Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet

[thorne_scratch]

Back when I was still hauling ass to Walter Reed at unspeakable times in the morning, I had the idea that one April Fools Day, I would announce that the recruiting literature had worked on me, and I had decided to enlist in order to serve my country and further my career (and also to get a better parking space there, goddamn), and that I was

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[aphelion_orion]

*hugs* I hope you get well soon. Ear infections are nasty. D:

In the meantime... Eau du Cloud?

[thorne_scratch]

*hug* Thank you! As long as nothing ends up dripping out my ear, I'll be happy.

I remember that! My fanon Cloud smells different. *g*

[aphelion_orion]

I've been trying to figure out how Eau du Cloud would smell like for ages. I mean, realistically speaking, the options range anywhere from "mountain pasture and chocobo" to "mansweat and engine exhaust," so those could be rather questionable selling points. Zack insists Cloud smells like dandelions.

Now for the obvious question: What does your Cloud smell like?

Edit: Because I keep forgetting things today... the colognes are getting out of hand, though. There was that Resident Evil perfume Twig dug up (I think?), and one of my fandoms has recently produced character perfume, too. Of a character who... happens to be a bloodthirsty sociopath.

[thorne_scratch]

I think I left the comment in your original post that Twig and I hypothesized he smells like fresh baked cookies, which would explain why so many people are after him.

Cloud's always struck me as a clean guy. (Hey, he got in the bath tub at the inn with all the horny dudes! Unless he has complexes I will not speculate about, maybe he just really wanted a bath.) So, I think of Cloud, I think of green and blue-- very fresh, despite all his travels. He's still young. I associate him with things like cut grass, the air after it's just rained, the forests in the early morning before the dew has disappeared, etc. Dandelions actually make sense!

[aphelion_orion]

XD Might be, I can't remember, sorry.

Oh, I'm sure he is. Just, if you're clean, and you're not using floral-scented bodywash, it doesn't smell like much of anything, so... what exactly would they bottle? Dandelions smell nice! XD Funnily enough, I think of green and yellow when I think Cloud. Must be the hair.

[thorne_scratch]

No worries. I reread half my entries and genuinely can't remember writing them. "Was that me? Really? Well, there are a lot of comma splices, so I guess it must be me. Shit."

I think of yellow too! The blue was for his eyes, I guess. And green for Lifestream? Who knows. Zack would blow on Cloud's hair and pretend it was like a dandelion. Cloud is outwardly kinda skittish, but secretly amused.

[aphelion_orion]

Cloud is the ultimate snorgle-victim. Zack keeps trying to get Sephiroth to give it a go, and Cloud is torn between kicking Zack to preserve his dignity and miming a shell-shocked squirrel at the idea of being snorgled by Sephiroth.

[thorne_scratch]

Sephiroth: *suspiciously* What are you doing in there?

Zack: *through closed door* Nothing.

Sephiroth: I hear huffing noises.

Zack: Go away.

And then Sephiroth kicks down the door to find Zack's huffing troopers again, except this one is actually really adorable and making panicky noises, and he's contemplating taking a hit himself, all while holding off Zack with the other hand while Zack is shouting angrily about Sephiroth bogarting his stash.

[aphelion_orion]

XD XD XD

I imagine if it ever happens, the first time it happens, it's like.

Sephiroth: *wiff*
Cloud: O____________________________O

Zack comes in three hours later and he still hasn't moved. "You broke it."

[mewsrissicat]

This only makes me grin because Soranokumo was dying to find this for actual sale, and failed.

[thorne_scratch]

If she had bought it, I would have laughed for days.

...and insisted on her letting me smell it.

[mewsrissicat]

If it was you... she probably would have even cracked open the bottle! XD

[thorne_scratch]

I was in awe of her Cloud collection the first time I saw it.

Am I gonna see you guys next week? Catt told me when you were coming in for the cherry blossoms. *hopeful*

[mewsrissicat]

Our eveil plans continue apace! We're going to be in Takoma Park on Saturday am, driving home sometime Sunday. Still have to noodle that out with my friend Maile!

[thorne_scratch]

Well, I shall keep an eye out!

[mewsrissicat]

Wheee...! Hotel is secured and Operation Cherry Blossom is underway. Timeframes for takeoff and re-entry are still being established.