[ The closer he gets, whilst the blonde was easy to spot, it was the faint yet familiar glow in her eyes that granted him pause. Less out of worry, but of a sense of wonder... Save his own reflection, he's only ever really seen the glow of mako in this light through familiar faces like Zack. Zack, and... Ah. While it's not enough to bring a frown to his face, knowing that he shares the same eyes as Sephiroth and relating that to the glow he sees in Ayaka's, it's just enough to distract him from her reaching to take his hand instead of the present.
A welcome reprieve, the very moment her hand makes contact with his. Cloud's gaze broadens, the luster of mako in his gaze fading...in their place, a softer yet cool grey hue fills their place. Within an instant, he's already gently squeezing her hand right back as he's lead to the dining room. ]
You didn't hafta go do that. [ But...be that as it may, his smile grows nonetheless when she gestures for him to take a seat. ] Thanks.
[ Salmon, tamago, miso soup... It all looks so good. Simple, good, it's everything Cloud needed to work on if he wanted to keep up with her. Just as Ayaka was learning to become a better cook whilst holding many other talents, so too can Cloud learn to match her! Before coming here, he was something of a jack of all trades, after all. ]
I'll be waiting.
[ He won't start without her! If it weren't for his hand on her present still, he'd have stolen away a kiss from the birthday girl before she had a chance to leave. But, then...if he did that, would she ever leave? Humming in contentment, he does let her go with a nod, deciding to take his usual spot where she's set up food for him, letting out a sigh of relief when he takes a seiza stance.
At first, it was awkward...not exactly uncomfortable? But...different. From parking his butt and just kicking back more leisurely. But it's almost become a routine for him at this point, picking up the littlest of things from the Shirasagi Himegimi. For now, he decides to keep her gift in his lap.
Just waiting. To be opened. :))
This part of her present had been a long time coming, and while it was a bit of race trying to get everything together in time for her on this day, knowing what was waiting for her made it all worthwhile. A golden bangle, one that could be fitted for Ayaka's slender yet toned arm. Interestingly enough, however...were the blue, crystallized slots adorning the accessory piece. But it would be no secret what they were meant for, once one opened the box to see the glowing Magic Materia situated in the center of the bracer. ]
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A welcome reprieve, the very moment her hand makes contact with his. Cloud's gaze broadens, the luster of mako in his gaze fading...in their place, a softer yet cool grey hue fills their place. Within an instant, he's already gently squeezing her hand right back as he's lead to the dining room. ]
You didn't hafta go do that. [ But...be that as it may, his smile grows nonetheless when she gestures for him to take a seat. ] Thanks.
[ Salmon, tamago, miso soup... It all looks so good. Simple, good, it's everything Cloud needed to work on if he wanted to keep up with her. Just as Ayaka was learning to become a better cook whilst holding many other talents, so too can Cloud learn to match her! Before coming here, he was something of a jack of all trades, after all. ]
I'll be waiting.
[ He won't start without her! If it weren't for his hand on her present still, he'd have stolen away a kiss from the birthday girl before she had a chance to leave. But, then...if he did that, would she ever leave? Humming in contentment, he does let her go with a nod, deciding to take his usual spot where she's set up food for him, letting out a sigh of relief when he takes a seiza stance.
At first, it was awkward...not exactly uncomfortable? But...different. From parking his butt and just kicking back more leisurely. But it's almost become a routine for him at this point, picking up the littlest of things from the Shirasagi Himegimi. For now, he decides to keep her gift in his lap.
Just waiting. To be opened. :))
This part of her present had been a long time coming, and while it was a bit of race trying to get everything together in time for her on this day, knowing what was waiting for her made it all worthwhile. A golden bangle, one that could be fitted for Ayaka's slender yet toned arm. Interestingly enough, however...were the blue, crystallized slots adorning the accessory piece. But it would be no secret what they were meant for, once one opened the box to see the glowing Magic Materia situated in the center of the bracer. ]