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[RL Log - Aeris]

*it's finally getting warm and humid around this time of summer, enough for Zack to take to leaving the window open and wearing only his boxers to bed, especially since the room he's renting is like a closet. The bed and dresser take up the lion's share of the floor space, leaving only enough room for tossed clothing and his sword. His laptop sits on the dresser with his PHS and the other one he got for Demyx and keeps forgetting to give to him*

*is essentially sprawled out on the bed, covers off, on his stomach with arms folded under the pillow and out like a light, despite the (relatively) early hour. Old mercenary habits die hard and dictate that you damn well sleep whenever you can*

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*carefully props herself up on the windowsill, taking a moment to catch her breath from climbing before smiling pleasedly at the boy sleeping on the bed as she hops off her seat on the window and moves to where he is, ~~tackling~~ latching her arms around Zack's neck* Morning~ *pauses thoughtfully* Except not really, because it's the middle of the night. *shrugs and goes back to snuggling up to his side, half-on top of him since he's sleeping on his stomach and she feels like hogging the bed* Details, details~

((One of these days he's going to hit her without meaning to, just because she has this really bad habit of ignoring his SOLDIER reflexes altogether. XD))

*starts awake the instant her feet hit the floor, but the reflexes of his gigai aren't up to the speed of his old body yet, so he only manages a half turn before she tackles him*

Wha--

*belatedly recognizes his 'assailant' and stops himself from carrying out a defensive strike, freezing mid-movement* Aeris-!! *slowly lowers his arm and forces himself to relax while she snuggles, trying to calm his wildly beating heart* Shiva, don't do that!

((OOC: Yes, and it's going to make him feel TERRIBLE, you horrible thing.))

*props herself up to peer at him as if she hadn't just snuck into his room through the window in the middle of his sleep wearing only her pijamas and an oversized sweater* Don't do what~? *goes back to snuggling up to him-- or well, half of his back as the case may be* ♥~

((You know you love me anyway. <3))

Attack me when I'm not expecting it!! I almost hurt you by accident!

*twists to look at her and blinks, slowly absorbing the absurdity of the situation*

. . . What are you doing here, anyway?

Yup. Almost. Which means you didn't. So there~

*flops down on her side, chin propped on her hand, temporarily letting go to blink up at him* What do you mean what am I doing here? Of course I came here to see you, silly~

*props himself up on his elbows and looks at the clock*

At . . . three in the morning?

*rolls over onto his back and tosses his arm over his eyes*

Your mom is going to kill me one of these days.

*drops her eyes, focusing gaze on his side as she entertains herself by poking said side gently but insistently* Well, you've been working really hard lately. I barely get to see you anymore~ *not sulking nor pouting* Just miss'd you, that's all. *really not pouting. seriously*

You couldn't wait until morning? *amused tone despite himself, wraps his arm around her and pulls her closer so she doesn't fall off the bed*

I missed you too. But now you're going to have to get back before dawn or Elmyra's going to worry.

It was too hot to sleep~! *pauses* And... I didn't really think about it. *sheepish*

Wait. *disentangles herself from his embrace and sits up, pulling the sweater over her head and throwing it to the floor carelessly before snuggling back down next to him* Much better. Too hot. *snug~*

*now that there? Is a very lacy set of pajamas. Um. At a loss for words, staring at the ceiling, and trying not to put his hands anywhere they're not supposed to be, despite the incredible temptation*

*note that the weather no longer has anything to do with the flush on his cheeks :D*

*oblivious! too busy snuggling and squirming and being a happy little kitten because of being able to do this* So~ Did you have a chance to think about what you'll go as? To the party in Alize's world that is? *nuzzles neck~*

Not yet~

*oh hell with it, slides a hand up along her spine and nuzzles the top of her head, otherwise keeping very still because she's doing enough squirming for the both of them*

We could get masks when we go there. Alize said the city sells a lot of them just for the festival.

*contented little noise, back arching slightly following his hand* Mmff~ *tightens her hold around him*

That sounds alright to me. *pauses, drumming her fingers against his chest thoughtfully, silent for once*

*makes a slight noise in the back of his throat but otherwise gives no indication of what she's doing to him. Although she might not want to look down*

Something on your mind? *moves his hand further up her back to her neck and threads his fingers through her hair*

Mmm. *remains silent for a moment longer before crossing her arms and resting them on his chest and her chin on them, looking at him* You don't have to work so hard, you know? I can work too. *pauses* I don't want you to exhaust yourself... *bites her lowerlip hesitantly*

*blinks, surprised, then smiles*

I know you can, kitten. But I want to work. It keeps me from going stir crazy, and I need to get back into shape anyhow. Besides, the less time you spend working, the more time you can spend with your mom, right? You must've missed each other.

I did miss her, and I am happy to spend time with her again. *tilts her head to rest the side of her face against her arm* I just... *trails off*

*works his fingers deeper into her hair, massaging her scalp, starting to relax again now that she's stopped moving and his brain reminds him of the late hour*

How about I start changing my route to go past the square every day? Shouldn't be too hard, and we can share lunch there whenever work lets me.

*leans against his petting* You don't have to do that... I mean, I just want to help you somehow. I can't just sit at home all day, doing nothing but fret.

*wrinkles her nose* Reminds me too much of the Lifestream.

Most of the jobs I'm taking are heavy lifting and monster hunts, kitten. Not exactly jobs for a lady.

*thiiinks, still petting*

Maybe you could help out Tifa at the bar?

*hi! this is Aeris not being happy with you, sounding disturbingly serious* And since when have I ever been some kind of lady in distress?

*furrows brow* I did take care myself before I travelled with Cloud and everyone else, you know? I can hold my own.

*did we mention she's not happy? because she isn't, and she's moving stubbornly away from his petting SO THERE!*

*ohshit I fucked up didn't I. Verbal backpedalling time. And stubborn or not, she'd better be careful or she's going to fall right off that tiny bed*

I know you can, kitten, I just meant you shouldn't do those kind of jobs unless you have to! They're usually messy and in the wrong end of town, even I don't like them half the time.

*why, she'd rather fall off than be in bed with a MISOGYNIST* ... *staring in silence-- is that really all you have to say for yourself?*

*oh hell why me. AND I'M NOT A MISOGYNIST*

*groans and drops his head on the pillow* Aeris, you can't come with me on all my jobs. Some of them, maybe, but even though I know you can do that stuff, a lot of people won't hire a girl for that kind of work.

*silent for a moment, debating whether to continue and risk incurring further wrath, and figures in for a penny in for a pound. Kind of mumbles it into the pillow, though*

. . . And besides, it's something I wanted to do for you.

*WHY, THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN, DOESN'T IT?*

*kind of accepts that reasoning, but keen on finding some way around it. too stubborn* Hrmph.

*about to finally retort something when he mumbles, pausing only for the sake of curiosity* ... What do you mean? *props herself up on her arms, leaning really close again to peer down at him, anger forgotten for the moment*

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