Yadrolla System Mingle

[lacyprincess]

Who: EVERYBODY
Broadcast: Yeah, sure, I guess
Action: The Fleet and the Yadrolla System
When: 4/29 - 6/8

[Hey, hey, look, we have a new system! Let's go compete in stuff and root for sportsball teams! System info is here!

GO WAVES!]

Comments

[moseyin]

[Yeah and once he's up he-] Where's all the wa- AH- [-wipes out. Good job Cloud you idiot, you're supposed to ride the waves not hit the deck]

[axi]

Oh dear... [Kaname crouches down and paddles over to where Cloud's board is floating and waits for him to surface.]

Are you okay?

[moseyin]

[Ugh. He's fine.

Cloud hangs onto his board so he can just bob in the water and glower at the waves gently curling elsewhere.] It's not that easy to just stand on it if you're not moving.

[axi]

No, it's not. [Even if she did manage it.] We should paddle out more to get the bigger waves. Or we can watch others to see what they do first.

[moseyin]

[fuck off you have a rocket skirt

Cloud pulls himself back up onto his board, and it looks like he can manage sitting on it okay, if not standing.] I don't even know where to start, [he admits, wringing out some of the longer locks of his hair.] I've been snowboarding before, but...y'know, the mountain doesn't move around, usually.

[axi]

[Not in the fucking ocean, you nerd.

She nods.]

I'd hope it doesn't. [Kaname trails a hand in the water.] This is definitely about timing and balance... Maybe I'm not the best one to teach you.

[Looking over at him, she shrugs.] Messer might be able to. He was an instructor back home, and he knows how to surf.

[moseyin]

Yeah? [Paddles around his board a little to turn himself when the water starts to spin him around] Who's that?

[axi]

Tall, dark hair, sort of stern looking. [Very stern looking.]

He's been around our ship a lot the last couple months. I'm sure you've seen him.

[moseyin]

Wha- that guy? The motorcycle guy? [HE KNOWS HOW TO SURF TOO? This isn't fair]

[axi]

Oh, then you've met. [Sort of.] We've worked together for a few years, so he'd be willing to help you if I asked him.

[And only because she asked him, if they're being honest.]

I'd only be good if you wanted to learn how to dance.

[moseyin]

What- no, I can figure this out myself. [STUBBORN.] Besides, I'm pretty sure he already gave me a bike, and I have no idea why. He weirds me out.

[axi]

[The mention of the bike seems to ring a bell with Kaname, and Cloud could notice the growing smile on her face. What awkward guys.]

It's likely because you kept Freyja and I safe on the horrible planet. [Y'know, with cannibals.] His way of saying thank you.

[moseyin]

Oh. Is he you guys' friend or something? [Obviously, Cloud, since he's always prowling around the ship, you idiot]

[axi]

Mm, yeah. He's from home. I'm glad Freyja got to see him before she left.

[Because he's totally dead back there.]

[moseyin]

Got to- oh. [Oh. Cloud bobs there in the water, hanging off the board awkwardly before folding his arms atop it.] ...I'm sorry.

[axi]

Hey. [Kaname smiles and splashes him.] It's fine, I promise. Messer and Prompto helped me with it.

[moseyin]

[Turns face, then splashes back. UGH.]

...isn't it hard, or, y'know? Something? Him comforting you when...? [When he's the one who's dead]

[axi]

[Kaname looks at Cloud, confused.]

Which him? Messer or Prompto?

[moseyin]

Wha- Messer. [Why would it be difficult if it was Prompto comforting- wait,] Oh geez, Prompto too? I didn't even know... [Poor Noctis.]

[axi]

[Now this is making no sense.]

What are you talking about, Cloud?

[moseyin]

...I dunno now, [Did he understand that completely wrong? Better ignore everything than look stupid,] Don't worry about it, just forget about it. I'm uh, sorry your friend went back.