Another day at Allusions done, Cloud started his walk back home. He could have rode his bike, but he was starting to get concerned that Buffy would really try to steal one of his swords for her collection. He also got the private time to think on the way to and from work and anyone who knew the blond-haired man, knew he enjoyed his time alone.
Glancing his blue, mako-infused eyes ahead of him, Cloud noticed a woman holding onto the gate to the manor. He inwardly sighed at the vision because he knew this was going to lead to an interaction that he couldn't avoid. He hated to be put in those situations, but what else could he do? It wasn't that he went out of his way to be unfriendly, he just didn't know how to deal with other people. They rarely seemed to understand him. Watching the woman carefully he finally asked in an emotionless tone, "Are you going inside?"