[ He didn't live there anymore? But rather than get frustrated that he'd effectively piggybacked a drunken man across town, he catches that softened tone. Sparing a glance over his shoulder at his fellow blond, he hesitates for a moment when Aether requests being put back down. In the still of night, the soft glow of mako in his eyes stands out as he studies the Traveler with less of that furrow in his brow than before. Without saying so much as a word at first, he abides by Aether's wishes.
Kneeling down, he allows the man to return to his feet.
...and yet, ]
Hey,
[ he doesn't completely let go, either. It wasn't intentional, his hand gently resting upon Aether's shoulder as he turns to face him completely. So long as no one was there to point it out, Cloud wasn't shying away from the trace of concern written on his features. A lighter side of the otherwise acerbic swordsman when he asks, ]
... weh. ;;
...?
[ He didn't live there anymore? But rather than get frustrated that he'd effectively piggybacked a drunken man across town, he catches that softened tone. Sparing a glance over his shoulder at his fellow blond, he hesitates for a moment when Aether requests being put back down. In the still of night, the soft glow of mako in his eyes stands out as he studies the Traveler with less of that furrow in his brow than before. Without saying so much as a word at first, he abides by Aether's wishes.
Kneeling down, he allows the man to return to his feet.
...and yet, ]
Hey,
[ he doesn't completely let go, either. It wasn't intentional, his hand gently resting upon Aether's shoulder as he turns to face him completely. So long as no one was there to point it out, Cloud wasn't shying away from the trace of concern written on his features. A lighter side of the otherwise acerbic swordsman when he asks, ]
You okay?