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[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ Cloud's found himself at the Quad, for no real reason. The cafeteria's far too crowded, and he hasn't had much of an appetite, since arriving; it's quieter here, and far more open than the privacy of his dorm room. There's space to think, to try and make sense of all that he's seen and heard, these past few days. The people he knows, they're saying things that don't add up, because whatever they seem to remember, he knows didn't happen. It must be the time compression. They just need a few days, weeks, months, to get a proper grasp of their memories ]

[ sat on the stage, he idly plays with a few loose pieces of materia as he loses himself in thought. He recognises them all by feel, nowadays; his fire materia is old and cracked, and when he presses the pad of his thumb against the surface, it feels like a hollowed out cross. Holding it tight, Cloud casts the spell in his empty hand, causing a small flame to suddenly flicker into life in his palm. Ever since all the mako injections, he's had so much more control over his magic. He lets the flames burn in and out on the tips of his fingers, confident, until the magic spreads, landing on the stage floor in front of him ]

Shit—[ he quickly stamps out the flame with his boot, before using his thumb to rub against the wood. It hasn't left a mark ] … gotta be more careful.

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[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ Damn, what's with the people here, bunch of pyromaniacs? Yuri's a few feet behind him, making himself comfortable with his arms crossed and leaning against a tree. The Quad's a nice place to relax for a few, so he hangs out here sometimes in between classes. ]

Hey, roomie. Trying to burn the place down already?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ]

Do you always sneak up on people like that?

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ He unfolds his arms to hold his hands up as if to say he meant no harm. ]

Been here a while, buddy. You always zone out like that?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ] Guess I was really out of it, huh.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

A little.

[ He nods to the materia in his hand. ]

What's that?

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[ Of course the fire catches his attention, as well as Cloud's little stomping jig on the stage. And earns Cloud with a disapproving look as Squall moves towards him.

It's what he does-- walk around during the time cadets have classes and what not just to stretch his legs from being in the office for so long at a time. ]

Do I have to tell you too...?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ]

No harm done.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

You want to play with fire, you take it outside. Same thing I told the other guy who tried.

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ] It won't happen again.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

Let's hope not. And your name is...?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ]

Look... You must be mistaking me for someone else, alright?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ]

Not recently. Am I supposed to know you... ?

[lacking-assets.livejournal.com]

[Noel happens to be passing by with some of the same ideas in mind regarding meditation and seclusion.]

A-Ah...!

[She nearly jumps when she sees the fire go off, but quickly urges herself to calm down and make a more collected inquiry about it.]

That's... Ars Magu—err, magic... isn't it?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ]

Right. Fire magic. [ ] Obviously.

[lacking-assets.livejournal.com]

I see... you should be careful with that...

D-Do you need any help...?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

I will. I just... let my thoughts wander. I'll be fine. [ ] Thanks anyway.

[lacking-assets.livejournal.com]

I see... N-No problem, then...

[Noel stands there, staring off at him, almost rudely.]

[fierybluebird]

[Wry grin as the whole thing reminds him of Ace when he first was trying to master his powers.]

New to fire?

[nordr.livejournal.com]

[ ] Wasn't concentrating. That's all.

[fierybluebird]

[Bigger grin. Definitely sounds like Ace.]

Shouldn't take too much to get a handle on. Just start off in a contained area first.

[nordr.livejournal.com]

A contained area? That's just asking to burn the dorms down.

[fierybluebird]

I mean like a sandpit. [Still grinning.] Somewhere you can contain the fire.