#v: listen to the cries of the planet

[sacredflorist]

❛  this day feels like it's never gonna end.  ❜ //from vincent

Random Dialogue Starters | @vancreux

Aerith stretches her arms. Yes, Vincent is right; it feels like this day will never end. Since the group left Midgar, so much has happened. Aerith is exhausted quite often because she's not used to walk this much during a day. Even when she sells flowers, it just doesn't feel the same. Now... it physically hurts, but she doesn't want to show it to her friends. She doesn't want them to consider her as weak.

"Yep. You're right!" Aerith agrees before she gently pats Vincent's shoulder. "But it will end, Vincent, and then, we'll laugh about it! So let's keep going with that great work and we'll be happy about it very soon!" As she says that, she clings to him just a bit because she's about to fall. Hopefully, he won't notice. Oops.

[sacredflorist]

Aerith has always known this moment will come. As much as she knows the Turks would never hurt her, but she also knows their goal has always been to bring her back to Hojo's lab. Protecting Marlene was the most important thing to do. But she wishes she could protect everyone from Sector 7. What they are doing now... it's unfair. And Aerith just knows they are better people than that.

"Listen, Tseng, I already agreed to follow you, but there's something I just don't get," she explains. She's sitting inside the helicopter, her arms crossed over her chest. They should reach Shinra building in no time now. "Why destroy an entire Sector ? There are so many innocent people there!" Her voice sounds somehow angry, but mostly disappointed. "You're a much better person than this. Same for Reno and Rude!"

@luzofstars / tseng ❤'d !

[sacredflorist]

Continued from x | @obscureign

To: Mr. President!!!! 👨‍💼💵

[ 📲 Aerith: ]  Awwww! You don't like a compliment ? I think you always look very good, you know! GEORGEOUS MR. PRESIDENT! [ 📲 Aerith: ]  Who's available for me right now ? It's boring! [ 📲 Aerith: ]  It's impossible that Reno, Rude AND Tseng are out of Midgar at the same time, right ? Who's watching over me now ? A stranger ? [ 📲 Aerith: ]  But maybe you'd like to visit the slums ? I'd like to show you around! I'm sure the citizens would appreciate!

[sacredflorist]

how do you... woo them? is there a technique?

As Said By Alistair Theirin - Party Banter | Accepting | @lovelysweetxhart

Aerith blinks a few times before she raises a curious eyebrow. "Woo ? What does that mean ?" She lets a brief chuckle escape her mouth. Well, the flower girl isn't entirely used to be surrounded with people around her age. She thinks she knows what it means, she hears Reno used that word once. On the other hand, she's not sure she's good at giving advice for this.

She shakes her head, offering the other a smile. "Just be yourself, Tifa. I'm sure you'd manage to... woo anyone you want!"

[sacredflorist]

Aerith nods. Of course everyone is feeling the cries of the Planet. Maybe it's worse for her because she's sensitive to the Planet itself as a Cetra, and also because her voices of her ancestors are becoming louder and louder. Of course she knows she'll have to play her part. She'll have to do something for the Planet: if Sephiroth summons Meteor, she will have to summon Holy... even if she's not sure of how to do it. Maybe her ancestors will guide her if the time comes. She just knows she has to keep that white materia and keep it close.

"I wish we could just talk Sephiroth, but I doubt he'll listen." She lets a brief chuckle escape her mouth. Aerith knows he used to be a hero, and she doubts he's the only one to blame for what he did. Maybe she's blinded by what happened in her own life, but she's convinced Hojo has something to do with this, too. She offers Vincent a smile before she looks at the menu and eventually points something. "I'll take that salad! A lot of veggies and a lot of cheese! It sounds perfect!" she exclaims happily.

"It isn't just you, no." The weight of the planet's woes screamed within his chest, Chaos' abyssal screams constantly rattling the inside of his skull; it was as if the harbinger could sense that the end was potentially nigh, and wanted out so he could begin his work. Keeping him back, it was proving more and more difficult - - but naught more could be done, it was how it was. All they could do was end the threat.

"All we can do is our best and hope that we are able to stop the threat. Whether others sense it or hear it scarce matters, so long as there isn't mass hysteria. Unfortunately, we wont have much control over that thus the sooner we tackle the main element of the problem, the better..." Even if it meant ending the existence of Sephiroth, ignoring the difficulties that the past coughed up regarding it.

"For now, however-" He uses a long finger to tap the menu still in Aerith's hands; "Pick something."

[sacredflorist]

Continued from x | @materiiaism

Cloud is so mysterious, so hard to read. Aerith is trying to reach him, to make him talk, but it's hard. Or maybe she just doesn't have the good way with him. She's better at teasing him and at making him feel awkward. And she hopes he enjoys it at least a bit, even if he often rolls his eyes at her.

But then he talks. At first, she tilts her head a bit, wondering what he means. I don't know. Does he mean he's confused ? Instead of talking right away, though, she gives him some time to explain himself. And suddenly, there is sadness on her features. She knows Cloud doesn't always seem with the group. Sometimes, he's fully disconnected, and she truly wishes she could do something, anything, to make him feel better.

"I... I can tell if something was real or not, but... Sometimes, dreams feel real, yeah. I understand what you mean. Trust me." Her parents, Zack, so many ghosts from her past haunt her dreams all the time. And there's all these voices she hears, too, the voices of her ancestors. She clears her throat and hesitates a bit. "If... If you don't mind telling me... What kind of vision do you have ? Maybe... Maybe I can help you."

[sacredflorist]

❛ i can’t imagine losing someone like that. i’m sorry. ❜ @ vincent 'bout zack , but he knows, he is a liar 🤧

An Assortment of Dialogue Prompts | Accepting | @nazorneku

Aerith has tried to not talk much about Zack, and to not think of him much either. But she can't. SInce she started that journey with her friends... it's like he's always there. She keeps hoping she'll understand what truly happened to him, but she also wonders how this journey would be like with him around. He was supposed to show her that big blue sky. They were supposed to spend much more time together. And since she visited Gongaga, it's getting harder and harder to not show how the sadness is still here, inside her. Aerith always wants to smile,. even in the hardest times... but she still misses Zack. She needs closure if she wants to move on, and she doesn't know if she can. She still has so many questions without answers...

When Vincent talks, she offers him a sad smile. He's a mysterious; she knows nothing about him, and he seems to want things to remain this way. Maybe that's why his words surprise her. He doesn't seem to be the type to willingly have an emotional talk. But he seems sincere; she can tell he's truly sorry, and it means a lot.

"Thank you," she replies, looking away for a short moment. "Maybe it's silly, but when I left Midgar with the others... I hoped I could know what truly happened to him. I'm sure Shinra was involved. He wouldn't have... left me or his parents without saying anything. He has always cared so much about everyone..." And he mentioned a girlfriend. Of course she pretended in front of Zack's parents, but she knows she's the one he was talking about. And it hurt much more because it's another proof that he didn't want to leave her.

[sacredflorist]

❛ well, i do feel better now that you're here. ❜ //from vincent

An Assortment of Dialogue Prompts | Accepting | @vancreux

Aerith offers him a warm, sad smile. Vincent is so mysterious, so hard to read. But she's glad to know her presence comforts him in some way. She has been lonely for so long, as a child and then after Zack disappeared. She wants to be there for her friends as much as she can. She feels like she belongs at their side, in this group, fighting for the Planet.

"Does it mean you were worried about me ?" she teases, letting a soft chuckle escape her mouth. "I'm glad to be here, too. I'm not sick of you yet, so it means I have to stay!"

[sacredflorist]

"You're probably right." Aerith thinks this world is unfair. She doesn't know if Don Corneo will pay the price for all he has done someday. But she wants to remain optimistic; she wants to believe he will. This world is unfair to so many people, but in this man's case... she refuses to believe he won't pay. She lets a chuckle escape her mouth and offers Leslie a smile.

"Oh, I'll be fine to go home! I'm used to walk alone in the slums!" She can handle herself, but there's also the Turks. Even when she doesn't see them, she knows they're often watching over her. They'll probably be mad to learn about her adventures in the sewers.

"I'm sure it'll come around, eventually. The world has its ways of doing things." For better or for worse, the world around them was constantly changing and so were the people upon it; even kings and queens throughout history eventually fell from their thrones. Leslie had hope that the very same would happen to Don Corneo, one day.

"For now-- lets get this lady home, and then you- so I know you're both safe, and then I'll head back to the asshole." It would be the best course of action, and if he heard anything more about Corneo and his poor treatment of women... he would let Aerith know. Perhaps between the two of them they would be able to subtly save a few more.

[sacredflorist]

❛ i’d say we make a pretty good team. ❜ //from cloud

An Assortment of Dialogue Prompts | Accepting | @vancreux

Aerith laughs way too happily at these words. She knows Cloud was mad at her when she decided to stick around. She knows this world is dangerous, but she also knows she needs to play her part into this fight for everyone she lost, for a better future for everyone on the Planet and for ancestors who keep cheering for her. It seems that Cloud has finally started to understand she's capable, and not just a simple flower girl who needs protection.

"Of course we do! I told you, the Turks are after me because I'm so damn strong!" she exclaims, way too proudly before she offers Cloud her hand for a high-five. "You're stuck with me now!"

[sacredflorist]

Aerith's heart almost misses a beat. She was very concentrated on her flowers, and yet, she hears something coming from the church's roof. The last time it happened, Zack fell right on her flower bed. But no, it doesn't sound like someoneis about to fall now. This time... it seems like someone jumped there. But it sounds crazy. Maybe it just shows how lonely Aerith really is.

And yet... she can't help herself. She stands and looks at the roof, fixing it with her emerald gaze. "Is someone there ? I'm pretty sure this church is not the best hiding spot!" Well, it is a very lonely church, though. Aerith and the Turks are pretty much the only people coming around.

@amazingwcbs ❤'d !

[sacredflorist]

Continued from x | @devcvec

Aerith is still smiling at him, of course. The Turks are pretty much the only friends she has nowadays, and it has been this way since Zack disappeared. Maybe their goal is still to watch over her and to eventually bring her back to Hojo's lab, but they are always nice to her. They are not bad people at all. That's why she still enjoys their presence.

"But... won't you protect me if monsters show up ? You're my bodyguard, and a very badass one!" she assures, letting a chuckle escape her mouth as she pats his arm. "Please! Just a bit of more walking in the area ? And... I can fight too, you know ? Tseng and Reno let me fight!" That's not true of course, but she still hopes Rude would believe her.

[sacredflorist]

Aerith can't help but let a chuckle escape her mouth. "Well, maybe it just shows you're not like the others. It's always a good thing to be different!" She keeps a bright, warm smile on her lips. She lets him bring her close to him, gently putting one hand over his chest. She wants to believe him somehow, and yet... she doesn't know if she fully can. Aerith is different, but really not just in a simple way. She's a Cetra. She hears voices. She's connected to the Planet like no one alive is. People always treat her differently when they know that.

"Thank you. You know, you're not bad at all yourself." She has talked in her playful, teasing way, but it's true. She's not sure of what she feels toward Biggs, but she knows she's always feeling happier when he's around. She has been lonely for so long... and when he's there, she knows she's not as lonely anymore. It's different than the moments she spends with the Turks, who are also doing her job by being at her side.

She blinks a few times at his next words, not sure of how to react. She can feel her heartbeat goes faster, that's for sure. Her smile fades a bit. "He died." Maybe it'll ruin the moment, but it's still the truth. That someone else is gone now. But she's not at ease with his death because there are so many things she doesn't know about what happened to Zack. "It's hard for me to let him go... I'm not sure I'm ready yet. I don't know when I'll be." She lets a brief chuckle escape her mouth. It's rare that she actually opens herself about this. "But you're dear to me. I hope you know that."

biggs  tilted  his  head  to  the  side.  "a  brat?  hmm,  maybe  that's  what  i  am  into.  it's  kinda  boring  when  they  don't  get  back  at  me.  stepping  on  me  is  fine,  too,  if  you  like  doing  that."  he  laughed  softly,  one  arm  reaching  forward  to  grab  her  waist  and  pull  her  close.  he  couldn't  really  see  it.  if  at  all,  he  saw  her  as  a  cute  young  but  feisty  lady.  it  was  good  to  get  some  sort  of  feedback  and  not  just  an  innocent  soft  sweet  smile.  he  appreciated  that  about  aerith  but  never  even  thought  about  it  as  a  negative  trait.  it  was  after  all  just  aerith  being  aerith.  perhaps  his  crush  on  her  was  making  him  oblivious  to  a  few  things...

"you're  very  beautiful."  he  meant  what  he  said.  a  part  of  him  wouldn't  mind  being  a  replacement  until  the  day  her  perfect  knight  came  along.  it  wasn't  like  biggs  had  a  wide  range  of  acquaintances  and  this  was  the  first  girl  he  had  come  to  have  feelings  for  even  though  he  told  himself  not  to.  he  did  want  to  be  with  avalanche  and  not  pull  aerith  into  danger.

"you're  endlessly  kind,  beautiful,  feisty,  fun  to  be  with,  humorous...  there  is  so  much  good  about  you,  aerith.  i  like  you,  i  don't  care,  if  your  heart  is  already  with  someone  else  or  if  shinra  is  seeking  you  out  for  reasons.  you're  not  weird  to  me  at  all.  you  are  who  you  are  and...  i  really  like  that,  aerith."

[sacredflorist]

Aerith is aware that they don't know each other much, and yet, she can tell Cloud is a good man behind that cold facade. After all, he has spent a huge part of the day helping the children of Sector 5. It's something Aerith herself does quite often, too. She sells flowers and plays with these children. She wishes she could do more, though. She wishes she could use her magic to really help. She's clumsy, but she still can fight.

As they're walking back to Aerith's home, she takes a deep breath. "Hey, Cloud, tell me... is that sword very popular among SOLDIER ? Or is it some kind of rare, special one ?" She has recognized the Buster sword right when they first met as she was selling flowers on Loveless Avenue. Maybe it's a silly question, but she needs to know.

@brokeniisms ❤'d !

[sacredflorist]

Aerith has gotten outside of Kalm's inn. It's still very early in the morning, but she can't sleep anymore. There are still so many things they don't know, and so many things to do. It,s only the beginning of their journey, and Sephiroth already seems to have a great advance on them. How will they change that ?

When she notices Cloud approaching, she offers him a smile. "Already awake, mmh ? It's early!" she teases, letting a chuckle escape her mouth. "Want to go for a walk ? Just a bit ?" Tifa said Cloud wasn't in Nibelheim 5 years ago. If Tifa can't make him talk, Aerith knows she can't either. And yet... she wants to try, somehow.

@cloudyfenrir ❤'d !

[sacredflorist]

@finalvii said:

"You've never been out of Midgar before?" There's curiousity laced through Tifa's tone, with a touch of sadness. Sure enough they were well out of Midgar now, catching their breath at Kalm Inn. It felt like the first moment where they could really stop and exist beyond fighting for their survival. She wasn't letting it go to waste. Not when she was finally able to ask Aerith the questions she had been holding onto 'for later'.

Aerith has started feeling somehow better since the group reached Kalm Inn. She doesn't see the sky anymore, but she knows it's there. She just can not escape it. When she hears Tifa's voice, though, the flower girl offers her friend a soft smile. Yeah, Aerith really didn't see much of the world. And as much as she hates that blue sky taking away everyone she loves, she's also somehow curious to see the world.

"Never!" she replies, letting a chuckle escape her mouth before she shrugs. "I mean, I heard about it, even spoke about it, but the slums were pretty much all I knew." She pauses for a short moment. "But it was okay, Tifa, really. I had happy moments in the slums. I never felt trapped or anything!"