CATCH ALL POST
Who: Everyone
What: Last-minute draft encounters
When: Anywhere from this post up until when the drafted leave
Where: Anywhere
Summary: I figured some people might want a convenient catch-all post for last minute interactions if they don't want to put up their own post (or do things apart from what they are doing on their own posts). Feel free to ( Read more... )
What: Last-minute draft encounters
When: Anywhere from this post up until when the drafted leave
Where: Anywhere
Summary: I figured some people might want a convenient catch-all post for last minute interactions if they don't want to put up their own post (or do things apart from what they are doing on their own posts). Feel free to ( Read more... )
After that - and some pre-battle checklisting - he'll be at Good Spirits later to work and make sure some idiots don't get completely plastered before a dangerous trek into the jungle. You never know with some people.]
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His name's there, but Lightning's isn't.
He'd wanted so badly to accompany her last time, went through so much turmoil when she failed to return, when he received the news that Aerith delivered... and now...
Well, be careful what you wish for.]
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Hope...
[ Yeah, she can tell as soon as she gets outside and sees him sitting there in the grass that he's heard it too, and... you know what, she doesn't even care any more. The hard, unreadable look she wore down the stairs drops at once, and she goes to her knees beside him the instant she's close enough, reaching out to grab his arm. ]
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Hey, guys. You heard the news too, huh?
[Pretty obvious, that.]
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I can't believe this is happening.
[Believe what's happening? He's not even sure of the answer himself. Is he upset that Lightning's not going with him, or that he has to go in the first place? It's stupid, he immediately chastises himself with - he's not a little kid anymore, he's dealt with being a l'Cie this far, he's come this far... it's not like he needs anyone to accompany him. He isn't weak or powerless.
Still, his chest feels heavy with things he can't even begin to explain, and his gaze only flits between the two of them in a brief form of acknowledgement before it's leveled back to the grass at his feet.]
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[ Her voice is thick, but with what isn't clear. She's angry, frustrated... upset in a way that's beyond both of those things and more...
Helpless, and that's the worst of them all. Up until she arrived here, killing was only a necessity- she's never really hated anything quite like she hates the fal'Cie for ruining her life... but these Malnosso, she'd have no problem with hunting down and disposing of them if she could. Painfully.
Jaw clenched, she looks at Zack, staring at him for a long moment- yeah, she already knows he's on the list too, because while she wasn't actually looking for him at first, she did spot his last name when scanning for "Farron." She'll be having a talk with him later, without a doubt... but for now, she's kind of busy. ]
... But we can't let them wear us down, either. [ She moves her hand from Hope's arm to shoulder, being deliberately firm here... even if it's just as much for her benefit (and maybe Zack's??) as it is for the ( ... )
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One thing's for sure... he'll be sticking close to Hope until this is all over. After what happened to Lightning, there's no way in hell that he'll leave the kid alone.]
There's a lot of people going. If we get ourselves organized and stick together, we'll be fine- we'll get through this fight.
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[Sighing, Hope presses his palms to the ground, hoisting himself up to his feet. He briefly dusts himself off, though he still can't bring himself to look at either of them. So he aims a hard gaze at his shoes, idly shuffling them through the dirt.]
I don't know how aware you are of it, but... Lightning and I have the same problem. We're both l'Cie. And that means... [He trails off there for a few seconds, pressing his lips together.]
It means you should stay away from me out there. All of you. I can take care of myself, so don't worry about me.
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[ She crosses her arms over her chest in an even more obvious show of discomfort, looks around quickly to make sure nobody else is nearby- this is the last thing she wants to acknowledge as a possibility, but at this point... it's not like she can go and ignore it, either. Before she even opens her mouth to say anything further, it's clear that whatever it is, it is not going to negotiable here. ]
You need to stay with someone we know. Someone who knows what's going on. [ A deep breath and very brief glance at Zack. ] We can't make the same mistake twice... and run the risk of anyone else getting hurt.
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That doesn't make it any easier seeing his name on the list. Her insides are in knots when he steps in the apartment. At least... he hasn't left yet. She moves forward to meet him, her face worried rather than smiling.]
I saw you on the list. [Though he could probably already tell from her expression.]
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What, I don't even get a hello?
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Hello, Zack.
[The smile dims, but it stays.]
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[Unless they're like. Sephiroth or something.]
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Right... You never did learn when to quit. So, it'll be okay. Mm. [She nods, half to Zack and half to herself, and then looks up at him again--this time with a more serious expression again.] But, you have to promise you won't do anything reckless!
[Because goodness knows Zack does reckless things.]
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