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Ｌｉｍｉｔｓ ａｒｅ ｍｅａｎｔ ｔｏ ｂｅ ｂ ｒ ｏ ｋ ｅ ｎ [ c i t t a - a l v e a r e ]

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“Guess things are gonna pick up for me in a little less than a month then. How’d I forget about Valentine’s Day?”

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“Destroying a store for a bit of a race? Very mature. They couldn’t have made some kind of...course or something?”

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                     the only answer she provided was a vague chuckle and a long sip of her drink. she didn’t know what she had meant either – simply that she had someone she actually wanted to talk to within her sights. It was only until after cloud offered her a seat that ciri spoke again, a small ‘thank you’ proceeding it, “haven’t you anyone to help you deliver packages? i’m sure it would make things a lot easier for you… in fact, let me know the next time you aim to do deliveries – i’ll help you.” of course, she wouldn’t take no for an answer. if it helped him, even slightly, ciri was keen to do it. that’s just how she was with people that she cared about, and cloud was one of those lucky few.

                       at the very least, ciri was relieved that cloud spent the holidays with friends, “i hope it was a good meal. that sounds like the best way to celebrate the holidays – with loved ones.” she hadn’t even done it – not really. not since kaer morhen as a child, and even then they hardly celebrated. she drank more, determined not to get whisked away in longing and sadness. kissing cloud has selfishly pushed it away. “in any case,” she continued, not keen on dredging up those memories, “you’ve a bit of drinking to do to catch up to me tonight. let’s celebrate tonight, alright? i expect you to make at least one bad decision tonight.”

“Well...people have offered. I just...haven’t let them help.” He said softly, looking off to one side. He was sure she might give him a scolding look upon saying so. He preferred not to put his burdens on the shoulders of others. Aeris had offered to help and he’d told her he was fine, despite the fact that she hadn’t believed him in the slightest. “Mm. Do you even have a bike or anything? Just walking isn’t the...best thing for deliveries across the city. Unless you’ve got some really good shoes or boots and a lot of stamina.” He asked, raising a brow slightly toward her as he tilted his head slowly in her direction and offered the slightest smile.

“I promise, I don’t really need help.” He said softly, trying to reassure her. He didn’t need help. Especially now that the holidays were done, “I’m still standing, aren’t I?” He asked, smiling softly and bringing his drink up to his lips slowly and taking a sip.

He simply nodded when she said that she hoped it was a good meal. “Mm. It was nice to do something other than work.” Though he did do other things besides work. Despite the fact that most of that was just ‘sleep’. Though at her words of saying they should celebrate, he raised his eyebrows slowly and questioningly. “Celebrate what? And...what kind of bad decisions are we talking about?” He said, looking at her skeptically out of the corner of his eye

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ashenlioness:

                      she was glad to see him there, glad to see him in his new boots, and glad to feel the pleasant tingle lingering on her lips. whether she gave it thought or not, she felt lonely here. friends did help though, and so ciri took the acceptance as an invitation to move towards the refreshments table to fetch him a drink. she flashed him a prideful grin as she offered him the glass, “here. and cheers, for you and all your hard work.” she took a sip of her own beverage and delighted in the warmth that spread through her. it was hard to not feel cheerful this time of year, even though she was spending it away from loved ones back home.

                         there was plenty to do here, and plenty of time to make sure cloud enjoyed it all. ciri was already a couple of drinks in which made her more than ready to revel, and with cloud there she was doubly determined to make sure he would learn just what fun was. “they certainly can, and they will – i’m not inclined to let you go tonight.” any questionable implications were lost on the witcher as she pulled his arm to lead him through the crowd, “i hope you had a good holiday. come, let’s sit by the fire and talk for a bit while you warm up. did you spend it with your friends?”

“It...wasn’t that big a deal, really. I was just trying to get everyone’s packages delivered before Christmas.” He said, canting his head and bringing a hand up to scratch lightly at his cheek. Of course,  he was playing down the fact that he’d dealt with a great deal of stress over the holiday season. Had even grown sick during the course of it but had fought it off via medicine and sheer willpower. Something he felt only someone with his genes might be able to do. He blinked, reaching a hand out to take the glass from her and taking a sip from the drink.

Though at her words, he raised a brow slowly, feeling the slightest bit of heat rise to his cheeks. “Mm. Let me go? And just where was I gonna go except for here?” He said, a bit clueless on whether or not there was something she may have been hinting at. Instead deciding on taking a sip of his drink, furrowing his brow softly. He was thankful for the change of topic, fixing his eyes on her and nodding lightly. “Uh, yeah. I had dinner at a friend’s house with her boyfriend and one of the friends from my world.” As she started to pull him through  the crowd, he willingly followed her, form drifting between people until they got to the fire and he settled down somewhat close to it.

And in a way, he was reminded of the massive bonfire back in Cosmo Canyon. A fond memory, at least. He didn’t have very many of those. His eyes drifted up to her and softly patted the spot next to him, inviting her to join him. Not that he thought she had no intentions of doing so.

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❝ knock me down, and i’ll keep getting back up. ❞

A streak of white energy tore through the ground as the man approached her. The beam of energy tore through the man, more blades arcing off of that one and tearing through his friends in the process. The men all screamed in panicked terror. Cloud’s eyes flickered with anger, the cells within his body screaming with the power he’d unwillingly been given so long ago.

“Then get up.”

His hands clutched the hilt of his sword tightly, the massive blade glistening in the faint light. Between the size of the weapon in his hands and the Blade Beam that had torn through the group, the men were feeling rather intimidated. “You might wanna run before she does.” He said, his voice low and threatening as he listened to the sound of her getting to her feet behind him.

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❝ mock death at your own peril. ❞

“I’m not worried about death.” He’d been close to it more times than he could count. So many times had he felt the cold embrace of that skeletal hand trying to yank his soul from it. His eyes closed halfway, brow furrowing slightly. “When it happens, it happens. And I won’t stop fighting until I can’t stand anymore.”

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overwatch starters

❝  i play to win. ❞  ❝  this is my curse. ❞  ❝  wait for me! ❞  ❝  your mother would’ve been proud of you. ❞ ❝  let us hope for a different outcome. ❞  ❝  sorry it’s such a mess in here. i-i wasn’t expecting company. ❞ ❝  this is going to make you feel better. ❞ ❝  the true enemy of humanity is disorder. ❞  ❝  a steady blade balances the soul. ❞  ❝  this is just like old times. ❞  ❝  even here i feel an outcast. ❞  ❝  think you can do my job, do you… ❞ ❝  all eyes on me! ❞  ❝  ooh, this is my jam. ❞ ❝  got your aim from your mom, i see. ❞ ❝  i’ll feast on your soul. ❞  ❝  cheers, love! the cavalry’s here! ❞  ❝   our paths cross for now. as to the future, we shall see. ❞  ❝   we could’ve built an empire together. ❞  ❝   ah. just setting foot here sets my soul at ease. ❞  ❝  this time, stay down. ❞  ❝  can i get your autograph? ❞ ❝  why are you so angry? ❞ ❝  ever get that feeling of déjà vu? ❞  ❝  i am a different man now. i am whole. ❞  ❝  over my dead body. ❞  ❝   i’m on top of the world! ❞ ❝  i’m patched up. ❞  ❝  kids today with techno music. you should enjoy the classics, like hasselhoff. ❞ ❝   what’s wrong? don’t you recognize me? ❞  ❝   aren’t you warm wearing all that? ❞  ❝  can’t stop, won’t stop. ❞ ❝  i’ll race ya! ❞ ❝   mock death at your own peril. ❞  ❝  this time, i will finish the job. ❞  ❝  death is an illusion. ❞ ❝  look at this team! we’re gonna do great. ❞ ❝  i am beyond redemption. ❞ ❝   it looks like we will be working together. ❞  ❝   you’ve rescued me again. ❞  ❝  i will not be defeated so easily. ❞ ❝  treasure? s-sure, i don’t know anything you’re talking about. ❞  ❝  so this is what has become of you? a pity.❞ ❝  you’re so amazing! you inspire me. ❞  ❝  i miss him greatly. ❞  ❝  there is nowhere to hide. ❞  ❝  whatcha’ lookin’ at? ❞  ❝  woo, nothing’s gonna stop me. ❞ ❝  that was your dream, not mine. ❞  ❝  what you call freedom is an illusion that causes more harm than good. ❞  ❝  hehe, there’s something on your dress.. ❞  ❝  you have been judged! ❞ ❝   i have the upper hand this time. ❞  ❝  traitor! ❞ ❝  you will never amount to anything! ❞ ❝  i’ve got my eye on you. ❞ ❝  lot of memories of this place. they weren’t all bad. ❞ ❝  the heart of a man still beats inside of me. ❞  ❝  stay out of trouble. ❞ ❝  step into my parlor said the spider to the fly. ❞ ❝  one shot, one kill. ❞ ❝  don’t think i’m happy about that. ❞  ❝  now this place? makes me wanna be an atheist. ❞ ❝  our world is worth fighting for. ❞ ❝  you haven’t aged a day. what’s your secret? ❞ ❝  ooooh, shiny! ❞ ❝  oh, did that sting? ❞ ❝  heroes never die. ❞ ❝  where does it hurt? ❞ ❝  you’re just a no-good bully. ❞ ❝  i’m a one-man apocalypse. ❞ ❝  you should look somewhere else. ❞ ❝  you said you would arm wrestle me. nervous? ❞ ❝  i learned that from my brother. ❞  ❝  i hope nobody saw that. ❞ ❝  on a scale of one to ten, how is your pain? ❞ ❝  i’m not a miracle worker. well… not always. ❞ ❝  this was once my home. no longer. ❞ ❝  sorry! sorry, i’m sorry. sorry. ❞ ❝  i remember being here. it was good for my tan. ❞ ❝  wish i’d practice my japanese more, konichiwa! ❞ ❝  you need a time out. ❞  ❝  you might not want to tell your friends about that. ❞ ❝  guess we know who’s really on top, don’t we? ❞ ❝  with every death, comes honor. with honor, redemption. ❞ ❝  a punishment for your crimes. ❞  ❝  i will be on my best behaviour. ❞ ❝  you think there’s something worth stealing in that temple? ❞ ❝  people should be free. ❞  ❝  you were never my equal. ❞ ❝  death walks among you. ❞  ❝   last i checked, i didn’t ask for your opinion. ❞  ❝   you can’t be serious. ❞  ❝   they’re back. ❞  ❝   armor? how positively primitive. ❞ ❝   now this is my kinda city, everyone’s free to live as they choose. ❞ ❝   you need a time out. ❞  ❝   die! die! die! ❞  ❝   to think i would have to work with a street ruffian. ❞  ❝   death comes. ❞  ❝   one of these days someone is gonna to put an end to you. ❞  ❝   that which doesn’t kill you…makes you stronger.. ❞ ❝   well. you sure take to this bad guy thing easily, don’t ya? ❞ ❝   aren’t you supposed to be dead? ❞ ❝  i’ll tell you my secret if you give me your coat. ❞ ❝   sleep. ❞ ❝  never liked you much. ❞ ❝  never leave a teammate behind. ❞ ❝  together we are strong. ❞ ❝  you won’t get rid of me that easily. ❞ ❝  i don’t even think children are afraid of you. ❞ ❝  i taught you everything you know. ❞ ❝  it’s hard to just sit around knowing there’s someone out there that needs to be blown up. ❞ ❝  i’ll put an end to your sad story. ❞ ❝  you havin’ trouble keeping up? ❞ ❝  i have destroyed more of your kind than i can count. ❞ ❝ it’s a perfect day for some mayhem. ❞ ❝  we’re all soldiers now. ❞ ❝  give me your best shot. ❞ ❝   you knew exactly what were you doing. ❞ ❝   knock me down, and i’ll keep getting back up. ❞ ❝   you always did have a high opinion of yourself. ❞ ❝   i’m not a young man anymore. ❞ ❝  still trying to play hero? ❞ ❝  i sometimes wonder if your height is why you’re always in such a bad mood. ❞ ❝  this is no place for children. ❞ ❝  the world could always use more heroes. ❞ ❝  looked in a mirror lately? ❞ ❝  Me one, bad guys zero. ❞ ❝  i’m gonna have to shoot you down. ❞ ❝  this old dog has learned a few tricks. ❞ ❝  another one off the list. ❞ ❝  i love your glasses, so cute! ❞ ❝  if at first you don’t succeed…blow it up again! ❞ ❝  that’s for my family back home! ❞ ❝  i’ve got you in my sights. ❞ ❝  i’m the one who does his job. i’m thinking… you’re the other one. ❞ ❝   you weren’t given those guns to toss them away like trash. ❞ ❝   i will protect the innocent. ❞ 

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"Hrrnk." Cat Time.

“So heavy... I think it’s time for a diet...”

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ashenlioness replied to your post: ashenlioness replied to your post: ...

Is that an invitation?? Don’t test me boyo new years kisses are a thing ;o

“Let’s...not get hasty.”

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Don’t make me come over there

what’re u gonna do kiss me again?

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ofvengerberg replied to your post: “Looks like everyone’s having fun. That’s all that...

excuse u, smile and enjoy urself for mom pls

i’ll leave that to everyone else

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“Looks like everyone’s having fun. That’s all that matters.”

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      Of the presents Ari hands Cloud when he leaves, the largest is likely meant to tease, seeing as it’s a (rather fancy, actually) pillow with a neat little note reading ’please use this to get more rest in the new year, ♥’.       The others are simpler– a necklace, silver, with a bunch of interchangeable little charms shaped like swords made of various types of crystals and a warm hoodie meant to look like knight armor. 

Cloud couldn’t help but smile softly when he saw Ari’s gifts. Honestly, he hadn’t expected anything for Christmas and yet, here he was with something from her and two others. He hadn’t really needed or even really wanted anything. Despite all of his hard work, it had been an arduous holiday that had yielded next to nothing as far as presents for his friends. He’d have to make it up to them somehow throughout the course of the next couple weeks. Though he was unsure how.

The pillow was something that caused him to sigh, the note lending cadence to such an action. So many people telling him to rest and here he was...not doing so. He would make sure to use the new pillow. His old one felt like it was getting flat anyway. After setting it aside, he looked over the different sword charms with a fond smile, being rather careful with them all. Though he was unable to stop a soft chuckle after seeing the hoodie. Is this how Ari saw him? Some kind of knight?

“I’ll have to do something for her...since she’s done so much for me the past couple days.” He’d just have to think of something he could do for her. That was the hard part.

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He’d been rather surprised the moment Ciri had approached him. He hadn’t expected to find her while on his deliveries but then again, he was bound to run into someone that he knew while out on his deliveries, after all. Normally, he would have dropped a conversation rather quickly but...he did consider the girl his friend. So, naturally, he didn’t mind stopping to chat for a little while. He was almost done with them anyway. If anything, he could put off what few he had today if he wanted to get an early start the next morning. “Mm. A good friend of mine gave me these.” He said, a light smirk upon his lips as he eyed Ciri after she’d complimented the boots he was wearing. Boots she’d given him for Christmas.

He’d actually gone to dinner at someone’s house on Christmas and, naturally, she and everyone present had forced him to relax. Though the whisperings of mistletoe had him glancing around slowly. Ciri’s warning came and, a little too late, Cloud realized the ‘danger’ he was in. Then he felt the girl’s lips against his own, eyes widening briefly and head tilting to briefly return the kiss just before she broke it off. Not before dragging her teeth across his lower lip, which caused a faint shiver to roll through him, a faint pink tinge upon his cheeks as he cleared his throat and glanced to one side.

“Err...” He hesitates for a moment, rolling his shoulders and straightening himself up. “Yeah. A drink sounds good,  I think. It has been a pretty tiring day. I’ve still got a few more deliveries but... I think they can wait till morning.”

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mistletoe ;)))

kisses under the mistletoe

                        as nice as the small holiday party was, ciri still can’t help but scan the room for a blond head of hair periodically. part of her knows it’s futile, so the other part of her is pleasantly surprised to see him walk into the room. she wastes no time to say hello, “glad to see you here. i was almost certain you weren’t going to show up – nice boots, by the way.” she can’t help but beam with pride as she sees him in her gifts. she can only hope he enjoyed the rest of that evening doing nothing but relaxing… though knowing him, he didn’t.

                           ciri can pick up a voice somewhere across the room that says ‘mistletoe’ and it catches her eye – above them both is the familiar sprig. “three seconds to back up, cloud. otherwise i’m going to kiss you.” the warning she believes is more than fair, and so she counts and then kisses him. she takes his chin between her hand to angle his face the right way as she brushes her lips across his own. hopefully he doesn’t feel the playful smirk on her face as her teeth graze his lower lip. she breaks away, almost unfazed, though she chuckles a bit higher than normal. “you must be tired. i’m sure you worked before coming here, hm? let’s get you a drink.”

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She’d personally delivered these herself and left them outside his place for him to collect. Within the larger box is a snowboard with floral decorations and beside that box is a bouquet of flowers she’d put together for him. Among the presents is a card that read:

Dear Cloud,

I can already see your expression when you open up your present. Okay so maybe it’s not really your style but I think it’s elegant and whenever you want to go off and snowboard on your own it’ll be like you taking a piece of me…or something like that any way. What this really means is that we can go together like we said we would, I bought myself all the gear so we can head up to Sia whenever we like! I hope I see you around soon, and I know you’re probably pushing yourself too much so let me just say STOP what you’re doing and come over to my place okay? It’s been a while and I have plenty of food. See you soon Cloud! ♡

Perhaps he hadn’t realized it but he had been wearing himself a little thin. By the time he actually got a decent night’s rest, he’d nearly slept all day. His body was sore and his eyes still felt heavy. He may have even been getting a little sick  from the lack of rest. But he had no intentions of worrying anyone about it, especially not Aeris. He could take care of himself even if he did overdo it from time to time.

A light smile drifted across his lips at the sight of the bouquet and the snowboard, shaking his head softly and sighing a bit. Luckily now that the holiday was over, he would likely have less work to do and could spend some time with her and anyone else that wanted his time of day. Cloud carefully leaned the snowboard up against the wall and moved to go find a vase to put the flowers in before they became too withered to do anything with.