[ The two of them have already had their breakfast and all, but it's never too late for an early morning cuddle! They don't have to talk, but once Weiss has laid down and has fixed her hair so she isn't resting on it and accidentally pulling on it, she's quick to settle right by Cloud's side. Perhaps it may not be the usual side she stays in, especially when she has a bracelet on! She only just got it, and there's no way she wants to crush it by putting too much weight on it! So her side that has it on is the one that rests on Cloud, her other side pressed against the mattress.

She'll move away if Cloud would prefer to rest by himself, but being next to him automatically means he's volunteering himself to become a pillow, so... ]

You're so warm.

[ When he calls her name, she can't help but push herself up to look at him. Just a little more of her weight is on his chest when she does, so it shouldn't hurt. ]

Yes?

[ She's far too comfortable and at ease that she actually sounds a little drowsy when she asks. They're on vacation, though. It wouldn't be so bad to have a lazy day or two! ]

[ Hah. It's moments like these, when she assumes Cloud is at his comfiest, that he blurts out whatever he's thinking even without any prompting. These times are so precious, because Cloud can find it in himself to say what he wants to say without being embarrassed or thinking that his feelings don't matter as much. It was some time ago, but Weiss told him not to call what he's feeling stupid. She hopes that he won't ever forget how important his feelings and thoughts are; they sure are to her.

She thinks she gets what he means. All of this. And she shifts so she can get a closer look at him, scooting further up while her hair pools beside her on the mattress. ]

Then I need to work even harder so I can continue keeping you out of trouble.

[ So he can have this happiness for as long as possible. And to Weiss? That means overcoming all the obstacles in Remnant. Only then can she come back to him in full and devote herself to him. ]

We have so many places to visit, and so many different kinds of food to try. [ Wherever that may be.

There's a dreamy look in her eyes when she speaks to him as she runs her hand through his hair. It's so soft... Calming as it is for him, this is also very relaxing for her. All of this is so relaxing. ]

And you don't even have dog ears anymore.

[ Yes, she knows he would have wolf characteristics when the Sanguis moon would be out. And yes, she said dog ears on purpose. ]

My hair is too long for you to do this to me, too.

[ But that's not a complaint! Weiss is just stating the obvious at this point. And she doesn't want to bring up what happened when he rubbed her fox ears when she had them once.

That's the danger zone. ]

I do. My favourite part about you were your ears! Now they're gone. Woe is me.

[ But she can't even finish that last sentence before she's laughing. Right, they're gonna be here all day being gross towards each other if this keeps up.

Tapping him once on his chest, she lets go of his hair and pushes herself up. ]

Come on. Let's go get dressed and do some sightseeing.

[ They're just going sightseeing, but Weiss still wants to look nice! Putting on her sundress doesn't take too long, but she does take some time in the bathroom when she brushes her hair and ties it up into her usual braid. Of course, she doesn't let Cloud know she's ready until her beloved necklace is on her, as well as the new bracelet she's been given.

As for what sights to see? The Red Spring is in the mountains, so there's a lot more nature compared to what they're used to. There's training grounds further up the area, and even a place for ziplining, amongst other outdoor activities! Not Weiss' thing, but if Cloud wants to try these out, then she'll try them out with him. ]

Did you bring some looser clothes? We can probably run in the morning tomorrow.

[ ... if they wake up early enough, anyway. ]

Why not? It's not a big deal.

[ Unless Cloud wants to run so many laps that Weiss passes out in the middle of it. (RIP) ]

You don't want to?

I want to.

[ Said to reassure him that it's fine. This might be her birthday getaway, but it doesn't mean she wants to let loose and not do the usual things they do! This is still special.

And as soon as Cloud's locked the door, she's taking his hand in hers. If they pass by the receptionist from last night? Well... Weiss just won't talk to her. Cloud can say hi for all she cares. ]

So... we'll look around first. Do you want to have lunch out, or should we go back to the room for lunch?

[ And off they go! With the sun out, a lot of people vacationing at the Red Spring are out. A lot of the tourists can be found by the outdoor cafe or by the pool, walking around and doing other outdoor activities. As for Weiss? This is her first time actually going around the place. Arriving here a couple of months ago wasn't pleasant. A few days felt like eternity, wracked with worry for what she's left behind in Prismatica, and one particular person who wasn't with her. During her stay here, she kept to herself, barely talking to anyone but Ren since he was the only familiar face around. But... there was never any fun in it.

Now, though? She gets to see what the world has to offer with a different set of eyes. There's more colour, and everything just feels alive. While Weiss may have a lot of worries about the state of Remnant and her family and friends, she finds it in herself to at least spare some time to be happy. Every day since she woke up after being asleep for over a day, she'd been spending some time in reading about magic, learning more of what she can about this world so she can bring a solution back to Remnant.

At times, she's up late, unable to properly sleep because she's scared. But because she's always been one to move forward, there's not much she shows of it to the surface.

The scenery is beautiful up here in the mountains. Weiss isn't used to being surrounded by nature, but Cloud won't hear a single complaint from her as they follow a trail that leads to the middle of a forest. They were told there's a petting zoo! And because it's Weiss? They actually take far longer than intended. She gets caught up taking pictures and flipping out over a badger because it looks so cute?! CLOUD, LOOK AT THE BADGER!!!!

Eventually, Weiss calms down and decides to move on. Good for them, because it does take some time to pick a restaurant! There's so many to choose from— either the local resort one, or one of the restaurants in the mountains, or by the lakeside. And then they have to wait to be seated because they didn't have a reservation. All fine! Weiss is more than willing to wait. And the day goes on so smoothly, even after lunch when they head back to their room.

They have about half an hour to rest and dress up. The dancing lessons are set to begin then, and because Cloud promised they would dance? It feels like something she's been looking forward to her entire life. So much so that when she's done dressing up in the bathroom, she peeks out of the door to ask: ]

Are you done dressing up? [ He said he'd put on a suit, after all! That's even more exciting!! She's practically beaming with so much energy right now. She closes the door shut and hides back inside the bathroom after calling out to him. ] I don't want to spoil the surprise!

[ Of him in a suit... she's just too excited that she wants the suit reveal to be grand. Well, grand for her, anyway. ]

[ Weiss doesn't intend to strut when she walks out of the bathroom, but she does look at herself in the mirror again to see if she looks okay. Hair, check! Makeup, check! Her dress looks fine, too— nothing out of place, and the ribbons look very tidy. She flattens her skirt so when it puffs up, there's no pleat that's out of place. A deep breath, and: ]

Ready!

[ She'll be casual when she goes out, but when she does? Cloud might actually get her to stop in her tracks. ]

... [ Cloud does well in catching her attention. Ah— she didn't mean to stare, not did she mean for her cheeks to get so red. ] I knew I had a good reason for wanting to see you in a suit.

[ Oh god. She feels so nervous all of a sudden. Like she's confessing to her crush for the first time. Which is something she'll be embarrassed about later on. The two of them have been dating each other for well over a year now, and here she is, feeling shy about how she's feeling. What's worse is that she's confessed far more embarrassing things to him! ]

You... look really handsome.

[ As embarrassing as this is, and even though she can't find it in herself to look him in the eye, she walks over to him. Both of her hands are at her front, one holding the other when she stops in front of him. She's acting so prim, as if she'd been told by her father to present herself the young man in the suit and ask him for a dance because his family may be very wealthy. But this time? She's in front of him and smiling at him due to pure love and affection. No one forced her to do this at all.

But it's at this distance where she's about to claim her dance partner that she notices something off. ]

Oh, your— [ Right. It's far easier to fix it for him rather than talking him through it. Reaching to fix his tie, their eyes make contact again and she finds herself immediately looking away. ] There. All better.

[ It's these soft gestures that actually calm the former heiress down. Just like before. The first time Cloud did this, she'd exposed herself to him when she wanted to "finish what they started". The scars and burn marks she had on her side, and how dark they are compared to her skin, were something she wasn't exactly excited to show off. But Cloud did this. He cupped her cheek and held her hand, and he kissed her. He showed her that it was okay, that she didn't have anything to be ashamed about. Not with him. He did the same thing when she felt so disgusted with how she looked when the Cordis moon turned her into a kit fox. Her hair had changed in colour, and she refused to see Cloud for days on end because she didn't want him to see her like this. When she thought that he wouldn't like her because of how much she'd changed.

What else can she do now but believe him when he says that? Her heart still feels like it's going to explode any time soon, but... there's no reason to feel any bashful now. He looks good— she's said it already, but he comes at her with an even bigger compliment and she doesn't want to make this all about her. It might be her birthday, but Cloud is the reason why this day is worth celebrating again, to begin with. ]

So... we match?

[ Weiss just gets really fussy with his clothing, but she doesn't mean anything bad by it. Now, it's become a habit to fix his collar or his tie or his buttons or whatever else. Just another way of showing that she cares. But despite all that, there's nothing that she ever wants Cloud to change. So when Cloud tells her she's perfect? It's only because she wanted to match with Cloud, in the same way that she wanted them to match and have themed outfits when they went to the Spring Equinox masquerade. ]

There's just one more thing missing, though—

[ Placing her hand over his on her cheek, she takes a step forward and gets on her toes to kiss him on the lips. This has nothing to do with what's missing in his attire. It's just Weiss' excuse for wanting to climbkiss him for looking so good this afternoon. ]

[ There's nothing rushed with the kiss, even though they do have some place to be! In fact, Weiss even lets go of his hand so she can wrap her arms around his neck. Lock him in place. Make sure he never leaves. Her foot pops at the same time.

A kiss so magical isn't enough to make Weiss forget about the bigger picture here, at least. Because she certainly does not forget that Cloud is in a suit, and he's going to be strutting that cute butt around very, very soon. And so, she pulls away slightly, already catching her breath even if she hasn't broken a sweat yet. ]

... we'll be late if we don't go. Don't make me want to kiss you again, or else we'll never leave at this rate.

[ That was meant to be a threat. ]