[ He really was just thinking about the Chroma balance. But all it takes is a look at Weiss' face to realize that...oh. ...boundary overstepped? Good intentions be damned? Cloud's own face turns a deep shade of red too. Had the otherwise acerbic swordsman only just met her, or only just arrived on this planet, he wouldn't have done this so casually. Chances were, it would have simply been a repeat of their first encounter revised. ]
Oh. I didn't— I was just...
[ Cloud may have pulled a smooth move. But his words? Not so much. There's still a touch of shyness now that he was aware of why she'd be embarrassed. Theeen she pulls a fast one on him and laces their fingers together. That certainly earns a boost, made stronger whenever the blond would gently squeeze her hand in his.
...he's not gonna go swinging their arms or anything though. For now however, the two of them seem to blend into the crowd quite nicely. Groups minding their own business, another Prismal couple with one leaning against the others' shoulder, a couple with two children, hand in hand. And here, a former SOLDIER and a Huntress. ]
Best I can do while walking anyway, [ he answers with a chancing glance her way before focusing on the street ahead. ]
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[ He really was just thinking about the Chroma balance. But all it takes is a look at Weiss' face to realize that...oh. ...boundary overstepped? Good intentions be damned? Cloud's own face turns a deep shade of red too. Had the otherwise acerbic swordsman only just met her, or only just arrived on this planet, he wouldn't have done this so casually. Chances were, it would have simply been a repeat of their first encounter revised. ]
Oh. I didn't— I was just...
[ Cloud may have pulled a smooth move. But his words? Not so much. There's still a touch of shyness now that he was aware of why she'd be embarrassed. Theeen she pulls a fast one on him and laces their fingers together. That certainly earns a boost, made stronger whenever the blond would gently squeeze her hand in his.
...he's not gonna go swinging their arms or anything though. For now however, the two of them seem to blend into the crowd quite nicely. Groups minding their own business, another Prismal couple with one leaning against the others' shoulder, a couple with two children, hand in hand. And here, a former SOLDIER and a Huntress. ]
Best I can do while walking anyway, [ he answers with a chancing glance her way before focusing on the street ahead. ]