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[ That's the most you'll get out of her while you're in the living room, Strife.

/////u After their conversation yesterday... it's fine to kiss in the midst of your parents' shrines!!! ]

Which one?

[ She told him a lot of things then!! She tells him a lot of things even up to now... ]

[ They don't need to relive the tears and the sense of doubt and confusion he felt when his memories weren't fully restored. But it's the words that stuck with him to this very day... Words he wished to live by and give right back to her. ]

I wanna spend every day with you. [ A beat. ] Every day. Every birthday.

My sentiments have not changed.

[ Her beau is just absolutely amazing. There's nothing that Cloud would be able to do to make her change her mind. He's amazing, and it is a privilege to be by his side. ]

I do not think they ever would. Every day, I fall more and more in love with you.

[ And somehow... despite the sheepish smile on her face after saying that? She doesn't want to look away. She means it with all her heart. ]

[ Cloud's hands still remain around her waist as she pours her heart out for him. He's never been the best with his words, but around Ayaka...he likes to think that he's made some progress. That she's made him comfortable enough to want to speak from his heart. And that now that he knew who he really was...that he actually listens to what his heart tells him.

So instead of going for another kiss when she tells him how she falls more and more in love with him every day, he shares in her sheepishness as his cheeks flush a soft red, that smile of his not dissipating as he closes the gap one more time. All so he can take her in a gentle embrace. Her love and affection, her touch and kisses...they're all well and good, but just feeling her warmth by holding her was something just as powerful to him.

Closing his eyes for a moment, he looses a soft sigh of relief. ]

Guess I'll keep giving you reasons to keep falling.

[ Cloud gets Ayaka's arms around him right back. What he says gets her to laugh a little, not because it is funny and she's laughing at him, but it's amusing in its own way. ]

You do not have to try very hard, Cloud. [ It just happens naturally, everyday. No matter what, Ayaka is always happy and complete when Cloud is with her. All he has to do is be with her.

She leans into him, relaxing against him and taking a deep breath and sighing. She could honestly rest like this, but Cloud has tea to drink! She gives his back a pat before gently pulling away. ]

Our tea will get cold soon.

Edited 2023-11-25 16:51 (UTC)

Yeah, well...you're worth it.

[ Trying hard for, that is. The pat on his back is all he needs from Ayaka to start pulling away too. ]

Right.

[ At this stage, it was probably hot but not piping hot anymore. Just the way he liked it now that it was settled. But even still, he can't help looking over to Ayaka, stealing peeks to her necklace from behind his cup of tea and the treasured mochi she created for him as they unwind in full and enjoy the final hours of a very special birthday night.

One he would cherish, and aspire to make even better for the next year. And the next after that.

Every day. Every birthday. ]

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