Ignoring the twitch at the side of his mouth to watch that display, turning into some relief that the Shaarnath police aren't coming for their backside, ]
Fine! This place is a lot easier than where I was, I dunno what to do half the time. [ He brings up the brown bag, contents clinking. ] There's no blitzball, so I was thinking about doing some training, but it doesn't sound like there's that big of a fiend problem up here as there is around Shaarnath.
--Or, monsters. [ Eh, words. ] Not unless I want to go all the way to the mountains.
[Call his companion a water balloon, do it Tidus.]
Sounds like you're getting a bit stir crazy already, Tidus. [Sora chuckles.] It's starting to get pretty cold now with winter coming so I guess it's pretty typical that the monsters aren't coming around as much?
[They do have their fair share of fiend problems this time of year, though.]
Squall and me sometimes go up to the mountains for hunts and stuff but it's way too cold to do that now. Spring will probably be a lot busier for the monster hunting guild. But I bet you could still find some work to do with hunting if that's what you wanna do.
[ Tidus would be so down for mimicking his very limited (but obviously very accurate) impression of Squall, if not for the appearance of those hearts. They're— odd. That's a thing that can happen?
But then the implication sinks in right around as Tidus's mouth curves into a grin. ]
Oh, yeah? [ very knowing voice, with his arms folding as his head leans forward playfully. ]
Just a really nice guy, huh? You make tiny hearts for all your friends?
[Catching sight of his own hearts emoting above him like he's some sorta shoujo anime girl, Sora quickly waves a hand up to try and dispel them which makes his meow wow mewl with annoyance at almost being dropped.]
Uh, err! Those ones are probably just for Squall. Hahaha...!
[ Okay, that gets a burst of laughter from Tidus, as well as that knock on the shoulder he was holding back (don't mind us, water balloon). A sunny warmth enters the air, despite the tang of the sea carried on a breeze. ]
That doesn't count as a crush, geez!
[ Hahaha! But okay, give Tidus a second. ]
But hey, small world! He was one of the first people I met. He's not a bad guy — he even agreed to go on a hunt with me after I came up here. [ Considering how little they know each other...! ] Guess I should've figured, since the two of you know Auron.
[The rush of joy honestly is really infectious and it has Sora laughing too. Those little pink hearts return to float about and when he's knocked on the shoulder Sora grins bright and drops his water balloon for real this time. The creature just barks and waddles over a few paces before flopping down on the ground like a squishy pancake.]
Hahah! That sounds like him. [Squall likes helping and hunting.] I guess we're all sort of Auron's weird kids, now.
[ Tidus missed his chance to see if it flattened when it fell...! But that's okay, since he's rather enjoying the present company, despite Sora's remark earning something of a cheery-groan and Tidus pulling a face. He's even got his hands out just like your icon, spiky. ]
Uggghh, what, you run around and he's somewhere in the background watching you? Trust me: It's not as fun as it sounds.
[ GET USED TO IT, BUDDY!! Tidus is not going to agree to anything positive about Auron, and simply fold his arms instead. ]
Yeah, but I have to rent one right now. [ Siiiggh. ] It's not that bad... the hunts pay a lot, so I covered the money Auron lent me easy. And to be honest, I'd rather wave around a sword for a while than get stuck working in a shop or his and his friend's inn.
[ So boring....! ]
Plus, I'm a guardian! [ That perks him, and he waves a hand in idle gesture. ] I figure even if I'm here and time doesn't really make sense, I should still train. I have someone I need to protect when I go back.
[He'll get those feel good mushy family feelings out of Tidus one of these days! He swears it! #HEALTHYRELATIONSHIPS. He even gives Tidus a bit of a look because Auron lent him money like a good uncle would.
But then he laughs.] Me too, I don't know how people sit around working those kinds of jobs. Monster hunts are way better!
[Even if Squall is one of those people at the restaurant.]
And, you're talking about Yuna, right?
[Please don't think he's weird for knowing this much about Tidus, Sora's just been around a lot.]
You know, it's already weird that you know some other me and a Wakka since you were kids. I don't need to find out you've met every single person I have.
I mean, I've barely known Wakka and Yuna for a month. What am I supposed to say about...you knowing some other her?
[ He doesn't suspect Sora wants him to say anything, but it's weird and uncomfortable, and it reads on the frown he wears, how he tightens the fold of his arms.
[Sora blinks in surprise and then tries to shake his hands out in front of him.]
No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make it sound weird!
[He pouts a little as he crosses his own arms over his chest.]
We were friends back home, yeah. But I didn't know Yuna for that long either. I just thought it was kind of cool that I do know other yous and Yunas. I just come from a really weird place.
[ It's lightly said despite the sarcasm, and the frown on Tidus's face deepens as he considers what to say next. Try to explain why it's weird? For this guy to know these people, when even he shouldn't know them. And what does that mean? Does that mean anything?
...it kinda makes his head a mess is what Tidus finds, sighing as he lets his hands drop. ]
Let's just forget about it. [ There, easy! And now that his hands are free, he can gesture with one, voice brightening.] Let's get something to eat! Where's somewhere you go with friends? That your round pal can come to.
[Sora feels a little embarrassed. Sometimes he doesn't realize how pushy he sounds when he talks about the connections and similarities between his own world and others. But at least Tidus seems to be changing the subject.
He picks up his meow wow again and nods quickly.]
Uh, there's From the Hearth? A lot of people go there. Or we can go somewhere else.
I was thinking somewhere less fancy. [ Somewhere with less Auron. ]
Somewhere with more sugar and grease than a blitz player like me should really be eating! [ He rolls his hand, becoming more eager. ] I've been on the road too long. I wanna know what it's like being in a city again!
[ C'mon Sora, let's enjoy ourselves!! With garbage food! ]
Haha! Alright! Burgers and soda it is! It's on me, okay? Get as much as you wanna eat!
[Sora perks up brightly and waves his hand for Tidus to follow him. He gives a quick whistle to hos companion as well and the chubby catdog meows and happily follows them.]
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Ignoring the twitch at the side of his mouth to watch that display, turning into some relief that the Shaarnath police aren't coming for their backside, ]
Fine! This place is a lot easier than where I was, I dunno what to do half the time. [ He brings up the brown bag, contents clinking. ] There's no blitzball, so I was thinking about doing some training, but it doesn't sound like there's that big of a fiend problem up here as there is around Shaarnath.
--Or, monsters. [ Eh, words. ] Not unless I want to go all the way to the mountains.
[ Which, ehhh. ]
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Sounds like you're getting a bit stir crazy already, Tidus. [Sora chuckles.] It's starting to get pretty cold now with winter coming so I guess it's pretty typical that the monsters aren't coming around as much?
[They do have their fair share of fiend problems this time of year, though.]
Squall and me sometimes go up to the mountains for hunts and stuff but it's way too cold to do that now. Spring will probably be a lot busier for the monster hunting guild. But I bet you could still find some work to do with hunting if that's what you wanna do.
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Squall... are you talking about the guy with the scar on his forehead?
[ in case Sora doesn't know what a forehead is, Tidus is pointing to his, with the direction of the scar. ]
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Hmmhm. Looks kinda grumpy, goes like this a lot?
[He pretends to frown.]
But is actually really nice? Yeah, him
[Just ignore the tiny little pink hearts that appear outta nowhere, it's fine.]
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But then the implication sinks in right around as Tidus's mouth curves into a grin. ]
Oh, yeah? [ very knowing voice, with his arms folding as his head leans forward playfully. ]
Just a really nice guy, huh? You make tiny hearts for all your friends?
[ Sorrraaaa, do you have Feeeeelliiings. ]
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Huh?
[Catching sight of his own hearts emoting above him like he's some sorta shoujo anime girl, Sora quickly waves a hand up to try and dispel them which makes his meow wow mewl with annoyance at almost being dropped.]
Uh, err! Those ones are probably just for Squall. Hahaha...!
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I see! [ mmhm, mmhhmm. ] So what, is it a crush? Or are you two actually a thing?
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... Not that he's really complaining.]
I guess you could say I sort of have a crush...
[Sora.]
He's my boyfriend?
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That doesn't count as a crush, geez!
[ Hahaha! But okay, give Tidus a second. ]
But hey, small world! He was one of the first people I met. He's not a bad guy — he even agreed to go on a hunt with me after I came up here. [ Considering how little they know each other...! ] Guess I should've figured, since the two of you know Auron.
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[The rush of joy honestly is really infectious and it has Sora laughing too. Those little pink hearts return to float about and when he's knocked on the shoulder Sora grins bright and drops his water balloon for real this time. The creature just barks and waddles over a few paces before flopping down on the ground like a squishy pancake.]
Hahah! That sounds like him. [Squall likes helping and hunting.] I guess we're all sort of Auron's weird kids, now.
[That includes you, Tidus.]
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Uggghh, what, you run around and he's somewhere in the background watching you? Trust me: It's not as fun as it sounds.
[ does it even sound fun............ ]
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Hey, when you need him to bail you out of trouble, he's the first one there!
[And with that broken gate in the back of his thoughts...! Who knows! They might need that bail someday!]
But I'm guessing you and Squall won't need his help with monster hunting. You still use a sword, right?
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Yeah, but I have to rent one right now. [ Siiiggh. ] It's not that bad... the hunts pay a lot, so I covered the money Auron lent me easy. And to be honest, I'd rather wave around a sword for a while than get stuck working in a shop or his and his friend's inn.
[ So boring....! ]
Plus, I'm a guardian! [ That perks him, and he waves a hand in idle gesture. ] I figure even if I'm here and time doesn't really make sense, I should still train. I have someone I need to protect when I go back.
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But then he laughs.] Me too, I don't know how people sit around working those kinds of jobs. Monster hunts are way better!
[Even if Squall is one of those people at the restaurant.]
And, you're talking about Yuna, right?
[Please don't think he's weird for knowing this much about Tidus, Sora's just been around a lot.]
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[ Tidus looks at Sora curiously, surprised. ]
Did Auron say something...?
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[Sora tilts his head.]
But I know Yuna from my own worlds too! Except she's a fairy.
[Sora, what??]
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Uh.
...
You're a fairy.
[ he actually doesn't know what a fairy is he's just blanking on a response. ]
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[Does he look like one???]
I said Yuna was one!
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I mean, I've barely known Wakka and Yuna for a month. What am I supposed to say about...you knowing some other her?
[ He doesn't suspect Sora wants him to say anything, but it's weird and uncomfortable, and it reads on the frown he wears, how he tightens the fold of his arms.
This is creepy, Sora. ]
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No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make it sound weird!
[He pouts a little as he crosses his own arms over his chest.]
We were friends back home, yeah. But I didn't know Yuna for that long either. I just thought it was kind of cool that I do know other yous and Yunas. I just come from a really weird place.
[This happens to him a lot...]
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[ It's lightly said despite the sarcasm, and the frown on Tidus's face deepens as he considers what to say next. Try to explain why it's weird? For this guy to know these people, when even he shouldn't know them. And what does that mean? Does that mean anything?
...it kinda makes his head a mess is what Tidus finds, sighing as he lets his hands drop. ]
Let's just forget about it. [ There, easy! And now that his hands are free, he can gesture with one, voice brightening.] Let's get something to eat! Where's somewhere you go with friends? That your round pal can come to.
[ Looooking at you, Water Balloon. ]
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He picks up his meow wow again and nods quickly.]
Uh, there's From the Hearth? A lot of people go there. Or we can go somewhere else.
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Somewhere with more sugar and grease than a blitz player like me should really be eating! [ He rolls his hand, becoming more eager. ] I've been on the road too long. I wanna know what it's like being in a city again!
[ C'mon Sora, let's enjoy ourselves!! With garbage food! ]
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Haha! Alright! Burgers and soda it is! It's on me, okay? Get as much as you wanna eat!
[Sora perks up brightly and waves his hand for Tidus to follow him. He gives a quick whistle to hos companion as well and the chubby catdog meows and happily follows them.]