Dilly Dally Shilly Shally

"I'm not fit to help anyone. Not my friends. Not my family. No one." [Closed Cloud Strife RP Blog affiliated with Eiyu Academy]

[kairikionna]

vandalism? || [open]

[letsmoseychocobo]

Cloud wasn’t really sure what he was doing over by the drama room. Frankly, he had no business being there as his classroom was nearly on the other side of campus. But taking strolls through the school when he didn’t have class tended to lead him to random places. 

Hearing the sound of something going through a nearby wall, though, caught his attention. He hadn’t heard anything like that since he had left Midgar. Turning the corner, the blond spotted a girl (a student?) with her hand in the wall.

“….Again?” He blinked and walked over to her, taking her wrist gently and pulling her hand out of the wall. “You do this often?”

[kairikionna]

For a moment, panic shot through her when she heard someone approach, just knowing it would be a teacher and she was going to get in trouble. It had happened so many times at her old school. So many things accidentally broken….door knobs, pencils, PE materials.. 

But the teacher didn’t yell at her, and instead helped free her from the wall. She bit her lip at his question and dipped her gaze. “Unfortunately,” she murmured in response. “It’s my power…I can’t really control it yet.” It really did pick the worst times to activate. It would have been nice if it was something she could call on at will, but that skill currently eluded her. 

She flexed her fingers, making sure there was no pain or anything broken or hurt in her hand before she continued. “It happens randomly..sometimes I can just gently tap something and end up denting it..” But at least she was in probably the best place she could be to learn how to control it. 

[letsmoseychocobo]

Cloud hummed in thought. He wasn’t too surprised, considering the abilities of other students attending the school. Plus, he knew a lot of new SOLDIER Thirds had the same issue with new strength, he’d heard complaints often enough.

“I knew people who had th’ same problem...Well, not quite th’ same but similar.” It probably would have happened to him to if it weren’t for the circumstances surrounding his enhancements. “Just takes work t’ get used to. Good thing you’re at a place t’ train, essentially.”

“So. What’s yer name. I know you aren’t in any of my classes.” Cloud crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, careful to avoid the new hole.

[kairikionna]

vandalism? || [open]

Saya was always the helpful sort. If any of her teachers needed someone to take something to the office, she didn’t mind volunteering. After all, there weren’t really a whole lot of students who might have offered in some of her classes. But then there were times when the teacher just picked someone random, and somehow, nine times out of ten, it would end up being Saya. 

But the brunette really didn’t mind, because she was helping out. And really, she was incredibly grateful to the school for giving her a chance to come here after everything that had happened at her old school. At the very least, this was a chance to start over again while learning to control her power. Carefully, she adjusted the stack of books in her arms, pushing the grim thoughts from her mind as she made her way to the drama room. 

Then her shoe slipped out from under her and her eyes widened as she pitched forward. The books clattered from her arms as she threw her hands out to brace herself, shutting her eyes tight before she smacked into the wall–however, her powers always had the worst timing when they activated. When she opened her eyes again, she found she had punched through the wall. 

“Oh no,” she almost whined. “Not again…”

[letsmoseychocobo]

Cloud wasn’t really sure what he was doing over by the drama room. Frankly, he had no business being there as his classroom was nearly on the other side of campus. But taking strolls through the school when he didn’t have class tended to lead him to random places. 

Hearing the sound of something going through a nearby wall, though, caught his attention. He hadn’t heard anything like that since he had left Midgar. Turning the corner, the blond spotted a girl (a student?) with her hand in the wall.

“....Again?” He blinked and walked over to her, taking her wrist gently and pulling her hand out of the wall. “You do this often?”

[letsmoseychocobo]

Careful of the Grease - Open

Cloud sighed and sat back, staring at Fenrir. He wasn’t surprised that he was covered in as much grime as he was with all the work he had been doing at the bike. “....Now I need a shower before my next class....” He muttered, standing.

It didn’t take long for him to put his things away and move Fenrir to where it wouldn’t get in anyone’s way or attract the eye of anyone. With that, he pulled off his gloves and pulled open the nearest door to head inside, jumping a bit when he found someone else about to, apparently, head out. “Uh...” He blinked, not really sure what to do besides move aside carefully.

[letsmoseychocobo]

Mechanical Problems - Open

[letsmoseychocobo]

Cloud nearly dropped what he was doing when the girl asked him to describe a wrench. He blinked a couple of times, a small frown making its way onto his face. He looked over at the girl and sighed. She looked completely clueless.

“Just….bring the toolbox over here. I’ll show you what a wrench is.” He let go of the part in his hand carefully, wiping a bit of sweat off of his brow with the back of his hand and leaving a trail of oil there in it’s wake.

[iinthewhitelight-blog]

Azura noted his frown. She wanted to be more helpful, but this was out of her knowledge. She made sure the lid was closed, then lifted the heavy toolbox with ease. Didn’t want all his tools going everywhere and get him even angrier. 

She walked over to where he was working on the object, placed the toolbox next to him, and crouched beside him. She looked over to him and stifled a laugh, placing her hand over her mouth. It looked like he had a uni-brow thanks to the strip of oil between his brows.

She tried hard to ignore it, looking straight at the toolbox and not at his face. He probably thought she was a nervous little schoolgirl, looking away from him and trying not to look at his face. She had gotten control of the laugh, but there was a huge smile on her face as she looked over to him.

“U-Um, okay. Which one is it?” Azura asked, still trying not to laugh.

[letsmoseychocobo]

Carefully adjusting his hold on what he’s doing, Cloud reached over and shifted through the toolbox. He pulled the wrench he needed out and wiggled it gently. “This is a wrench.’S used for tightening bolts an’ th’ like.” With that said, he reached back into the inner workings of Fenrir and finished up, adjusting a few more things before sitting back and pulling out a towel from his pocket.

“All that’s left t’ do now is start th’ engine and hope she runs how she’s supposed to. An’ make sure the sword compartments open right.” After wiping his face and hands with the towel, he adjusted the way he was sitting and searched his toolbox for his keys. “Thanks for th’ help, by th’ way. You a student here?”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“Don’t know about calm. ‘S different than Edge, at least. Better than havin’ th’ sound of machines everywhere.”

[iinthewhitelight-blog]

“At least there are no dragons.”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“...Are dragons common where you’re from?”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“….’S pretty quiet around here….”

[iinthewhitelight-blog]

“It may be quiet, but it’s calming somehow.”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“Don’t know about calm. ‘S different than Edge, at least. Better than havin’ th’ sound of machines everywhere.”

[letsmoseychocobo]

Mechanical Problems - Open

Cloud let out a frustrated groan and glanced over at the toolbox that was just out of his reach. He was covered in oil and grime from working on his motorcycle for an hour and a half and had been doing fine until this moment, when he needed a wrench but couldn’t move to grab one without dropping everything and having to start over.

“Dammit.” The swordsman sighed. He would have to stay there until he either gave up and dropped everything and did start over, or someone came around and could hand him the wrench he needed.

It seemed he was in luck as he heard footsteps coming up behind him. The blond glanced over his shoulder to look at the person. “Hey. You mind handin’ me a wrench from that toolbox over there?”

[iinthewhitelight-blog]

Azura stared at the complex contraption in front of her. She had just been walking to the lake to sing when she caught this strange object in her line of vision. It smelled of oil, but that was the only thing she could recognize. Looking closer, she saw a pair of hands moving parts around. She walked over to the other side.

Azura then looked at the pair of hands, belonging to a man, working. Calculated movements connecting this wire to the other, and moving this and that around. It was fascinating. As she stepped closer, she heard him sigh and curse under his breath. He suddenly turned around and asked her to get him a “wrench” from his “toolbox”.

She looked in the direction he was looking, noticing a rectangular box. It had many strange objects in it, and Azura had no idea of what a “wrench” was. Being sheltered in Hoshido certainly kept her from knowing things about the outside world.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I have no knowledge of the item you want me to retrieve. Perhaps you could describe it for me?” she asked, tilting her head to one side.

[letsmoseychocobo]

Cloud nearly dropped what he was doing when the girl asked him to describe a wrench. He blinked a couple of times, a small frown making its way onto his face. He looked over at the girl and sighed. She looked completely clueless.

“Just....bring the toolbox over here. I’ll show you what a wrench is.” He let go of the part in his hand carefully, wiping a bit of sweat off of his brow with the back of his hand and leaving a trail of oil there in it’s wake.

[letsmoseychocobo]

“….’S pretty quiet around here….”

[klaudiaweismanns-deactivated201]

“Yeah, though the school year is just starting you know”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“Guess that’s true....Quiet’s nice, though.”

[letsmoseychocobo]

“....’S pretty quiet around here....”

[letsmoseychocobo]

Mechanical Problems - Open

Cloud let out a frustrated groan and glanced over at the toolbox that was just out of his reach. He was covered in oil and grime from working on his motorcycle for an hour and a half and had been doing fine until this moment, when he needed a wrench but couldn’t move to grab one without dropping everything and having to start over.

“Dammit.” The swordsman sighed. He would have to stay there until he either gave up and dropped everything and did start over, or someone came around and could hand him the wrench he needed.

It seemed he was in luck as he heard footsteps coming up behind him. The blond glanced over his shoulder to look at the person. “Hey. You mind handin’ me a wrench from that toolbox over there?”