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[liveandforgive]

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[liveandforgive]

Mm. I'm fine, Robin.

[it was clear that this was gong to become a circle of frustration between the two. he could tell by the tone of her messages and how worried she'd sound when she picked up just now. guilt begets guilt, after all.]

We can't all be perfect. [he shrugs on his end] Besides, I thought it was gonna be a little easier. So...that one's on me.

[the best thing he could do is just fight harder and get stronger.]

[thorons]

[but robin is perfect okok.]

Next time... [she watched as the kettle continued to heat up.] ...next time would you please send me a message? Anything? I am willing to help, I am a fighter as well, Cloud.

[liveandforgive]

[instinct tells him that if she wanted to, she would have answered the call when Kirk sent that message out to help Winter... but he knows it's not as simple as that. nor was some excuse that he wanted to keep her from getting hurt.

he didn't expect things to go as horribly as they did for the time that it did. Cloud can't help but feel a little guilty not. never meaning to downplay her worth as an ally. when he finally does answer her though,]

I will. Hopefully there won't have to be a next time, but... [don't do it alone] I'll count on you.

[thorons]

[there will always be a next time... is what she wanted to tell him. she just knows, just from experience and how things go around here. there will always be a conflict and they will need to stop it.]

Good, and if I ever need your assistance as well, then I won't hesitate to call on you either.

[liveandforgive]

[Cloud is in the middle of leaving his apartment to check the mail, while he’s got Robin on the line, that is.]

Mm. Count on me anytime. I’ll—

[his voice trails off when he opens his mailbox at Stone Ridge. a couple of seconds of silence as the sound of squeaky metal hinges being opened can be heard as he pulls a couple of items out]

... Oh.

[she sent him a message earlier saying that she might. he can’t help but lightly smile to himself before closing the mailbox]

Just got your tomes.

[thorons]

Oh.... yes. I sent those to you earlier.

[she pauses, musing to herself about it.] They're all rather interesting. I was going to explain them to you but... well, you know.

[he got all frozen 'n shit.]

[liveandforgive]

You got time for me tomorrow? [it was getting late. granted that didn’t stop him before] I’ll swing by and give them back to you.

You can show me then.

[thorons]

[hah, there was a soft laugh on the other end of the device before she answered him.]

I've always got time for you, Cloud. I shall see you tomorrow then.

[liveandforgive]

Mm. [he's quiet for a moment, though she could probably hear his voice picking up a couple times as if he was struggling to say something. or find the right words.]

...

It's good to hear you again. Catch you later.

[he'll hang up after that to get some rest or try to]