A Letter to Home

[theheroics]

Sender: Zack Fair
To: All
Subject: No Subject (Backdated to the first week)

[ Words that begin to appear in the journals are written slowly, as if with intent. The handwriting is... coherent at best at this slower pace, but every word is coming in gradually and seemingly with more frustration.

Guess who thinks this is just a plain ol' journal to use? ]

Dear Aeir
What's up!?
Hello! Hey th———

Hey Aerith.
Hope things are going well?? good for you

[ UGH ]

Sorry it's taken so long for me to write back... I know youve been waiting a long time
I can't call right now but soon, okay?
how are the flowers? you swimming in gil yet?
Theirs theres lots of weird stuff going on that I'll explain when I get back.
So... yeah. See you soon
Regard [ No that was SO STUPID ]
bye

[ The words at the bottom of the page are suddenly cut out, as if completely disregarded or tossed away.

But seconds later another one appears: ]

Hello!

[ Nope that one is gone, too. ]

Comments

[flamekthunder]

[Yeah he definitely made a huge mistake—]

Yes.

But you would benefit from one if only to help edit and proofread your writing.

[theheroics]

[ okay LISTEN ]

gee thanks
sure hope theyre as pleasant as you then

[flamekthunder]

Unlikely.

[Which answers that comment both ways, hah.

Anyway.....]

So you know Tifa.

[He could also mention Aerith...... But you know, he'll leave that to a few of the others. He's not going to kick the man any further.]

[theheroics]

[ Tifa? Huh...

He looks at the name on the journal, squinting it for any hint of recognition. It sounds... sound slightly familiar? Maybe? But he can't quite place it.

Talk about a sudden subject change, though. ]

yeah
why?

you try to pick on her to?

[ BECAUSE HE'LL STICK UP FOR TIFA DON'T MESS WITH HER- ]

[flamekthunder]

I'm her husband.

[theheroics]

[ YOU SURE KNOW HOW TO PICK 'EM TIFA ]

are you?
guess its nice to meet you then

youve been treating her well i hope?

[flamekthunder]

[...Wow he just accepted it like that. Honestly he's not sure how to feel about that.]

I would have thought you'd show more skepticism.

[theheroics]

what? you want me to call you a liar?

she mentioned somethin like that the last time we talked. didnt know she married such a fun lovin guy tho

[flamekthunder]

You should meet me in person. I'm a lot more "fun."

[theheroics]

be glad to
that an invitation?

[flamekthunder]

Might as well. What place are you familiar with?

[theheroics]

whoa now gotta at least take me to dinner first if were trying to square dance
im not tryin to get on tifas bad side

[flamekthunder]

Not my type.

[theheroics]

ditto.

[flamekthunder]

Then your life is safe, for now.

However that "invitation" stands.

[theheroics]

[ HE LITERALLY SAID HE DIDNT WANT TO CAUSE TROUBLE FOR TIFA WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS

His life is safe? Man, he was really pushing it

and Zack doesn't take anything sitting down ]

since it looks like ill be here awhile ive got time

[flamekthunder]

[AND HE'S SAYING HE'S FINE.

FROM TIFA.

Listen, the real person Zack should be worried is Tifa, not him—]

Then we can meet at the Plaza, north side by the cafe.

In case you still need to be treated to a meal first.

[theheroics]

as a matter of fact i do

ill be there

[flamekthunder]

I'll be waiting.

[As in like.

Right now—]

text > action

[theheroics]

[ well guess he was really going, huh?

With a loud huff Zack will push himself away from the desk, not bothering to clean up after himself and shove the journal in his pants pocket before heading out the door.

Cafe plaza, huh? He was fairly certain he knew where that was, given he'd taken the time to explore rather than read up on the magic book he was handed.

It takes him some time but eventually he will arrive. He's... not sure what Eustace looks like, but some part of him felt like he'd know if he sees him. ]

[flamekthunder]

[Indeed, it shouldn't be too hard to find him. It helps that Eustace is standing a little ways from the main crowd, leaning against a light post with his arms crossed over his chest and head down. But when Zack nears, he'll raise his head up subtly and stare at him.

Eustace had only caught glimpses of the man's figure back in one of Tifa's dreams and at the ball... But hard to mistake that black, spiky hair.]

[theheroics]

[ Zack instantly caught the gaze, as he could feel the presence of someone staring at him. Eustace's demeanor seemed relaxed at the moment, so Zack's followed in kind as he approached. Lifting one hand to greet the other. ]

Yo. I take it you're the person [ or... dog? His eyes couldn't help but linger upwards to stare at them. ] I was looking for? Eustace, right?

[flamekthunder]

[It's okay, Zack, he's used to the stares by now. Just no touching unless you wanna lose a hand—]

Correct. And you must be Zack.

[A small but polite nod.]

[theheroics]

[ He wouldn't dream of it. ... At least not yet. ]

The one and only! [ No you dummy- ] Sooo... I take it the food invitation was just to size me up? Cause I am feeling a little hungry after all that writing.

[flamekthunder]

[Just another look before he straightens from where he stands and steps towards the cafe.]

Here.