietly knocking at the door. He says he's alone, but she's still going to worry about intruding on something.]

[1led_them]

[Nothing to intrude here, and she'll find that he is without his suit jacket and his tie. He opens the door and steps aside to let her in, looking into the empty hallway before closing the door.

When he looks to her again, he begins to wonder why it has been as long as it has since they last saw each other.]

What was taken from you?

[onegil]

[She's quiet as she enters the residence, pausing in the main room until he's shut the door.]

Sentimental things. [And she lifts her arms, pulling her hair up into a ponytail though with nothing to tie it in its place now. Then she lets it down again, hands behind her back.] My ribbon. [A special gift...]

And my mothers materia. [Which she is clearly a little more upset about.] What about you?

[1led_them]

[He watches as the hair is collected and bounces around her frame as she loosens her grip. He swallows before walking for the kitchen. A cup of water for her, a cup of water for him.

It looks nice down.. His eyes spread down the side of her cheek, catching a curl that is full of life as she moves, speaks even.]

Your mothers..

[For a brief moment he was between the two she's had. And decides to smooth it over with completing the thought with something else.] materia and ribbon will be sought.

[Although there was little promise of it being found. He takes in a breath and licks his lips before taking a sip of his water. Placing the glass down he strides toward the window. Dark eyes peering out the filmy glass.] Some clothes and a gun.

[onegil]

[None the wiser of his attention, Aerith replies with a smile and accepts the offered drink. She holds it between both hands, gaze lowered to the cup even as she tilts her head to the side.]

Mm... [A noise of recognition, then she takes a sip before returning her eyes to him.] Cloud and Tifa are going to look, too.

[Her water joins his before she moves to stand beside him at the window, glancing out before turning her head up to him. A hand lifts to brush the bangs from her face, holding them back for a moment before letting them slide back into place.]

You don't seem too worried. Is it really all right if you don't get them back? [But thinking about it, he makes her feel materialistic. They're just things, and even though hers have meaning, it's nothing compared to losing a person. A friend, family member, or lover.]