Certainly the resemblance is very telling, between 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐚 and Cloud.

"Oh—"

But the question is sudden indeed.

"I do—and do you have a sister?"

"May I recommend @hibiscusmaiden.bsky.social , @succubusguardian.bsky.social , @flowermerchant2.bsky.social , @king-of-the-ocean.bsky.social , or @yuukakazamirp.bsky.social , should any of them choose to accept it?"

+ entirely different nickname I somehow referenced."

But something told him she wouldn't listen either way. He just they'd be used to do light healing of the worst injury.

Either way, Cloud couldn't force himself up to go persue Tamara and tell her otherwise. He simply had to stay seated and await her return.

Hesitancy lingered, uncertain whether or not to elaborate on what left him in such a distressed state mere minutes ago.

It was difficult enough grounding himself in reality, let alone fully recalling the dreams which plagued him.

❝I could try, but... I don't really remember much of what happened.❞

+

"Good morning," she greeted the younger woman—as she would greet anyone else, any other morning.

" that sounds like a wonderful idea , although I need to see what I should gift Ryan..he helped me out quite a bit last time giving me a big selection of tea mixtures he made to choose from."

With no choice but to rely on her, he followed upstairs, gloved hand still pressing to apply pressure against himself.

Cloud gazed at his own hands once more, ensuring that they truly weren't bloodstained before extending one towards Tamara.

Guilt and nightmares always threatened to consume him — along with fears of losing more people he cherished.

❝I... I'm okay now.❞

Shaking the melancholic thoughts away, he bowed slightly:
“I fear I took enough of your time, I should get going at once and look after those beautiful roses.”

+ English Song Lyrics' back to 'Oh, wait, there's another human being in my general vicinity, who my behavior has probably confused the heck out of.' +

Compared to his current state, Fenrir was worse off. He'd pushed the motorcycle most of the way back, leaving it only a minute walk away to seek help.

❝Ran into trouble and fell off. Ended up getting jumped.❞

Simply staying by his side is more than he could ask for. Gradually, with her there to ground his mind in the present, Cloud's breathing steadied.

His pulse returned to a relatively normal pace as well, seeming to do far better now his mind wasn't trapped within the horrid nightmare's clutches.