Some things in life; you just do.

"Name's Lightning." Her sister.♡   [This is an Independent RP blog. Feel free to drop me a message if you'll like to rp with me!]

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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It took all of the blonds entire being to not burst forth laughing, at the sight of what he knew as the cold hearted ex-sergeant acting like a child. He knew she had warm spots within her, but those sights were usually reserved for her sister. He would believe that this was more of a result from her exhaustion than a show of affection towards him, but he appreciated it nonetheless.

However, the food was ready and she needed to get her strength. “Yo, sleepyhead. If you’re not waking, I’m eating your share too. you can cook your own meal then.” he gave her a few soft nudges before picking up his plate and digging in with gusto. He hadn’t realized how hungry he had become, having not ate in a day or two, instead consuming nothing but alcohol.

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". . Wh-" 

That very hoarse voice spoke for the second time that brought the commando out of her sleepy state, as hues flicker, opening to see the blonde beside already chewing down his first set of curry rice. 

The smell, ever familiar yet nostalgic, caused her stomach to growl in loud unison, bringing another hint of red coloring those pale cheeks she had. Only blushing, did Lightning picked it up weakly, taking the very first bite of such savory goodness. 

". . Appreciated.," was all she could comprehend, taking one bite after the other. Wanting to just chow down straight away, but strength did not let her do so. Instead, slowly raising it to her own mouth, and taking every inch of bite she could comprehend. Delicious, this was just too good. Funny, how Valhalla does not give a system of digestion as time stood still, able to allow the champion fighting on without much obstruction, but this had proven she'd no longer be needed to tie down to such a fate. No longer. 

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outofice; Can I just casually squeal with how much fun I’m having with my ritnin? Yes? Good. 

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ooc: 

o u o 

Shhhh. I'm having so much fun with your Snowy too. o u o 

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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  It was hard to take her serious when her defiance was so weak, with her cheeks tinged ever so slightly pink, but he decided not to push his luck and  ceased his teasing and left her alone to focus on providing food. 

Perusing his food stores, there was an abundance of rice which he had failed to use lately. With company here, now seemed like a good time to give it a go and he set about boiling some rice. Raiding the fridge, he found some curry he had prepared the night before and sliced some chicken and vegetables to go with it. 

Whilst everything was cooking, he popped his head to check on Light as she had been quiet for sometime, to see that she had fallen asleep. She really was exhausted he thought to himself. He fetched a blanket and draped it over her, taking a moment to take in the scene, before returning back to the kitchen 

Twenty minutes later and a melted pot, the blond carried out two plates of rice and curry, setting it on the coffee table before taking a seat beside her. “Hey, Light.” he whispered softly. “Uh, foods ready.”

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When had been the last time for the warrior of Etro to have fallen from a temporary slumber? Even though crystallization had taken place, none would have a dream. That was the only difference where one could tell if it's just fantasy, or reality; if dreams were there as time passed, or none. 

A tiny fracture of her dainty lips curved up as warmth covered, unsure of what resource it might've been, but bringing this comfort that one had never thought of receiving it again was surely nice. But only to hear a voice that'd wanted to wake the pinkette up from slumber caused a stir of slight motion, switching herself to the nearest leaning support. 

Comforting and fuzzy warm, somewhat like a bear. 

"Uh, foods ready.," trailed a hoarse voice. 

". ." 

Unable to open those blue hues immediately, humming in slight defiance and out of her guard, Lightning only mumbled. 

". . Five more minutes." 

Like a young child she was, and never did she'd done this in front of anyone. But who knows, someone cold-hearted would've such inner persona. 

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“Me? Tell anyone? Now would I do that Light? I’d at least have some pictures…” he mused with a chuckle, teasing the near incapacitated female.  Approaching the steps of his home, he adjusted his arm around her body, gripping her other hand with his own as he all but carried her up the steps with little effort on his part.

Kicking open his unlocked door, they sidestepped into his home where he sat Lightning on the couch. “Don’t go expecting to get a lift wherever you go now, one time thing unless we’re getting married.” he gave her a playful nudge before making for the kitchen to look for food. 

“What you in the mood for Light? Got pasta, bread, rice, what takes your fancy eh?”

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A quiet response came from the ex-soldier as solidified optics of oceanic blue attempted to glare with full annoyance, but tiredness still overcoming its entity, only did Lightning fell back into complete reliance of the blonde's, leaning against the broad figure for support. 

". . Shut it.," merely mumbling out as they approached a flight of stairs. 

Exhaustion trembled further as they'd finally reached his apartment, easing their way in with Snow's guidance to a couch ever familiar back few years ago. Some things never seemed to changed after all. But his playful teasing manner brought the warrior to give another glare of defiance, hints of slight pink coming from the crest of her cheeks hearing a simple word of 'marriage'. 

No way were they getting married, or being in a relationship. Or, that seemed to be comprehended for herself. But only time could tell. 

The list kept going, and everything felt appetizing to the hungered female, only to shrug and replied. 

". . Anything to your offer. ." 

In reluctance and unconsciousness, heavy eyelids began to pull the shafted champion into a soft slumber. Unwilling, but one's body proved otherwise. Asleep, she'd quickly went into, with light clanks of pots in the background. 

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“Indeed, though it’s not all on my own, thank goodness.” Yet somehow he found his smile losing enthusiasm from the thought of Academia, and with that chartreuse gem seemed to hold nothing as he gaze off toward the distance, half in thought. “—Still it gets overwhelming to handle it all, but it’s the price I pay to see a better tomorrow.”

He attempt to convince himself have him a momentary sense of relief; a recharge. With a content exhale through his nostrils ashen lashes fell over emerald pools. “Hopefully there will be a day where I can finally relax.”

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That very smile upon the silverette's soon disappeared at the mention of his original duty, which seemingly brought understanding to Lightning's view. Valhalla was granted to watch every single movement of all humanity, and no doubt did she kept those who were close in heart on guard.  

"Need an extra hand?" 

Of course, with no immediate occupancy in hand, remaining jobless wasn't something the pinkette would've done, and why not help a friend when he's in the need. 

"Hope, you say.," said in a somewhat teasing manner. 

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  He kept occasionally glancing over at the pinkette as they neared the house, only a small distance away now. He had never seen her so weak before that it was close to embarassing for him to see her in such a  condition, as if he was witnessing something that he shouldn’t see.

As if to surprise him further, she paused in her steps and in a moment of complete silence, a sound uttered from her that he could never believe, leaving him stunned. Her denials of the problem were dismissed by her own body as it uttered a loud gutteral growl. She was hungry. Light was hungry. The situation was so surreal he could have laughed if she didn’t lean onto him. 

The blond wrapped an arm around her waist, whilst draping her arm over his shoulder. It was awkward due to his height but he supported her to the point of almost carrying her. “Eh, I guess this is among the things I shouldn’t mention huh?” 

Now that he understood why she was acting somewhat strange, he could relax at least a little. He resisted from laughing though, as he rather preferred his features in their current arrangement.

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Pale cheeks in comparison shone into a shade of bright red as the champion's stomach kept on growling to no end. But only to feel a strong arm wrapping around her torso, arm hanging over the way taller blonde, her legs almost beginning to dangle, yet manageable to be still on the ground. 

Sapphire blue turned over to glare with a slight threat, tired as it shown, only to retort with a slight raised voice of warning. 

". . One talk about it, and there'll be no tomorrow." 

Joking as it seemed, but really, deep inside - Perhaps this was the first person other than her sister to've seen the warrior in this state. Then again, a wave of comforting presence coming from Snow had caught her guard off, and this wasn't too much of a bad idea at the moment. 

A step and two, legs abet worn out, the commando and sentinel made their way back into his apartment. 

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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Alarm bells triggered at her lack of response forthcoming from the female. She was probably holding herself up with nothing but sheer resolve. He stayed close to her as he led the way to his home, easily spotable as the only house in the vicinity. 

Knowing the soldiers pride, he didn’t assist her as they walked, knowing it’d cause more harm than good, but was ready to catch her should she fall or stumble which given her condition was quite possible, with an increasing chance the longer they took. 

Squashing aside his concern, he focused instead on just getting home, feeling the sand flow between his toes, breathing in the salty, oceanic air. Despite living next to the ocean, he had not quite appreciated it’s freshness, lost in his own memories and misery. He gave a quick glance over to his companion to check she was still with him.

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Silence kept in the air as they began to walk, feeling the wave of losing consciousness still increasing each movement she'd did. For what reason was the warrior falling into such a trance which one had never exactly encountered back then. Sure, she was exhausted, but that hadn't had stopped her from before. 

Everything seemed to be swirling black and white, as though she would've fallen right this very second. But only did a sound come grumbling from the valkyrie's abdomen, causing a faint blush rushing up to her palesome cheeks. 

". . I'm not hungry.," the pinkette mumbled.

Another loud growl sounded to prove otherwise even if she tried to ignore.

". . No."

Fainting from hunger, that was the first in her whole entire life. Embarrassed, hands covered the abdomen in hopes of silencing the deadly trigger, internally swearing.

Fuck. 

At the very end, her entire entity leaned against Snow, only to lose her complete strength to move on. Still half-conscious, but unable to move. As the saying goes; no food, no motivation.

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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  He noticed her demeanor change as he regained some semblance of his former self. Not quite the same, but a step had been taken to getting there. She appeared to relax a little, her eyes closing over and a rare hint of a smile perhaps playing over her.

He rested his other hand on her shoulder, noticing some sway as she stood. He was an idiot. Last he had heard, she was locked in eternal combat in Valhalla with her rival, Caius Ballad, guardian of the seeress. If she was here, it could be assumed she hadn’t exactly rested in the time since leaving her incarceration to arriving here. 

“C’mon, I’m the hero, can’t keep me down!” he made the extra effort for her sake, knowing things were equally hard, if not more on her. “My house isn’t far from here Light, we can go there and… go over what’s happened.” a lump formed in his throat as he swallowed. It wasn’t going to be easy any time soon mentioning the subject, but it’d be harder if he kept avoiding it.

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Hero. 

That word always brought a trigger into the warrior with no end. But then again, it was always the blonde's term - every single time. At least his spirits were coming to shape, but only did her smile dissipate quickly when a wave of dizziness rushed into the tired body. 

". . Right.," Lightning returned to his acquisition as those oceanic optics flashed into the darkness of black, causing her to stagger, holding towards the nearest pillar of support. Digits running up to her forehead, hoping to get a hold of herself as she did, while only realizing that the fatigue from being Etro's chosen guardian crept in. 

". ." 

". ."

Discussion, he'd proposed, and never would she'd want to decline about this. Time was given, and sooner or later they'll need to hold it. Why not now?

The pinkette needed to move, fast, before any vial signs of collapsing would trigger. Never wanted to be weak, not especially when a man of recovery's standing right beside.  

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“Oh, believe me, I’m determined! I don’t wanna be a true hero for just myself; the reasons are sorta personal, but there are people who believe in me, and I won’t let them down!”

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"Right." 

A tiny smirk appeared upon the warrior's lips as the determination coming from the younger showcased. That was all it takes to convince her to instruct Hercules into fights.

"Never let your guard down.," as she unsheathes her weaponry, ready to strike. "That's a given." 

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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In a brief moment of clarity, he realized, this was progress. In the several months he had been here, he could safely say he was completely depressed. And while this encounter with Lightning was not exactly a reunion of the best kind, he could say at least he was not depressed currently. Progress. He could accept this. 

An awkward smile spread across his face as Lightning reenacted the scene from Pulse, the scene which he felt she had accepted him, as Serah’s fiance and eventual brother. It hurt to think about her, even now and it probably would for some time after. 

He turned slowly, his smile more of an awkward grimace, out of practice and out of place, but it was in his eyes which reflected his feelings as he faced her, clasping a hand over her palm. “Always the soldier weren’t you Light?”

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A part of her had thought the blonde would've never turned back into his past determined self, a wavering feeling of insecurity would've been enwrapping the ex-soldier's presence. But perhaps, this had actually done good, to constantly remind of their past, and to outgrown and move forward. 

Atlas, did Snow's awkward smirk lit up upon his features when their eyes met, the warmest sensation that slowly came back, as though a family friend. And was she relieved, only to perk a slight gesture in return to feel his hand covering her slimmer ones. 

"I was a soldier.," almost a repetitive tease, though exhaustion clearly made its way to the pinkette's whole. Those oceanic blue began to cloud, only to realize time had been moving, and strength had been constantly leaving her peripheral. 

Quiet, as her body begins to sway, while still trying to hold herself together, did Lightning encourage a little more. ". . I thought I've lost you there, but guess it's been worth, huh." 

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If you change the future, you change the past. 

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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  His eyes tightened as she accepted his hand and they both rose together. He hadn’t quite expected that and his cheek was still tensed in a surprise punch from the Farron, but none was forthcoming for which he was grateful.

She held onto his hand for a moment longer, to give squeeze it. his gaze fell upon her face, an uncharacteristic tear traced a path down her features, pooling tears in his own, yet none fell. He took a steady breath, inhaling deeply, before exhaling. He did his best to maintain a calm voice as he spoke, although he was not sure if he was successful.

“Don’t…give…up…” the repeated words stung. Give up? Was it not a bit late for that? “What the hell is that supposed to mean?” His voice was beginning to raise, his breathing increasing in speed. The hand by his side curled once more to a fist, but remained by his side. His eyes stared transfixed back to the former sergeant awaiting a response, but save for that, he remain impassive, his pressed lips and hand were the only give away of his emotions.

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Hands emitting warmth was something the warrior hadn't had for the longest period of time. To be cast into the solitudes of Valhalla, and to be separated from all human kind had brought loneliness into one's life. And atlas, did these lonesome thoughts slowly begin to leave the unsure pinkette's mind. 

But those words strung from the harsh tone of Snow's caught the pinkette off guard, though of not much surprise. Had he already given up upon Serah, and was it too late to save the purest soul that initially had almost nothing to do with everything, if not for the day she'd been branded as a L'cie. Was fate all that cruel that tampered their lives, or did they weave it on their own to bring themselves to such a state? 

"So it seems.," she repeated. Reflection upon the sentinel wasn't the most pleasant, as though another blow could've just come by to attack full of rage. But what could she'd done to save his spirits. 

With utmost determination, holding her succulent tears back full from exhaustion, walking behind him and reaching a hand out placing upon his back, only to hopefully retrieve a memory from years ago. 

". . No place for doubts.," hoping to bring a recollection of how their motivation had strived through. But a wave of unsure if he'd agreed to the point. No fights, the warrior would've collapsed almost immediately. 

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Ninjas and Warriors alike. [flowering-mizuho]

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‘Lightning?’ She repeated the name of the woman on her mind, feeling a little chill run over her spine. Her name was not only a bit weird for a person, but for her was personally a bit perturbing. As if it wasn’t enough to deal with an unbearable fear of thunder, now she met a person named at her personal phobia.

“I-I’m Sheena” she hesitated on telling her name, but she relaxed her defensive pose a bit. The woman seemed more like a knight or a traveler than a real menace. And even if there was a possibility that she could be an enemy disguised as a simple traveler, she couldn’t feel any difference on her flow of mana, or even any bad presence coming from her.

“May I ask you what are you doing inside of this village?” she questioned, this time trying to be a little more polite.

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Introductions weren't always something that came easy, but to see a face of uncomfortableness coming from the ninja seemed to bring a slight amount of curiosity to herself. But that can be questioned as to later. 

"Sheena, huh.," arms now more relaxed as the pinkette crossed against her chest, leaning against firm tiles despite their first encounter. At least she'd known it wasn't of an enemy, and wanting the other party to feel a little at ease could be of a better solution after all.

Questions of how Lightning had been found wandering into this nifty village was still unanswerable. Shaking her head as those pink locks weaved through gently, shrugging as she spoke.

". . A temporary shelter."  

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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  A soft thud and a sharp intake of breath confirmed what his fist had already sent to his brain that his blow connected with it’s intended target. He waited briefly for the satisfaction to come, but it never did. If anything, it only made him more angry that she took the blow and he wanted nothing more to continue hitting her whilst she was unbalanced by his initial attack.

His muscles tensed up, almost as if to encourage him to follow through with it, but he just couldn’t do it. It was not in his nature to attack someone when they were down, all the more considering his target was Lightning. He felt regret now for his actions as he saw her there on the ground before him.

Looking at the bottle in his hand, he tossed it aside, most of it’s contents already spilled after his mad charge. He knelt down beside her and offered a hand to her to help her up. his feelings were not unchanged, he was still in conflict over whether how to feel, but he knew he would regret it if he were to do anything to potentially break the relationship between them, if he had not done so already.

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Complexed feelings were showcase on both parties, as her vision locked onto the raging blonde's, only as though attempting to calm him down. That seemed to be one of the few solutions Lightning could've thought of momentarily. Once the bright soldier, wasn't so anymore. Inevitable despair still cringing into the iced cold lonesome heart. 

Yet, a hand of offer reached out to assist the fallen, as crystallized hues turned over to the kneeling party. Only did the pinkette reach out, giving a tight squeeze to assure him that everything was alright. 

Yes, everything was alright, even though the assumable death of her sister and his past fiance had disappeared amongst their every day lives. She'd known how much pain was it to cause anyone that'd encountered the cheerful spectrum. 

". . Don't give up.," came a silent assurance from the warrior, to have a tear duct that's about to trickle down the exhausted who'd been tied into the realms of neither death or alive. 

Please, her inner plea to him, though no words trained out. 

We still have to move on.

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The pinkette crossed her arms and smirked when Lightning took a step back. “—Well I was the one asking if you needed help.” Lumina reminded the other. “So I guess I don’t want anything.” 

She saw that Lightning still looked confused. “Hmm~? Is there something wrong, Lightning?” She teased almost poking her with words. 

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Tricky. 

That younger spectrum was definitely more than just a simple friend or foe. Of a tease, that's what one would've thought of initially. And confirmation was given, that this was not the sister of her own. 

Questions that chanted out of Lumina's lips caught the about to be liberator's attention, as she'd stood there, only to given a solemn reply. 

". . Nothing." 

Lost of words, that was the first for herself. Only to beckon who exactly was this gothic looking pinkette? 

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A Reunion || Lightning & Snow

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  A faint scent blew over him, strong yet also soft. He knew this scent yet it’s source eluded him, like a half forgotten dream. It was enough to arouse his curiosity, even in his semi-drunk stupor. 

Groggily, he raised himself up into a sitting position, the sand reluctantly falling from his air. Judging from how the sun had moved from his right side to the left, he would guess he had been lying there for several hours. His face now somewhat red reflected this, though he could not see it himself, he felt it as he yawned aloud and stretching before fetching another bottle from his coats pocket and twisting off the cap. 

The buzzing inside his head was the only thing keeping him sober currently, so he averted his gaze to look around him. It was not uncommon to see people occasionally skirt around him or pelicans waddle around his body looking for scraps of food. Instead he saw a sight that sobered him completely, a sight he did not expect to ever see again.

“Light…”

A flurry of emotions filled him, all contending to be the dominant. There was of course, joy, happiness and elation, at finding the Farron here at home after his years of searching. Followed quickly there after was hurt, anger, rage and perhaps the strongest of all pain. He closed his eyes, hiding his ice blue eyes which had regained the glint of determination it once did. The fire which once burned there was back and clear to see as he reopened them, a loud, incomprehensible howl burst forth as he charged at the ex-soldier his fist pulled back and aimed to hit the female with all his might.

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On a second thought, the smell of a drunkard whips unto her nose as a wave of beer bottles aligned across to the blonde's sitting. Forms of emotions bundled on him, as those gallant broad shoulders once proud, sinking into a raid of tranquility. 

But as soon a hoarse voice coming from Snow replied, only to see his crystal blue optics shining back into sudden determination. Was she glad to finally reunite with a former comrade during their journey towards the defeat of Orphan. Atlas, could the ex-soldier of the Guardian Corps relieve. 

". . Still keeping you-" 

Sentence were never to be finished as the sentinel lunged forward, catching the pinkette completely off guard. As though seemingly to run into an embrace, did she take a step backwards, awkward about a skinship. 

But was she all wrong. 

Hands that curled up into a fist brought the first blow directly to Lightning's abdomen, bringing her to a loud reluctant cough, brushing her immediately to the ground. Unable to dodge, that was the warrior's first mistake ever since. 

"Snow!," implementing a stronger accent, as hands placed onto the ground, attempting for a stand, retorted back.

". . You have to stop drinking, now."