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[ Cloud taps his fingers along the counter idly as he waits. Once he gets his order as well, he only notices out of the corner of his eye when she pulls out her device. ]

Mm?

[ "Okay— go eat!" Hold up. Time out. She's got the camera pointed squarely at him. Is she- ]

You recording this?

It's your first time, isn't it? Go on. Plus, this is Prismagrammable.

[ Cloud's going to be popular online! Not that Weiss has a lot of followers or anything, but she does have a decent amount. ]

[ That reminds him. He needs to update his own Prismagram. ...probably with stuff pertaining to his business. Oh! A Strife Delivery Service account maybe! Can he make multiple accounts? ...questions for later. ]

Oh. Okay... [ Cloud holds it in both hands, trying to figure out the best way to eat this thing. It's well put together and all. It's just...did he just take a big bite out of the top first? Would he get all the flavors that way?

He tries a couple angles, decides against them. Looks up at Weiss, looks to the crepe. Alright. Bring it on. Om. He doesn't take a disgustingly huge bite, but it's still impressive enough! ]

...

??

[ Those bright blue eyes of his light up just a little bit, swallowing as he pays attention to Weiss behind the camera. ]

That's good. [ Semi-crispy outside, thin yet still oh-so-soft...and the savouriness was certainly there. ] You gotta try yours.

[ But first, maybe Cloud should do something about that little smear of teriyaki sauce on the corner of his mouth? Whoops. ]

[ Weiss pans the camera to the crepe stand and the Prismal waves to the camera before she clicks the device off and puts it back in her pocket. Heehee. She looks pretty proud of herself?! Yeah, she definitely is. And she doesn't wait any longer, immediately taking a bite off her own crepe once Cloud gives her the signal.

God, it's really good. She closes her eyes and smiles as she swallows, definitely content with what she's ordered. She still wants that floss bun, though... maybe after this.

When her eyes open, she looks at him and immediately notices the spot by the corner of his mouth. ]

Oh, you got— [ No, talking is slower than actually doing it. She immediately grabs some table napkins from the booth and moves closer to wipe the teriyaki sauce from Cloud's face. Ah... This is definitely a breach of personal space, but somehow, Weiss doesn't even consider it? ]

There.

[ Oh good. The camera's gone. ...he's gonna have to check her Prismagram if or when it goes up, isn't he. The fact she seems rather pleased with her little video and the crepe that follows is enough to keep his own spirits high. Sure, part of it was her Cordis nature, he figures. Her chipper nature was contagious either way. Just when he's about to take another bite out of his crepe, she's taking some napkins and closing what little distance is left between them. ]

What's up- uh...? ... [ C-Close! Too close too suddenly! Her pheromones may not be that strong right now, but having her dabbing away the sauce from his mouth was making that breach of personal space that much more difficult to keep his composure over. ] Um.

[ When she's finished, his face turns red. The owner of the crepe stand must have been watching too, because they have their chin in their hand with a look of pure amusement written all over their face. With a free hand, Cloud rubs the back of his neck before speaking up. ]

Thanks.

[ He could have wiped it!! Not that he was going to raise that complaint now. ]

[ Weiss gives him a nod before going back to her food. She starts to walk too, because she does still want bread... if not for now, to take home and eat later. She's also oblivious to the crepe stand guy whom they've seem to have amused with how they've been acting.

She makes up for the Chroma drain with food, really. Weiss isn't exactly loaded. ]

They must be new here. I've never seen the stand before.

Me neither. And I've checked this whole city up and down by this point.

[ For mission reasons, really. And that time he tried to do a little more research into the Limiters from the tournament for Vincent's sake. Cloud is following along, taking a smaller bite and being more mindful of the teriyaki sauce. ]

He said it's popular this time of year though... [ Ummm... ] What do they call it again? Firi...alas? Firi-something.

[ Firialia, Cloud. Happy Firialia. ]

Firialia?

[ She thinks, anyway. She should be more excited about holidays here, but she hasn't learned enough about it to be in the mood. ]

It's not until towards the end of the month though.

That's it.

[ Thank you. ]

That's true too... [ He shrugs. ] Beats me, then. [ Nom. The crepes aren't overtly huge. Savory, but not huge. So he's already about halfway through his. ]

How's your crepe?

It's good. I don't usually eat savoury crepes, so this is nice.

[ And it's heavy, even if it's small! She's gonna be full for a good twenty minutes before she gets hungry again. ]

I wonder what's good for dinner, though...

[ ALSJALF DID SHE JUST CHANGE THE TOPIC BECAUSE SHE'S THINKING ABOUT FOOD ]

Doubt I would have had one of these back home, so...thanks.

[ He doesn't say that with any somber intent. Edge didn't really have many fanciful places and the world was rebuilding. Chances were it'd have been someone else or the kids who asked him about crepes sometime. So, he's glad Weiss introduced them to him! He takes another bite. Just as he's mid-chew and about to swallow, he blinks over at her while she ponders her next course. ]

Mmf? [ Swallow. ] Already?

[ Help her, Cloud!! ...maybe the pork buns she was thinking of before. He strokes his chin in thought before finally, ]

You weren't kidding about Cordis stuff... [ ... on second thought, he probably wouldn't like it. He needs his Chroma for fighting and training! ] Still feeling bread?

[ Weiss lets out a groan before taking a bite off her crepe. Should she say more about the Cordis stuff? Ugh... Maybe, so she decides to explain herself once she's swallowed her food. ]

I do want bread. And I want to eat as much as I can, because I don't intend to go around asking people for Chroma.

[ Those people who post to various social media sites for booty calls... Ugh. . . that's definitely not her, even if the Cordis moon makes her more courageous and flirty and overall nicer. ]

[ Cloud's nearly done with his. Turns out while he didn't have the same innate need for food or Chroma like Weiss did during this cycle, he still had an appetite not worth underestimating. His brow furrows again... So her body burns through food, and without food her body burns through Chroma. That's what Cloud was getting from what she just said. He knew the basics of it all, but seeing it for himself was another story altogether.

He goes quiet after an acknowledging hum, finishing what's left of his Teriyaki Chicken crepe; fortunately they're just in time to pass a waste bin on the street. Wherever they're venturing to next, he knows the area well enough to know there's plenty of places to hit up. Restaurants that are starting their dinner services, other convenient street food stands.

In his silence, Cloud has time to think about her cycle some more. And it hits him. If she got hungry soon and then had to wait for her food... Was this why the Cordis stocked up? So that they could just continuously burn through their supplies without waiting? Then, her Chroma... ]

Well until dinner -- [ To anyone else, this would look like some smooth attempt to hold the girl's hand. But this is Cloud, so. He doesn't think about what it looks like as far as helping her was concerned. ] -- might as well balance things out.

[ By holding her hand as they continue walking. At least with Cloud, he feels like nothing's amiss. Just giving her Chroma until she can have her fill for dinner.

If he's gonna be paying, he might as well get a partial refund out of it. ]

[ Her cheeks turn as pink as the ham, and she looks down at their joined hands, then back up at him. ]

You've got a lot of nerve...

[ Jeez, Cloud. If you're going to hold her hand, at least ask permission first??? Especially in public! Lunatia might be the city where people don't care about stuff like that, but Weiss still cares because she's not exactly the most affectionate person on earth. . . but today just so happens to be a day during the Cordis cycle. That means she is pretty affectionate, despite her cold words.

... And she returns the gesture by entwining their fingers together. Her attention is focused on the path they're walking on now, but she's still talking to him. ]

If you intend to give me Chroma, at least give me more than that.

What?

[ 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. ]

[ Gross... don't swing their arms, Cloud?? You're not in kindergarten. ]

This is the best anyone can do while walking.

[ Totally not considering clinging onto his arm or anything. Or walking with his arm around her. This isn't the best anyone can do, Weiss... ]

Is it?

[ 'Cause there's that couple cuddling each other from earlier. He stops when they reach the crosswalk, and now they're left standing there hand in hand, waiting for the walk sign to light up. ]

Yes, if you still want to look like a respectable human being.

[ Because she certainly does. She's not clingy!!! Not... Not in public, anyway. . . ]

[ Freshly arrived Cloud may not have caught onto what she meant. Currently? ]

Yeah, that sounds about right.

[ He's just glad to balance out her Chroma. That and he's getting some back in the process. Win win win situation. ~~(The 3rd win was holding her hand but shhh . . .)~~ At this time, he starts to peer around at the local businesses. If he was honest, he was finding learning how a Cordis went about their cycle to be interesting.

One would think that being exposed to Weiss' pheromones would get him more flustered, but instead he seems really calm. Turns out accepting being close to a Cordis was making his response to her scent more subdued. Who knew that not resisting or acting up about it would make this all easier? ]

Let's see...

[ Cloud may be checking out the vicinity, but Weiss tugs on Cloud's hand to cross the street and walk a couple of blocks more. ]

The bakery's just this way. Their floss buns come out at noon and another batch comes out in ten minutes.

[ She really wants the fresh bread!! It's embarrassing how much she talks about food during Cordis. . . ]

[ Cloud doesn't fumble, but the little tug catches him by surprised as she momentarily takes the lead. Rather than place an emphasis on her Cordis urges (not in the traditional sense anyway), there is a thought that crosses his mind. She usually stocks up at home for both her cycle and the triple moon periods... ]

You know, if you're ever running short down the road... You can call me.

[ CLOUD. ]

Wouldn't be the first time I did a food run.

[ Oh. Talking about his delivery service. Right. ]

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[ Weiss almost doubletakes at what Cloud says, but he follows up and sort of saves the whole conversation. Good on him. Them??? ]

For free?

[ Totally milking what she can get... ]

[ Save for the emergency upon having his Aura unlocked, the thought hadn't occurred to him to call her up for moonlacing reasons. He doesn't need to; while it wasn't something he'd easily admit with words, he wasn't here for the sole purpose of staving her Cordis downsides. ]

Free? Well, um, it's business and...

[ Weiss don't look at him expectedly like that. His voice feels trapped, his lip stiffening. Stop that.

Geez, Cloud. It's not like you so boldly started holding her hand or anything. This should be easy. But there he goes, blushing and habitually running his hand through the back of his hair. ]

Okay. [ Sucker. ]

Pffft— [ That gets Weiss to laugh, momentarily stopping in her tracks and letting go or Cloud's hand so she can cover her mouth. ]

I was joking! I'm— [ God, this is funny. He's cute??? He's being cute. ]

I'm not gonna take all your money, Cloud.

[ Okay, she's stopped laughing now. ]

Hey, what's so funny—

[ Aaand there she goes, breaking out into a fit of giggles. Her sudden burst of laughter that she tries to cover up jostles him from his attempt at being terse. That's only going to make the color rising to his face even more vibrant.

Did he just get duped?! She does have verbal evidence that he consented to giving her free service. Even if he's frowning, the little noise of protest in his throat sounds halfhearted at best. When she stops laughing, he places a hand on his hip, staring down at her with a raised brow. The kind of look that basically screams,

"What am I gonna do with you?" It lasts for all of a couple seconds before he's shaking his head, his expression softening again. Wouldn't be the first time he was teased after all. ]

I'll consider a discount.

[ And by discount, he means...probably not charging her from time to time unless she insists. ]

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