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How about both? betweenpaths January 1 2012, 15:28:23 UTC
[Guess what Cloud? YOU ARE SO GETTING DUNKED TODAY.

Riku vaguely remembers seeing someone Cloud-shaped in one of the other worlds. Probably where Sora had to fit off all those Heartless in Hollow Bastion. Not that they've talked or even exchanged names or anything. There was just something familiar about that hair style and the grumpy face.

...Hair that vaguely looks like Roxas'. Huh.

Nevertheless, Riku can't help but feel a little mischievous today. A new year meant happy new beginnings, right? Emphasis on the happy. And really, there was something about that sourpuss expression that was just asking for it.

Never mind the fact that he's a sourpuss himself 85% of the time.

So Riku winds back his arm and lets the ball fly.]

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I guess Cloud can manage that once he spits the water out pyritic January 1 2012, 16:09:07 UTC
[ Maybe that's why Riku finds the grumpy face so familiar...

Cloud, being Cloud, has at some point managed to wander off mentally into his own little world of figuring out what he's going to do once he's off the board. Should he ditch this joint, keep looking around in case someone showed up...?

...Oh, hey. There's someone at the--

THUD, BULLS-EYE

Cloud's falling toward the water before he quite catches up, but that just means there's a good actual flail with his arms and a wide-eyed look before fffffffffffu freezing cold freezing cold freezing!

He quickly stands up, sputtering a bit before he wipes his face. His hair spikes already fighting the water's drag. ]

... ... ... Lucky shot. [ He is not going to shiver. ]

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/o/ betweenpaths January 2 2012, 06:24:20 UTC
[Riku can't help but snort a laugh or two at seeing the wet Chocobo's spikes. The colour and style reminds him of Roxas, but the wet spiky look definitely reminded him more of Sora and their time at the islands.

Good memories that just for a moment gives him a pang of guilt. He still misses those islands and those times.

Sticking his hands in his pockets, he makes his way over to the dunk tank, smile a little more subdued. Looking for an opening in the tank, he offers a hand. Might as well help the poor sap up.]

Trust me, I rarely get lucky.

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\o\ pyritic January 2 2012, 07:28:03 UTC
[ Meanwhile, there's only one person Riku's coloring could remind Cloud of. In daylight the subtle differences would have been much more obvious, but at nighttime the sight of silver hair and green eyes in a still-young face give Cloud a looong pause after Riku speaks. Did Sephiroth have a brother? No, that was just--ridiculous.

He still bypasses the hand, hauling himself up over the side. Even if it is more awkward. (To be fair, he probably would have been stubborn with anyone.)

Drip, drip, drip... where was that towel. ]

Maybe the new year will brings us all good fortune. [ It's said mildly, so it might be hard for some to pick up--but it's most definitely sarcasm about the festivities. ] Watch out with this. They don't take just volunteers.

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betweenpaths January 4 2012, 00:56:36 UTC
[For the record, Sephiroth would be the worst big brother ever. And whatever's giving Cloud reason to pause, is going right over Riku's head.

Though he backs right off and the refusal for a hand up, stepping away from tank to give the blond some space. Although that means that Riku's not going to help him look for a towel to dry himself with, sticking his hands in his pockets instead. Mister macho man is on his own for that one.]

It'll take more than a new year for that to happen. [Although the second comment makes him raise an eyebrow and eye the dunk tank suspiciously.] Like what? Magic threw you in there?

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pyritic January 4 2012, 23:03:52 UTC
[ Mister Macho Man pretty much deserves it. ] Magic brought us here, didn't it? Guess you'd call it the will of the gods.

...Though it's strange they're interested in a festival they aren't showing up for. [ More of this thing about getting the travellers' emotions? Or are they waiting to show? Cloud looks around as though they might actually appear--oh. Towel. YES.

Forget that train of thought, he's drying off now. ]

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betweenpaths January 8 2012, 22:17:17 UTC
[There's a snort from him. Even after spending a good amount of time in this world, Riku still doesn't believe the whole 'gods' schtick.

He crosses his arms over his chest, leering a little bit. Not particularly at Cloud, but metaphorically at their situation]

Not that strange, if they want their new pets to be happy and content.

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pyritic January 8 2012, 22:42:32 UTC
[ ...better not leer at Cloud, Riku, he will snap this towel at you so fast

Though the wording of Riku's comment stills Cloud for a moment, towel hung over his head, which is probably pretty lucky for hiding how his face twists at it.

"There, Cloud...good boy." ]

I'm not a pet. [ Uttered low and definitely angry. ] None of us are. Even if they brought us here... [ Dammit. Goddammit, there has to be something they can do. ]

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