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[resumed]

[...he just lets his sword materialize in his hand then.]

Again, you and me both. I guess I have a bit of practice trying to understand what prophecies are supposed to mean, but usually it's just easier to fight monsters.

[skyagain]

[ he looks at the sword in interest. he likes swords. it's a thing. ]

Would've been great if we could've just stabbed the Nightman. [ Alas. ]

[resumed]

[enjoy staring at this three foot sword, "black as a nightmare." ]

If that was an option we would've taken it much sooner to stop this game from starting. But some wars are only won with certain strategies.

[but stabbing would make them all feel better.]

[skyagain]

[ thanks he thinks it's neat ]

With guys like that, it's never that simple. You just wish it was. [ which is an agreement but ughhhhhhh ]

[resumed]

Pretty sure there would have been some stipulations there even if we did try to stab him. Something arbitrary like "it doesn't count because we stabbed him on a Tuesday morning instead of Thursday night" or something like that. I'm used to things not being simple though. That part I mind a little less.

[skyagain]

[ urghhhh at even just thinking about it ]

... Can't say the same hasn't been true for me for a while now. [ "just one simple job" my ass, ]

[resumed]

[a nod of understanding. terrible.]

Years, right?

[like. same bro.]

[skyagain]

We ever have anything in common that isn't terrible?

[ it's a dry joke. ]

[resumed]

[hmmmmmmmmm.]

If we ever find something, it'll be a miracle.

[equally dry, but it's sort of funny in a roundabout way.]

[skyagain]

[ he sort of huffs a little ]

So let's not hold our breath for it, huh?

[resumed]

Let's call it a pleasant surprise if it ever happens.

[you both really should not be joking about this.]

[skyagain]

You sure that's an actual thing that exists?

[resumed]

Absolutely not. But I can't say I wouldn't mind being wrong just this once.

[skyagain]

Just this once? [ nico. please. ]

[resumed]

You really underestimate how many things go wrong in my life, Cloud.

[skyagain]

More like I'm trying to be optimistic about those.

[resumed]

Pardon me for stomping on your optimism. [amused.] But maybe I can figure out how to be a little more optimistic myself.

[skyagain]

It's something we can both work on. Maybe.

[ maybe,, ]

[resumed]

Maybe. [...but he does seem to think on it.] With your contract being completed, and me being newly unemployed? Sort of feels like we've both freed up a little bit of time to be used for that sort of thing.

[skyagain]

If we both don't end up too busy for it again.

[ but it's a wry joke. he looks at nico ]

Next time we meet. Let's see if we've managed it, alright?

[resumed]

[he looks surprised suddenly, like he wasn't expecting cloud to ever offer a next time.]

...yeah. Yeah, next time we meet. It's something to look forward to, at least. [a goal. and a meeting. wow. friendship...]

[skyagain]

[ don't look so shocked!! he ruffles nico's hair. by spite. ]

Means you've got to be around to meet me or I'll be offended, too. [ a beat ] And vice-versa.

[ they can't promise they will be okay but they can Try ]