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[Insert witty, fantastic setting details here. Seriously, all you really need to know is that it's a festival. A MONTH LONG festival with Fireworks happening every night once Darkness falls.]

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[soldiernoclass]

[ And just think of all those letter-writing induced hand cramps. Agonizing.

Luckily, Zack is completely unresistant to this treatment, hesitating only to toss a wave back toward the game booth's owners. ] Hey, boss! Goin' on break for a while!

[ And then it's all attention on Aerith, just as planned. ]

So... You were saying something about food? [ Yes he fully expects to catch an elbow to the ribs for that one. ]

[gardeningaia]

[ And his expectations are correct!--at least for the half-second before Aerith's stomach growls, interrupting the action and setting her to a blush. ]

--Maybe it's not such a bad idea.

[ Do not say anything she has an elbow and she knows how to poke it

Though really, she wouldn't be surprised to be teased for that one. ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ Oh man he just barely made it out of that one alive.

Better not try his luck. ]

Well, I did make a little money, today. Let's go spend it!

[gardeningaia]

I've been making flower arrangements, but I wasn't really charging... guess I should have. [ No "wallet full of money", oops. ] Still, as long as you've got enough for two, we can make more later! What do you want to eat?

[soldiernoclass]

Don't worry, I've got us covered. [ Tsk, tsk. But he'll let that one slide, for now, since it's such a nice day. There's no use arguing with Aerith, anyway. ] Hmmm... I don't know. A little bit of everything! I'm starving! What about you? Anything look good?

[gardeningaia]

Cotton candy seems like a winner at a festival. Maybe something more filling first, though. Hmm... hot dogs? [ She points to a stand just across the street. First meal back from the dead = totally a healthy one!!!

Well, since it was a festival it wasn't like they would have gotten something healthy elsewhere. ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ Hey, not eating junk food is not living, and if they don't show all these darn kids how to do it, who's gonna? ]

Hot dogs? Sure thing! [ Is he drooling, already? Because he feels like he might be drooling a little. Making a beeline over there now to join the line. Good thing it's a short one. ] Oh yeah, what do you want on yours? I'm thinkin' everything. There's nothing I don't wanna try!

[ Food, you have been missed. ]

[gardeningaia]

[ She slowly ticks off on her fingers. ] Ketchup, mustard, onions...mayonnaise?

[ This combination may only make sense to her taste buds. Though she laughs when she notices Zack's eagerness. ] Slow down a little. We've still got a person in front of us!

[soldiernoclass]

Sounds good. [ No judgements, here; they can get horrible onion breath together and it'll just be the best date ever.

His grin takes a turn for the sheepish when she reins him back in. ] Heh, sorry. I guess I am getting a little ahead of us. I can wait.

[ And super patiently tap this foot... ]

[gardeningaia]

[ And she can sneak her foot on his foot...not stomping or anything like that, but putting enough pressure to try to make that tapping a little harder. She doesn't say anything this time, but there's a side-glance at him full of amusement.

Until asks them what they want--at which point Aerith bounds up. ]

Two hot dogs, please!

[soldiernoclass]

[ He doesn't even seem to realize he's doing that until she tries to step (gently, at least) on his toes -- and then, of course, it's a challenge. She'll never wi--

Oh nevermind, game called on account of hot dogs. Good thing Aerith pays attention. But he's in charge of the other kind of paying, so Zack digs for some gil while the vendor prepares their food. ]

One with everything you've got! And the other, uh... Mustard, ketchup, onions, and mayonnaise? [ And it's his turn with the sideways glance (totally missing out on the weird look this order earns them). Was that it? ] Hey, thanks. Keep the change!

lmfao I had whole phrases missing from that response

[gardeningaia]

[ That was it! Though she pays less attention to the sideglance since she's nodding in confirmation to the vendor. ...What was that look for?

She cradles her hot dog carefully, taking a moment to enjoy the smell. It has obviously been way too long since they've eaten something...

Okay, taking a bite now. ] I think we must have done something funny.

it's okay, it's okay. awkward english just makes us more canon ♥

[soldiernoclass]

Funny? What?

[ Around a huge mouthful (he doesn't have the grace or patience to savor the delicious scents in the air -- or much of anything, really) his dubious response is somewhat garbled. After a few seconds of furious chewing, words are a little easier to articulate. ] Nah, that's not us.

...true. especially with Aerith.

[gardeningaia]

[ Zack, you better not choke so soon after coming back... ]

Hmmm... You're right. Must have been something else. We're just two ordinary people. [ uh huh. ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ He definitely probably won't.

But at least he's swallowing before speaking, this time. ]

Well, I don't know about ordinary... [ Two awesome people, maybe! ] But I'm guessing it'd take some real doing to be the most out of place, here. We totally blend in!

[gardeningaia]

...There are some really strange clothes here. And those! [ She points. Hoverbiiiiike hoverbike just past the end of one row. ] Like we're in the future. I guess that'd make us a little old-fashioned, but we still fit.

[soldiernoclass]

[ Oh cool so coooool and he's going to have to find out where to get one of those before the day is out, it's a mission now ]

Woah! I see what you mean. Heh, guess we'd better be careful not to date ourselves too much. Wouldn't wanna look uncool.

[gardeningaia]

[ what, you mean they can't just take it now? --oh wait, that only applies to Shinra stuff. right. >_> Aerith shakes her head lightly, smiling. ]

Can't imagine flirting will work if you remind everyone of their dad.

[soldiernoclass]

[ yes, yes, trying to reform their thieving ways in the afterlife (at least until they run into some Shinra goons). ]

Hey, hey! Not so fast! I'm nobody's father, here.

[ And what does that make Aerith, anyway? Everybody's mom

oh wait nevermind. ]

There's no way anybody'd think I was that old.

[gardeningaia]

[ YUP she has nothing to lose here. ]

I said "remind", even young you can do that.

Besides, you have done an awful lot. Maybe, you're... getting a few grays? [ LLLEANING in and hovering with her fingers like there really might be some up in his hair

she's just being mean ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ AERITH

that is worse than mean, that's blasphemy. ]

Not even! [ But quick, where's a mirror; he needs to check, just to be sure (and trying to look up past his own forehead isn't working). ] What've you got against my hair? I thought you liked it!

[gardeningaia]

[ USE THE HOVERBIKE'S SHININESS

or something. can't think of where proper mirrors would be at a festival. ]

Of course I like it! How else would I notice the little things?

[ She just also likes messing with you, too :3 ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ DRAGGING HER INTO THE MAZE OF MIRRORS THERE'S NOTHING NEAR ENOUGH he'll just have to suffer

but he won't do it quietly. ]

How about the nice little things, then, huh?

[gardeningaia]

Hmm... I think your hair frames your face very nicely. It's pretty and neat and there's nothing to hide your smiles

[ :) ]

or pouts.

[ :3

so pouty ]

[soldiernoclass]

[ Okay, okay. A little backhanded, but he'll take it. ]

That's better. Kinda.

[ Ego slowly recuperating... ]

Yeah, I always knew you were checkin' out the face.