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[ After the initial dust-up of "It's my apartment", "No, it's my apartment" tomfoolery, followed by some ghostly jackass moving shit around making it WORSE, one would think Panty and Cloud should have settled into a generally neutral lifestyle after working it all out. He goes about his life, she goes about hers, it's all good in the hood, right?

HA HA
No.

Although to be honest, Panty's been more abrasive than usual the past couple days - booting 'guests' (read: one night stands) out the door ASAP once the deed is done, dribbling poor Chuck down the hallway more often than usual, so on and so forth. A lot like a tightly wound spring, she's not quite sure what to do with all this pent up energy and restlessness.

Seems like a cold shower after giving another hapless schmuck the boot hasn't helped much either. She sounds just as irritated as before as she kicks the bathroom door shut behind her, a towel wrapped around her head (unusual, considering normally she'd just let her hair air dry) and the usual shorts/tank top combo keeping her decent ~~for once~~. ]

Why do I even bother? That guy was even more of a disappointment than you.

[ Yeah, she's not letting that "my girlfriend pulled me over" bike incident slide by any means.
But as she rounds the corner to the common area, the simmering resentment that's been a constant companion instantly rivets her attention to the innocuous cardboard box sitting pretty as you like on the kitchen table.

Her cereal. The one she literally just bought yesterday.

And now it's open. ]

.....................is that...

[ Oh. ]

[ The impromptu Sköll demonstration had been, if one pressured him to admit it, a lot of fun. He's used to long stretches of highway and is more than capable of pushing these kinds of machines past their limits. Without Fenrir, things would have been far more difficult in his attempts to stop the Remnants months ago. For the most part, it's been a rather smooth start to the month. A calmer cycle as far as Sanguis was concerned. Even if there was something persistently nagging at the back of his mind.

...and now, it'd remain forever unsolved. Upon the realization that a certain silver-haired swordsman mysterious departed from this world, a sense of dread and guilt crept up on him. The latter left him angry with himself. He shouldn't have felt this way about the man, but he never even had a chance to properly reveal the truth to him. It wasn't fair...bringing back the dead, but also those he once admired and respected. And to think, if he ever saw him again... ]

Tch...

[ He may never have the chance to set things straight. Cloud just might be crossing swords with him rather than rallying beside him. On one hand, it's a tension off his shoulders. But another one is swift to take its place. The fear of him coming back. Needless to say, deep into the Sanguis cycle, these thoughts and more restless nights have begun taking their toll on his psyche.

His schedule was freed up after handling business deals and visiting Marie the other day for her birthday. Whatever this haze of aggravation was hanging over his head, he needed to dispel it and fast. Sephiroth was the past. He would forever stay in the past. There was no need to worry about him coming back. There's other things to worry about, in the present. Here and now. Damn it...! ]

Still on about that?

[ Oh, he's well aware of what she's referring to. But he's not about to answer that rhetorical question of hers either. Why did she even bother? The guy who stumbled out of the apartment earlier was telling enough. She has a...habit- if he could put it in the most polite way possible.

Right now, Cloud is settled on the couch in an attempt to quell himself. At least well enough before he heads back out for the night for another round of intense training. He cracks an eye open from where he's laying. ]

Look, if you're that bent out of shape over it............

[ When her attention isn't on him anymore, he opens his eyes with a terse sigh. Sitting up on the couch, there's a sudden feeling of...what is this feeling? ]

Panty?

[ Why does he hear boss music? ]

[ Dead. Silence.

There's something singularly ominous about how Panty quietly picks up the cereal box from the table - popping the top open so she can inspect how much of the bag has gone conveniently missing in her absence. And a glance at the sink... yep. That's a bowl and spoon, just chilling out. Being damning evidence.
But Panty is a merciful ~~god~~ angel. She's just going to make really, really sure about what's going on here before jumping to conclusions.

Maybe that's why her tone of voice is so casual as she scoops up the cereal box and goes to put it away in the cupboards like she's just being a good roommate. You know. Cleaning up his mess. ]

So. Question.

[ And just sauntering on over to the couch like nothing at all is wrong. What's that look for, Cloud?

It's only after she leans over the back of the couch that her demeanour abruptly changes; where he may have previously been all stretched out and relaxed on those couch cushions, now she yanks him violently upright (possibly even slightly off the couch, she's stronger than she looks) by the lapels so they can have a nice little chat eye to eye.

And her eyes are blazing.

Further, Panty's making a conscious effort to sound as sweet and saccharine as a Shirley Temple movie while simultaneously giving poor Cloud a mafia-esque shakedown.
~~leave the gun. take the cannoli.~~ ]

You wouldn't happen to know who's been getting their grubby little paws all over my stuff, now would you? Especially not my cereal?

Edited (forgot a word ;;) 2019-11-04 22:49 (UTC)

[ She's inconspicuously silent. Immensely so. And that's the part that scares him a little bit. With his own Sanguis senses firing on all cylinders, it has his blood coursing just a little faster under his skin. So when she speaks so sweetly all the while sauntering over to him, he can't help but feeling the tension creep up his spine. It's almost enough to have him wanting to get up from the couch least she pulled something crazy.

Too bad he spent too much time thinking about it rather than actually acting. Because Panty would successfully catch her ~~prey~~ by suddenly hauling up upright from the couch. Her strength was noted, but this was...different. ]

!!

[ But now they're face to face. The sheep and the wolf, her tone sickening to his stomach it's like having too much candy. ~~Wasn't that her sister's territory?~~ The audacity to put her hands on him like this in the first place was one step. The second step was the threatening look in her eyes. The third was the fact that she's violently yanked him off the ground and was beginning to give him a shakedown. He was not in the mood. Not after the maelstrom of problems in his head and what he failed to say.

It's getting really damn hard to heed Weiss' words right now. That something good would come of this yet. He can't really think of that in his current state of mind. ]

.......

[ The question barely registers. Cloud's already on the brink of snapping as those violent impulses grow stronger and stronger. Yet even now he's trying. Trying so damn hard to not let this get out of hand. Which is why his hands suddenly snap up to her slender wrists, his grip like a vice as he attempts to tug her hands off of him. When that doesn't work? His grip tightens like he's gonna keep going. Tighter. Harder. The kind of clutch that would threaten to break any lesser person's wrists. ]

Back. Off. Panty.

[ His one warning. ]

[ Oh ho! So he does have some nerve after all.
The smile on her face widens, baring an alarming amount of teeth in the process. ]

Nah. You know what? I have a better idea.

[ Namely, slowly and pointedly closing the distance between them until they're pressed quite literally nose-to-nose. Bonk. She's so caught up in squaring up with Cloud, she doesn't pay any particular attention to the loosening of the towel around her head, or the few stray strands of blonde escaping to tickle her cheek.

The sheer vitriol rolling off her tongue would be enough to make any lesser man shrivel up on the spot. ]

How about you grow a pair for once in your life and fucking make me, you thieving little prick?

[ Welp. That's his polite warning ignored. It'll take more than trying to snap her wrists like twigs to turn THIS Sanguis pain train aside. ]

[ He doesn't like this "better" idea already and he hasn't even heard it yet. His hands would have balled up into fists already if they hadn't been around her wrists in a rage that only continues to climb. It's reaching a point where it's uncontrollable. Her sickening smile is one he wants to wipe off her face too. It's no wonder Marie warned of the Sanguis moon. They were, indeed, the most violent. ]

Grr...

[ Craning his head back, what he's about to do next defies much of anything he's done here before. Even with his battle against Archer, or even Travis, he's never felt this mad before. But then again, he's never sounded so much like a wolf before this either. His ears are pointed and alert, his alpha impulses desiring to dominate her and teach her where she stood. Feelings that would have never existed before; not without the help of the crimson moon that's causing them to get so territorial. Words were difficult to take back. Actions, on the other hand like this one?

He might apologize for later once they've cooled down.

Suddenly, he slams his face into hers, gritting his teeth as he braces himself for impact. Skull on skull. Hard. Or rather...it would have been if it wasn't for the fact that the towel around her head hadn't cushioned it. Hoping the headbutt would cause her to loosen her grip and back off, his head is throbbing from where he connects. ]

The hell...?!

[ The force of his aggressive slam caused the towel to loosen further, a flicker of confusion cutting through the fog of rage in his mind as he spots the horns. That hurt. ]

Are...those...

Fucking shit, dude! Ow!

[ Cushioning or no cushioning, that still hurt! Panty gives a pained hiss through gritted teeth but steadfastly refuses to loosen her grip. She can't explain it, but somehow the dull pain on contact is satisfying, as if butting heads is right. It could just be the subtle flow of Chroma courtesy of the contact, but...

Jostled beyond recovery, the towel slides free from Panty's head, letting her hair fall back into place as usual. And those are most definitely horns. Larger now than the time she'd needled him into a short bike ride, when she could still hide them under accessories like hats or headbands.
Now she just doesn't care. Fuck hiding them. Fuck the entire moon phase rage thing. Fuck everyone and everything, and fuck Cloud especially for just existing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This is her territory. ]

So you want it rough, do you? You asked for it!

[ Panty pivots in place, those deceptively slender hands still locked tight in his shirt as she smoothly lifts Cloud's entire body weight as if he weighs no more than a feather. She takes one step back, plants her feet, and... ]

Time to play ball, champ! I'm gonna strike your ass out!

[ At least her pitching form is pretty good for a non-athlete when she twists and throws him straight at the rickety old bookshelf that's been collecting dust since forever. ]

[ If it hurts for him, he's less vocal about it by comparison to the angel whose got quite the grip on him. The fact that she has yet to let him go was alarming enough. But the sizable ram horns that Panty's sporting catch him off guard. Where did those come from? He's seen more serpentine, lupine and various fish elements to the transformation. But this...

This was new. Was it unique to the blonde currently hauling him from the couch? ]

Whoa—!! [ Try as he might to break her hold, he doesn't even get the chance to thrust a leg out to kick her before he's already being pitched across the room. The fact she could take him like this, like a damned ragdoll without budging in her stance... His entire world feels like its spinning. By the time Cloud's registered where he's heading, he can't right himself midair in time as he's sent crashing straight into the bookshelf. There's not much on it, but the force of which he's been deliberately yeeted into it was nothing short of brutal. ]

Ggh!! [ It breaks down completely, splitting down the center where Cloud's body was sent crashing through it. The bookshelf is basically kindling and crummy particle board at this point as the whole thing comes down on the blond on his hands and knees. It didn't hurt overtly so.

However... ]

Grr...

[ Why is the rubble glowing a faint blue and looking like it's about to get put on fire? The sound of razor sharp claws digging through the flooring beneath him accentuates the growl that comes from the mess that Panty's thrown him in. His stance is almost feral-like as the anger and embarrassment starts to spike. From beneath the veil of golden bangs, he looks up. And his eyes have shifted from their calming blues, now aflare and slitted.

Uh oh. ]

That's it.

[ Too late to take things back now. Bursting from the discord of broken shelving and whatever fell off said shelves, Cloud lunges through the air straight at Panty with every intention of tackling her to the ground. He still hasn't quite decided what he wants to do to her yet. Toss her around, slam her into the ground, pull on her hair (she might like that...), all the Sanguis-fueled swordsman can think about is getting back at her. Dominate her. Pin her beneath him and make her submit while he takes the top spot.

She's awoken the wolf in him. ]

Stay down, fido!

[ Yeah, she ain't scared of him. Not even when he bursts out of the ruined bookshelf's remains, eyes blazing with some unknown inner power. QUITE THE CONTRARY. Panty's grin widens into 'manic' territory as he snarls his challenge. Finally. FINALLY.

God. She needs this. She wants this. Something to take the edge off, a body to sink her teeth into, a punching bag to soak up all the enraged adrenaline singing in her blood. Panty doesn't care. All that matters is Cloud is right there in front of her.

And all she can see is red.

Her first instinct is to lower her head mulishly, like she's going to plant her feet and let him take those horns right in the chest, but she's angry, not stupid. He has claws. She doesn't. Just letting him take the initiative would be an incredibly bad idea, and Panty's intent on coming out the ass-end of this shitshow not looking like a pack of sliced ham.

So while Cloud comes barrelling through the air like a wolfish guided missile, Panty throws herself sideways, skidding on her knees just far enough to-- ]

Chuck! You're up!

[ -- oh no.

Welp. Poor, eternally suffering Chuck has enough time to look up from where he was ~~jacking off~~ fiddling with his zipper of a tail, dawning horror widening that one bugged-out eye as Panty's fully extended leg comes sweeping along in a picture-perfect soccer kick.

"Ch-chuck?!"
BOOT.

As if fired from a cannon, Chuck will come screaming (literally) at Mach 6 directly at Cloud if he doesn't move quickly enough. More to the point, with one leg stretched out and the other bent beneath her, Panty's going to be pretty immobile for the next couple of precious seconds. ]

Edited 2019-11-12 05:28 (UTC)

[ Sigh. Of course. Of course the poor little bastard would wind up roped into their mess again. As per usual. But this time, he's more than prepared as she dodges to the side. Cloud lands with a skid across the floor, claws digging as his stance is more feral. Eventually he'd get back to fully standing, but right now he just wants to beat her. Tackle her down and— ]

Hmph-!

[ —feel the air practically crack along the side of his face as Chuck reaches maximum velocity and demolishes the sound barrier. The real question, however...was how the hell Chuck didn't go straight through the wall. Whatever horrors lay behind the blond who narrowly dodged him (brains splattered. shit smeared. something probably happened. ~~rip.~~) matter little to the swordsman as he takes advantage of those vital seconds of Panty's leg stretched out to his advantage.

His arm snaps out, within a blink as Cloud clawed grip grabs just above her ankle. He's not thinking straight anymore (otherwise he'd take the time to wonder what to do now that he's got her leg), so instinct guides him to roughly haul her towards him. At the same time, the blond once again throws his whole body against her so that as they collide, he intends on sending her crashing to the floor with him on top.

How far he gets with that, really, was up to Panty at this point. But he's not stopping until he's got her pinned down, no matter how rough he has to get. ]

Back off!

[ DAMN IT CHUCK THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT

Ow, ow, ow! Rug burn much?! Cue a yell of surprise as she's dragged backwards by the leg, and...

Panty has enough time to think 'oh shit' before she's slammed backwards against the carpet by Cloud's far heavier figure, his fingers only managing to close around her upper arms for a split second --

To which the angel rocks backwards to bring both legs up like a coiled spring, to catch whatever part of him she can reach (dick, solarplexus, ribcage, hip... at this point she doesn't really care which as long as she can make it HURT) with a grunt of exertion. The window of opportunity offered by his forward momentum meant - if she was fast enough - his arc of descent should carry right over her.

Which might unfortunately come with getting some scrapes from his claws if she does manage to boot him off, but it's a small price to pay. She's so not losing this thing. ]

[ Rug burn was gonna be the least of her problems as the Sanguis-fueled wolf inches closer and closer towards claiming his prey. For that fleeting second of what he deemed superiority, his blood boils and that itch escalates. Just a bit more and Cloud would be able to satisfy that violent craving that Panty instilled in him. Getting this out of his system was at the top of his list right now.

With the angel's own resilience, he was less concerned about actually hurting her. His swords were staying out of this equation. Besides, it seems like this battle was all but won as he used his strength in a bid to overpower her. And at first... ]

Got y- [ ...it almost works. Except for the part where she firmly plants her feet square into his midsection. Not only does that punch the air out of his lungs, his eyes bulge as his body practically folds like an accordion from the sheer force of her kick. And guess what? His grip on her upper arms slips (not without leaving behind traces of scratches) as he's yeeted through the air once again. Not the most graceful of landings either as his body rolls across the floor before slamming the back of his head. ]

..........ugh...

[ Violently shaking his head, he grits his teeth as that aggression threatens to climb. She's making him look like a complete ass. All over some goddamn cereal? Given her hair trigger tendencies with Backlace (that he's experienced first hand), he wonders just how much of this was the crimson moon anyway. Normally he would have backed down and walked away by now...and there's a lingering thought that asks maybe if they should stop before even more damage was accrued. ]

!

[ His head pounds. It throbs. And a wave of heat courses through his entire being as the pull of Sanguis' moon grows stronger. No. He doesn't want to stop this. Not until he's gotten some kind of payback. This was stupid. All of this was so stupid and he didn't care. Cloud pulls himself to his feet, staring her down with a deeply furrowed brow. ]

Edited 2019-11-16 05:38 (UTC)

[ There's absolutely no denying that a part of her is deeply, deeply satisfied by the painful sounding 'thud' of Cloud coming down behind her hard, accompanied by an equally satisfying groan. GOOD. Asshole. He totally deserves every last bruise he's gonna get.

Ignoring the bright red, hair-thin lines of blood drawn from the drag of his claws, Panty rolls easily up to her feet again roughly around the time he does.
Still wearing that infuriating grin of hers, of course. ]

Yawn. [ Just casually pivoting to turn her back to him, one arm outthrust (scratches and all) over her head, the other helping to pull and really stretch out that muscle. Showing off, naturally. ] You plan on putting up a fight, or are you gonna bore me to death first?

[ And sauntering on back a couple steps to spin and face him again, giving the taunting lift of her chin, and worse, the little 'come on' beckoning gesture an owner might make towards a playful puppy.
Heel, boy. ]

You can do better than that.

[ He shouldn't take the bait. He won't take the bait. Not this time. Don't get him wrong- this wasn't over. She overreacted and practically threatened to destroy the place just to prove a point about some cereal. His own Sanguis blood was flaring at this point, however, so it's not like the swordsman was any more innocent. He takes one step forward, and just when it seems like they're going to have a repeat of their last couple of scuffles... ]

...

[ A rumble in his throat, deeper and almost gravelly by nature. Then...he closes his eyes. Takes a deep breath in through his nose. And exhales. ...even if that exhale was a tad on the aggravated side still. When his eyes open again, they no longer have that serpentine slit to them, even if he still has that look that screams,

'I'm gonna kick your ass.' ]

You're right.

[ This time, instead of diving after her in a lupine-fueled rage, the taller blond slowly starts closing that distance between them as he strolls up. ]

[ Damn. Here she was trying to instigate another wrestling match in those nice, predictable, punishable bull rushes. Aw, shucks.

Since he seems to have cooled down not to be as easily taunted into doing what she wants, Panty's barracuda grin drifts to a less toothy but equally smug smirk, watching him pace forwards from under her eyelashes. Somehow, she manages to make it both mocking and coy at the same time. ]

Cute tantrum though.

[ Please. He still thinks he has a chance? After that? Cloud, you really need to quit aiming so far above your league.
As he starts to get within touching distance, she just settles her hands on her hips. No backing away, no budging, no nada. This is her territory, remember? He ain't gonna push her around her own home so easily. ]

Take your best shot. I fucking dare you.

...

[ His best shot, huh? He's curious now... ]

You sure about that?

[ Even now, the thought of actually striking her wasn't what he had in mind. Even though she was clearly trying to goad him into it or rile him up. Congratulations, Panty Anarchy. You've succeeded. ...in at least keeping him just as pissed off as you were.

When he's well within her own striking distance, he moves to rest a hand on her shoulder. If she lets him get that far, it's all what will lead up to him taking her up on her offer. ]

[ .........................

Are you shitting her? That's just disappointing.

She was expecting, I dunno, a proper punch? Or a kick? Or... something, you know? Either he's got even worse stamina than she thought, or this is his way of wimping out. As usual.
Panty rolls her eyes, automatically moving to swat his hand away from her shoulder without much thought to it. ]

Positive. Not that I'm expecting much from you, cupcake.

[ ~~yer 10-ply, bud.~~ ]

[ His expression has yet to falter as he gives the impression of someone brimming with determination. It has the added effect of coming off like a pout somewhat. Admittedly, he had one of two plans. Hurl her across the room if he got both hands on her shoulders (a little brutal but she did it to him twice already...)

Or...

Before she can even reach his shoulder to bat his hand away, his other hand snaps around her slender wrist. The next sequence of events happens without a single beat to skip. No build-up, no warning, nada. It's Panty's insane divine power versus Cloud's inhuman SOLDIER strength. Whoever was stronger didn't seem to matter in this flash of a moment as he's already wrenching her arm behind her back. When did he get behind her?! He wasn't done there however, his free hand grabbing a fistful of her luscious hair by the back of her head. One would think that he learned after the last time he yanked her hair, but Cloud wasn't thinking about any of that, using his strength to suddenly shove Panty against the nearest wall.

It was one thing to have Panty pressed chest first against the wall, one hand twisting her arm up the center of her back and the other in her hair...

...but what would she do about the feeling of his breath against the shell of her ear? Not to mention having his body pressed against her from behind, effectively pinning her. ]

You say something, Panty?

Edited 2019-11-16 08:12 (UTC)

[ She's still mid-eyeroll when Cloud wrenches her arm up behind her back. That alone isn't quite enough to draw her immediate attention as something 'serious', which is probably a knee-jerk response that she'll regret later. Like, oh... getting her hair pulled again (complete with a wave of goosebumps and a completely uncontrollable spasm)?

Panty's face, meet wall. Or rather her cheek anyway, expression much more sour now that her genius idea of taunting him has backfired. Especially when his stupid teasing on her ear is making some terrifically obvious shivers travel down her spine in all the right ways. This was such a bad plan.

......

Or was it? ]

Oh, Cloud...? [ That's her queue to turn on that sultry pornstar voice, slightly singsong, like they're just lovers in a playful spat. If he thinks she's gonna go easy on him just for taking a little initiative, he's so wrong. Like, hella wrong. Her voice drops to a purr, slowly and pointedly pressing her hips back against his, just to distract him from how the one arm not in his grasp is slowly rising to brace against the wall. Almost there. ] Harder, daddy.

[ On the heels of that particular gem, Panty winds a foot behind his (all the better for unbalancing his cocky ass), widens her stance, and pushes off from the wall with every ounce of strength she's got. Just a little something she likes to call surprise motherbitch how do you like me now?
A.k.a turning the tables. That too.

And now it's Cloud that's slammed with his back to the wall, hopefully hard enough to give her enough time to crank things up a notch. Or three...
Well. You probably know how this goes as she retorts: ]

How about this: repent, you motherfucker!

[ It's ON now. ]

[ If she showed any sign of significant submission, he would have been more than content with settling things right here and now. Possibly even offering to get her more cereal if she was really that bent out of shape about it. Having Panty like this was a little bit cathartic after all the shit he had to go through before. Maybe there was something good to come of this, Weiss told him earlier. And with his head clearing in the slightest from the blinding fury of before, he finds his way back around to that thought. Maybe she was right...

OR Panty can just ramp things up like a little shit as her sultry tones reach his ears. Of course, it's not enough to make him loosen his grip on her at first. If anything, it has him pressing her harder against the wall. ...up to the point where he can suddenly feel her hips pressing back against his. His lip turns into a half frown to that connection. It's made even more prominent considering that neither one was receiving Chroma from their initially spiteful spat...until the part where she's practically got her ass grinding up against him oh-so-slowly. ] Ggh-

[ "Harder, daddy." ]

Wha- [ Theeere's the counterattack. The blond's face floods with crimson, eyes widening as his grip on her shakes for only half a second. Half a second is all the angel needs before he's the one getting pushed off of her, and suddenly slammed with his back against the wall. Now the roles are reversed as the back of his head hits the wall and hard. Shit. Was it really letting his guard down? Or were his Sanguis urges starting to sway just a little off the side of aggression? If they have, he hasn't noticed. ...not yet. ]

I ain't repenting for jack!

[ A lot of talk for a guy whose face was as ripe as a tomato. The halo and wings were definitely new. Slightly at odds with the horns on her head, mind, but she certainly fit the bill of "angel" by stereotypical description better. ...if one ignored the frilly short skirt, exposed midriff and her top that liked to hug her...assets just enough to be noticeable. If Cloud were any less fueled by the moon, that might have been enough to stop him in his tracks for a longer time. But for now, he can tell that she's ramping things up in more ways than one.

...

Over fucking cereal. But he's still cautious despite the urge to go in fists a-swinging. Right now he's deliberating whether he should have had a sword on him or not. Because if she's taking things this far...those panties were coming off. Any other time that thought came up, it would have been embarrassing. But in Panty's case? That's "Uh oh" territory. ...okay maybe it wasn't a good idea to whip those out?

In the apartment?! THINKING ABOUT IT? THEIR BOOKSHELF WAS WRECKED AND THE WALLS WERE ALREADY DENTED. ...not to mention the clean-up from where Chuck went splat. ]

You're gonna put more holes in the walls!

[ Horns aside, there's really no denying Panty fits the bill for a 'black sheep' of the proverbial heavenly flock to a tee.

And... uh... well.
Honestly, she's completely forgotten about the cereal. It was just an excuse to pick a fight that's been long overdue, especially with the Sanguis moon constantly needling at her nerves, winding her up with every innocuous little offence he may or may not have done on purpose.
What really scratches the itch is finally letting herself go all-out after so long handling everyone with kid gloves... a girl's gotta let loose from time to time, you know? What's a little unfriendly wrestling between roommates?

It's fine. He can take it.

With Cloud temporarily rattled enough for her to escape (admittedly part of her didn't really want to disengage but she's got a point to make here) Panty wastes little time backing away until the couch bumps into her lower back. Keep your hands to yourself, Cloud!
Preferably by staying right where he is. She ain't having none of that. ]

So what?! It's my apartment, I'll do whatever I fucking want!

[ What's that? PUT SOME HOLES IN THE WALLS? Well alrighty then, if he insists!
Whether he likes it or not, Backlace is coming off judging from how her fingers casually start drifting further up her thigh. Less to be seductive, more along the lines of a high noon standoff. ]

How about you take your ass kicking like a man instead of crying like a little bitch about it?

[ ROUND 2: FIGHT.
If he lets her keep that distance, there's no doubt Panty will be more than happy to make the apartment look like a piece of swiss cheese just for the sake of pinging him a couple times. Maximum pettiness activate. ]

Our apartment!

[ Welp. It ain't the lion's share, but he's acknowledging that they're roommates at least. When Backlace is whipped out in record time, Cloud is ready to bring the fight to her. Less blinded by his Sanguis rage and more focused on not blowing up the damn place, if he does make an attempt to fight back, he won't be throwing wild fists anymore at least. ]

The only ass getting kicked around here is gonna be yours! [ Armed with the knowledge that Backlace wasn't lethal to mortals, he's already briskly stepping in towards Panty with an outstretched hand for her gun. Confiscate the goods, win the fight. Sounds simple enough, right? ...even if she's already powered up.

Let's see how well that pans out for him as he makes an attempt on her gun. ]

What is it about "MY APARTMENT" that isn't ringing any bells with you, genius?!

[ Backlace might not be lethal, but painful? Absolutely. That might or might not work in Panty's favour considering she much prefers when he's all pissy and easily predictable rather than thinking straight. Time to crank up that annoyance factor by a couple magnitudes!

As Cloud reaches for her, Panty simply leans backwards. Further. And further. And further still, until she's more or less pulled a gymnast-style backwards roll over the top of the couch to land on her feet on the other side, Backlace still in hand.

...and a loose couch pillow in the other. ]

Fucking bring it, then!

[ See, normally having a pillow thrown at you wouldn't really be much of a threat, but since it's Panty and she's done with restraining herself, she's putting a hell of a lot of arm power behind it.
And being a brat, she's aiming squarely for his face. Naturally. ]

[ Damn it. She slips out of his reach. Seconds before he's about to vault himself over the back of the couch after her with gritted teeth (and fangs that threatened to puncture his lip again. dammit,) a sudden sense of dread strikes him. Like he can't help but feel like she's about to do something crazy with that pillow. But what— ]

OOF

[ There's enough force behind that throw that if one were to take a side shot of Cloud's face, one could see it getting comedically scrunched inwards from the sheer force of it all. Right. Now play it in slow-motion and his voice just rumbles with sheer agony. His head snaps back. A peculiarly heart-shaped explosion of dust poofs into the air where the pillow makes contact with Cloud's face. Aaand he's on the floor. Any normal pillow throw would have just been annoying. THAT felt like getting slammed in the face with a flat iron slab of...something. His nose stings for sure. ]

Rrgh... [ But instead of getting back up so suddenly with a burst of Sanguis-fueled fury? ] ... Tch.

Ever since you got here it's been "my this" and "my that". [ He sits up. ] And blaming me for every little thing the second shit turns sideways on you.

[ Pulls himself back to his feet, staring her down from behind the couch. ]

I'd tell you to get the hell out, but your dumbass would just wind up jacking someone else's place again because you can't tell for shit when someone's living there already! Your apartment? I've been holding this damn place down for the past few months. You just rolled up and decided to turn this place into a goddamn 24/7 brothel, you stupid...

Time to WHIP ASS and BREAK GLASS. November Sanguis Moon!

BAH GAWD, KING. STOMPING A MUDHOLE.

that's not all that's gonna get stomped heyooooooooooooooooooo

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