[he'll set her down gently, waiting until he's sure she's steady on her feet before letting go. Once she does, he'll take just a minute to watch her before smiling softly and moving back to his position at the swing. Even after everything he's been through, all the growing up he's done in the recent years, Cloud still always feels closer to children than adults, as if the understanding between them is clearer. He'll wait until she's settled, drawing it out just a moment to let her anticipate and then he'll take the chains of the swing in his hands again and ask:]
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[he'll set her down gently, waiting until he's sure she's steady on her feet before letting go. Once she does, he'll take just a minute to watch her before smiling softly and moving back to his position at the swing. Even after everything he's been through, all the growing up he's done in the recent years, Cloud still always feels closer to children than adults, as if the understanding between them is clearer. He'll wait until she's settled, drawing it out just a moment to let her anticipate and then he'll take the chains of the swing in his hands again and ask:]
Ready?