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That's not...

[ awkward? he didn't mean? to ? imply??? ]

[ she sort of snortlaughs. ]

Stop, I'm teasing you. Jesus. It's fine, John's a terrible name. [ she's just going to lean on him again? it's fine. ]

[ he lets her? he has accepted this now. he's still a little tentative when he puts his arm back around her, like he has never done this in his life. because he has not. ]

Yeah. [ though. hm. ] Think that's a fair criticism when we don't remember ours?

[ what if HE'S john ]

[ THE HORROR ]

Yes, absolutely. You are so not a John. You're like -- I don't know. Like... Zidane, or something. Storm? No, that's not mercenary enough - Vincent.

[ she seems comfortable enough with him holding her back, though. ]

[ i hate you. ]

How did you get from Zidane to Vincent?

[ wehehe ]

Good question. [ that she won't answer ] I do like Vincent, though. That's a good name.

I think my name has to do with bracelets? I'm, uh. Not sure how, but Alyssa was really insistent. [ this is before that conversation but idc i'm not going to make another request to make that joke ]

I'm not going by Vincent. [ but... he tilts his head ] I don't know about bracelets. It's more... canine?

[ oh, honey. you sure tried. ]

[ squint ]

I really should've just started going around as Wolf, huh. [ he did try and that's what matters ] Steal that title right out from under you.

You've already got my mask. [ dryly. he sure did try. ] Might as well just accept I've been usurped.

[ she laughs, pushing the mask down over her face again. ]

Might as well! I'll just take your place as leader. Nobody will notice.

I don't know. You talk a lot.

[ rude. ]

At least I don't turn into a big wolf to escape having to talk to people.

You'd turn into one to start a conversation.

I would!

[ GASP ] Can you turn me into a wolf?

Wouldn't even if I could.

[ this is why she's sleeping on you in a later thread, cloud, this is punishment ]

What the fuck! Why not!

You're trouble enough already.

[ oh, that delights her. the gremlin grin on her face is visible even under the mask. ]

Best compliment I've gotten today, I think! [ haha it's the only one because earlier in the day her brother told her to leave him the fuck alone ]

Wasn't a compliment at all. [ but his tone implies he knew she would take it as one, the gremlin. ]

[ a little hum, and then: ]

Are you going to come stay with me during curfew this week, like you promised?

... Doesn't really sound like I've got a choice. You won't let it go if I say no, will you?

[ the guilt tripping LIKE YOU PROMISED :| ]

Nope! [ he PROMISED probably ]

Someone's gotta keep an eye on you. [ god i wish i was dead this week so cloud could sleep through her death, wouldn't that be wild ]

I can handle myself. [ rolls eyes ] And I'm not vulnerable. Haven't lost that many yet.

[ stop being satan ]

[ no ]

I know. It makes me feel better to have you there anyway. [ that's... genuine. ] It'll make Thursday night easier.

[ since she knows taako isn't... going to be there. ]

[ stop he doesn't know what to do with genuine feelings, you know this. ]

... Right. Tell me where you pick on Thursday. I'll be there.

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