Not a game, Cloud. It's more akin to a story, one written upon the pages of the lifestream. You simply need to read the words.
[This probably isn't helping Cloud's judgement of what he's doing. And technically he's right. They are all kind of pawns to Sephiroth. The whole world is.]
[No. No, it does not. But the snark takes over and he doesn't even try to hide when he rolls his eyes. Not like there's much room for him to do so in this sweater.]
Can't get the lifestream to answer my questions here. I unfortunately need to settle for you.
The lifestream is filled with the memories of all those who lived. In it, their stories converge together and drift apart forming the destinies of those who live upon the planet.
[Huh, sure sounded like a joke. Regardless, Sephiroth is getting a huge sigh out of Cloud.]
If we're going to be stuck like this for another hour, I'd rather be doing something other than just sitting around. Considering I don't have any choice, you're welcome to tag along.
[Things are going to get interesting if he has to free another cat out of a tree today.]
Considering you don't have a choice, what makes you believe we are going anywhere, Cloud?
[He just sits back in the bench and crosses his legs like he fully intends to stay there for awhile. Unfortunately due to the sweater he can't cross his arms for an extra dramatic effect.]
[Cloud just stares at Sephiroth, dead serious, before he locks his arm around the taller man's underneath the sweater and forcefully tugs at it to get him on his feet. Don't think he was joking, Sephiroth. He's going to make you tag along.]
[Sephiroth meets the stare with a look of his own, only it's a smirk. Cloud might be completely serious, but it's clear he's the only one who feels this way.
Still, Sephiroth will allow himself to be pulled up. Okay Cloud, they'll go where you want to go.]
[He's not even going to look at Sephiroth, instead pulling out his journal to check the list of jobs for the day. As if he had willed it earlier, there it was: cat stuck in tree. When will this torment end?]
[While Cloud is looking at his journal, Sephiroth is going to pretty much lean over him to also look. Being tall has that advantage. Besides creeping in on Cloud's personal space is always a plus.]
To help out where I can. [To feel useful. But that's left unsaid as he puts away his journal.]
Deliveries, monster extermination, or just whatever's available, all of it keeps me busy. [He casts Sephiroth a stern look.] And that includes keeping you in check.
[Especially the keeping him in check part. Cloud should just be thankful Sephiroth doesn't care enough about this 'dream' world to do anything. ... As is it's still possible none of this is real.
Including being stuck in a sweater with Cloud. But then again, if this isn't real that might be disappointing.
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[Sephiroth is definitely going to make this hard on Cloud. Even not completely on purpose.]
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Stop acting like I'm your plaything. I don't belong to anyone. Especially not you.
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[That's probably not at all a comforting thing to say.]
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[Cloud bites back a snarl, even is his temper begins to reach a breaking point.]
If that's true, then you have to admit that it's not me coming to you because I want to.
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[Don't turn this around on him, Cloud. Is that a huff? No of course not.]
So you admit you come to me. How good of you to finally give into the truth, Cloud.
[There. That's better.]
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[Why does he even bother at time? And he can't even get away this time around.]
Everything is like a game with you. But you're the only one playing.
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[This probably isn't helping Cloud's judgement of what he's doing. And technically he's right. They are all kind of pawns to Sephiroth. The whole world is.]
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Can't get the lifestream to answer my questions here. I unfortunately need to settle for you.
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[Cloud can't get away from him, so he can lean in again as he says this.]
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What words am I missing then?
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[That is not exactly answering Cloud's question.]
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Think the lifestream can do anything to untangle our destinies from this then?
[Yes, he's talking about the sweater.]
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[Is that a joke? No, you're hearing things.]
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If we're going to be stuck like this for another hour, I'd rather be doing something other than just sitting around. Considering I don't have any choice, you're welcome to tag along.
[Things are going to get interesting if he has to free another cat out of a tree today.]
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[He just sits back in the bench and crosses his legs like he fully intends to stay there for awhile. Unfortunately due to the sweater he can't cross his arms for an extra dramatic effect.]
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Still, Sephiroth will allow himself to be pulled up. Okay Cloud, they'll go where you want to go.]
You lack patience, Cloud.
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[He's not even going to look at Sephiroth, instead pulling out his journal to check the list of jobs for the day. As if he had willed it earlier, there it was: cat stuck in tree. When will this torment end?]
Looks like your height might just come in handy.
[He doesn't sound happy saying that out loud.]
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Why are you doing these things?
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Deliveries, monster extermination, or just whatever's available, all of it keeps me busy. [He casts Sephiroth a stern look.] And that includes keeping you in check.
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[Especially the keeping him in check part. Cloud should just be thankful Sephiroth doesn't care enough about this 'dream' world to do anything. ... As is it's still possible none of this is real.
Including being stuck in a sweater with Cloud. But then again, if this isn't real that might be disappointing.
He won't ever admit to that part though.]