[ Otto hops onto Weiss' lap, and now her skirt is full of dusted paw prints. At least it can be brushed away, but... man! It's gonna need a good cleaning later on. For now, Weiss gives attention to the dog with headpats, since she knows she should pay attention to the little girl, too.
She remembers that her parents were present when they were looking for Otto. Hopefully nothing bad's happened to them. Weiss tries not to assume anything, so she says it the way she has. ]
Did you just get here, Cecilia? We should look for your parents.
[ To that question, Cecilia frowns. She'd already asked the knights about her parents earlier, but no one said they saw her parents just yet. She explains what happened, too, and Weiss frowns too. Otto lets out a soft whimper.
If there's anything Weiss has learned from her friends, though? It's to stay optimistic. She doesn't want to give up just yet... ]
Then we'll wait for them. The knights probably haven't evacuated everyone yet. We'll stay here with you until we find them, okay?
[ As Otto hops right up into Weiss' lap, he can't help but huff with relief. He'll deal with his problems for as long as they persist, but for Weiss? Sometimes not everything could be solved with words or a reassuring touch. Not his, anyway. He never really considered himself a "pet" person, but there's really no denying the effect dogs seem to have on her. ...teasingly, the thought crosses his mind, wondering if it was his own lupine attributes on Prismatica that drew her in. ]
...
[ He can feel his heart sinking when Cecilia explains what happened. How she and Otto got separated when the wraiths stormed through. They'd been told to hide inside and not to come out for any reason. Not until they or the knights returned for them. In truths, her parents intended to lead them away from their home, even if it meant risking their lives... Cecilia and Otto did eventually come out of hiding, if only so they too could run from the ghoulish monsters.
Cloud doesn't know the fate of her parents. But...he can't help but let the worst thoughts cross his mind. And should they have come to pass? They were going to pay. His brows furrow, his grip on his bowl firming as he realizes his own frustrations are getting the better of him again.
That is, until Weiss is the one to bring him back. Yet again, with her optimism and words of encouragement. Cecilia and Cloud both look to her with wide yet hopeful eyes. And sure enough, seeing the child nod and scooch in a little closer to the two, Cloud can't help setting a hand on his girlfriend's shoulder. A silent thanks, for keeping the hope alive. ]
She's right. We're not going anywhere.
[ Cecilia and Otto don't have to be alone. And as if to concur? Otto paws his way up the front of Weiss' outfit, stubby legs supporting him as he gives a little kiss to her chin. Mlem.
"O-Otto..." she giggles. "Down boy." Sure enough, he listens, deciding to get cozy in Weiss' lap as he takes a seat, looking back at his owner with a happier panting face. ]
[ At first, she's not sure what the hand on her shoulder is for, but she looks up at him and figures it out. Just for that? She's inching closer to him, as if there were any more space between them, just to rest her head on his side. That's when Otto reaches up to give a little kiss, and— ]
Oh, hahaha! Gosh, you'we weawwy just so cute, awen't you?! [ Ah, there it is.
At least Weiss calms down enough when Cecilia tells Otto to go down. Weiss can't help but look at Cloud, too, happy and grateful that he's here with her. The two of them got lucky, but... there's no telling what it's like for the other people here. Whatever help they can give once they're able, they should. Then she looks at Cecilia, her face lit up with a new sense of hope... ]
I've never really said anything like that before, [ she says with a chuckle. That was aimed more towards Cloud, since he knows her better, but if Cecilia heard that? She'll just say it was nothing. Without the whole "tsundere" deal, even. ]
[ Frankly, with it just being the four of them, he doesn't care. He lets out a sigh of relief, for the moment forgetting about his bowl as he plants a kiss to the side of Weiss' head. Now she's getting Otto and Cloud kisses. Cecilia is just more hopeful and content in being there with the two. A fleeting comfort until they can figure out what happened to her folks... Eventually, Otto returns to his owner as they all enjoy the little peace they've made for themselves on the floor. Truthfully, it should have been uncomfortable. But at least in Cloud's case?
He's too tired to care. For now, they can talk and pass the time. As for Weiss making her words count...hope does prevail after all. Eventually, the knights do return with more survivors, among them? Cecilia's parents. Her father requires more immediate healing attention, however, barely conscious at the time of arriving with the rest of the refugees. But seeing her reunite with her family, her father no doubt strong enough to come back around after getting the help he needs...
Cloud keeps his hand in Weiss', fingers laced as he focuses on that very same feeling she gave to the little girl.
Hope. And come what may, they were going to hold onto it to the very end. ]
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She remembers that her parents were present when they were looking for Otto. Hopefully nothing bad's happened to them. Weiss tries not to assume anything, so she says it the way she has. ]
Did you just get here, Cecilia? We should look for your parents.
[ To that question, Cecilia frowns. She'd already asked the knights about her parents earlier, but no one said they saw her parents just yet. She explains what happened, too, and Weiss frowns too. Otto lets out a soft whimper.
If there's anything Weiss has learned from her friends, though? It's to stay optimistic. She doesn't want to give up just yet... ]
Then we'll wait for them. The knights probably haven't evacuated everyone yet. We'll stay here with you until we find them, okay?
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[ He can feel his heart sinking when Cecilia explains what happened. How she and Otto got separated when the wraiths stormed through. They'd been told to hide inside and not to come out for any reason. Not until they or the knights returned for them. In truths, her parents intended to lead them away from their home, even if it meant risking their lives... Cecilia and Otto did eventually come out of hiding, if only so they too could run from the ghoulish monsters.
Cloud doesn't know the fate of her parents. But...he can't help but let the worst thoughts cross his mind. And should they have come to pass? They were going to pay. His brows furrow, his grip on his bowl firming as he realizes his own frustrations are getting the better of him again.
That is, until Weiss is the one to bring him back. Yet again, with her optimism and words of encouragement. Cecilia and Cloud both look to her with wide yet hopeful eyes. And sure enough, seeing the child nod and scooch in a little closer to the two, Cloud can't help setting a hand on his girlfriend's shoulder. A silent thanks, for keeping the hope alive. ]
She's right. We're not going anywhere.
[ Cecilia and Otto don't have to be alone. And as if to concur? Otto paws his way up the front of Weiss' outfit, stubby legs supporting him as he gives a little kiss to her chin. Mlem.
"O-Otto..." she giggles. "Down boy." Sure enough, he listens, deciding to get cozy in Weiss' lap as he takes a seat, looking back at his owner with a happier panting face. ]
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Oh, hahaha! Gosh, you'we weawwy just so cute, awen't you?! [ Ah, there it is.
At least Weiss calms down enough when Cecilia tells Otto to go down. Weiss can't help but look at Cloud, too, happy and grateful that he's here with her. The two of them got lucky, but... there's no telling what it's like for the other people here. Whatever help they can give once they're able, they should. Then she looks at Cecilia, her face lit up with a new sense of hope... ]
I've never really said anything like that before, [ she says with a chuckle. That was aimed more towards Cloud, since he knows her better, but if Cecilia heard that? She'll just say it was nothing. Without the whole "tsundere" deal, even. ]
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[ Frankly, with it just being the four of them, he doesn't care. He lets out a sigh of relief, for the moment forgetting about his bowl as he plants a kiss to the side of Weiss' head. Now she's getting Otto and Cloud kisses. Cecilia is just more hopeful and content in being there with the two. A fleeting comfort until they can figure out what happened to her folks... Eventually, Otto returns to his owner as they all enjoy the little peace they've made for themselves on the floor. Truthfully, it should have been uncomfortable. But at least in Cloud's case?
He's too tired to care. For now, they can talk and pass the time. As for Weiss making her words count...hope does prevail after all. Eventually, the knights do return with more survivors, among them? Cecilia's parents. Her father requires more immediate healing attention, however, barely conscious at the time of arriving with the rest of the refugees. But seeing her reunite with her family, her father no doubt strong enough to come back around after getting the help he needs...
Cloud keeps his hand in Weiss', fingers laced as he focuses on that very same feeling she gave to the little girl.
Hope. And come what may, they were going to hold onto it to the very end. ]