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☈ strike #13 (action / voice)

[ Today, Lightning's doing something fairly unusual in comparison to her normal - and recently even darker than normal - behavior. For once, she's outside and yet doesn't seem busy, merely watching as her puppy Baldr frolics about in the general area of community housing 4 in search of sticks to defeat, things to dig up, and nearby people to greet. In fact, the young woman and dog look pretty safe to come 'visit' with today- especially since there's also no gunblade in sight, and as she sits down to lean against the outside wall, she makes a pretty inane-seeming public message. ]

These seasons... usually last about three months each, right? How much warmer does it get?

-- Filtered to Sigmund --

Sigmund. About earlier... when and where?

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[ ~~She can try.~~ Imagining Baldr as younger/smaller than when she got him is kind of weird for Lightning. It brings up kind of unwanted questions about where the dog came from in the first place, really- does the puppy have parents or any siblings out there somewhere? ]

WAAAALK!

[ And there he goes. Lightning is just sort of silent again though, thoughtful, even as Baldr somehow becomes even more excited at the idea of going for a walk. Never mind he's been burning off energy out here with Lightning for a while now, right? ]

[WAAAALK--Aerith does not immediately notice the thoughtful silence, as her own thoughts are full of...something else.]

What kind of colors do you like? I know I usually wear pink, but I think I might try something different this time, maybe.

... The colors I like or the colors I can actually wear?

[ Okay, so they're about the same, but it's the first thing that comes to mind. She pats her thigh absently to get Baldr to walk a little closer - something that's about... semi-successful - before looking at Aerith with a neutral expression. ]

Who wears colors they don't like? Seems kind of silly.

That's not what I mean. [ Ugh, just. This is Serah's territory, not Lightning's. ] It's... even if I wanted to wear orange, it just wouldn't look right. Or purple, for that matter.

Mmm, I wonder. Pink and purple could make quite a statement! But it'd have to be the right purple.

[So Aerith really did inherit her father's love of experimentation. It just comes out in fashion instead of science! ~~Because how else do you end up wearing pink and red~~]

But if I had to guess what you're looking for... hmm. Tan, or black?

Pink and purple and red? No.

[ Clipping the wings of that little idea right now - sorry, Aerith. This is Luceti. Gotta take into account hair color and the color of particular extra appendages here! ]

... I haven't really thought about it. [ Obviously, considering this was thrown at her just a few minutes ago! Chances are she's probably going to be more into the problem of style than color, when it comes down to it... that and whatever gets her out of it the quickest. :| ]

--Oh, that's right. Wings are going to show! So something that goes with green...

[She laughs at Lightning's response, and her own new dilemma.] There's always white.

[ Soft, half-scoffing laugh at that. ]

I think you have to be careful with white, if you're planning on actually getting in the water.

[ Oh yes, Lightning did live and work at a beach-based town. She has seen the awkwardness caused by light-colored clothing when their wearer wasn't thinking ahead about fabric-types and the like. ]

Even with swimsuits, really? I've only been to the beach once, so... heh. Lucky me, we're going together.

[ Oh, Aerith... Lightning gives a brief sigh. ]

Probably not anything you'll have to worry about.

[ ... But yes, she'll be checking anything light-colored that gets picked up, just in case; at least in this case, consider the flower girl's dignity protected! The fact that she's only ever been once doesn't surprise Lightning, though. That's plenty true of many Cocoon citizens as well. ]

You do know how to swim, right?

Of course, of course!

...A little bit.

[ Another soft scoff and a bit of an eye roll. ]

... Right. Just don't drown on me, Aerith.

[ THAT'S THE LAST THING SHE NEEDS. =/ At least Lightning's actually... you know, trained in how to save attempted water-breathers, though. So. ]

Oh--! I'm not that reckless. Start in the shallow water, work my way up! No lifeguards needed here.

How did you learn?

Hm. Well, you and Baldr can figure it out together, I guess.

[ Speaking of which, Lightning now turns slightly to relocate said dog. It's not like it takes long to get into town proper, so- leash time! She also... has to think on that question for a few seconds... ]

... I don't know. I guess I must have first learned when I was pretty young. [ A slight pause, brows furrowed. Talking about her past pre-age-15 isn't usually something she dwells on much, still. ] I've been able to as long as I can remember.

[Grouping her with the dog, Lightning? 8(]

That is a long time. So you must be very comfortable in the water. ...Something wrong? [Tense eyebrows?]

[ Yes. Problem, Aerith? 8) ]

No, just thinking back. [ -- How often does she have to say that kind of thing? Probably a lot. ] In any case... they used to make everyone who joined the Security Regiment learn. At least in Bodhum.

[ ... Used to. ]

[8(]

I wonder if the soldiers working for Shinra had to learn. [Something to ask Zack but they're at the clothing store now, so Aerith opens the door and walks in, pushing it to stay open for Lightning and Baldr.]

[ No answer- she doesn't know, obviously, and... also she's busy brooding on whether or not her hometown even exists any more, with all the people gone...

She sighs as she enters, trying her best not to act like a kid who doesn't want to be there GOSH, and starts glancing around for something to do with her dog. Maybe she'll just kind of... hang onto him until he decides to lay down himself? 8|a ]

[The sigh is already giving it away :( However!!! ...she's good at making up for lack of enthusiasm :)]

We're going to get something great! Comfortable and cute. [Smiling over at Lightning 8))] Comfortable and gorgeous for you, since you don't do "cute".

[ Have a tight-lipped, slight, mildly exasperated smile, Aerith. ]

Just... no flan print or something.

[ Or behemoths, HER NON-FAL'CIE NEMESES. Anyway, she pulls Baldr along with her, so glad they're the only ones around. If she still sort of has her eyes on things that aren't swimsuits, however, you'll... just have to forgive her. ]

You don't like dessert? [Shockers: FF7 is flanless.] That sounds pretty strange. Who'd put that on clothes?

[Just so long as you forgive Aerith practically diving into the swimsuits. She really is on her own enthusiasm level right now.]

You've never heard of...? [ Short sigh. +1 to Lightning's world being more awful, then. OWOO WOO WOO WOO >8O ] Never mind.

[ She shakes her head yet again to herself as she idly glances through things, all the while keeping a subtle eye on her friend's actions as well. Honestly, half of this stuff is comprised of things she's never even seen before, and that's not helping. ]

[Aerith looks mildly confused at Lightning trailing off, but it doesn't take long for her to shrug it aside. Tasteless prints aren't important right now--they're looking for the nice things!

She is, at least. And oho, what's this?]

Light!

[--Okay she was half-thinking of pitching the bikini (http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llvgqaKCN31qkatdgo1_500.jpg) at her, and her posture shows it, but she's behaved enough to at least wait until she knows Light is looking.]

[ She'll look and let Aerith throw it at her- it's not like she wouldn't just snatch it out of the air even if caught off-guard anyway. 8|

... And wow, how does this... stay on, anyway? In retaliation, Lightning grabs the first luridly yellow thing she sees and holds it up with a flat expression. It even has a smiley face! How's that? ]

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