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[schmisse]

If you want me to eat it, then you have to repeat after me—

[ Just let her move away from him again first!! By now, just one more move and they'll be back where they started. Now is a good time. ]

I, Cloud Strife, swear on this chicken finger— [ SNRK. She actually cracks up as she thinks about what to say next. This is so stupid! But she's having so much fun at the same time. ] That I won't ever be late for any date ever again. And that I'll make the best crepes in all the worlds out there only for Weiss Schnee.

[ Now for the look. The 'u'. Yes, she's waiting for him to say it all. ]

Now bite on one end to show your sincerity.

1/3

[liveandforgive]

[ She successfully evades him again! Granted, Cloud wasn't attempting to seriously catch her. Otherwise there'd be a lot more sloshing water wasted by the time he practically pounced on her. But now she's keeping him at bay with a command of her own. He blinks, canting his head slightly in confusion until she begins to cite an impromptu oath. ]

What are you—

[ "—That I won't ever be late for any date ever again." ]

Ahhh...

[ He awkwardly stands there, chicken finger in hand as the ranch runs down one side. Luckily, nothing drips. But just when it seems like he's gonna continue to stand there looking dumb or "coolly" refuse... ]

2/3

[liveandforgive]

...........

I, Cloud Strife...uh, swear on this chicken finger— [ of which he waggles in his hand while side-eyeing it. ] That I'll...never be late- [ No. That's not how she said it. Ahem. ] I won't ever be late for any date ever again.

[ ... .... did he get that part right? ]

And that I'll...make the best crepes in the— [ Shit. ] —in all the worlds out there...only for... Weiss Schnee...?

[ Did...Cloud legit memorize what she said word-for-word? Well, still confused, blushing and put on the spot, ]

I, Cloud Strife, swear on this chicken finger— [ waggle. ] That I won't ever be late for any date ever again. And that I'll make the best crepes in all the worlds out there only for Weiss Schnee.

[ Nailed it. Moving on. The things he does for her... ]

[liveandforgive]

[ He pops one end of the chicken finger in his mouth, and wordlessly stares at her while trying not to go crosseyed staring down the length of the fingie between his teeth.

Like this? ]

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Perfect.

[ Perhaps she should have slowed down so Cloud could say line after line better. Ah well! He got it, in the end.

And for his reward? She slides on over closer to him so that she can bite what chicken is hanging off his mouth. Getting the meat between her teeth, she gives him a quick kiss before biting and pulling away completely, finally chewing and swallowing her food. It's fine to eat while swimming! Just don't play with your food! ]

Oh, it's good.

[liveandforgive]

[ He may not have gone crosseyed at the chicken finger in his mouth. But he briefly does, gaze wide and all, when she slides on in to bite the remaining half of the meat. Their lips meet in an impromptu kiss and he's left instinctively chewing and swallowing his portion while looking absolutely dumbstruck. The first thing to pop into his head? The fact that if he tried this on her first, he'd get a pillow to the face tsundere-style.

The second thing that pops into his head? The urge to kiss her; not just kiss her. But kiss her hard, fast, and constantly until he's got her arching against the edge of the spring and— ]

Ah- Yeah...

Really good.

[ A beat. Two beats. Then his shoulders shake as he softly laughs. ]

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Love you.

[ Her own giggling harmonises with his soon after. That was fun! But they really should stop playing now. Cloud might grow tired and impatient if she kept it up.

Going back to the spot they were in before, she dips down for a bit so get her shoulders wet, too. It's gotten a bit cold! But she sits back up properly seconds after, looking back at the platter of chicken fingers they have left. ]

Which one do you want to try next?

[liveandforgive]

Yeahyeah, love you too.

[ With a shrug of his shoulders, he settles down into the water with her, returning to keep his arms along the edge of the pool. At first it was weird going in with nothing but a towel on. He still feels so...exposed in a way. But around Weiss, it's a nonissue, leaving him entirely comfortable when it came to her. Speaking of towels though... ]

Hmm... [ That towel is looking heavier on Weiss now that it's thoroughly soaked. But he's subtle in the way his eyes catch a glimpse. ] Ranch?

[ A beat. ]

Then you'll do barbeque.

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[ The towel does feel a lot heavier now! If Weiss doesn't move so much, she should be fine. The towel still feels secure around her. Although she doesn't seem to notice how it loosens where she tucked the outer edge when she takes another chicken finger to dip into the ranch, though.

Oh well. She'll find out eventually. ]

It's good that the chicken's still warm, too. Oh— let's toast after this!

[liveandforgive]

... is it bad that I nearly forgot about 'em?

[ The drinks? No. Not really. It means your priorities aren't booze, Cloud. But still, as he eyes up their matching Strawberry Sunrises, he's more looking forward to the connotation with her. And discovering that they taste dangerously good. He reaches for another chicken finger and dips it in barbeque sauce.

Call it feeling brave in the romance department, but the impromptu silly wading chase and oath to his girl has him feeling more silly. ]

Try 'em at the same time?

[ In his head it looks nice. Usually couples would be doing this with their drinks, right? But...feeding each other food at the same time in a private spring is also on brand for the two. ]

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That's so gross! [ But she's still laughing, anyway??? ] Let's do it.

[ ????

No one's watching, anyway. It's fine! Besides, if Cloud wants to do it, then that automatically means that Weiss will try it. ]

So, um... [ Inching closer now, ready to make him taste the chicken with ranch dip. ] On the count of three?

[liveandforgive]

[ "That's so gross!" ]

. . .

[ "Let's do it."

Hell yeah. ]

Okay. So...

One...two...

[ And on three, with one forearm resting on the water's edge, if Weiss is on cue with him, he flashes a shier little smile before saying "Aaa..." He can feel his cheeks stinging red as he feeds Weiss. As the taste of ranch hits his tongue, he makes a soft, satisfied little hum before pulling back the rest of the chicken finger he'd given her. ]

That ranks up there with the weirdest things we tried. [ But he can't contain his smile. Everything about today has made him so happy. ] Still worth it.

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[ Cloud isn't the only one whose cheeks are red. It's just the two of them here, yet she feels a little bit of embarrassment, anyway! But Cloud braves it, so she does, too, even if she does move away from him after that bite. ]

Is that something you want to do again?

[ Please say not for a long while... ]

I like the ranch better than the barbecue. It's still good, though.

[liveandforgive]

Down the road? [ A beat. ] Maybe not with chicken fingers.

[ But he can't say he regrets it either. Cloud's also quick to rein himself in again though, leaning sideways against the side of the spring so he can face her. ]

Alright. Rough gameplan... [ The Red Spring wasn't as luxurious a resort town as others they've been to. And it's nowhere near as big as Lystellus either. If anything, save for the lack of mountains, there's something about this little place that reminds him of Nuvei. Still, that didn't mean there weren't things they could do! They can't just sit in their hotel room all day. ] You get to sleep in or get up as early as you want. I'll try and have a surprise for you in the morning.

[ Oh- ]

'Sides your birthday present, I mean. ... We still thinking of those dance lessons? I wasn't sure if that required a suit or not, so...

[ Is Cloud the one sorta rambling now??? asdkfjh ]

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You can't surprise me if I don't sleep in.

[ He probably can, but we'll see. Maybe Weiss will just not sleep so she can win. 😈 (That's a bad idea.)

When Cloud brings up dancing, though, it's impossible not to be surprised. Her eyes go wide and she looks at him in wonder, smiling and laughing nervously because she can't believe she just heard him talk about dancing without her bringing it up again. This is the best birthday ever, and it hasn't even hit midnight yet! ]

Oh, would you like to? I'd love to do it! [ And yes, even before he can answer? She's practically throwing herself at him now, her wet arms around his neck as she presses herself against his side. (Weiss, the towel's opening up...) ] Please, please, please? Cloud, please?

[liveandforgive]

There's the challenge.

[ Weiss, please get some rest. That's a terrible idea. (Unless it's Cloud keeping her up. 💦) ]

[ Cloud's mumbled musings wane as he realizes her look has changed completely. Those beautifully blue eyes of hers, so wide with wonder as she starts smiling again. Now he's getting nervous— almost like he was subconsciously anticipating what Weiss was about to do. ]

Nn—!

[ The water splashes around them slightly as he reflexively throws his arms up as she presses herself into his side. Now it's his eyes that are so wide. He doesn't need Chroma to know how nice what it feels like to have the more mature Schnee squished up against his bare side. Even though his arm naturally settles around her midsection, that didn't stop his peripheral vision from catching how her chest swells in her towel top. Funny...not that he was doggedly checking her out or anything, but he could have sworn that he couldn't see this much earlier...

As his hand settles on her back? He feels the back of her towel loosening up too. Oh. Uh oh. ]

Ah- Y-Yeah. S'why I brought it up. Wouldn't hurt to actually be as well dressed as you for once.

[ Not counting the time he was Clara. ]

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This is going to be so amazing! I doubt it'll just be the waltz that we'll do. Oh, I can't wait!

[ Weiss really is so excited. She loves to dance! And she wasn't lying when she told Cloud that she'd always wanted to dance with him when they went to the Spring ball. They'd already danced by themselves on their first date, but nothing compares to being dressed up and in a big area for it. There's just something so grand about it.

Chu. ❤️ As Cloud's reward for wanting to dance with her? He's getting one kiss after another. All on his cheek, mind you, but she's far too excited to say anything else now! ]

[liveandforgive]

[ There's something about the way Weiss kisses him on the cheek, getting his heart pumping a certain way. It's not a common word in his vocabulary, but he's definitely thinking it in his head right now... What was it? "Wholesome"? Because he can't help but smile, reactively winking as she repeatedly dishes smack after smack with her lips. ]

Hahah... [ He'd kiss her back if she wasn't going back after him again and again! He's also given up on worrying over her towel. They're in private. And he's more keen on getting more of this affection out of her. The first thought to pop in his head is also the first thing to pop out of his mouth when he hugs her back again, side-eyeing her so she can keep pecking him on the cheek as he speaks. ]

S'like your cashing in kisses for dances.

[ One kiss per dance. How many did she give him already? Four? Five? Still counting? ]

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You mean to say I could do that?

[ Uh-oh. Cloud better be prepared for all the kisses, then.

Okay, okay— one last. She lets out a soft laugh after that, resting her head on his shoulder once she's done. ]

You should've told me. I would've done that a long, long time ago.

[liveandforgive]

[ The gentle crimson glow of the warm water, coupled with Weiss resting her head on his shoulder as he gently hugs her against his side is just about all he could ask for. For now, the chicken fingers are entirely forgotten. For all intents and purposes? He could close his eyes and forget about everything for a while. Not falling asleep or anything! But the peace and quiet that they can share in was a rarity. And that's exactly what he does, closing his eyes as he contently sighs through his nose with a hum. ]

Maybe I've been the one holding out. [ How many kisses has she given him over these couple of years? ] At this rate, I'll be dancing for the rest of my life.

[ He couldn't have asked for a better partner. ]

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Yeah. A hundred times a day, too.

[ She's going to kiss him a hundred times is what she means! But with his arm around her and with the water being so warm, she can't help but put a bit more weight on him as she bites on the lobe of his ear. ]

Do these also count as kisses?

[liveandforgive]

Hoo boy.

[ He faintly registers her body pressing more firmly against him, a soft gasp leaving his lips when she bites the lobe of his ear. A wave of heat courses through him, from head to toe and leaving him tingling. Cloud opens his eyes, half-lidded but not quite turning his head to face her. If only because... ]

Dunno... Do it again to make sure.

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Why? Are you going to start dancing when I do it again?

[ Well, is he? She's going to laugh if he does!

As tempting as it is to do as he says, though, the part of her that always wants to defy is ever present. Cloud is testing her. She should go beyond his expectations. And so, she leans in slowly... ]

Mm...

[ That wasn't intentional, but she does let out a soft little hum when she lowers herself by a smidgen so she can angle herself better. And rather than bite the lobe of his ear this time? She gives it a good suck before licking the very end of it when she pulls away.

She snacc. ]

[liveandforgive]

Maybe.

[ The slight shift lower against his side is felt. That brief powernap they had before must have done them some good, because Weiss is doing a damn good job of making sure he didn't feel tired. When he thinks she's going to nip his ear once more, she sucks on it, eliciting a softer clipped breath from her boyfriend. It's a very telltale sound by now- the kind that says he's trying very, very hard to behave. ...it also means that Cloud's pretty close to failing that self-imposed "behave" command.

Tilting his head towards her, he's not at the right height to return the favor to her ear, but with an arm draped around her shoulders still, his hand slides down her arm, fingers trailing across skin still above water. He kisses the side of her head again. This time however... That's not where he stops. His hand slides up again, gently squeezing her shoulder as he kisses her again. ]

Think that counts.

[ Keep going, Weiss. He wants quite the debt by the time they're done. ]

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I found someone cute to nibble on.

[ Uh-oh.

As playful as that sounds, though, it also reminds Weiss of the actual thing she should be nibbling. Her hold on Cloud tightens for a moment as her shoulders ride up. ]

Oh! The chicken!

[ Yeah, who cares about Cloud now? The food's getting cold! ]

We haven't even tasted the strawberry sunrise!

[ Bye. She'll go do that now! Or at least, she's moving towards the edge of the spring to get to the plates when she feels her towel loosen around her. Can't really properly fix it, so she's just using one hand to hold it up???? While one hand takes a chicken fingie to dip it inthe barbecue sauce :9 ]