[ Between his answer and Cloud's follow up logic, it seems they've dispelled the idea that he was a vampire. Marlene looks slightly smug as she nudges Denzel. And Denzel, well, he's convinced but still seems troubled.
Either way, the small tension breaks and Tifa cuts through any possible silence, moving on from the topic. Vincent nods his assent and thanks in one, appreciative of her thoughtfulness as always. There's a gentle clattering as dinner officially begins, the adults serving themselves and Denzel occasionally helping Marlene reach things. ]
Cleanup, mostly. DEEPGROUND left a mess. [ He says, carefully spooning chives onto his potato. Reeve hasn't been sending him out too often—citing that he'd leaned on him a lot in the last few months and that he deserved a break. But he had enough access to the WRO incident files to keep himself busy. At the very least, it's been straightforward work. ]
Reeve sends his apologies for not visiting lately. [ If there was a busier man in the world than one Reeve Tuesti, he would be shocked. ] I am sure he will make up for it in excess, somehow.
[ Whether that meant he sent Cait along in some new contraption that included a moogle singing telegram...well, it was possible. ]
How have you fared?
[ They both look well, he thinks. Perhaps a little tired, but he supposes that's to be expected with pseudo-parenting. ]
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Date: 2024-04-15 02:26 pm (UTC)Either way, the small tension breaks and Tifa cuts through any possible silence, moving on from the topic. Vincent nods his assent and thanks in one, appreciative of her thoughtfulness as always. There's a gentle clattering as dinner officially begins, the adults serving themselves and Denzel occasionally helping Marlene reach things. ]
Cleanup, mostly. DEEPGROUND left a mess. [ He says, carefully spooning chives onto his potato. Reeve hasn't been sending him out too often—citing that he'd leaned on him a lot in the last few months and that he deserved a break. But he had enough access to the WRO incident files to keep himself busy. At the very least, it's been straightforward work. ]
Reeve sends his apologies for not visiting lately. [ If there was a busier man in the world than one Reeve Tuesti, he would be shocked. ] I am sure he will make up for it in excess, somehow.
[ Whether that meant he sent Cait along in some new contraption that included a moogle singing telegram...well, it was possible. ]
How have you fared?
[ They both look well, he thinks. Perhaps a little tired, but he supposes that's to be expected with pseudo-parenting. ]