[Video]

[inemeraldfaith]

[At first, there's just audio as Aerith is figuring out how this little trinket works. A phone would be easier, wouldn't it? As video comes on, she lifts a hand and wiggles her fingers in greeting.]

Hellllooooo!

[If it seems like she's too cheery, that very likely might be the case. Despite the situation and bizarre circumstances, she's chosen to approach all of this with a great deal of optimism. Smile, and the world smiles with you, goes the saying.]

I understand a lot of us are kind of going through the same thing and it's probably very easy to focus on what we don't know, but I thought it might be kind of nice to have the reminder that we have a common goal. So whether you arrived here with friends or without them, you're not alone! You have the rest of us, too.

[Gesturing to herself, she continues.]

My name's Aerith and I didn't arrive with very much, but if there's something I can help you out with, make sure you let me know and I'll do my best! Also, if you're having trouble finding a place to stay, I'm sharing a room here with my bodyguard, but I'm sure he won't mind too much if we make a little more room for you.

[You're welcome, Cloud.]

Comments

[inemeraldfaith]

Thanks!

[That said, since he's been so kind as to bring it up—]

You know the offer extends to you too, okay? If you need a place to stay, just come visit. Don't mind Cloud. He's not as scary as he can sometimes seem.

[Although in her opinion, Cloud's not very scary at all for a member of Soldier. Of course, he'd hate to know she's saying anything like this. So much for not sharing too much information about him. Or them.]

[enactors]

Scary and I are old bedfellows.

—And I'd assumed, given the lack of exclusions, that I'm not excluded from the offer. ( the remark is — something, though, and marc's not quite sure if it's a commentary on him or if it's more to do with her. a dislike of being alone? a want for companionship? who knows. ) But I have somewhere to stay. ( ... ) Thank you.