residentmerc | catchall aventurine

[ Well, if Cloud is going to draw attention to it, Aventurine will look. ]

... Is that a name?

[ It sounds sooo sexy. Barely contains myself. ]

More like a curse.

[ he said broodingly ]

Haha! I guess that's why it's appeared on you.

[ He says, not at all broodingly. ]

You can't get it off, friend. The most you can do is ignore it.

Yeah, I figured as much by now. Doesn't mean I've got to be happy about it.

I'd like to see you happy about something.

[ Is it even possible. ]

While we're staying at sacrifice camp? Don't hold your breath.

Something's bound to make you crack.

What are you gonna do, follow me around until then?

You're putting dangerous ideas into my head, Mr. Mercenary.

It's not a real suggestion.

That's okay. With our limited space, I wouldn't really need to follow you to know where you are.

[ KIND OF STALKERISH BUT OKAY ]

You stalk people often, or am I special?

[ Grins. You set yourself up for this one, Cloud. ]

The latter.

[ he doesn't... like that... ]

Find another target.

Oh, I've found a few. You just happen to be one of them.

Great. Focus on them instead.

[ GENEROUS KING ]

There's enough of me to go around. You don't have to worry.

Having you around is what I'm worried about.

[ how did things wind up like this ]