( closed ) caught in a motion

[supersoldier]

Who: Sephiroth and others.
When: The very end of March and through April.
Where: All around!
What: A catch-all post for misc. threads. Closed starters within!
Warnings: None! Will add if needed.

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[supersoldier]

[Sephiroth's pride is a hell of a thing, but... maybe not that big of a hell of a thing. It isn't so easily bruised by being caught by children, much less than the idea behind his participation at all.

Still, it is hard to find a reason to deny her request (especially when so kindly asked) that doesn't read as embarrassment, which would be just as bad of an impression to make. So, after a lingering moment-]

I don't want you mentioning it to anyone else you know. If I choose to participate.

[sing_for_me]

[ So he was going yo do it?! Her eyes beam in anticipation and excitement, but she pulls herself back. ]

I won't--I promise!

[ Who would she even tell? Hell, who would believe her? ]

Heeeey are we playing yet!

[ There were puffed cheeks and impatient, stomping feet. ]

Since you took too long-- [ The little girl pushes on Sephiroth's leg.] You're it!

[supersoldier]

[The children's impatience have caught up to him, and it seems like Sephiroth's pride is going to be as nudged as easily as his leg being tagged as "it".

What a strange notion, children playing in this way. Watching it transpire -- and now dragged into the same -- is still a faraway concept, something he had never participated in until this one, vaguely surreal moment; one in which he agreed to.

He gives Alex one final sidelong look, coolness contrasted with her excitement, and with movement that is surprisingly swift for a man of his size, gives way to a "chase" amongst the group of children. They titter with laughter at the sight of the man with long silver hair heading towards them, humoring them.

Alex had better keep her promise about not sharing this tidbit with anyone.]

[sing_for_me]

[ Alex couldn't even be delighted right away because one second he was in front of her, and the next he was elsewhere. She pulls off her glasses to wipe at them...

The kids seemed excited to see him move though, one even taunting him more. ]

You're never gonna catch me, old man! [ Even sticking his tongue out at him. ]