[video] backdated to the 10th night;

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[ Cloud's not looking at the video when it starts, instead focused on a nail that he strikes with a hammer. He glances at the video, confirming it's on, but he seems distracted or restless. ] Vincent. You're about the only one who'd stay quiet for long. If you're here, say something. [ Pound. Pound. Pound. .... ] Or...if any Houses have a

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[lethechained]

I haven't heard anything about anyone sleeping here. I-- don't know where to get a sword, either. I'm sorry. [And she looks like it, too.]

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[lethechained]

[Cloud, you big jerk.]

...Yes. [She almost says 'of course,' but stops herself self just in time.] I gave him a scarf because I couldn't find anything warm for him to eat or drink.

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[pyritic]

Yeah. Think I can stick with my Sigyn theory now.

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[lethechained]

[Were she a less composed person, there might have been some spluttering involved.] But--....

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[pyritic]

"But" what?

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[lethechained]

...Nevermind. It's a good theory. [Anomalies or not.]

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[pyritic]

[ Naminé's words aren't quite matching her movements. And though Cloud has his frequent moments of cluelessness he can pick up on that kind of disparity, his brief good mood from the teasing dimming. So there's a moment of silence, him rolling the nail bat's handle over in his hand. ]

Naminé. This place probably won't be easy, so don't make it more difficult, giving yourself a hard time.

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[lethechained]

[The sound of her name makes her glance up; her eyes had drifted away before. She's fairly straight-faced at first, save for a touch of curiosity in her expression, but the look on her face soon shifts toward surprise. Did she just get... pep-talked by Cloud? Really? It's a very kind gesture, and a smile spreads slowly across her face. She lets out a half-sigh, half-laugh.]

...Right. I'll remember that. Thank you, Cloud. That's good advice. [He'd better follow it, too.]

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[pyritic]

[ ...What is that laugh, Naminé. Are you taking him seriously? Because he would like you to take this advice. It is good. Hey, following it himself is another matter...

Yeah okay he's looking away now. ] Just something to think about.

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[lethechained]

[Of course, of course. She'll listen to his advice like a good Naminé. She just reserves the right to be pleasantly surprised, that's all.]

[She's not. That smile is relentless.] Of course. It makes sense. [For him, too.] There's already too much to worry about without adding more.

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[pyritic]

Yeah. [ And speaking of things to worry about... the nail bat, his eyes tracking back toward it. ]

I gotta finish this. [ He has someone accusing him of fighting with Sephiroth and wanting to fight him. She lives in his house (or so he thinks). He's not getting surprised. Naminé's nice and he might worry about her a little, but she has friends here. He's gotta get himself focused on his own problems. ]

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[lethechained]

[Her eyes follow his.] --Oh! [Whoops. What is she doing, wasting his time like that? She's immediately ashamed of herself, but it doesn't show that much, because she's quick to cover with a smile.] Right. Okay. I'll... see you later, then. Good luck...!

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[pyritic]

[ Naminé did you just wish him good luck with making a nail bat. Cloud's going to have to wonder if that's strangely cute or just strange.

For now, though, he just figures--right, that's that--gives a slight wave with two fingers, then cuts the feed on his end. A MAN OF MANY WORDS ]

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[lethechained]

[Well, she figures he has a good reason for making one, okay? She wouldn't blame him for wanting to have something to defend himself with. She starts to wave back, then-- oh, feed's over. Welp. That's okay! That is, indeed, that.]