Squall Leonhart (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
innermonologues) wrote2017-02-14 09:17 am
innermonologues) wrote2017-02-14 09:17 am
I mean... if you're going to show me your expert welding skills, I guess it's only fair that I let you check out my weapon.
It's not like my heart will stop beating if you mess something up on it. Besides, a newer model ended up showing up here a little while ago.
[ Not that that kept him from keeping both of his blades in perfect working order... ]
[ Not that that kept him from keeping both of his blades in perfect working order... ]
If you break it, you'll just have to fix it. [ He gives her a faint grin. ]
Oh no, what a punishment...
[ She should probably not try and break it just to be able to do that, right? Sure.
She spots a store that looks like it sells some kind of tool supplies and goes to grab his arm so she can drag him in to look. It's like a kid in a candy store and she's making a beeline for some clamps. ]
[ She should probably not try and break it just to be able to do that, right? Sure.
She spots a store that looks like it sells some kind of tool supplies and goes to grab his arm so she can drag him in to look. It's like a kid in a candy store and she's making a beeline for some clamps. ]
[ Squall follows behind her with that look of amusement. Chloe tried to act all cool or whatever, but seeing her get so excited like this over tools was kind of cute in a chloe sort of way anyway. He couldn't really judge because he was just as bad as she was with his own hobbies. ]
Huh...
[ Glancing around, he realized he's never really been in a tool like shop before. Everything in here was so shiny and interesting... ]
Huh...
[ Glancing around, he realized he's never really been in a tool like shop before. Everything in here was so shiny and interesting... ]
Luckily you don't need a shit ton of tools to do proper work, they're just all so tempting.
[ But getting everything she wanted versus everything she needed would probably be the difference between a nice gift and bankrupting Squall. So she's carefully looking over the C-clamps to hunt for the best price.
But she does see him glancing around out of the corner of her eye and smiles a little. ]
If you've got questions, let me know.
[ But getting everything she wanted versus everything she needed would probably be the difference between a nice gift and bankrupting Squall. So she's carefully looking over the C-clamps to hunt for the best price.
But she does see him glancing around out of the corner of her eye and smiles a little. ]
If you've got questions, let me know.
H-huh?
[ Squall jumped a little, not realizing that Chloe was actually looking at him at the time. He clears his throat and looks off to the other side of the room. Because somehow that doesn't make it obvious he was embarrassed being caught. ]
Just never seen a place like this before. Even... the man back home who upgraded weapons didn't have a work place quite like this.
[ Squall jumped a little, not realizing that Chloe was actually looking at him at the time. He clears his throat and looks off to the other side of the room. Because somehow that doesn't make it obvious he was embarrassed being caught. ]
Just never seen a place like this before. Even... the man back home who upgraded weapons didn't have a work place quite like this.
[ She's biting down on her lip to keep herself from snickering. He cute. ]
Hard to picture upgrading stuff without tools when that's all I'm used to. Most of these things have been used to fix up everything in my world for... fuck, at least a couple centuries. They haven't changed too drastically, other than expanding in sizes to accommodate newer nuts and bolts and screws or whatever.
[ She grabs the C-Clamps she's happiest with, but there's like... four or five of them so now she's trying to find a basket. ]
Ninety percent of this stuff isn't used for welding, though. I'll come back and expand my tool collection once I start actually raking in cash.
Hard to picture upgrading stuff without tools when that's all I'm used to. Most of these things have been used to fix up everything in my world for... fuck, at least a couple centuries. They haven't changed too drastically, other than expanding in sizes to accommodate newer nuts and bolts and screws or whatever.
[ She grabs the C-Clamps she's happiest with, but there's like... four or five of them so now she's trying to find a basket. ]
Ninety percent of this stuff isn't used for welding, though. I'll come back and expand my tool collection once I start actually raking in cash.
I guess I've just never sat around and watched the guy at work. Usually if you give him the parts he does it on his own, but now... I'm kind of regretting not asking to watch.
[ because all of this kind of seems fascinating... ]
[ because all of this kind of seems fascinating... ]
Well, even when I'm not teaching you welding stuff, if you ever wanna come hang out while I work, you're totally welcome.
[ She stands on her tiptoes as she reaches for a pair of pliers she likes, trying her best to not drop the clamps she's holding tight to her chest. ]
I used to watch my dad all the time. [ Success! The pliers are hers. She brings her feet flat on the ground again, staring at them rather than at Squall, because... talking about her dad is awkward, even if she's getting better at doing it more casually. ] He was our handyman, I guess. Used to fix everything that broke in the house. He taught me about cars and how to fix busted pipes and holes in walls or whatever. Didn't know it would come in handy so soon.
[ She stands on her tiptoes as she reaches for a pair of pliers she likes, trying her best to not drop the clamps she's holding tight to her chest. ]
I used to watch my dad all the time. [ Success! The pliers are hers. She brings her feet flat on the ground again, staring at them rather than at Squall, because... talking about her dad is awkward, even if she's getting better at doing it more casually. ] He was our handyman, I guess. Used to fix everything that broke in the house. He taught me about cars and how to fix busted pipes and holes in walls or whatever. Didn't know it would come in handy so soon.
[It's a bright and sunny morning.
And Squall should feel chills go down his spine as Ventus reaches out to him.]
Hey, Squall.
[Ventus is all smiles. Nothing too different from how he usually is. But his smile is perhaps a little too bright.]
Do you have a minute?
And Squall should feel chills go down his spine as Ventus reaches out to him.]
Hey, Squall.
[Ventus is all smiles. Nothing too different from how he usually is. But his smile is perhaps a little too bright.]
Do you have a minute?
[ That tone he was using... did not at all match the uncomfortable feeling Squall was feeling right now. Ventus... seemed a little too happy.
It took a moment for Squall to actually answer him, debating on if he should or not.]
I'm free.
It took a moment for Squall to actually answer him, debating on if he should or not.]
I'm free.
Great!
[The brightness somehow intensifies.]
Then is it alright if we meet up in person?
[The brightness somehow intensifies.]
Then is it alright if we meet up in person?
[ Every part of his mind and body are screaming "DONT DO IT" but can he really say no? ]
What for...?
What for...?
It's been a while since we've hung out.
[Are you really going to deny him? Are you?]
[Are you really going to deny him? Are you?]
[ He doesn't really understand what's going on, but he sort of feels like he's stuck between a rock and a hard place right now... Did he do something to Ventus? He doesn't remember but... ]
Where do you want to meet?
Where do you want to meet?
The shores of Lake Niras if that's alright.
[Fortunately, Squall and Ventus hasn't run into each other when Squall was affected. However, Ventus is close to a certain someone who has told him what's happened.]
[Fortunately, Squall and Ventus hasn't run into each other when Squall was affected. However, Ventus is close to a certain someone who has told him what's happened.]
Oh... sure? It'll take me a few minutes to get there... so if that's not a problem.
[ He's trying to gauge how long it will take if he adds in the corners he has to dodge to avoid people. Luckily for him, his evasion stat is his highest. ]
[ He's trying to gauge how long it will take if he adds in the corners he has to dodge to avoid people. Luckily for him, his evasion stat is his highest. ]
Not at all. I'll be happy to wait for you.
[Ventus just smiles so brightly that sparkles are practically appearing around him. Not literally, but the idea is there.]
I'll see you there then!
[Ventus just smiles so brightly that sparkles are practically appearing around him. Not literally, but the idea is there.]
I'll see you there then!
[ . . . Yeah he really does feel like this intense happiness was a really bad sign, but he was going to go through with it anyway. ]
See you then...
[ It takes Squall about fifteen minutes to make it to the lake. He might... have gotten lost along the way. Years of being here and he still gets lost...]
See you then...
[ It takes Squall about fifteen minutes to make it to the lake. He might... have gotten lost along the way. Years of being here and he still gets lost...]
[Ventus is a patient soul.
When he sees Squall, he gives him a merry wave.]
Squall!
When he sees Squall, he gives him a merry wave.]
Squall!
[ . . . TACTICAL RETREAT!!! TACTICAL RETREAT!!!!!
When he notices Ventus waving, he starts approaching him with his hands in his pockets. ]
Hey.
When he notices Ventus waving, he starts approaching him with his hands in his pockets. ]
Hey.
I hope you've been doing well. I've heard that the fog has been causing a lot of problems.
[The smile seems firmly painted on his face.]
[The smile seems firmly painted on his face.]
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