[ He didn't go through with it fully!! Despite the fact he won't be trying that again for a while, he's still shaking his head and stifling the urge to laugh. ]

You started it.

[ His face is still warm from that! But as for what he was going to say? He pauses and gives it some thought as they walk. ]

I uh...didn't have anything planned. [ He reflects. ] ...something about you being the best girlfriend a guy could ask for.

[ Now that he's not trying to blurt it out impromptu...his tone softens some as he huffs amused, before giving her, ]

"I love Weiss Schnee. The best girlfriend a guy could ask for."

... Something like that.

And you're stuck with me.

[ In all his grossness. By this point he's come to terms with the fact that Weiss can (and will) be a tsundere who also happens to be a lovey dork when the mood strikes her. ]

You rubbed off on me, y'know.

Alright... [ A beat. ] What do I call you then?

Ohhh... [ He's having fun with this. ] So you're an "excellent partner" and I'm a "best boyfriend". Think I'm getting it.

[ It's almost like she blacked out when she blurted to the world he was the best boyfriend nobody else could have...

That gets him to laugh, arm in arm with his girl. He can't let go of her to put his arm around her shoulders, so he instead flexes in her hold a little, squeezing her against his side. ]

Good enough.

[ It's a good thing they came back when they did, otherwise he'd be lending her his jacket. As they traverse down the hall towards their room, others pass them by as people begin retiring to their own abodes. They even pass by one of the elderly couples they'd been "learning" with earlier, who simply offer a wave and goodnight. But things are starting to quiet down now... ]

Wanna take another dip in the spring?

[ In their private one out back, of course. ]

[ A soak in the spring would do him some good too. They didn't do anything too crazy today! After that, he doesn't have anything else planned but making sure Weiss' night ends the best way possible. ]

... Y'know? You're right.

[ He actually sounds surprised by that. But it becomes clear to him why that's the case. ]

Prismatica wasn't the most hospitable planet outside the cities we helped reconnect.

[ But here? While there were sure to be wild animals and monsters, if the countryside was any indication, it wasn't all so bad. But the thought of camping... It takes him back to the old days. As they get to their room, he grabs for his key and gets the door. ]

I used to camp a lot while we were on the road.

Yeah. Lots of hiking, hitchhiking, renting chocobos... If there was a way, we'd figure out how to do it.

[ Once they're inside their room, the door automatically locks and he kneels down to take off his shoes. Fret not, Weiss. He'll be keeping the suit on just a little while longer. 😌 ]

From Midgar you couldn't see the stars so easily. [ Too much light pollution. ] But camping out on a clear night...

[ He sounds thoughtful, reflecting back on those beautiful nights when he'd be keeping watch or kept company by someone else in the party. ]

[ Cloud, meanwhile, decides to sit at the edge of their bed while looking to Weiss, hands in his lap as he reflects. And truthfully? She nailed it right on the head. A light frown mars his lips. ]

Not enough...

[ In hindsight...it was kind of sad. The circumstances of their journey notwithstanding, but...still sad. But looking up from his lap to the huntress, he's reminded of something very important. And his expression softens again.

No more grossness. Just the truth when he says, ]

Looks like I've got the right person to catch up with. [ He hums thoughtfully, nodding once. ] Okay. Let's go camping sometime.

So you'll be our guide then.

[ He's down for that. He's already got the whole camping thing down. ...except, maybe he'll join her in reading some of this sometime. Casual camping is a little different from how he travelled in pursuit of Sephiroth, after all. ]

[ He blinks as he watches Weiss disappear into the bathroom for something, deciding not to say anything as he shrugs to himself. Having already taken his shoes off, he gets up from the bed so he can start getting out of his suit. She's not gone for long though, so by the time Weiss returns with robes in hand? ]

Uh?

[ Cloud's jacket and vest are already laying at the foot of the bed for now, his tie loosened and top buttons undone as he sighs through his nose, smiling back at her. ]

Like you said. I'm in good hands.

[ He closes the distance left between them as he plays with the cuff of one of his sleeves to get it undone. ]

Y'know... I didn't feel stuffy in a suit for once.