003 | failed lock | Video --pre-dated to before the blind date

[atouchofstrife]

[ World-ending super Meteors? Spiritual remains of the Big Bad? Big Bad himself? All these Cloud could face without losing his cool, but this has him squirming a little like the young Cadet he once was. Have him sort of fidget - scratching the back of his head, looking away from the terminal, clearing his throat - before he finally nods to himself and speaks up. ]

Reno... Can I borrow a suit?

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[midgarhorizon]

[Hold on. He's laughing.

Ohay.

Little more.

There.]

What.

[atouchofstrife]

[ Not funny Sparky. Seriously. He's going to frown. ]

I need to borrow a suit.

[ Slight squirm. ]

For a date.

[midgarhorizon]

[...

Okay.

Have more laughter.]

Aww, damn Cloud, that's so cute.

But I don't know... I'm pretty tall compared to you.

[atouchofstrife]

[ Sigh. He makes a face. ]

Gee, thanks. I didn't think I was your type.

You've been here longer. You could help me find something close.

[midgarhorizon]

[What is this. Reno is suddenly sober.]

Your mind's in the gutter, Strife.

How about asking Rusty?

[atouchofstrife]

Given that I am asking other people about dating, I guess that's where it's going to be for a while.

[ Why do people think I am twenty three when I feel like I'm sixteen? Sob. ]

I thought I was asking both of you.

[midgarhorizon]

Well, I got this Costa del Sol shirt.

[atouchofstrife]

I guess I can take a look. All I got is what I'm wearing and it's... Just not date stuff.

[notontheflowers]

...I've got one that might fit you.

I'll need it back though.

[atouchofstrife]

...You do?

[notontheflowers]

Yeah.

Dunno if you'll fit the jacket, but the shirt and pants should be good.

[midgarhorizon]

Yeah, see, told you Rusty was the guy to go to.


...

The hell do you do it? Did you discover Tseng's secret or something?

[notontheflowers]

Do what?

[atouchofstrife]

Just so long I don't look like I just fell off a chocobo.

[atouchofstrife]

..Tseng's secret?

[notontheflowers]

No, you'll just look like a chocobo in a suit.

[atouchofstrife]

It isn't like I can control the way my hair stands up.

[notontheflowers]

...Just get over here.

[atouchofstrife]

Fine. Give me a minute.

[notontheflowers]

Door'll be open.

[atouchofstrife]

I'll be there.

[notontheflowers]

I'll hunt you down if you aren't.

[atouchofstrife]

Don't get your hair in knots; I'll be there.

[midgarhorizon]

Be the guy to go to for anything. I never figured that part out.

[atouchofstrife]

It comes with time.