one } voice; un: jane doe (they know what everybody knows)

[scathefires]

Who wants to help me settle a bet? I've got two questions if you do.

One - do you have an expression where you're from that goes "close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades"?

And two - what the hell do horseshoes and hand grenades have to do with each other anyway?

private to seifer and nida.

So we never went camping, back in the village.

[that's. pathetic, but it's the best he can do for offering an olive branch to his brothers.]

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[skyward_eyes]

Maybe I'm afraid Squall will get jealous, what with your new bromance going on. Or is it foemance? Either way, that's space that would be awkward to invade.

[firacrux]

Now you're gonna abandon me because Squall's around?

[Oh yeah, he's pulling the line. And pointing out Nida's doing exactly the thing he's most afraid of.]

And just 'cause I'm lookin' after him so the idiot doesn't starve doesn't mean anything.

[Alright they are awkwardly friending but awkwardly friending shouldn't mean Nida cuts him off. Should it?]

[skyward_eyes]

You're the one spending all the time with him, Seifer. Just figured... Well, sorry. Bad assumption.

[Nida's used to Seifer's awkward friending. Just figured, well, that HE is the one getting replaced. Listen, he knows Squall is more interesting than him, and was actually raised with Seifer. They always had a connection.]

You're not replacing me, right?

[firacrux]

Nida...

[His tone grows serious, and quieter.]

I would never replace you. You're my brother and you're always gonna be my brother, alright? Sorry if it's seemed different just been... I guess we've been tryin' to sort through shit y'know?

[There's a few beats while he thinks.]

I was going to surprise you with it, but Cloud and I found something you might like to have a look at. I know you haven't been real interested in what I'm up to but... just come by, alright? I want to see more of you.

[That connection has always been weird and intense between them, but it doesn't mean even for a moment he would consider trading Nida. He just needed to find a good reason to keep Nida coming around.]

[skyward_eyes]

It's not that I'm not interested, Seifer. I was just... I was trying to get away from certain things that remind me of my time before coming back to the village. The blacksmith, you're... making it for what you are. I respect that. A lot. I just didn't want to be SeeD Nomura anymore. With Squall involved that was... IS harder.

And it's a seriously long distance to go. But if you want me there more, I'll do it. Because that's what family should do. If nothing else, that place is filled with climbing practice.

[firacrux]

It doesn't have to be just that, Nida. There's plenty of room, we can expand into all kinds of things. And, y'know, you could'a talked to me about some of this rather than just leavin' me to think you didn't want anything to do with me.

[He can't read minds.]

It is a long distance, I'll give you that. Bus makes it easier. There's climbing practice and a new find I think you might like to see.

[skyward_eyes]

I'm not really useful there, in the whole process. With everything, it just felt like space was appropriate. But yeah, I'll be there more. When I can.

[firacrux]

You don't have to do anything. I just like havin' you around. Thanks, it'll be nice seein' more of you.

[skyward_eyes]

You know I'm here for you, Seifer.

But seriously, Camping.

[firacrux]

We'll get together and figure out what we want to do.