[ The fact that the Traveler was in this world was no secret to the acerbic swordsman. And though Cloud did well in keeping himself preoccupied with questlines while he amassed enough funds to start up a delivery business, he'd...be lying if he said that it was the only reason he was coming and going so much. It became apparent when he first arrived in this world, straight from another reality removed of his own. He really needed to count his blessings. That Zack, let alone Ayaka, even remembered him at all. Even remembered the time they spent in Nippon.
Everybody else? They...either forgot about him, or had seen him from a different space of time altogether. He wants to meet those who made an impact on his life again. He may not be the best 'people' person still, but that didn't mean Cloud didn't value the bonds he had, and made. The days of being some hardass mercenary were well and behind him. Even if...it meant, by his own fault, he was procrastinating far too often of late.
Luckily for him?
"Hi there." ]
!
[ Cloud had been about to return a tea tray set to the kitchen when that voice reaches out to him. How could he forget? He helped him before. Was responsible for ensuring he even had a chance to try and carry out one little wish in another world. A wish upon a star...and it was Aether who played a part in seeing it come true. The grumpy look on his face was gone, more shocked at first that this was suddenly happening. His chest grows tight, but he at least doesn't fumble or falter over his own words when asked of who he is. ]
I am. [ A beat, as he looses a gentle huff to try and calm his own nerves. ] Aether. Right?
[ His hold on the tray isn't so tight anymore either. ]
eeeeeeeeeeeee
Everybody else? They...either forgot about him, or had seen him from a different space of time altogether. He wants to meet those who made an impact on his life again. He may not be the best 'people' person still, but that didn't mean Cloud didn't value the bonds he had, and made. The days of being some hardass mercenary were well and behind him. Even if...it meant, by his own fault, he was procrastinating far too often of late.
Luckily for him?
"Hi there." ]
!
[ Cloud had been about to return a tea tray set to the kitchen when that voice reaches out to him. How could he forget? He helped him before. Was responsible for ensuring he even had a chance to try and carry out one little wish in another world. A wish upon a star...and it was Aether who played a part in seeing it come true. The grumpy look on his face was gone, more shocked at first that this was suddenly happening. His chest grows tight, but he at least doesn't fumble or falter over his own words when asked of who he is. ]
I am. [ A beat, as he looses a gentle huff to try and calm his own nerves. ] Aether. Right?
[ His hold on the tray isn't so tight anymore either. ]