[ Nope. The window's not opening from the outside. It should though!! Even trying to bolster it with his Kinetic magic wasn't doing the trick either. Don't tell him that the curse on him extends to windows?! He can't enter anything right now without help or permission?? Sure enough, his voice cuts mid-sentence when Weiss is found staring right back at him while he hangs "helplessly" from the side of the house. ]
...
[ Muscles tensing, he forces himself to wave at Weiss, his voice muffled to open up and let him in. Help?? ]
[ The second Weiss appears to unhook the lock? Despite the fact that he's cursed (if he isn't anymore? the embarrassment will be insurmountable), it wasn't like he was getting in this way anyway. But there is relief that washes over his face despite the reddening of his cheeks when she opens the window and offers to pretend this wasn't happening. ]
Let's face it— [ he starts with a grunt before pulling himself up and through the window, swinging his legs through. Before his boots can touch the ground however? He stays there, seated on the window as he proceeds to take them off. Best not to go tracking mud and snow in the house if he doesn't have to. ] —this kinda thing's hard to pretend s'not happening.
[ With his boots removed, he finally hops in, taking care to set his boots off to the side and, well, on their side for now till he can take them back downstairs. Sighing with relief, he takes care to shut the window and hook the lock again before giving Weiss his undivided attention. ]
So... [ It's only half-awkward because he's not shying away from how weird his introduction was. He wants to explain, but, ] Wanna talk about your day? Or should I go first?
[ Weiss can only remain helpful for so long. As usual, the more... judgmental side of her shows, but she's definitely doing her best not to be so snarky. ]
Oh, I'd like to go first. [ Said so excitedly, even placing a hand above her chest when she speaks. ] I got home from doing a quest with a knight, and I went inside the house through a door.
[ ... what? They're not playing pretend anymore. She can say it! ]
[ Ah, that's right. She took on that quest set up through the board! But she immediately tops it off with how she got home. And he frowns.
...not angrily. It's one of those "...really?" frowny frowns of his that only a girlfriend can cheer up. Or make worse. Depends on how judged he gets. ]
Ha. Ha.
[ He doesn't remove his coat just yet, but he will close what little distance is left between them for a quick "I'm home" kiss. ]
How'd it go?
[ He's not trying to deflect from his "problem". Honest. ]
[ While Cloud doesn't take off his vest, she moves to his closet to grab a shirt for him to put on. He gets to be in more comfortable wear? And she gets to see him take off his clothes— WAIT. ]
Here.
[ Just in time for that kiss! A good reward, especially now when she feels so fresh after her bath. ]
I ended up smelling like fish after the battle. But I think I got the smell off now.
[ Now she smells like her usual ivory and peppermint. 😌 ]
[ Just in time for the kiss indeed! He takes his shirt from her as he draws back. Sure enough, behind closed doors and in the privacy of their home (Elaine isn't around either so), Cloud starts to remove the excess layers of his outfit. The shoulder pauldron? Unstrapped and discarded to the side. Flowing fabric that drapes his leg? Unbuckled. Fret not, Weiss. There's a time and a place for everything; the pants are staying on. 😳 But he does start to unzip his vest so that he can get into that shirt she gave him. ]
Didn't smell a single fish on you. [ So yes. There's that affirmation that she's ivory and peppermint fresh. ] I'm glad you're safe.
[ That being said? His day could have gone better. ...and? Could have gone worse. ] I figured out the riddle leading to Nicnevin. But...
[ Aaand off goes the vest, shrugged from his shoulders. Hello. ]
Turns out I screwed up somewhere. Now I can't open doors apparently.
Maybe I should have sent a message when I got back... I was so focused on taking a bath, though.
[ It's a very quiet giggle that the former heiress lets out when Cloud takes his vest off. Watching? Yup, she definitely is. She's not even going to hide her admiration anymore. He's caught her looking so many times before, anyway! Should he point it out, though? Well... that's going to ruin all the fun. At least, for her, anyway. ]
Well, at least you can still open chests-- [ She'll converse with him in proper soon, promise. ]
Prolly woulda done the same thing if I were in your shoes.
[ Oh, the stories he could tell to gross Weiss out about fighting Malboro monsters. Different league from smelling like fish, but the point still stood. The giggle evades his ears (they wouldn't have if he still had a wolf pair) but Cloud as he pulls the shirt down and his spiky head pops out from the top? ]
What was that?
[ Something something "chests"? He missed that. ...sorta. ]
Slice your sobriquet upon this seal... Secure our sprouting solidarity. Shackle it at the stockade.
...
Sing sayonara to the key.
[ To that last line from the Fae Queen? He knows exactly where he went wrong now that he thought about it. ]
I figured it out. I put my name on a lock given to me, but... Guess I wasn't supposed to take the key with me to Nicnevin.
[ He looks back at Weiss with a shrug. ]
If it weren't for everything we've been through, I'd call that Fairy Queen weird. But... [ A beat. Two beats. A huff. ] Nah. Still weird.
I think... I wouldn't know what to do, either. What does "singing sayonara" mean?
[ Midorima never taught her that word. Well, whatever. Cloud's going to explain, anyway. But she still doesn't understand— is it some sort of idiom? Maybe it's local to this world. In which case, she's going to need to look it up.
For now, with Cloud slowly settling down, she's going to take his boots and put them in the bathroom. He can clean it there later or something. And if there's anything else out of place? She'll fix that, too. Once their room looks tidy enough, she'll proceed to get her own change of clothes, seeing as she's the one fresh from a shower and all. And no, she isn't going to change in front of Cloud. (She has some decency!) ]
So, what else happened? Was that it?
[ She's calling out to him from the bathroom, the door slightly open so she can be heard. She highly doubts Cloud's day was. . . just that. If anything, the guy attracts exciting things, if not troublesome. ]
Sayonara basically means "goodbye". ...not gonna lie, kinda surprised she even knows that.
[ The only reason he knows about Japan is because of friends like Inaba. ...that and the realization that Japanese is awfully similar to Wutai. But that was neither here or there as he gives her a quick little "thanks" as she takes his boots for him. ]
I wish! [ he calls from the bedroom, looking himself over in the mirror to fix his hair, running his fingers through it as he waits for Weiss to finish before he washes up. ] While I was there, some jackass tricked me into drinking some potion. Said that it would reverse the curse the Fairy Queen put on me.
[ What Cloud doesn't realize? Is that as he walks across the bedroom towards their wardrobe to properly put away his armor and belts, is that the potion did work. It was just...unfortunately delayed in taking effect. Long enough to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend. Perfect. But as he opens the door to the wardrobe, it doesn't register to him that that part of the curse has lifted finally since it's not quite the same as...well. A real door. Or window. ]
[ Cloud didn't look hurt, so she wasn't particularly worried seeing him come home. Him having to get inside the house through a window was very concerning, but the story didn't sound like he was harmed. Overprotective girlfriend? Calm.
Well, 'til Cloud said he drank some potion... He'll be able to hear some loud shuffling in the bathroom, with Weiss accidentally knocking over her bottle of moisturiser onto the floor. Oops. Rather than pick it up, she pops her head back out of the bathroom. ]
How could you get tricked into drinking some weird concoction?
[ She's not mad, just... worried! And even moreso when he tells her he's stuck with something else. Quickly, she picks up the bottle, rushing to put it back on the rack with her other trinkets and skincare products. Her hair's still down when she comes out, and she's fully expecting him to brush her hair after they talk. Maybe she should have done this sooner... ]
You don't look sick... [ From what she can infer, anyway. She's looking him down from head to toe now, even going around him to check his back. He looks fine!
Rather than ask what exactly he's feeling, or what this "something else" is, she waits for him to tell her. It doesn't mean that that worried look on her face is gone, though. Tilting her head at him as his cue to finally tell her, she waits patiently. She's not freaking out because he isn't. ]
[ The commotion from the bathroom is enough to throw him off guard as he blinks at her when she sticks her head out. Ah, right... There's the fact that he'd let somebody fool him in the first place. Cloud was typically pretty streetwise, and one would think he'd have another world's experience to guide him through this one. But...who would have thought having his ability to open doors taken away was such a gamechanger? Call it a moment of weakness, but... ]
Yeah not exactly a shining moment for me...
[ He shyly rubs the back of his neck as she fusses with the bottle and trinkets, a slight tint of red in his cheeks now that the realization he's been duped has settled in. All the same, Cloud curiously tilts his head and watches as Weiss checks him head to toe, front to back, giving him an expectant yet worried expression stays written all over her face. ]
A...pparently the pixie said...anytime someone says "please", I'll listen. [ He sighs and shakes his head with a shrug. ] Frankly, the whole door-opening fiasco was worse.
[ She takes a small step back, expression so confused. What a strange punishment? But strange doesn't even begin to describe it. She's not entirely sure how to feel about it, because apart from it being weird, it also sounds absolutely ridiculous. ]
So something like... "Cloud, please take off your shirt and put a dress on" is going to make you actually do it?
[ Well, she said "please". That should work if the spell is active, right? Weiss doesn't seem to know that herself. Oops. ]
[ Being that it's his girlfriend, and they've even seen a vision of what their future could be as something more? That tease from her behind closed doors normally wouldn't have an effect on him. ...rather, an effect in the sense of bothering him. In fact? Her little tease of getting him to take his shirt off and put on a dress is initially met with a faux scoff as he shakes his head. ]
Yea. Sounds about right.
[ It's dumb. ... truth is he actually wasn't sure if they were bluffing or not because, ]
[ Without so much as thinking about it, the shirt he'd been provided to put on? Is coming right back off as he peels it up and over his head without so much as a moment's hesitation. Right in front of her without any hesitation.
Now, the spell itself didn't make one mindless when subjected to the will of the "please"-giver. So you bet your ass his eyes are wide as he suddenly starts fumbling over his own words. ]
Wait hey hold on-
[ See, the shirt part isn't a problem. But he did that without even thinking twice. The shirt gets discarded on their bed before he starts heading towards the closet.
Yes, the closet where Weiss keeps a good part of her wardrobe. ]
Son of a— [ he tries not to curse harshly in front of her, which is exactly why there's a look of comedic panic on his face when he opens the closet to start picking out a dress. ] It's working Weiss.
[ That tone? Is the tone of a man whose desperate for his girl to shift gears. kfadhjs ]
[ !!! IT'S WORKING. Weiss doesn't gawk, but it's impossible to hide the sheer shock and excitement she's feeling. If she were more expressive, she'd be bouncing up and down right about now. Instead, as Cloud heads over to Weiss' closet, she follows him.
It may seem like Cloud is asking for help, but Weiss doesn't see the harm in this at all. He's not in danger, so it should be okay, right? ]
You— You really did get cursed! [ Because of the potion! She could probably siphon the curse from him, huh? But... what's happening right now doesn't seem too bad! And she's totally forgotten about helping him along, too. Of course, if Cloud says he doesn't want to do any of this, she'll give instruction for him to stop. It just isn't what she's thinking about right now. ] Oh, I'm so glad you're home. I can't imagine what you could be doing right now if you were elsewhere!
[ ... not wearing a dress. He wouldn't be wearing a dress if he were elsewhere, Weiss. ]
[ Rummage rummage rummage rummage- and perfectly on cue? He brings out a white sundress. Cloud's lean and muscular, but he still isn't gonna fit into some tailored dress of his girlfriend's either. So the sundress? Might work without him ripping anything. ]
Not putting this on.
[ Is his answer. He wouldn't be wearing a dress if he were elsewhere. ]
Better you than someone I don't know saying "please".
[ Something that he's observed, however, as he gives the simple yet pretty dress a onceover with burning red cheeks? ]
Huh... I keep thinking of stopping, but- [ He lifts up the frilly end of the skirt. Thank god it's not a short skirt either. Because the pants are staying on. Unless she says otherwise— WAIT ] -this curse won't let me.
... Weiss I'm not sure if this'll fit, [ he says with a glance over his shoulder at the shock and glee written all over her face. She's...really taking this all in, huh. Help. / / / ]
Then again, I don't think you'd announce to every person you meet that you're cursed.
[ But at the same time? Cloud did get tricked by a fairy... now it's hard to tell what Cloud will and won't do.
Her eyes follow his every movement, amazed that Cloud's doing something that he can't exactly control. She's never really seen anyone act this way before, and part of it is scary, but there's something amazing about it, too. Well, 'til she notices, finally the expression on his face and how he is... actually asking for help without really saying it. ]
Oh, right, um— [ She'll try and take the dress away from him now, reaching for his hands to bring them down first. ] You don't have to wear a dress anymore, [ That's it, right? Oh, wait... ] please.
But if you could please carry me to bed and brush my hair?
[ She helped him. Now she's gonna milk this for what it's worth 😡 ]
Never know with me. I got too much attention for blowing up our sink when I got sick.
[ And right when he's preparing to lift the dress up and over his head? The angels sing, a chorus of sweet hallelujah when she actually stops him physically. The curse in of itself would have compelled him to keep going, but not by forcefully yanking the dress from his girlfriend's hands. At first he's confused that she's stopping him. ...only for him to realize she's actually taking it back. And in an instant, his hold of her dress is gone. She now has it in her possession as he heaves a sigh of relief.
Listen. If it's a matter of "I'll do it if I must"? He'll do so. And act and play the part as best he can for whatever role is required. ...even if this whole experience (and prior encounters cough cough) was teaching him something about his girlfriend.
...
One of these days he was going to have to surprise her then bind her to an oath of silence. ]
Thank you. [ He sounds so relieved oh my god? ] Oh, sure.
[ Whether Weiss puts the dress back in the closet or not? He's quite literally taking the 'cursed' request to heart. Hopefully she's prepared, because now her topless boyfriend is effortlessly scooping her into his arms, sweeping her off her feet bridal style. His cheeks? Bright red. This time? For a completely different reason as they take a short trek back to their bed. ]
See now you're going easy on me.
[ ...it also doesn't hurt that when caught up in the moment? He'd do this for her already. Albeit not on command. The steps over to their bed, his hold of her is firm yet not suffocating as he hugs her against him. ]
[ Cloud, please. It's not like this is a kink or anything! She's just curious! Besides, Jaune pulled off wearing a dress in front of everyone at the Beacon dance. Surely, Cloud, someone who's more mature (???) can do the same!
By the time the former heiress is swooped up, she's letting out soft giggles of excitement. One is because Cloud's actually doing what she's saying without so much as a complaint, but also because this is a kind of treatment that's... fun! It's not something she could ever demand of him every day, but she would be lying if she didn't daydream about being carried like this by someone who owns her affections. ]
It makes me feel all tingly when you carry me like this.
[ Romantic? Not necessarily the word she'd use to describe it. It makes her heart beat like crazy, like she's much younger and her crush just said hi to her as he passed by the hallway in school. Hah!
And because she can? She's gonna lean on his bare chest during the short trek to the bed. Maybe rest a hand on his exposed pec just because she can. What? He's putting it there so close to her! What else is she supposed to do? ]
[ Kink or not, something about Cloud getting in a dress has made all the girls he's known in his life pop off for him. But! That's neither here or there in the moment- unless she brought the dress back up. kjfadhs Right now? He's more keen on carrying out this order he's been "cursed" to carry out. Nothing's changed but the urgency in which he made sure to properly cradle and hold her as they get to the bed. ]
Hmm. [ A beat. It's romantic. They don't hafta say it. ] So what I'm hearing is...
[ Right when her hand rests on his exposed pec, his cheeks flush deeper as they stand at the edge of their bed. ]
I gotta do this more often.
[ And just when it seems like he wasn't going to let her down? Their little intimate moment shifts slightly as he gently places her on the bed. This would be the part where Cloud took advantage of being behind closed doors to kiss her. Get right on top of her and lavish her with that affection she so rightfully deserves. She's gotta get another reward for all her hard work for the knights, after all. ]
I'll go grab your brush.
[ Were the situation more serious? He might have tried to mentally fight his way out of this curse to resist it. Because her order was specifically to carry her to bed and brush her hair. He prepares to stand back up while confessing, ]
[ Cloud could do it more often! But Weiss does like the special moments and the mood they set first before something like this happens. There have been times before when Cloud would carry her up and off the bed, then to the kitchen like this. Nights when she'd wake up in the middle of them because of nightmares. He didn't do it then to be romantic, so Weiss holds those memories dearly but separates them from moments like these. ]
If you want to. [ She wouldn't say no! But it's also fine if he doesn't. He said the same thing before when they were dancing, but they don't do that stuff everyday, either.
Shifting in bed so she can get comfortable on her side, she watches her boyfriend get back up and grab her comb. Heh... to think she didn't get a kiss because of something she said, too! Oh well, that's fine. She can get back at him another time. And in other ways. ☺️
Surely telling him "You can't resist, please" before she tackles him and tickles his sides is a good enough payback. (Uh-oh, Weiss... you know what happens when the two of you get into tickle fights... 🥴) ]
[ There's no reluctance when it comes to the decisions he makes involving her. Not anymore. Whatever guard he's held up? Thrown into the wind. Not when he so openly fesses to something so pure to his heart. He'd never told anyone else these kinds of things before. Not so freely; it's a side of himself, awoken, that he would never forget or regret revealing. She's made him believe in himself to embrace what he truly wants. And it just so happens to be the beautiful girl waiting eagerly for him to come back with a comb. Settling down behind her, cross-legged, before the comb is introduced, his fingers are the first thing to gently run through those white threads of hair, closer to the base then threading down as he prepares to fix her hair up proper. ]
... hey...
[ His voice trails, only so he can get his thoughts together as he finally begins brushing her hair. He's never asked this before, so... ]
[ With him being close to her, albeit behind her, she can figure out that he needs some time to think about what to say after that "hey". Weiss stays attentive despite how relaxing it is having her scalp massaged by the brush while her hair is being combed. Honestly, if they didn't talk to one another, Weiss could easily lean back and fall asleep on him. (Literally.) ]
Your hair?
[ You know... she never really paid much attention to it! She did have thoughts from time to time about... "Wynne". Granted, these thoughts were never vocalised or told to anyone, but she was a little bothered that the little girl couldn't properly fix her hair what with those spikes never staying down. That was bothersome. Then again, the Weiss of the future didn't seem all that bothered! Maybe she already threw multiple fits about it before that specific point in time.
As for Cloud's hair, though... ]
It grew longer, didn't it? [ Slowly, she looks back at him to see if she can imagine it right now. She remembers— as if that whole phenomena would be so easy to forget— and pictures it now, tilting her head as she studies the look. ] I think that was a good length.
Any longer would be weird, I think... I like the clean look.
[ Well, for him, anyway! On other people, she guesses longer hair, a more untamed mane, would look good. But... she can't imagine that on Cloud at all. For now, she moves again so she's looking ahead, easier for him to brush her hair some more now that she isn't moving much. ]
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[ Nope. The window's not opening from the outside. It should though!! Even trying to bolster it with his Kinetic magic wasn't doing the trick either. Don't tell him that the curse on him extends to windows?! He can't enter anything right now without help or permission?? Sure enough, his voice cuts mid-sentence when Weiss is found staring right back at him while he hangs "helplessly" from the side of the house. ]
...
[ Muscles tensing, he forces himself to wave at Weiss, his voice muffled to open up and let him in. Help?? ]
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I'll pretend this isn't happening, if that's what you want me to do.
[ Because she will, if he tells her! Finally, she steps aside to give him space to come in... if that was his plan, anyway? ]
Come inside already. Someone might see and call the knights on you.
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Let's face it— [ he starts with a grunt before pulling himself up and through the window, swinging his legs through. Before his boots can touch the ground however? He stays there, seated on the window as he proceeds to take them off. Best not to go tracking mud and snow in the house if he doesn't have to. ] —this kinda thing's hard to pretend s'not happening.
[ With his boots removed, he finally hops in, taking care to set his boots off to the side and, well, on their side for now till he can take them back downstairs. Sighing with relief, he takes care to shut the window and hook the lock again before giving Weiss his undivided attention. ]
So... [ It's only half-awkward because he's not shying away from how weird his introduction was. He wants to explain, but, ] Wanna talk about your day? Or should I go first?
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Oh, I'd like to go first. [ Said so excitedly, even placing a hand above her chest when she speaks. ] I got home from doing a quest with a knight, and I went inside the house through a door.
[ ... what? They're not playing pretend anymore. She can say it! ]
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...not angrily. It's one of those "...really?" frowny frowns of his that only a girlfriend can cheer up. Or make worse. Depends on how judged he gets. ]
Ha. Ha.
[ He doesn't remove his coat just yet, but he will close what little distance is left between them for a quick "I'm home" kiss. ]
How'd it go?
[ He's not trying to deflect from his "problem". Honest. ]
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Here.
[ Just in time for that kiss! A good reward, especially now when she feels so fresh after her bath. ]
I ended up smelling like fish after the battle. But I think I got the smell off now.
[ Now she smells like her usual ivory and peppermint. 😌 ]
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the pants are staying on. 😳 But he does start to unzip his vest so that he can get into that shirt she gave him. ]Didn't smell a single fish on you. [ So yes. There's that affirmation that she's ivory and peppermint fresh. ] I'm glad you're safe.
[ That being said? His day could have gone better. ...and? Could have gone worse. ] I figured out the riddle leading to Nicnevin. But...
[ Aaand off goes the vest, shrugged from his shoulders. Hello. ]
Turns out I screwed up somewhere. Now I can't open doors apparently.
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[ It's a very quiet giggle that the former heiress lets out when Cloud takes his vest off. Watching? Yup, she definitely is. She's not even going to hide her admiration anymore. He's caught her looking so many times before, anyway! Should he point it out, though? Well... that's going to ruin all the fun. At least, for her, anyway. ]
Well, at least you can still open chests-- [ She'll converse with him in proper soon, promise. ]
What was the riddle? What did you have to do?
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[ Oh, the stories he could tell to gross Weiss out about fighting Malboro monsters. Different league from smelling like fish, but the point still stood. The giggle evades his ears (they wouldn't have if he still had a wolf pair) but Cloud as he pulls the shirt down and his spiky head pops out from the top? ]
What was that?
[ Something something "chests"? He missed that. ...sorta. ]
Slice your sobriquet upon this seal...
Secure our sprouting solidarity.
Shackle it at the stockade.
...
Sing sayonara to the key.
[ To that last line from the Fae Queen? He knows exactly where he went wrong now that he thought about it. ]
I figured it out. I put my name on a lock given to me, but... Guess I wasn't supposed to take the key with me to Nicnevin.
[ He looks back at Weiss with a shrug. ]
If it weren't for everything we've been through, I'd call that Fairy Queen weird. But... [ A beat. Two beats. A huff. ] Nah. Still weird.
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[ Midorima never taught her that word. Well, whatever. Cloud's going to explain, anyway. But she still doesn't understand— is it some sort of idiom? Maybe it's local to this world. In which case, she's going to need to look it up.
For now, with Cloud slowly settling down, she's going to take his boots and put them in the bathroom. He can clean it there later or something. And if there's anything else out of place? She'll fix that, too. Once their room looks tidy enough, she'll proceed to get her own change of clothes, seeing as she's the one fresh from a shower and all. And no, she isn't going to change in front of Cloud. (She has some decency!) ]
So, what else happened? Was that it?
[ She's calling out to him from the bathroom, the door slightly open so she can be heard. She highly doubts Cloud's day was. . . just that. If anything, the guy attracts exciting things, if not troublesome. ]
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[ The only reason he knows about Japan is because of friends like Inaba. ...that and the realization that Japanese is awfully similar to Wutai. But that was neither here or there as he gives her a quick little "thanks" as she takes his boots for him. ]
I wish! [ he calls from the bedroom, looking himself over in the mirror to fix his hair, running his fingers through it as he waits for Weiss to finish before he washes up. ] While I was there, some jackass tricked me into drinking some potion. Said that it would reverse the curse the Fairy Queen put on me.
[ What Cloud doesn't realize? Is that as he walks across the bedroom towards their wardrobe to properly put away his armor
and belts, is that the potion did work. It was just...unfortunately delayed in taking effect. Long enough to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend. Perfect. But as he opens the door to the wardrobe, it doesn't register to him that that part of the curse has lifted finally since it's not quite the same as...well. A real door. Or window. ]Now I'm stuck with something else.
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Well, 'til Cloud said he drank some potion... He'll be able to hear some loud shuffling in the bathroom, with Weiss accidentally knocking over her bottle of moisturiser onto the floor. Oops. Rather than pick it up, she pops her head back out of the bathroom. ]
How could you get tricked into drinking some weird concoction?
[ She's not mad, just... worried! And even moreso when he tells her he's stuck with something else. Quickly, she picks up the bottle, rushing to put it back on the rack with her other trinkets and skincare products. Her hair's still down when she comes out, and she's fully expecting him to brush her hair after they talk. Maybe she should have done this sooner... ]
You don't look sick... [ From what she can infer, anyway. She's looking him down from head to toe now, even going around him to check his back. He looks fine!
Rather than ask what exactly he's feeling, or what this "something else" is, she waits for him to tell her. It doesn't mean that that worried look on her face is gone, though. Tilting her head at him as his cue to finally tell her, she waits patiently. She's not freaking out because he isn't. ]
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Yeah not exactly a shining moment for me...
[ He shyly rubs the back of his neck as she fusses with the bottle and trinkets, a slight tint of red in his cheeks now that the realization he's been duped has settled in. All the same, Cloud curiously tilts his head and watches as Weiss checks him head to toe, front to back, giving him an expectant yet worried expression stays written all over her face. ]
A...pparently the pixie said...anytime someone says "please", I'll listen. [ He sighs and shakes his head with a shrug. ] Frankly, the whole door-opening fiasco was worse.
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[ She takes a small step back, expression so confused. What a strange punishment? But strange doesn't even begin to describe it. She's not entirely sure how to feel about it, because apart from it being weird, it also sounds absolutely ridiculous. ]
So something like... "Cloud, please take off your shirt and put a dress on" is going to make you actually do it?
[ Well, she said "please". That should work if the spell is active, right? Weiss doesn't seem to know that herself. Oops. ]
That sounds dumb.
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Yea. Sounds about right.
[ It's dumb. ... truth is he actually wasn't sure if they were bluffing or not because, ]
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Now, the spell itself didn't make one mindless when subjected to the will of the "please"-giver. So you bet your ass his eyes are wide as he suddenly starts fumbling over his own words. ]
Wait hey hold on-
[ See, the shirt part isn't a problem. But he did that without even thinking twice. The shirt gets discarded on their bed before he starts heading towards the closet.
Yes, the closet where Weiss keeps a good part of her wardrobe. ]
Son of a— [ he tries not to curse harshly in front of her, which is exactly why there's a look of
comedicpanic on his face when he opens the closet to start picking out a dress. ] It's working Weiss.[ That tone? Is the tone of a man whose desperate for his girl to shift gears. kfadhjs ]
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It may seem like Cloud is asking for help, but Weiss doesn't see the harm in this at all. He's not in danger, so it should be okay, right? ]
You— You really did get cursed! [ Because of the potion! She could probably siphon the curse from him, huh? But... what's happening right now doesn't seem too bad! And she's totally forgotten about helping him along, too. Of course, if Cloud says he doesn't want to do any of this, she'll give instruction for him to stop. It just isn't what she's thinking about right now. ] Oh, I'm so glad you're home. I can't imagine what you could be doing right now if you were elsewhere!
[ ... not wearing a dress. He wouldn't be wearing a dress if he were elsewhere, Weiss. ]
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[ Rummage rummage rummage rummage- and perfectly on cue? He brings out a white sundress. Cloud's lean and muscular, but he still isn't gonna fit into some tailored dress of his girlfriend's either. So the sundress? Might work without him ripping anything. ]
Not putting this on.
[ Is his answer. He wouldn't be wearing a dress if he were elsewhere. ]
Better you than someone I don't know saying "please".
[ Something that he's observed, however, as he gives the simple yet pretty dress a onceover with burning red cheeks? ]
Huh... I keep thinking of stopping, but- [ He lifts up the frilly end of the skirt. Thank god it's not a short skirt either. Because the pants are staying on.
Unless she says otherwise— WAIT] -this curse won't let me.... Weiss I'm not sure if this'll fit, [ he says with a glance over his shoulder at the shock and glee written all over her face. She's...really taking this all in, huh. Help. / / / ]
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[ But at the same time? Cloud did get tricked by a fairy... now it's hard to tell what Cloud will and won't do.
Her eyes follow his every movement, amazed that Cloud's doing something that he can't exactly control. She's never really seen anyone act this way before, and part of it is scary, but there's something amazing about it, too. Well, 'til she notices, finally the expression on his face and how he is... actually asking for help without really saying it. ]
Oh, right, um— [ She'll try and take the dress away from him now, reaching for his hands to bring them down first. ] You don't have to wear a dress anymore, [ That's it, right? Oh, wait... ] please.
But if you could please carry me to bed and brush my hair?
[ She helped him. Now she's gonna milk this for what it's worth 😡 ]
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[ And right when he's preparing to lift the dress up and over his head? The angels sing, a chorus of sweet hallelujah when she actually stops him physically. The curse in of itself would have compelled him to keep going, but not by forcefully yanking the dress from his girlfriend's hands. At first he's confused that she's stopping him. ...only for him to realize she's actually taking it back. And in an instant, his hold of her dress is gone. She now has it in her possession as he heaves a sigh of relief.
Listen. If it's a matter of "I'll do it if I must"? He'll do so. And act and play the part as best he can for whatever role is required. ...even if this whole experience (and prior encounters cough cough) was teaching him something about his girlfriend.
...
One of these days he was going to have to surprise her then bind her to an oath of silence. ]
Thank you. [ He sounds so relieved oh my god? ] Oh, sure.
[ Whether Weiss puts the dress back in the closet or not? He's quite literally taking the 'cursed' request to heart. Hopefully she's prepared, because now her topless boyfriend is effortlessly scooping her into his arms, sweeping her off her feet bridal style. His cheeks? Bright red. This time? For a completely different reason as they take a short trek back to their bed. ]
See now you're going easy on me.
[ ...it also doesn't hurt that when caught up in the moment? He'd do this for her already. Albeit not on command. The steps over to their bed, his hold of her is firm yet not suffocating as he hugs her against him. ]
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By the time the former heiress is swooped up, she's letting out soft giggles of excitement. One is because Cloud's actually doing what she's saying without so much as a complaint, but also because this is a kind of treatment that's... fun! It's not something she could ever demand of him every day, but she would be lying if she didn't daydream about being carried like this by someone who owns her affections. ]
It makes me feel all tingly when you carry me like this.
[ Romantic? Not necessarily the word she'd use to describe it. It makes her heart beat like crazy, like she's much younger and her crush just said hi to her as he passed by the hallway in school. Hah!
And because she can? She's gonna lean on his bare chest during the short trek to the bed. Maybe rest a hand on his exposed pec just because she can. What? He's putting it there so close to her! What else is she supposed to do? ]
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Hmm. [ A beat. It's romantic. They don't hafta say it. ] So what I'm hearing is...
[ Right when her hand rests on his exposed pec, his cheeks flush deeper as they stand at the edge of their bed. ]
I gotta do this more often.
[ And just when it seems like he wasn't going to let her down? Their little intimate moment shifts slightly as he gently places her on the bed. This would be the part where Cloud took advantage of being behind closed doors to kiss her. Get right on top of her and lavish her with that affection she so rightfully deserves. She's gotta get another reward for all her hard work for the knights, after all. ]
I'll go grab your brush.
[ Were the situation more serious? He might have tried to mentally fight his way out of this curse to resist it. Because her order was specifically to carry her to bed and brush her hair. He prepares to stand back up while confessing, ]
Woulda kissed you right there...
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If you want to. [ She wouldn't say no! But it's also fine if he doesn't. He said the same thing before when they were dancing, but they don't do that stuff everyday, either.
Shifting in bed so she can get comfortable on her side, she watches her boyfriend get back up and grab her comb. Heh... to think she didn't get a kiss because of something she said, too! Oh well, that's fine. She can get back at him another time. And in other ways. ☺️
Surely telling him "You can't resist, please" before she tackles him and tickles his sides is a good enough payback. (Uh-oh, Weiss... you know what happens when the two of you get into tickle fights... 🥴) ]
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[ There's no reluctance when it comes to the decisions he makes involving her. Not anymore. Whatever guard he's held up? Thrown into the wind. Not when he so openly fesses to something so pure to his heart. He'd never told anyone else these kinds of things before. Not so freely; it's a side of himself, awoken, that he would never forget or regret revealing. She's made him believe in himself to embrace what he truly wants. And it just so happens to be the beautiful girl waiting eagerly for him to come back with a comb. Settling down behind her, cross-legged, before the comb is introduced, his fingers are the first thing to gently run through those white threads of hair, closer to the base then threading down as he prepares to fix her hair up proper. ]
... hey...
[ His voice trails, only so he can get his thoughts together as he finally begins brushing her hair. He's never asked this before, so... ]
When we got pulled into that..."future" we saw...
[ brush brush brush ]
What'd you think of my hair?
[ And how he grew it out. ]
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Your hair?
[ You know... she never really paid much attention to it! She did have thoughts from time to time about... "Wynne". Granted, these thoughts were never vocalised or told to anyone, but she was a little bothered that the little girl couldn't properly fix her hair what with those spikes never staying down. That was bothersome. Then again, the Weiss of the future didn't seem all that bothered! Maybe she already threw multiple fits about it before that specific point in time.
As for Cloud's hair, though... ]
It grew longer, didn't it? [ Slowly, she looks back at him to see if she can imagine it right now. She remembers— as if that whole phenomena would be so easy to forget— and pictures it now, tilting her head as she studies the look. ] I think that was a good length.
Any longer would be weird, I think... I like the clean look.
[ Well, for him, anyway! On other people, she guesses longer hair, a more untamed mane, would look good. But... she can't imagine that on Cloud at all. For now, she moves again so she's looking ahead, easier for him to brush her hair some more now that she isn't moving much. ]
Why are you asking?
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