Cloud Strife twitches

Sephiroth looks at Cloud as he walks by and cocks his head to one side

Sephiroth says, "what is a beautiful creature like you doing in a gutter?"

Sephiroth bends down to look at Cloud some more

Cloud Strife makes a halfhearted attempt to squinch further down the road

Yuffie Kisaragi stands in the shadows of the alley...clothed in black...watching the two

Sephiroth places his hands around Cloud and picks him up

Sephiroth says, "Aww... don't worry sweetie..."

Cloud Strife blinks... somewhat stunned

Sephiroth strokes his gloved fingers through Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife blinks more

Sephiroth says, "Come on cutie... I'll take you home and get you warm"

Yuffie Kisaragi glances down at Cloud and back up to sephiroth

Sephiroth looks at the ninja

Sephiroth says, "can I help you?"

Yuffie Kisaragi holds his gaze

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I don't know.. can you?"

Cloud Strife tries to remember exactly what he was doing

Sephiroth says, "why are you looking at me like that?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "like what pretty boy?"

Sephiroth says, "you are gazing at me"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "am I?"

Sephiroth says, "yes"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "well I'm sorry then"

Cloud Strife begins to wonder why he is unable to move...

Yuffie Kisaragi is dressed fully in black... the wound to her stomach that is bleeding freely... but is not visible to anyone else

sephiroth says, "well... I'm taking this lovely creature *meaning Cloud who's slung over one shoulder* home with me. he looks like he needs help"

Yuffie Kisaragi laughs slightly

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I'm sure he's not the only one"

Yuffie Kisaragi uses all her strength left in her to barely walk past Seph and Cloud

sephiroth notices the wizard as he backs slowly out of the ally

Yuffie Kisaragi walks down the ally...bleeding everywhere

Caster Crypt Wizard looks around confused, wondering where he is.

Yuffie Kisaragi collapses and doesn't move

sephiroth looks at the ninja

Yuffie Kisaragi coughs slightly. shudders and moves onto her hands and knees

sephiroth sighs... not sure what to do and walks to the wizard

Yuffie Kisaragi shakes her head to clear her thoughts and struggles to stand. stands and continues to walk

Caster Crypt Wizard stands still looking confused.

sephiroth strokes Cloud's hair some more

sephiroth says, "hmmm"

Yuffie Kisaragi falls down in the corner of the alley...bleeding everywhere... and sobs... heartbreaking and alone

Cloud Strife gives up trying to move....

Caster Crypt Wizard stands long white hair flowing down his back, wearing a long dark coat, black leather pants, silks shirt, combat boots, and shades.

sephiroth thinks Caster could be his twin... strokes Cloud's hair again and brings him to his home... getting followed by Caster

Caster Crypt Wizard takes of the shades to reveal oddly dark blue eyes.

Cloud Strife begins to wiggle

sephiroth lays Cloud on his bed and looks at him

sephiroth says, "are you ok there cutie?"

Caster Crypt Wizard looks around confused, and a little pissed, that he got himself lost.

Cloud Strife isn't sure

Caster Crypt Wizard starts to whistle to himself."

sephiroth takes off his gloves and places one hand to Cloud's cheek. wonders if that Caster person is a long lost brother with that silver hair...

Caster Crypt Wizard realizes he is still holding the shades and tucks them in his pocket. Still wondering why the hell he was brought here. thinks Not a place I think any of MY Family is from.

Sephiroth says, "Cutie... you have a name?"

Cloud Strife looks around the room.... trying to keep his eyes off of whoever has grabbed him

Sephiroth is still pondering over that wizard as he tends to Cloud. caresses Cloud's cheek gently

Caster Crypt Wizard wonders around OUTSIDE looking confused frustrated and bored. sits down somewhere and searches his coat for a smoke and a light.

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "la la la la Where the hell is the damn lighter."

Caster Crypt Wizard dumps out all the junk in his pockets.

Cloud Strife crawls under the bed

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "AH there we are."

sephiroth looks under the bed

sephiroth says, "what's wrong?"

Caster Crypt Wizard lights up a smoke and sits back, still wondering why the hell he is here, and wonders if he should walk up to the house. takes on last drag on the smoke and walks up towards the house.

Cloud Strife cowers

sephiroth says, "I'm not going to hurt you. please... come out from under there"

sephiroth sighs and comes up with a plan

Caster Crypt Wizard stands outside the house and tries to decide what to do next.

sephiroth goes to his kitchen... changes into casual clothing... and starts to cook... the smell filling the place and drifting outside

Cloud Strife stays under the bed...

sephiroth finishes cooking... the smell of the food mouthwatering

Cloud Strife crawls out from under the bed and creeps towards the delicious smells

Caster Crypt Wizard smells whatever is cooking and realizes he is starving. Thinks I don't know this person. What the hell am I doing here?

sephiroth dishes out the food. sets a bowl out for Cloud at the table

Caster Crypt Wizard thinks But I am REALLY REALLY hungry. To knock or not to knock that is MY question.

sephiroth waits for Cloud to come and eat

Cloud Strife takes the bowl off of the table and looks for a place to hide

sephiroth watches him

sephiroth says, "why not eat it at the table?"

Caster Crypt Wizard sits down outside, and thins really hard on what to do.

Cloud Strife blinks and sits at the table

sephiroth says, "I was cooking cause you looked hungry"

sephiroth has his hair tied back... his features rather friendly for now

Caster Crypt Wizard sits outside the door, and ponders going and finding a place to stay.

Cloud Strife eats slowly.... watching Sephiroth suspiciously

sephiroth says, "want to tell me your name sweetie?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Oh fuck it"

Caster Crypt Wizard knocks on the door.

sephiroth hears the knock

sephiroth says, "Be right back"

sephiroth goes to the door... his long silver hair tied back and wearing something other then his normal black

Cloud Strife finishes off the bowl and licks it greedily.... having not eaten in some time

sephiroth says, "hello"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Hi."

sephiroth says, "hungry? I made enough food in here"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Yeah. actually"

sephiroth lets him in and walks back to the table... fixing him a bowl. looks at Cloud

sephiroth says, "want seconds cutie?"

Cloud Strife puts the bowl down

Caster Crypt Wizard sits carefully, looking around w/his oddly dark blue eyes.

sephiroth says, "well? and, what's your name?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Me? Caster."

sephiroth smiles

sephiroth says, "Hello Caster... now if I could only get this cutie's *points at Cloud* name... I'll be set"

Cloud Strife puts the spoon he was using to eat with in his pocket

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "I see."

Caster Crypt Wizard looks over at Cloud, and back to Sephiroth

sephiroth says, "I am Sephiroth"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Good timing I was just gonna ask. Well nice to meet you Sephiroth."

sephiroth says, "good to meet you as well"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "And thanx for letting me in. I feel a bit awkward about it."

sephiroth strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair

sephiroth says, "it's ok"

Cloud Strife looks at Sephiroth

Caster Crypt Wizard eyes keep trying to dart around, but always seem to fall back on Sephiroth.

sephiroth looks at the both of them

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "I have to ask a dumb question. Where am I?"

sephiroth says, "This is my home... in Junon"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Junon?"

Caster Crypt Wizard looks confused again

sephiroth says, "yes... it's a city"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Ah."

Cloud Strife plays with his bowl... after deciding it doesn't fit in his pocket

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Well I am definitely lost, or a least I think I am."

sephiroth looks at Cloud again

sephiroth says, "you don't have to steal... you seem lost and lonely as well cutie"

sephiroth looks up at Caster

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Not as if I knew where I was going anyway."

sephiroth says, "where should you be?"

Cloud Strife puts the bowl on his head

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Don't know."

sephiroth smiles a little

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "So I guess I am not lost."

sephiroth takes the bowl away and puts his arms around Cloud

Caster Crypt Wizard sighs and looks embarrassed as all hell.

sephiroth says, "one way to look at it"

Cloud Strife frowns

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Guess so. Well, umm. Thanx for letting me in, and the chow. I need to be off to find a place to stay."

sephiroth says, "You can stay here if you want"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Really? umm thanx.."

sephiroth says, "yes'"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Well thank you. I appreciate it."

sephiroth says, "No problem"

sephiroth looks at Cloud

Sephiroth says, "why are you frowning cutie?"

Caster Crypt Wizard sighs deeply and wishes he would just say his name, b/c cutie is starting to bug him.

Cloud Strife takes out the spoon he put in his pocket

Sephiroth says, "do you have a name or shall I just keep calling you cutie?"

Cloud Strife bends the spoon

Caster Crypt Wizard looks at Cloud.

Sephiroth says, "nice..."

Cloud Strife tries to eat the spoon

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Hey spoons aren't' healthy."

sephiroth gently takes the spoon away and replaces it with a nice piece of bread

Cloud Strife eats the bread

sephiroth smiles

sephiroth says, "want anything else there?"

Cloud Strife pokes his fingers through Sephiroth's pockets

Sephiroth has no pockets. wonders if the boy is a mute. picks him up from the chair and gently cradles him in his arms

Cloud Strife makes a face at sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "it's ok... you don't have to be afraid... I just want to help you"

Cloud Strife sticks out his tongue

Sephiroth says, "ahhh... you do have a tongue..."

Sephiroth smiles a little

Sephiroth says, "I can tell you think I'm not a good person... you believe there is no such thing"

Cloud Strife is actually quite comfy but isn't going to let on to that

sephiroth says, "well... I'm one of a dying breed it seems... I'm kind and I want to help you"

Cloud Strife is glad that this one doesn't smell like alcohol or smoke

Caster Crypt Wizard wonders how old Cloud is.

sephiroth smells of the food he cooked and a little of flowers

Cloud Strife smiles slightly

sephiroth smiles back

sephiroth says, "at last... your beautiful smile graces your lips"

Cloud Strife makes the smile go away rather quickly... and gives sephiroth a blank look

Caster Crypt Wizard sighs, and leans back.

sephiroth says, "awwww"

sephiroth looks at Caster

sephiroth says, "you tired now Caster?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "No."

sephiroth nods

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "I sigh a lot. Bad habit I guess."

sephiroth says, "it's ok... I was wondering if I should show you where you could stay or not"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "oh."

Cloud Strife yawns

sephiroth looks down at Cloud

sephiroth says, "You look tired sweetie"

Caster Crypt Wizard stands and takes of the long black coat he was wearing. still wondering how old Cloud is.

Cloud Strife sighs softly....

sephiroth carries him to his bedroom and lays him gently on the bed

Caster Crypt Wizard sits up then leans back again. Humming some song or another to himself.

sephiroth says, "What troubles you so that you do not speak and rarely smile? I wish to help you... to ease that pain in you"

Cloud Strife says, "nothin...."

sephiroth says, "you spoke... at last"

sephiroth Smiles

sephiroth says, "going to tell me your name?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cloud"

sephiroth sits on the edge of the bed

sephiroth says, "why have you been so quiet Cloud?"

Caster Crypt Wizard rolls up the sleeves of his silk shirt, and looks at the tattoo, on his left arm

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz... "

sephiroth says, "why?"

sephiroth strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair

Caster Crypt Wizard puts his heads in his hands on the table and starts to cry.

Cloud Strife says, "nothin I said"

sephiroth hears the crying

sephiroth says, "I'll be right back Cloud"

sephiroth gets up and goes to Caster

sephiroth says, "are you ok?"

Cloud Strife carefully unlaces his boots and pulls them of

Caster Crypt Wizard tries to pull himself together

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Do look OK?"

sephiroth says, "what's wrong?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Don't know. Went out on this damn search 5 years ago to find some part of my family."

Cloud Strife stretches out on the bed and closes his eyes

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "And nothing, not a damn thing."

sephiroth says, "family?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Yeah, my foster parents where killed when I was 12, I left 2 years later to find my biological parents."

Cloud Strife pulls a blanket and a pillow under the bed and curls up

sephiroth says, "oh.. I never knew my parents..."

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Well obviously neither did I."

sephiroth says, "my mom died when I was born.. and I lived on the streets for most of my life?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "well if you think my foster parents where any help.. HA that laughable. I was pretty much on the streets. They didn't like me."

sephiroth says, "ohh...."

Cloud Strife falls asleep under the bed

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "So I set off to find my missing family I had heard some where along the way that I had like a brother and sister and stuff."

sephiroth nods

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Haven't found anything that proves it though."

Caster Crypt Wizard wipe my eyes

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "I am thinking of given up. don't know where I would go though. Don't have any money, and my house is bloody gone anymore."

sephiroth says, "ohh"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Sorry to unload on you."

Caster Crypt Wizard looks down

sephiroth says, "is ok"

Caster Crypt Wizard takes a deep breathe and brushes his long silvery hair, out of his eyes.

sephiroth walks back to the bed room and looks at Cloud who's under the bed

Cloud Strife snores softly

sephiroth smiles a little, watching Cloud

Caster Crypt Wizard sighs again, feeling a bit like a intrusion.

sephiroth bends down and strokes his fingers through the boy's soft hair

Cloud Strife shifts in his sleep

sephiroth smiles, watching Cloud

Caster Crypt Wizard sits alone whistling some dumb song

Cloud Strife mumbles something and pulls the blanket over his head

sephiroth sighs to himself... really wanting to help Cloud

Caster Crypt Wizard then sings

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "la la la la la."

Caster Crypt Wizard softly

Cloud Strife practically cocoons himself in his blanket... sleeping restlessly

sephiroth sighs... watching Cloud... wanting to help him very badly

Cloud Strife wakes up suddenly and clocks his head on the bed

sephiroth cringes

sephiroth says, "you ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oww... Oww....."

Cloud Strife creeps out from under the bed

sephiroth puts his arms around him

sephiroth says, "need ice?"

Caster Crypt Wizard hears the nose and follows it to Sephiroth and Cloud

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "What happened?"

Sephiroth looks at Caster

Cloud Strife cringes away from Sephiroth]

Cloud Strife says, "No.. Im fine"

Sephiroth says, "Cloud hit his head on the bed"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Oh, you sure your alright?"

Cloud Strife says, "im fine....."

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "alright."

Caster Crypt Wizard looks at the two.

sephiroth looks at Cloud with concern

Cloud Strife rubs his head

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Well if I am of no help here, I will go back to my spot as it where."

sephiroth says, "shall I show you where you can spend the night Caster?"

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Sure. I guess I should be going to bed anyway. Long day after all."

sephiroth nods and lets go of Cloud... showing Caster into a guest room

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "Thanx."

Cloud Strife flops out on the floor and stares at the ceiling

Caster Crypt Wizard says, "I appreciate you letting me stay here."

sephiroth nods

sephiroth says, "you are welcome"

Caster Crypt Wizard sits then lays on the bed falling asleep w/boots still on.

sephiroth walks back to his room and looks at Cloud who's on the floor

Cloud Strife yawns

sephiroth smiles

Cloud Strife pulls the pillow and blanket out from under the bed

sephiroth says, "I'd think the bed is more comfy"

Cloud Strife looks at the bed. drapes the blanket over his shoulders and climbs up onto the bed

sephiroth smiles at Cloud

Cloud Strife pulls the blankets tightly around himself

sephiroth says, "You are lovely I must say"

Cloud Strife says, "please don't say....."

Cloud Strife pulls a pillow over his head

sephiroth says, "sorry... bad times for you I suppose"

sephiroth sighs

Cloud Strife nods

sephiroth says, "I doubt you want to talk about it... but if you change your mind on that... I'll talk to you"

Cloud Strife says, "Kei....."

Sephiroth nods slowly and turns to leave

Cloud Strife hugs the pillow to his chest and sighs

Sephiroth mutters low to himself

Cloud Strife pricks his ear... curious as to what Sephiroth is saying

Sephiroth says, "...want to love you kid... but I suppose you don't want to be with anyone"

Sephiroth heads into the kitchen

Cloud Strife clutches the pillow tightly.... and wonders if this one's intentions are true

sephiroth starts to clean up the kitchen

Cloud Strife pulls on his boots and fishes through the drawers in the room... looking for something he might be able to pawn later.... as he really doesn't want to stay and burden this guy

sephiroth pricks his ear and walks back to the bedroom door

Cloud Strife sighs and sits on the bed

sephiroth sighs and looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin.... but I cant stick around.. Im worthless and its prolly hard enough for him to get stuff for himself"

sephiroth says, "oh?"

Cloud Strife blinks

Cloud Strife says, "......"

sephiroth says, "why do you feel worthless?"

Cloud Strife says, "cuz....... I was always treated as if I was"

sephiroth says, "you don't seem that way to me"

Cloud Strife says, "you don't know me"

sephiroth says, "I know... but I want to... I saw you on the street and wanted to help"

Cloud Strife says, "why?"

sephiroth says, "I'm not sure... I just feel that I must"

Cloud Strife says, "you're not the first guy.... to pick me up the streets cuz I was cute"

sephiroth says, "How long have you been on the streets?"

Cloud Strife says, "Since I was about 14"

sephiroth says, "oh... only then? That's about when I got off the streets.. having spent my whole life before that there"

Cloud Strife says, "has anyone used you?"

sephiroth says, "yes...."

Cloud Strife nods and sits down

sephiroth says, "how did you wind up on the streets?"

Cloud Strife says, "I left home"

sephiroth blinks

sephiroth says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I thought I could do better"

sephiroth says, "oh... I never had a home before this one"

Cloud Strife says, "I had a couple....."

sephiroth says, "what type?"

Cloud Strife says, "they turned me down..... for joining the army.... cuz I was too scrawny. So I started.... well.... doing what I could"

sephiroth says, "and that was?"

Cloud Strife says, "what else do I got.... other than my good looks?"

sephiroth says, "you can steal"

Cloud Strife says, "Not dexterous enough"

sephiroth says, "hmmm..... "

Cloud Strife says, "can you guess what I did?"

sephiroth says, "yes...."

sephiroth sighs

Cloud Strife hangs his head

sephiroth says, "you are ashamed?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah... but how else could I have survived"

sephiroth says, "I was a clever thief"

Cloud Strife says, "Trust me... you don't want to love me.....I prolly have every disease under the sun.... I belong in the gutter"

sephiroth says, "I don't care... can't just let some one waste away"

Cloud Strife says, "Its why I didn't talk..... I just wanted to play dumb and get out of here..... but you treated me so gentle........."

sephiroth says, "I am a gentle person at heart"

Cloud Strife says, "You seemed to genuinely care"

sephiroth says, "I do... especially for those who wound up like me as a kid"

Cloud Strife sighs

sephiroth says, "what does that tell you about me?"

Cloud Strife shrugs

sephiroth says, "not a clue?"

Cloud Strife says, "No..... pretty much people.... don't mean nothin to me anymore"

sephiroth says, "you are very depressed..."

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "And worried"

sephiroth says, "about?"

sephiroth gets a little closer to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "bout getting sick and stuff..... bout what's next"

sephiroth says, "dying?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah..... "

sephiroth says, "I thought about it during the war... when I was in SOLDIER"

Cloud Strife nods

sephiroth swings his arms as he walks to Cloud

Cloud Strife notes Sephiroth has scarring on his wrists

sephiroth says, "I used it as a way off the streets... but..."

Cloud Strife says, "I never really got off the streets..... people would keep me for a while... use me.... then throw me away"

sephiroth sits on the edge of the bed... folding his arms into his lap

Cloud Strife sighs and lets his shoulders sag

sephiroth studies Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "I shoulda just died.... "

sephiroth says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "why did I bother trying to save myself... Im only gonna die anyway"

sephiroth says, "Why are you depressed?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz.... "

sephiroth says, "tell me"

Cloud Strife says, "Look.. you took me in.... fed me... and all..... you wanna sleep with me right?"

sephiroth says, "not if you don't want... I just want to take care of you... help you"

Cloud Strife blinks

sephiroth says, "you are that surprised?"

sephiroth reaches his hand out to him

Cloud Strife says, "Would.... you hold me again? "

Cloud Strife puts his hand into Sephiroth's

sephiroth says, "yes... if that's what you want"

Cloud Strife strokes his thumb along Sephiroth's scar

sephiroth looks at Cloud... then down at the scar that is so plain on his wrist

Cloud Strife says, "You wanted to die too?"

sephiroth says, "yes... back during the war.... it was hard to explain"

Cloud Strife says, "well.... Im yours.... you own me now..... until you wish to dispose of me"

sephiroth says, "I don't want to own you.. I want to care about you"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Okay"

sephiroth moves his arm carefully out and puts it around Cloud

Cloud Strife leans against sephiroth

sephiroth says, "I will hold you if that's what you want"

Cloud Strife says, "Take care of me... please"

sephiroth says, "I want to... and I will since you want me too"

Cloud Strife says, "you're warm"

sephiroth smiles

sephiroth says, "thank you"

sephiroth want's to kiss the back of Cloud's warm neck but does not want to frighten him

Cloud Strife relaxes against Sephiroth... and hopes this one is as kind as he seems

sephiroth smiles and pulls his other arm around him... feeling a little self conscious about the matching scars on the other wrist

Cloud Strife closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "peace......."

Sephiroth says, "yes"

Sephiroth cuddles Cloud gently

Cloud Strife smiles vaguely

Sephiroth says, "You should be more happy... you don't have to worry any more"

Cloud Strife says, "I know.... just its hard to believe"

Sephiroth says, "I know that feeling"

Cloud Strife says, "sleep.....?"

Sephiroth smiles

Sephiroth says, "go right ahead"

Cloud Strife says, "you gonna stay with me?"

Sephiroth says, "yes... if you want that"

Cloud Strife says, "yes please"

Sephiroth says, "then I will"

Sephiroth cradles him softly like a child

Cloud Strife smiles

Sephiroth says, "go to sleep tired out little one"

Cloud Strife says, "G'night my savior"

Cloud Strife closes his eyes and falls asleep... still smiling

Sephiroth smiles and watches him sleep... falling deeper and deeper in love with him