Disclaimer: Square-Enix owns Final Fantasy VII… If I did, Sephiroth would not be such a complete dumbass… I also do not own West Side Story.
PROJECT MAIDEN
Phase One: Trust
Step Five: Cleanup
"You know… you really don't look like a waitress…" And you don't look like a mother. "I think we should get you some more clothes," Tifa remarks as she looks me over. Granted my clothes do not fit properly… and are intended for the manly man I… was…
But, that's no reason for her to treat me like a meat sack. "I… don't have much money."
She shrugs, and shakes her head. "I'll have Cloud pay… And Marlene can help you pick them out. CLOUD!"
"WHAT?"
"YOU'RE TAKING VERRINE AND MARLENE CLOTHES SHOPPING!"
"I'M DOING WHAT WITH WHO?"
This is going to end badly… "I think… I'm just going to go take a shower…"
"GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE SO WE CAN TALK!"
Hot steam fills the space about me. Warm water drips off my makeshift body. It's made of mismatched patches of skin; scars mark where the pieces were fused together.
I'll need a lot of fabric to cover this up… I do not want any more things to worry about.
"I am not wearing that!" I cry at the small girl.
Marlene looks at the ruby red cocktail micro-dress she is holding, a confused look marking her features. "Why not? You'd look cute!" No, I would look like a cross between Scarlet and a zombie… Actually, that would be prettier than Scarlet…
"NO."
"Oh come on! You have to look the part!" … Well, I know why no one questions Tifa being this one's mother now…
"Marlene… If she doesn't want to wear it, don't pester her about it…" Chocobo-head leans against a wall, his arms crossed. He's changed into a different person...
I turn away, preventing them from seeing my smile. It is wonderful knowing that even with my most recent 'death' he still feels the need to put up a front.
My hand touches the various garments hanging upon a clothing rack. I pull out a dress and study the shape… How can women wear these things? The breeze must feel weird…
I should just find some pants… That would work out… "Are there… any pants here?"
The child puts a finger upon her cheek, tapping it slightly. "I suppose… but wouldn't you rather wear a dress? It'd be more appropriate."
I wonder if she would rather wear her organs on the outside… "I don't like showing much skin."
"But—!"
Chocobo-head shakes his head and walks over. He ruffles the girl's hair a slight smile on his face. "Maybe… Verrine will wear both…"
I tilt my head. He is definitely crazy. "Come again?"
"Wear one of those," he waves at the scrapes of fabric posing as clothing, "with some pants underneath…"
I suppose he would have interesting notions on gender… I blame Zack…
I turn around, showing off the outfit.
"So how do you feel?" Marlene bounces up and down.
I roll my eyes. "I feel… pretty… Oh, so pretty."
"I feel pretty and witty and gay!"
You would think that an instinctual creature would have less random thoughts.
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Current Secondary Character Suggestions (CSCS? Weird)
Biggs/Wedge (you really can't have one without the other)
Palmer
Reno
Loz
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