A Lover's Quarrel: Part IV
(We pick up on our heros about where we left off last)
Cloud: You guys haven't said anything, you know, about us ::gestures to Vincent:: to Tifa or Aeris have you?
Red XIII: No, we're not that masochistic
Yuffie: Yeah, that sounds like a smart idea, "hi, Tifa, your boy toy? Well, the only reason he doesn't want you is because he's found something else. No, not as much someone else, as much as he kinda doesn't play on your team anymore. He switched sides."
Red XIII: Switched sides?
Yuffie: You know, "he bats for the other team".
Red XIII: Oooooh.
Cloud: Um, guys?
Red XIII: Sorry, Cloud, long story short though no we haven't said anything.
Cloud: Good, because I was wondering if you-
Yuffie: We also should mention that there is no was in Hell that we're going to tell either of them.
Cloud: Why not?! Please!!!
::Red XIII and Yuffie both break into laughter::
Cloud: What's so funny?
Red XIII: Well, in a matter of speaking, though one never should, one always kills the messenger.
Cloud: Huh?
Yuffie: He means Tifa would probably pummel the first thing in sight upon finding out that her childhood crush is and has been totally out of reach. Aeris on the other hand, probably will take this a little better.
Red XIII: Really? You think so?
Yuffie: Oh yeah, she's generally the calm type with this kind of news
Red XIII: I don't know, she seems all sweet and innocent, but I'm telling you, the girl has a wild side. I mean she was mainly raised on the streets so you know she has that little twig inside her that you know is just fragile enough that it doesn't break often, but when it snaps, so does she.
Cloud: Little twig?
Red XIII: Okay, so the analogy with a bit of a shot in the dark, point is still sustained though.
Cloud: And that would be?
Vincent: I think you're skrewed.
Red XIII: Precisely.
Cloud: Well I'm glad you're all so supportive and helpful...
Yuffie: Oh we're supportive all the way, we just aren't gonna be helpful
Red XIII: You're a good friend Cloud, but I'm afraid you haven a friend altruistic enough to save you from the women you've scorned.
Everyone else: huh?
Red XIII: What he said, you're skrewed.
Cloud: Well maybe they don't have to know right away. I mean, maybe giving them time will soften the blow.
Vincent: You mean delaying honesty for the sake of what the don't know won't hurt them?
Cloud: Sure.
Vincent: I don't know, maybe it's just me but I think this is probably one of the better scenarios for the two of them. Tifa and Aeris I mean, as friends.
Red XIII: I'm afraid I don't follow.
Yuffie: Hmm, good point. If Cloud went for either Tifa or Aeris, then no matter what one of them was going to end up resenting the other. Usually people don't stay close friends after something like that.
Red XIII: I see what you're getting at. So basically if Cloud were straight he'd be as assumed doomed to the paradox of pleasing only one girl while disappointing the other, or visa versa, hence the paradox.
Yuffie: I think they got it before you vomited up the dictionary.
Red XIII: wench.
Yuffie: androgynous cat-dog.
Red XIII: I'm not androgynous!
Yuffie: What ever you say ma'am.
Red XIII: Immature klepto twit...
Yuffie: Kitty's goin down!
Red XIII: Bring it my pre-pubesent little curmudgeon...
Yuffie: No making up words!
Red XIII: I didn't.
Yuffie: Fatty.
Red XIII: What did you say?!?!
::Red launches at Yuffie as the two of them tumble over one another wrestling, biting, and clawing each other::
Cloud: Should we do something?
Vincent: No, no, just let them get it out of their system
Cloud: Seriously though, why can't you just tell them?
Vincent: Me? Are you completely mad?
Cloud: Why not, you should feel at least a little responsible for crushing their dreams. ::he smiles and wraps his arms around Vincent's waist::
Vincent: Crushing their dreams? More like disillusioning them. ::He playfully pokes at Cloud::
Vincent: Either way, what would I say, "Hi, yeah um, I'm sure why I didn't tell you sooner but I've been boinking Cloud and that's we he won't settle for either of you ladies. But if it makes you feel any better, I'm not another woman."?
Cloud: Well I probably wouldn't use the term boinking, but replace that with something like "satisfying" or "keeping company" and sure that'll work.
Vincent: Hmm, yeah, still not gonna do it though.
Cloud: Worth a shot.
::Panting from exaustion Yuffie and Red XIII break from fighting to catch their breaths::
Vincent: You're going to have to face up to it eventually, you've gotta tell them.
Red XIII: Are we still on this? Geez man, grow some balls and just do it.
Cloud: Hey! I have balls!
Red XIII: Of course you do...
Yuffie: I don't know why you care this much, I mean, if you really want them to find out that bad but don't wanna tell them why don't you just "let them find out on their own"?
Red XIII: Oh mother of mercy...
Cloud: What do you mean?
Yuffie: You mean the thought hadn't occurred to you that you could just set something up so that you'd know they'd see you two "together" from like a distance or something, close enough to figure things out without question. But, at the same time at a distance enough to keep their reaction, whatever they maybe, of sorts "hidden" from you.
::Cloud's eyes are wide and he is silent::
Vincent: I don't know if I like that idea.
Red XIII: ::to Yuffie:: You're a bad person, you know that right?
::Yuffie sticks her tongue out and makes a childish smushed-up face towards Red XIII::
Red XIII: Oh yeah, you'll find a guy any day now...
Yuffie: At least I'm not the spawn of drunken cat on dog lovin', genetic project my ass...
Red XIII: We're an ancient almost exstinct species, not lab projects!
Cloud: What's wrong with being a genetic lab project?
Red XIII: I'm not one.
Cloud: So they're just inferior?
Red XIII: I didn't say that, but yes, since all of Hojo's work was the result of some sort of foolish Jenova high, yeah I'd have to say they were all failures.
Cloud: ::Cloud's eyes darken and his brows lower:: Ever had your own tail crammed down your throat by a failure...
Red XIII: I... uh...
Yuffie: oh this should be good...
::Cloud reaches for his sword::
::Vincent shakes his head and smiles::
Vincent: Hi Tifa.
::Cloud yelps and quickly jumps behind Red XIII and cowers in fear::
Red XIII: Clever, and very appreciated.
Yuffie: Ah crap, you couldn't have waited like maybe a minute first...
Cloud: ::Poking his head up from behind Red XII:: Hey, I don't see Tifa...
Vincent: Sorry about that dear, but the SPCA's been on us all week, I can't let you kick the puppy. ::leans over and kisses him on the cheek::
Cloud: But I wasn't gonna hurt him much, and you scared me... ::Cloud's unhappy frown of a face becomes a pitiful puppy dog like expression::
Vincent: Aw, I'm sorry, come here. ::He hugs Cloud::
::Red XIII and Yuffie look on in quiet empathetic happiness for about 5 seconds... unfortunatly the cuteness quickly fades as gentle and sweet hugging, moves from caress, to more sensual massaging and touching::
Red XII: ::wide-eyed:: um... guys.... guys...
Yuffie: ::pausing for a moment to contemplate the guy on guy action,:: hmm, you know, in a way, it's kinda hot.
Red XIII: Guys Tifa and Aeris are right over there!
::But they both pay no attention to him::
::Yuffie glances over in the direction Red XII gestured::
Yuffie: Holy crap! It's them!
::Red XIII looks in the same direction, confused by Yuffie's overplaying into his attempt to stop boy play time. Tifa and Aeris are about three blocks away chatting with one another so far oblivious to the situation::
Red XIII: I'll be a monkey's uncle...
Yuffie: And a cat's, and a dog, hell why don't you throw a cow in the family tree too.
::No response::
::Yuffie turns back to see Red XIII running in the opposite direction, already a good distance away. Cloud and Vincent still remain in their own world...::
Yuffie: Hey! Wait up, I'm not getting stuck in this! ::She darts off after Red XIII leaving Cloud & Vincent and Tifa & Aeris to fate::
Author's Note: Alright, this concludes chapter 4, sorry about leaving things on such a suspenseful note, but I gotta have something to work with. Cya later sports fans ;)
(We pick up on our heros about where we left off last)
Cloud: You guys haven't said anything, you know, about us ::gestures to Vincent:: to Tifa or Aeris have you?
Red XIII: No, we're not that masochistic
Yuffie: Yeah, that sounds like a smart idea, "hi, Tifa, your boy toy? Well, the only reason he doesn't want you is because he's found something else. No, not as much someone else, as much as he kinda doesn't play on your team anymore. He switched sides."
Red XIII: Switched sides?
Yuffie: You know, "he bats for the other team".
Red XIII: Oooooh.
Cloud: Um, guys?
Red XIII: Sorry, Cloud, long story short though no we haven't said anything.
Cloud: Good, because I was wondering if you-
Yuffie: We also should mention that there is no was in Hell that we're going to tell either of them.
Cloud: Why not?! Please!!!
::Red XIII and Yuffie both break into laughter::
Cloud: What's so funny?
Red XIII: Well, in a matter of speaking, though one never should, one always kills the messenger.
Cloud: Huh?
Yuffie: He means Tifa would probably pummel the first thing in sight upon finding out that her childhood crush is and has been totally out of reach. Aeris on the other hand, probably will take this a little better.
Red XIII: Really? You think so?
Yuffie: Oh yeah, she's generally the calm type with this kind of news
Red XIII: I don't know, she seems all sweet and innocent, but I'm telling you, the girl has a wild side. I mean she was mainly raised on the streets so you know she has that little twig inside her that you know is just fragile enough that it doesn't break often, but when it snaps, so does she.
Cloud: Little twig?
Red XIII: Okay, so the analogy with a bit of a shot in the dark, point is still sustained though.
Cloud: And that would be?
Vincent: I think you're skrewed.
Red XIII: Precisely.
Cloud: Well I'm glad you're all so supportive and helpful...
Yuffie: Oh we're supportive all the way, we just aren't gonna be helpful
Red XIII: You're a good friend Cloud, but I'm afraid you haven a friend altruistic enough to save you from the women you've scorned.
Everyone else: huh?
Red XIII: What he said, you're skrewed.
Cloud: Well maybe they don't have to know right away. I mean, maybe giving them time will soften the blow.
Vincent: You mean delaying honesty for the sake of what the don't know won't hurt them?
Cloud: Sure.
Vincent: I don't know, maybe it's just me but I think this is probably one of the better scenarios for the two of them. Tifa and Aeris I mean, as friends.
Red XIII: I'm afraid I don't follow.
Yuffie: Hmm, good point. If Cloud went for either Tifa or Aeris, then no matter what one of them was going to end up resenting the other. Usually people don't stay close friends after something like that.
Red XIII: I see what you're getting at. So basically if Cloud were straight he'd be as assumed doomed to the paradox of pleasing only one girl while disappointing the other, or visa versa, hence the paradox.
Yuffie: I think they got it before you vomited up the dictionary.
Red XIII: wench.
Yuffie: androgynous cat-dog.
Red XIII: I'm not androgynous!
Yuffie: What ever you say ma'am.
Red XIII: Immature klepto twit...
Yuffie: Kitty's goin down!
Red XIII: Bring it my pre-pubesent little curmudgeon...
Yuffie: No making up words!
Red XIII: I didn't.
Yuffie: Fatty.
Red XIII: What did you say?!?!
::Red launches at Yuffie as the two of them tumble over one another wrestling, biting, and clawing each other::
Cloud: Should we do something?
Vincent: No, no, just let them get it out of their system
Cloud: Seriously though, why can't you just tell them?
Vincent: Me? Are you completely mad?
Cloud: Why not, you should feel at least a little responsible for crushing their dreams. ::he smiles and wraps his arms around Vincent's waist::
Vincent: Crushing their dreams? More like disillusioning them. ::He playfully pokes at Cloud::
Vincent: Either way, what would I say, "Hi, yeah um, I'm sure why I didn't tell you sooner but I've been boinking Cloud and that's we he won't settle for either of you ladies. But if it makes you feel any better, I'm not another woman."?
Cloud: Well I probably wouldn't use the term boinking, but replace that with something like "satisfying" or "keeping company" and sure that'll work.
Vincent: Hmm, yeah, still not gonna do it though.
Cloud: Worth a shot.
::Panting from exaustion Yuffie and Red XIII break from fighting to catch their breaths::
Vincent: You're going to have to face up to it eventually, you've gotta tell them.
Red XIII: Are we still on this? Geez man, grow some balls and just do it.
Cloud: Hey! I have balls!
Red XIII: Of course you do...
Yuffie: I don't know why you care this much, I mean, if you really want them to find out that bad but don't wanna tell them why don't you just "let them find out on their own"?
Red XIII: Oh mother of mercy...
Cloud: What do you mean?
Yuffie: You mean the thought hadn't occurred to you that you could just set something up so that you'd know they'd see you two "together" from like a distance or something, close enough to figure things out without question. But, at the same time at a distance enough to keep their reaction, whatever they maybe, of sorts "hidden" from you.
::Cloud's eyes are wide and he is silent::
Vincent: I don't know if I like that idea.
Red XIII: ::to Yuffie:: You're a bad person, you know that right?
::Yuffie sticks her tongue out and makes a childish smushed-up face towards Red XIII::
Red XIII: Oh yeah, you'll find a guy any day now...
Yuffie: At least I'm not the spawn of drunken cat on dog lovin', genetic project my ass...
Red XIII: We're an ancient almost exstinct species, not lab projects!
Cloud: What's wrong with being a genetic lab project?
Red XIII: I'm not one.
Cloud: So they're just inferior?
Red XIII: I didn't say that, but yes, since all of Hojo's work was the result of some sort of foolish Jenova high, yeah I'd have to say they were all failures.
Cloud: ::Cloud's eyes darken and his brows lower:: Ever had your own tail crammed down your throat by a failure...
Red XIII: I... uh...
Yuffie: oh this should be good...
::Cloud reaches for his sword::
::Vincent shakes his head and smiles::
Vincent: Hi Tifa.
::Cloud yelps and quickly jumps behind Red XIII and cowers in fear::
Red XIII: Clever, and very appreciated.
Yuffie: Ah crap, you couldn't have waited like maybe a minute first...
Cloud: ::Poking his head up from behind Red XII:: Hey, I don't see Tifa...
Vincent: Sorry about that dear, but the SPCA's been on us all week, I can't let you kick the puppy. ::leans over and kisses him on the cheek::
Cloud: But I wasn't gonna hurt him much, and you scared me... ::Cloud's unhappy frown of a face becomes a pitiful puppy dog like expression::
Vincent: Aw, I'm sorry, come here. ::He hugs Cloud::
::Red XIII and Yuffie look on in quiet empathetic happiness for about 5 seconds... unfortunatly the cuteness quickly fades as gentle and sweet hugging, moves from caress, to more sensual massaging and touching::
Red XII: ::wide-eyed:: um... guys.... guys...
Yuffie: ::pausing for a moment to contemplate the guy on guy action,:: hmm, you know, in a way, it's kinda hot.
Red XIII: Guys Tifa and Aeris are right over there!
::But they both pay no attention to him::
::Yuffie glances over in the direction Red XII gestured::
Yuffie: Holy crap! It's them!
::Red XIII looks in the same direction, confused by Yuffie's overplaying into his attempt to stop boy play time. Tifa and Aeris are about three blocks away chatting with one another so far oblivious to the situation::
Red XIII: I'll be a monkey's uncle...
Yuffie: And a cat's, and a dog, hell why don't you throw a cow in the family tree too.
::No response::
::Yuffie turns back to see Red XIII running in the opposite direction, already a good distance away. Cloud and Vincent still remain in their own world...::
Yuffie: Hey! Wait up, I'm not getting stuck in this! ::She darts off after Red XIII leaving Cloud & Vincent and Tifa & Aeris to fate::
Author's Note: Alright, this concludes chapter 4, sorry about leaving things on such a suspenseful note, but I gotta have something to work with. Cya later sports fans ;)