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melodiesoflife2015-08-30 03:06 pm
shinrasfinest) wrote in melodiesoflife2015-08-30 03:06 pm
#12 | It's time to take some time away...
Who: Sephiroth & #1) Open, #2) Tifa/Alice/Open #3) Terra
When: Post Zelda's Meeting: 25-31st August
Where/What: #1) Aqures Ixen: Helping to repair, #2) B-04: Preparing to leave, #3) Flence: Some time away
Warnings: N/A, except for potential eye-rolling in #3
#1 - 26-27th August/ Aqures Ixen: Helping to repair [Open]
[There is still a lot of work to be done in repairing many of the buildings that are still damaged in some way from the battle. It's only right, in the wake especially of Zelda's meeting, that he use the time that he's managed to get from taking leave from Esdham constructively in repairing what -by proxy- he at least had some part in causing. That guilt is still there, and this is his attempt to reconcile at least some of the weight from off of his consciousness.
Many houses and other buildings need to be at least patched up so that citizens could move back into their residences safely where more cosmetic repairs could be revisited at a later stage. He's no architect, nor much of a builder but at the very least Sephiroth can lend his strength where it's needed; and with a Job change, he's soon fitting well into a team of volunteers doing various jobs around the damaged districts. Breaking bricks, chopping wood, hauling materials up and down rickety scaffolding...
Even with glass, as atop the roof of the greenhouse at Jardin Verdoyant, fitting the last pane carefully into place.]
#2 - 27th August/ B-04: Preparing to leave [Tifa and/or Alice / Open]
[The house that Sephiroth claims residence in has hardly been touched by the battle and those repairs that had needed to be done were superficial rather than major structural damage. There is an odd irony in there somewhere. Still makes it no less bitter than for several other streets all around them the scenery would remain scarred for a while yet.
It's a good idea, getting away for the weekend. They both needed a break from the constant doom and gloom, and Flence were far enough removed that they might even be able to pretend it hadn't happened. At the very least they might be able to come back afterwards, a little more clear-headed. Doesn't help the current predicament though...
Sephiroth's often-used, large military issue rucksack is spread wide open on top of his bed. Half-filled with that which he deems the essentials and a few items of clothing besides. He stands over it, suspended in a long pause as he tries to keep his thoughts on the task in front of him. Who knew it'd ever be so difficult to decide what needs to be taken?]
#3 - 30th August/ Flence: Some time away [Terra]
The County of Flence reflected, in it's tranquility, the Temple of Water that's housed nearby to it. Neutral from all of the conflicts that have befallen Crystallis, Flence retained a peace to it's picturesque visage that might as well be another world away from the strife of the Aqurean region - that Sephiroth and Terra had been surrounded by constantly since before the attack of the Imperial Fleet.
Not that they hadn't had to pay for it. The double-roomed suite that Sephiroth had managed to secure at one of the smaller inns had devoured almost two-thirds of what he would be paid for a month in Esdham. He'd known it would be on the pricey side, and it wasn't as if he hadn't any gil saved up, but actually parting with such expense willingly caused a pause sometimes.
Two days later though, and it had all been worth it. The comfort was on another level, even the small lounge area in the suite told of the exquisite fabric that had been used to make it and that was a fact which reflected everywhere during their stay. The scenery was breathtaking especially at sunrise and again at sunset as the river cast the light back as if it were on fire; golden in the morning, gleaming crimson as the evening drew in. Not to mention the food; they hadn't been kidding when Sephiroth had read that Flence was reported to have the finest cuisine in the World.
Never mind that it had been sunny for every day of their visit, for some reason it didn't seem to bother Sephiroth as much as it might have done if he'd spent so much time outside in the Aqures region. The creams and oils available to protect skin were of the highest standard too, and melted right in without feeling heavy.
On their last evening in the town, the pair had wandered down to the winding pathway, lined with trees, which followed the river off towards the Temple of Water which was located out of town a ways. The air felt significantly cooler near to the water and the breeze that came off of it was refreshing to feel across the sun-warmed skin of faces and shoulders, it's almost as if Sephiroth's hair had been similarly revitalized from the long weekend of relaxation - loose and almost seeming feather-light, moving minutely in the same breeze as he kept a casual pace beside Terra.
When: Post Zelda's Meeting: 25-31st August
Where/What: #1) Aqures Ixen: Helping to repair, #2) B-04: Preparing to leave, #3) Flence: Some time away
Warnings: N/A, except for potential eye-rolling in #3
#1 - 26-27th August/ Aqures Ixen: Helping to repair [Open]
[There is still a lot of work to be done in repairing many of the buildings that are still damaged in some way from the battle. It's only right, in the wake especially of Zelda's meeting, that he use the time that he's managed to get from taking leave from Esdham constructively in repairing what -by proxy- he at least had some part in causing. That guilt is still there, and this is his attempt to reconcile at least some of the weight from off of his consciousness.
Many houses and other buildings need to be at least patched up so that citizens could move back into their residences safely where more cosmetic repairs could be revisited at a later stage. He's no architect, nor much of a builder but at the very least Sephiroth can lend his strength where it's needed; and with a Job change, he's soon fitting well into a team of volunteers doing various jobs around the damaged districts. Breaking bricks, chopping wood, hauling materials up and down rickety scaffolding...
Even with glass, as atop the roof of the greenhouse at Jardin Verdoyant, fitting the last pane carefully into place.]
#2 - 27th August/ B-04: Preparing to leave [Tifa and/or Alice / Open]
[The house that Sephiroth claims residence in has hardly been touched by the battle and those repairs that had needed to be done were superficial rather than major structural damage. There is an odd irony in there somewhere. Still makes it no less bitter than for several other streets all around them the scenery would remain scarred for a while yet.
It's a good idea, getting away for the weekend. They both needed a break from the constant doom and gloom, and Flence were far enough removed that they might even be able to pretend it hadn't happened. At the very least they might be able to come back afterwards, a little more clear-headed. Doesn't help the current predicament though...
Sephiroth's often-used, large military issue rucksack is spread wide open on top of his bed. Half-filled with that which he deems the essentials and a few items of clothing besides. He stands over it, suspended in a long pause as he tries to keep his thoughts on the task in front of him. Who knew it'd ever be so difficult to decide what needs to be taken?]
#3 - 30th August/ Flence: Some time away [Terra]
The County of Flence reflected, in it's tranquility, the Temple of Water that's housed nearby to it. Neutral from all of the conflicts that have befallen Crystallis, Flence retained a peace to it's picturesque visage that might as well be another world away from the strife of the Aqurean region - that Sephiroth and Terra had been surrounded by constantly since before the attack of the Imperial Fleet.
Not that they hadn't had to pay for it. The double-roomed suite that Sephiroth had managed to secure at one of the smaller inns had devoured almost two-thirds of what he would be paid for a month in Esdham. He'd known it would be on the pricey side, and it wasn't as if he hadn't any gil saved up, but actually parting with such expense willingly caused a pause sometimes.
Two days later though, and it had all been worth it. The comfort was on another level, even the small lounge area in the suite told of the exquisite fabric that had been used to make it and that was a fact which reflected everywhere during their stay. The scenery was breathtaking especially at sunrise and again at sunset as the river cast the light back as if it were on fire; golden in the morning, gleaming crimson as the evening drew in. Not to mention the food; they hadn't been kidding when Sephiroth had read that Flence was reported to have the finest cuisine in the World.
Never mind that it had been sunny for every day of their visit, for some reason it didn't seem to bother Sephiroth as much as it might have done if he'd spent so much time outside in the Aqures region. The creams and oils available to protect skin were of the highest standard too, and melted right in without feeling heavy.
On their last evening in the town, the pair had wandered down to the winding pathway, lined with trees, which followed the river off towards the Temple of Water which was located out of town a ways. The air felt significantly cooler near to the water and the breeze that came off of it was refreshing to feel across the sun-warmed skin of faces and shoulders, it's almost as if Sephiroth's hair had been similarly revitalized from the long weekend of relaxation - loose and almost seeming feather-light, moving minutely in the same breeze as he kept a casual pace beside Terra.
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Ah, the wonders of learning about someone. She's rather content to see the different traits she's discovered about the people she spent time with. Sephiroth was definitely a huge cloud of mystery, but she obviously learned to be a little more careful with the way she engaged with him. It seemed there were triggers that she didn't know of. Of course, that didn't change her honest too much towards him.
She smiled, "I'm glad. I haven't baked bread in a while," she replied hearing his compliment on her work. Ah, there's a smile. She will hold off on teasing him about that for now. It was good to maintain a good conversation for the time being. She's quite used to it, "So how long have you been working on this, Sephiroth?" she mused with curiosity. She didn't mind carrying the conversation for the both of them. As long as she gets some answers, she's not too picky.
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So long as Terra remained not treading too heavily on his pride lest she trigger some of the sharper, meaner reactions Selen had witnessed beforehand.
"A few days, off and on." He answered after stopping for a moment to calculate how long it had been. He'd lost track for the most part; instead having focused on the fact that it was important and urgent to complete his repair work. Looking back to Selen he shrugged, the light smile still present that told of the pride in his work thus far.
"It turns out there is a little more to glazing than I first had thought. To be true, I didn't think it might take this long."
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Selen knew how that went. Right now, she was trying her best to not trigger anything she's not aware of. It is somewhat her fault for being overly friendly with others. It would be best to try to learn about them first before making any comments.
"That's quite some progress. You worked hard," she replied seemingly surprised on his response. A few days and it looked like it could be done any moment. However, it must have taken a lot of work to get it there to begin with. Somehow he imagined it would take a lot less time, but even so a few days was a short amount of time to do something like that. Selen was definitely surprised on that part.
"I see. You are very diligent in your work. Even if it took longer, it seems to be pretty sturdy in appearance."
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It wasn't as if he'd had to build it from the ground up, it was only setting a few new panes of glass. Should have taken half a day, at most, if not for his inexperience in handiwork like that. He'd have to get up the ladder once more to make sure that last pane was set well in place but other than that, it was indeed a job done.
"It's only glass. Nothing is completely invulnerable to the uncertainty of the future." He dropped his gaze from her and sought out a path to where his puppet were standing still holding the ladder. There didn't seem to be much point moving it if he'd have to go up again though; so much for that distraction.
"Though, that's alright, as long as it serves its purpose until then."
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Ah, but even that takes a lot of work in itself. She is fairly unfamiliar with these foreign buildings, thus she found rather exciting. She probably never really mentioned to Sephiroth how her world lacked a lot of technology among many things. Then again, it wasn't really important on her list.
"I see, so perhaps it will need replacements again in the future as well?" she mused glancing over at it and then back to Sephiroth, "That sounds wonderful. It's rather nice to see everyone working so hard to put this place back together, even after all the discomforts," she replied softly, and smiling almost a but sadly at that thought.
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Sephiroth's defensiveness seemed to be wearing thin as he looked back to her finally, pulling a light smile out of his mouth and taking a long breath in.
"I find that it's just as much my duty as it had been during the battle."
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The blond smiled brightly when she saw the brief smile that played on his lips. It was good to see people smile when they usually were serious. He looked good with it, "Yes, I suppose that is a good point to make. It seems that we have a lot of responsibilities, even though were are not natives. I find this all a little fun, but it can be troublesome."