[The laughter lingered in Cliff's amused reply. Saizo's enraged squeals were a detail that was as loud and formless as the buzz of the cicadas in the waning summer, existing only as a backdrop to the calm of the encroaching evening. Cliff glanced over at Souji, noting the sincerety in his tone and smile during those moments, and sighed in contentment.
That was enough. Souji had his problems, and he would deal with them as he needed. Hopefully the old wounds would heal enough for him to stop hiding behind a smile, but Cliff would try to be there while he could until that point was reached.
Cliff rolled over, frowning like a playful dolt, and poked Souji in the side of the head.]
You're gonna need to make him cool off, yanno. I don't want the pig using my own techniques on me again.
[Saizo did Aerial Assault him on their first meeting...]
August 19, afternoon
[The laughter lingered in Cliff's amused reply. Saizo's enraged squeals were a detail that was as loud and formless as the buzz of the cicadas in the waning summer, existing only as a backdrop to the calm of the encroaching evening. Cliff glanced over at Souji, noting the sincerety in his tone and smile during those moments, and sighed in contentment.
That was enough. Souji had his problems, and he would deal with them as he needed. Hopefully the old wounds would heal enough for him to stop hiding behind a smile, but Cliff would try to be there while he could until that point was reached.
Cliff rolled over, frowning like a playful dolt, and poked Souji in the side of the head.]
You're gonna need to make him cool off, yanno. I don't want the pig using my own techniques on me again.
[Saizo did Aerial Assault him on their first meeting...]