midnight textings

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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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[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.

[exsoldier]

You're a genius, Aerith. Bigger bed sounds awesome. The one in my dorm is way too small too. :\

[cetra]

Aw thanks, I'm always here with great ideas and maybe even some bad ones, I'll have to tell them to you sometime.

Are you super tired? Am I keeping you up?

[exsoldier]

Well, maybe I WAS getting tired, but now I want to hear about these bad ideas.