[closed] i have twenty-three tiny wishes

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Who: Zack Fair & Aerith Gainsborough
Where: Temple of Beginnings
When: October 23
Rating: G
What: These two have some serious ducks to align about what happened back home. Thanks to a certain spiky haired blond that got his story wrong.

[After everything has settled down it is about time that Zack searches out Aerith to talk to her about a few things that have happened to them that just don't add up. So, he searches for her in the places that he thinks he’ll find her most. More than likely wherever flowers grow in one of the temple courtyards or ruined clearings outside.

When he does find her he lets out a simple greeting and a wave of his hand.]

Yo. Thought I’d find you out here.

[He walks over with his hands in his pockets. He has no sword with him today as life settles for him at the Temple. It's easier to leave it behind in his room some days. It's peaceful enough around here for now.]

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[inheritedearth]

[Though she's sorry to have to give him this sort of news at all, that telling him about the future means revealing that she wasn't as safe as he might have hoped, she's glad that he's able to put the pieces together. She's glad that she doesn't have to spell it out, that there's an understanding between them, however grim the circumstances might be.

But to his question, she nods, a small and somber movement.]

I did. At least... I think I did. I don't know if my prayer reached the planet or not, but... I hope so. I gave it everything I had.

[Holy would come, wouldn't it?]

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Aren't we two peas in a pod.

[Zack lets out a slightly defeated sigh. The both of them had fought so hard for something bigger and more important than themselves. Honestly, someone should write a play about them. A real screwed up version of Romeo and Juliet.

He glances at her and looks at how green her eyes are.]

But with you behind the prayer... I'm sure it worked. You've got nothing to worry about.

[inheritedearth]

We have more in common than we first thought, don't we?

[She smiles faintly, even though neither of their tales are any laughing matter. Still... she has no regrets. She had given her all, and it would have to be enough— for everyone's sake.

She takes his hand once more, lacing their fingers together.]

I knew what the risk was, and in the end, it means I got to see you again, doesn't it?

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[He squeezes her hand in his. It's a small comfort to know that they're together again despite the grim circumstances.]

Maybe staying in this world for a little while isn't so bad after all.

[Because they can be together this way. At least... For a little while.]