This birthday party is totally on time

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Who: Everyone who knows Tifa :|
When: Backdated to Tifa's birthday
Where: The Island on the beach
Style: Prose or Action, whatever you want, make your own mingley threads of goodness.
Status: Open



[ Cloud is not exactly the best party thrower in the world, but Zack (and some extra advice from the island) meant that he had at least gotten some idea on how to make it not the worst thing he ever did. It was a simple set up on the beach with a very shoddy attempt at a birthday cake (it was at least round and frosted, gold star for effort) and a table with some food, plus a nice bonfire that was maybe a little bit too fun to make.

Hopefully it would be fun for everyone else and more importantly fun for Tifa. ]

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[fightforastar]

Why don't we give it a try?

[She's already walking to the water line as she makes the suggestion, so she can see how it feels on her toes.]

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[ Well, that doesn't even give him enough time to decide if he's answering yes or no. He's follows after her pretty quickly, at least, Stopping once his feet hit the water. It feels kinda nice :3 ]

[fightforastar]

[It wasn't so much a yes or no question. It is her birthday, after all. She wades a little bit into the water, so the waves come lapping halfway up her calves and catch at her wrap.]

It feels pretty nice.

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[ He smiles a little, glad to see her enjoy it some. He wades in a little deeper, mostly so he can get closer to her.

... Because close proximity is better for splashing. Which is exactly what he's going to do, aiming for Tifa's head. ]

[fightforastar]

[She lets out a yelp of surprise, but doesn't waste any time in whirling around and splashing him right back. If you want a water war, Cloud, that's what you'll get.]

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[ Isn't that what you do in the water with people? Even if it ruins your spikes. He grins and goes to send a bigger splash her way this time. ]

[fightforastar]

[Don't some people swim or play ball? Tifa hasn't really had much opportunity for water fun before, but she's not letting that stop her now. She tosses her wrap towards the shore before it gets any wetter than it already is, and to free up her legs more. Then she's back to shoving water back at him.]

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[ Well maybe boring people, yes. But real fun happens with water wars. Which is why he goes to get closer as he's splashing, inching slowly so as not to ~arouse suspicion~ or anything of the sort.

Dunking is more fun to do by surprise, which is why once he gets close enough, he goes to wrap his arms around her waist to try and lift her off her feet. ]

[fightforastar]

[She never sees it coming, because it's Cloud. She can't recall him being this playful since... ever.

She shrieks with laughter as he hoists her up.]

Cloud!

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[ He's just full of surprises, clearly. He gives her a small smirk, holding her above the water's edge, not dropping her juuuust yet. ]

Yeah?

[fightforastar]

This is not how you treat the birthday girl.

[Except from the tone of her voice, it totally is. She's expecting him to dunk her anyway of course, and she'll just have to get him back for it.]

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[ He lets out a small laugh, doing a couple of faux-drops, before he finally tosses her into the water. ]

Agree to disagree on that one.

[fightforastar]

[And with another yelp and a splash, she goes under. Good thing she braided her hair or there would be an awful lot to get tangled up in.

Instead of coming straight up for air, she recovers her bearings, and then when she does come up out of the water, it's to tackle Cloud down into it.]

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[ He should've been expecting that. But the sand under his feet gives way when she tackles him, sending him crashing into the water behind him. His spikes, how will they recover!

He goes to push himself back up to the surface once he's able to wiggle out of her grasp, laughing a little and wiping salt water off his face. ]

[fightforastar]

[Tifa doesn't make any effort to keep him down, and resurfaces herself, brushing her wet bangs out of her face.]

You've... really lightened up.

[Probably to be expected since in his time the world isn't about to be destroyed and he's not having an identity crisis. Still, it's nice to see.]

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[ He gives a small smile, shrugging a little. ]

Things change.

[fightforastar]

In this case, I think that's a good thing.

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[ He flicks some water off his fingers at her. ]

Have you tried your cake yet?

[fightforastar]

Not yet.. What kind did you get me?

[She starts wading back to shore, being sure to casually splash him in the process.]

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[ He snorts a little, trying to block the splash and failing because water does not get stopped by arms easily. ]

Chocolate. [ Hopefully edible. Everyone telling him he had to make it was not the best of ideas. ]

[fightforastar]

Always a classic.

[She reaches the shore, and heads for the table where the cake must be. And as she approaches, she notices it's a little... slanted for a store-bought cake. Or maybe sunken is the right word.]

...did you make it yourself?

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[ He shrugs, looking back towards the water since it's in the exact opposite direction and is hiding any possible signs of embarrassment because that cake. ]

... A lot of people said it would be better. I think they thought I'm a better baker than I am.

[fightforastar]

[She's trying to stifle her amusement at the idea of him baking so as not to embarrass him any more. ...but it is kind of funny he actually tried baking.]

Well, we all have to start somewhere. I think it's still edible, it just didn't quite make it to the right shape.

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... Tch. I'll leave it to the experts next time.

[fightforastar]

[Well, she's still going to cut herself a slice because it is her birthday cake.]

You know I could teach you if you wanted to learn.