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[fairly]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Cloud's okay. He came home safe and is resting right now. Simon and Denzel, too.

Hey, uh, Tifa or Aerith, can I ask a favour of you guys?

Man, this place has been rough lately... I feel like we all need some kind of holiday. I'm baked.

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[Private]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Flattery will get you nowhere, Mister Fair.

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[wingenvy]

Not even a little?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Not even a teeny-tiny bit.

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[wingenvy]

You're so stingy.

[Private]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Well...

[Private]

[wingenvy]

You have higher standards, now. I understand.

[Private]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, pffft. I've always had high standards.

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[wingenvy]

Really? Are you sure?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I do remember you telling me to not be so picky.

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[wingenvy]

I said that?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I wanted a nicer flower wagon?

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[wingenvy]

And then you wanted 23 little luxuries! That's right.

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I think I just made that number off the top of my head.

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[wingenvy]

...You didn't seem to have any problems making a list of them.

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

...Didn't you...?

Oh--never mind. I guess there wasn't time.

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[wingenvy]

Huh? What is it, Aerith?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

No, it's nothing!

Hmmm...I don't know if I still remember all twenty-three.

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[wingenvy]

Aerith...

It's okay if you forgot the rest. I liked just the one you wrote down best.

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[There's a small pause as she realizes--he did read the note.]

It was a good wish, wasn't it? Better than asking for a trip to Gold Saucer.

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[wingenvy]

Well, it's not like you aren't worth the trip... and we'd still be together whether we stayed or left...

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

...hey, Zack?

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[wingenvy]

Yeah?

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

When you get back to Gaia, what do you think you'll do? [...she's not wanting to phrase it as a conditional.]

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[wingenvy]

[You're asking a hard question, honey.]

I... I don't know. I always wanted to get back to Midgar, but my only reason for going there was to see you. And Spike needs looking after, too.

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[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[At least she was somewhat aware she'd be stepping into uncomfortable territory this time.]

Yeah, he does.