[seeing Hope approaching, Kumo flutters back a little, only briefly waving at the Moogle atop the boy's head. he wasn't too hurt, maybe it'd take some time before Cloud trusted him, after all.
as for the man in question, he blinks down at the young man, seemingly new to this world as well. half a frown mars his lips as he muses over his options. thinking about it... it wasn't like there'd be any harm from a simple check-up. but at the same time, without his weapons or any kind of Materia for even spell casting, he was thoroughly defenceless besides his fists. of which for some reason he felt...weaker. it was difficult to explain.
he didn't expect Hope to understand why he felt the way that he did. but that was just it... why would he hold it against him and reject what could be genuine help when he wasn't even going to share to begin with? with a slouch of his shoulders and a huff, shaking his head, Cloud's bright blue gaze returns to Hope once more]
I'll skip on the needle, but...guess it wouldn't hurt. [before he decides to head in however, his gaze briefly looks the boy up and down. his clothes were a lot different from the type of wears he usually saw back home. different planets... was that it? what Cid told them? it was still a lot to take in. but part of him also couldn't believe it took the advice of a kid to calm him down. even a little] What about you? You new here too?
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as for the man in question, he blinks down at the young man, seemingly new to this world as well. half a frown mars his lips as he muses over his options. thinking about it... it wasn't like there'd be any harm from a simple check-up. but at the same time, without his weapons or any kind of Materia for even spell casting, he was thoroughly defenceless besides his fists. of which for some reason he felt...weaker. it was difficult to explain.
he didn't expect Hope to understand why he felt the way that he did. but that was just it... why would he hold it against him and reject what could be genuine help when he wasn't even going to share to begin with? with a slouch of his shoulders and a huff, shaking his head, Cloud's bright blue gaze returns to Hope once more]
I'll skip on the needle, but...guess it wouldn't hurt. [before he decides to head in however, his gaze briefly looks the boy up and down. his clothes were a lot different from the type of wears he usually saw back home. different planets... was that it? what Cid told them? it was still a lot to take in. but part of him also couldn't believe it took the advice of a kid to calm him down. even a little] What about you? You new here too?