[ Weiss told him to choose for her. And after saying that, she's put down the menu. It's really all just Cloud making the decisions here. ]

Let's get it.

[ If he wants it, anyway! ]

Yeah. It's been fun.

[ They went to the hot springs, private as it was! And they saw cute animal! Cloud even surprised her this morning, and they went to dance. Most importantly? Cloud wowed her with his suit. (He still looks really hot rn 💦) ]

When we get back... do you still want to do something with Ruby and the others?

[ Because they're still around at this point, anyway KAHSHSHSDH ]

I'd like that.

[ It's different! Weiss' teammates here aren't the ones they spent time with in Lunatia. It doesn't make them any less important to Weiss, though. And because Cloud is the most important person in her life, she wants him to experience more of her. More of Remnant. Little bits of her life from home. To make the realities bleed, and to make sure that Cloud will fit in in her life no matter where they are. It's the same reason why Weiss wants to get along with his friends and family from home. Why she thinks about what it would be like if his mom met her. She wants to fit into his life, given she's a literal outsider of it.

Weiss stays quiet for a while, looking around, then back at Cloud every so often. It's as if she wants to say something, but just isn't sure how. It doesn't take long for her to find the words, though, swinging her legs under the table when she asks: ]

Can we move to the booth in the corner? I want to sit next to you. [ ... And in case he has any weird ideas? ] I won't feed you in public, I promise.

[ Maybe another time!! But she wants to hold his hand right now. ]

Are you sure that won't be embarrassing for you?

[ She says this as she takes his hand and gets up. Cloud can do it if he likes. That is, if he can take the extra attention, anyway. Weiss certainly doesn't mind. Let everyone know that they're dating. She would even sing about it if Cloud wouldn't shrivel up and die from embarrassment once she did. ]

Of course I do.

[ Like she could ever forget! It was the first time she'd celebrated her birthday again since she was ten. Admittedly, it started off roughly, but all the memories she's made when she went on her birthday getaways were all so much fun. It shows which memory she harbours closest to her heart, though, given who she's with now. ]

I can sit on your lap, then.

[ THAT NEVER HAPPENED ]

[ She was joking! But Cloud responding that way and then taking a seat??? Yeah, that's definitely an invite. One that Weiss, however, refuses, because it's very important to look proper in a place like this. Especially with what they're wearing! Nevermind that they made out and almost did more than that on a bench one time... ]

I'll let you get away with this for now.

[ And so, she slides on next to him, taking his hand once she's comfortable and rests her head on his arm. It's not meant to be dramatic, but she lets out a soft sigh from the contact. ]

Much better.

Oh, that reminds me... [ Weiss doesn't let go of him, but she does shift in her seat so she can look at him. ] We forgot to order cake!

[ Not that she's complaining, but she left it all up to him and really just forgot about why she wanted to eat out in the first place. It's fine, and she's still smiling! They can easily fix that, anyway, but Cloud greeting her a happy birthday again... It's cementing all the more the fact that this is a day to be celebrated. It's a day to be happy. ]

Can you ask for the menu again? I wonder if they serve cheesecakes here.

[ Oh! There's the usual blueberry cheesecake, and she would have been fine with that, but triple berry? Sign her up. But she thinks Cloud would want the original type more, and that's fine with her! Strawberry sounds fine, too. All she wants for tonight is a slice, anyway. Or one of those 4-inch mini cakes. At least that'll be easy to finish. Something to take back to their room, light a candle on, so she can formalise her birthday wish.

... that, and it's dessert. (She still doesn't have a sweet tooth.) ]

Is triple berry okay? [ Say yes! Say yes! ] Or do you want the original more?

[ Yes!! A victory for Weiss. While she doesn't look elated that Cloud wants the kind of cake she wants, her smile does widen a bit. Until she realises that she's showing off too much glee over cake, anyway. (She'd been wanting cake since early this morning... Please let her have her cake.) ]

I know you don't like sweets that much, but on your birthday, you should get cake, too. Maybe I can have one made. I don't know if I trust myself to bake one on my own.

[ Do you want the house to burn down??? ]

... Maybe on your next birthday. I want it to be perfect.

[ And she's going to stand her ground on this one :T She can't even make the perfect stew for him yet! So... maybe another time. ]

The only time I baked was when we made those cookies.

[ ... Well. Until they got distracted, anyway??? Cloud's fault for eating the cookie dough with his fingers, tbh. ]

We... moved in together, after that.

[ Move like he moved in with her, but... Weiss' apartment became his, then, too. She was scared that Cloud would have regrets if he moved in with her, especially if the pull of the moons became too much. After all she's confessed to him, he always made her feel okay. That she shouldn't have to worry about not being good enough for him, or if she's making him happy— the kind of habits Weiss embodied growing up, because she grew up wanting to please her father and receive attention. How it was with her father was wrong, but... there's nothing wrong with seeking approval from the person you love most, right? ]

It's not quite the same here, but I'm glad we have a room to call ours.

[ They can fill it with more and more memories. Not that Weiss could ever forget moments she's spent with him, though. ]

I suppose, if we have enough saved up. I...

[ Her voice softens and she looks away, her hold of his hand loosening a little. ]

... I want to have a future with you. But when I start thinking about bigger things like finding our own place, maybe even our own vehicle, and years from now, wherever that might be, and maybe we can adopt a pet... [ Once they have their lives together! And when her story in Remnant has finished. And she looks at him to see how he might react to having a pet, hoping he'd find the silly thought amusing. She smiles after that, just a small one, fond thoughts making her feel light.

And at the same time, it's quick to make her heart sink. She already knows that nothing is impossible at this point, and Cloud has reminded her of this, too. Weiss keeps looking on the bright side, determination bleeding through in her gaze. There's just the possibility of failing and it terrifies her. It paralyses her thoughts at times, before she catches herself and snaps out of her thoughts, anyway.

Ah, yes. She should probably continue, huh? Probably not. She shakes her head with a soft laugh. ]

Nevermind. It's okay to be scared, so long as we don't let ourselves be ruled by fear.

[ Something that she told him before. One that she wanted him to embody. Turns out, she's the one who needs to hear these words; it just means she has to work harder to create her own path. Until there's nothing to fear anymore. ]