midnight textings

[cherrytrees]

The Midnight Texting Meme It's the middle of the night and you're trying to catch some z's — or brooding alone in the alleys, as one does — when your phone dings and suddenly a stranger or a friend is texting you. What could they possibly want at this hour? Is it important? Stupid? Are they drunk or maybe just needy? Do they need help hiding a body??? Pick up your phone and find out! Rules: ● Post with your character's name and canon on the subject line, indicate preferences as needed ● Tag others ● Have fun!

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[cetra]

Why not both? I've seen pictures but nothing's better than personal experience and I wanna hear yours!

[exsoldier]

Well, with the way Junon is set up a lot of pollution has seeped into the water, and the beach is mainly shaded from the sun by the upper half of the city. It smells not just like fish, but mako too.

Costa del Sol is a resort town, so it's obviously a lot nicer! There's nothing like the feeling of the sea breeze on your face...

[cetra]

I guess that settles it then. You'll be taking me to Costa del Sol!

I've had enough up close encounters with mako around here, not what I want to see on a vacation, you know?

[exsoldier]

Hey, I'd be happy to take you, but where did this all come from? This is the first I'm hearing of a vacation!

[ It's also the middle of the night. Did Aerith's night dream turn into a daydream? ]

[cetra]

Oh you know...just had one of those Days. Can't really sleep so I got caught up daydreaming and decided we need some beach time :)

[exsoldier]

Sorry you had a crummy day! If you need to vent, I'm here.

But hey, if you're serious about going I'll need to request time off. Just let me know, okay?

[cetra]

It wasn't really an angry venty kind of day. More sad. The slums takes its toll on everyone

I guess I have to request time off, too!

[ She feels like the Turks won't be so willing to pencil her in for time away from Midgar. ]

[exsoldier]

Guess they do, yeah...

[ Zack won't push it, mainly because it doesn't seem like this is something Aerith wants to recount. He's made it clear he's here to listen (read?) either way. ]

Wait, who do you have to request time off from? Your mom?

[ She's a flower girl???? ]

[cetra]

[ a part of her wants to talk about it...but old habits die hard. That doesn't mean she's not in the mood for a little teasing!]

Oh yeah, Elmyra Gainsborough is a stickler for schedules. It's like trying to squeeze water from a rock to get a day off.

[exsoldier]

[ On the one hand, she's probably joking. On the other, Zack has no problem with just rolling with it. ]

Man, I can't imagine having such a strict parent...

[cetra]

[ Now he's given her an opening for her curiosity]

She's not that bad, I'm just teasing. I know I worry her sometimes, though, maybe she would prefer to keep me in the house at all times. At least she'll know where I am, right?

What are your parents like?

[ What is it like having two? What's it like having a dad? ]

[exsoldier]

She worries about you a lot, I know, but she also needs to let you experience the world. That's what I think, anyway!

My parents were pretty laidback. They didn't let me do whatever I wanted or anything, but they also figured out pretty quick that I wasn't going to just stay in Gongaga my whole life.

[cetra]

I'm sure if my mom could, she'd take me on all kinds of trips outside Midgar. Just not something we can do, but a girl can always daydream.

Its nice to have parents who support you. Especially when it's something important like moving to the big city and becoming a SOLDIER with his very own fan club!

[exsoldier]

Hey, maybe one day! And if you ever need an escort, you know who to ask. ;)

[ He would like to earn some point with Aerith's mom, since he's pretty sure she's not a fan at the moment... ]

Yeah! I mean, I know they miss me, but I try to write them letters as often as I can.

Also, it's a pretty small fan club! Nothing like what Sephiroth has.

[cetra]

You'll be the first one I call. You're my resource for all things Outside Midgar after all!

Sephiroth's is huge. I wonder if I can start my own fan club? I should start doing sign ups when I'm out and about with my flower wagon.

Which has a loose wheel, btw.

[ Her way of saying come back she wants to see him ]

[exsoldier]

Happy to help!

I don't see why you couldn't start one. It might not usually work like that, but so what? I'm sure a ton of your regulars in Sector 5 would join. :)

Oh no, what happened? Guess I've got no choice but to come and fix it, huh?

[ How terrible. He'll take any excuse, really. ]

[cetra]

Maybe nobody has been bold enough to do it themselves. I'll let you know now how sign ups go.

Might be wear and tear? I'm not too rough on it I don't think but idk, maybe I'm stronger than I know. Definitely seems like something you should look at for yourself, you're the flower cart building expert ;)

[exsoldier]

Wait wait wait!! Can I be the first member?

And I wouldn't call me an expert, but I have learned a lot since we made that one! I think I can figure out a night this week to come by after I'm off-duty and take a look.

[cetra]

I fully expect you to take on the role of president in my little club, so I guess some congrats are in order huh first member?

Anytime works for me, you know where I always am. When I'm not bugging you after midnight with random questions, anyway

[exsoldier]

Oh man! That sounds like a lot of work, though. Do I have to do anything or do I just have to be your biggest fan?

Hahaha, I don't mind. I should probably pass out at some point though ugh have to be up early tomorrow as usual :(

Talking to you is more fun than sleeping though

[cetra]

Just being the biggest fan works for me, I'm not into secret meetings and making replicas of my clothing lol it can be a club in name only

I can say the same to you but I have the ability to sleep in tomorrow, I bet you gotta get up at the crack of dawn. Idk if I could do it, I would make a terrible SOLDIER

[ Yeah that's the only reason why she would be bad at it, clearly ]

[exsoldier]

Do people really make replicas of Sephiroth's clothing? Sounds like a lot of work.

It takes some getting used to! But man, sleeping in does sound nice. Would be even nicer if I was sleeping next to you...

[ Look, he has to shoot his shot when an opportunity like that comes up. ]

[cetra]

[ She likes it when he does, even better when she can't give herself away with her silly smile. ]

Even if I tossed and turned in my sleep? I'd say I don't snore, but I guess that's something you'll have to find out someday, hmm?

[exsoldier]

I think I'd get used to it! I tend to sprawl too, so we'd both have to make compromises. That's what couples do, though, right?

[ He... doesn't actually know, but he assumes. ]

[cetra]

Sounds like we'd need a bigger bed than what I've got! I think that sounds like a good compromise, don't you? Compromise is what the best couples do.