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[ Today is a big, big day for Xion. Though she'd planned to do ... what she's about to do ... from the start, her original plans had never included the journal. Not on Valentine's Day!

But strangely enough, she seems to have forgotten there's any inherent risk to using the journal today... and since it's such a big day, she wants to be positive she'll catch him. So early in the morning, before school, she'll toss this filter up. ]

( Filtered to Luke | Locked 100% )

Hey, Luke...? Could you meet me outside after school? I have-- um... I wanted to talk to you.

[ She'll leave it at that, and not wait for a reply -- or even look for one later. It's too nerve wracking! Instead she'll fidget herself through her school day, doing something rather unusual for her -- paying exactly zero attention in all of her classes. She's a little too busy playing out in her mind all the ways this can go horribly, terribly wrong.

... and maybe, just maybe, the one way it can go right.

Yes, today is a day Xion will be making repeated and valiant efforts not to blush.

Anyway, after school, true to her word she'll be waiting not far from the entrance to the building, fussing with the bag she's got strung over her shoulder. She keeps reaching into it, to fiddle with something in there... but she doesn't take that something out.

She looks very nervous, and a little flushed. Do feel free to bother her. ]

(ooc; HEY GUYS - EVENT MUSIC! SING ALONG!

ps this post will require sending time and space off a cliff but that is totally okay. will get to backtags slowly, hooray for next two days off! happy valentine's day!!)

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[ what is he -- agh! agh! what is he doing, with the .... with the leaning. when he looks at her he might see that she's really spectacularly red and looks a little dazed. with the leaning and the forehead touchy...

ahem. she gives her head a little shake, then grins anew. ]

Maybe I do! It's all part of my ... um, plan. [ a giggle. ] Not even one little song?

[ she does. very much, Luke fon Fabre. she's gonna let his hand down, though still entwine her fingers with his -- and smile a little more genuinely. ]

Come on, let's get out of the cold.

[He nods his agreement, and - aaah, hand holding, and it means so much more now. Luke can't help letting the mock glare fade away and to smile instead as he finally pockets the chocolates to free his arm up and take the backpack he brought with him. Once Xion takes the flowers and her bag, Luke begins to walk, swinging their entwined hands lightly between them. He's heading to his house, because... even with Natalia gone, it's still one of the places where Luke feels the most comfortable.

And now that they're walking, Luke tilts his head to keep up their light, playful banter, though he can't bring himself to glare again.]

Oh, sure, first you'll get me to do one little song, but what about after that?

[ oh Luke, with the hand swinging. But it makes her smile quite a bit, so she rolls with it. It's fun! Th flowers are once again safely ensconced against her body, held by her other arm, so there's no danger of those getting jostled around. Though when Luke makes that comment, her smile broadens, and she bumps her shoulder lightly against him. ]

I dunno, maybe a whole opera? I know you could do it, too! You just don't want to. [ sticks her tongue out at him. ]

An opera? Please; I'm not going to wear some fancy tight outfit and make glass shatter around me!

[He leans toward her, enough to bump her shoulder with just a little more force than she did to him, and sticks his tongue back out at her like a mature teenager. Honestly, he likes operas well enough, but jeez, they're over dramatic. And are a little too into it.

But even with that, Luke still grins and even chuckles lightly. This is... fun. Really fun! And nice, and warm, and... there's really no other way to describe it.]

[ ........... Luke in some fancy tight outfit ....................

omg she just. starts. to laugh. she cannot help it! brb, dissolving into giggles for years and years. she'll just lean against him a little now as they walk, giving his hand a squeeze. ]

Is that what people in operas wear? I didn't know! I only heard about them recently... Still, if you won't sing, I'll have to do enough singing for the both of us, you know.

[ she's quite serious. glancing up at him with a ... totally ... serious face ... okay, that face isn't very serious. in fact it's full of affection and ... well. she can't really help how utterly taken she is with him, and it shows. ]

[Well, all that Luke's really seen were pictures, though he's heard them sing from the fonograph by his bedside. Still, that was enough to give him a good idea of what goes on during an opera, and it's not impressive at all.

When Xion looks up at him with that look on her face... He blushes, just slightly, but still smiles back with that same amount of affection, then shakes his head and tips his head back with a grin. He's shut his eyes, but he trusts Xion to lead him properly.]

Actually, I wouldn't really mind that.

Edited 2011-02-14 10:22 (UTC)

[ He did that once for her, albeit in a very different situation. But she'll guide him safely. It's not like she doesn't know the way, by now. ]

Oh, come on, that's not really fair! Not that I mind singing for... [ um. BLUSH, continues. ] But shouldn't we share? [ nudge nudge. ]

[He doesn't shut his eyes for very long, just enough to enjoy the moment. But he's glad he doesn't have to open them and come face to face with a pole or something; he's pretty sure a few of his friends would've done that. 8|

And good lord, he just. Cannot stop smiling, even though he should be grumbling and mock-glaring and. Something. But no, once he looks down at her again, he smiles happily and squeezes her hand; dammit, Xion, you've ruined his tsun.]

You can share. I'm just going to enjoy your voice.

[ Oh, huff. You're a cheat and a loser, fon Fabre. ... but Xion likes you anyway, so she'll sing for you. She can't stop smiling herself, so it's not like she can even pretend to be actually annoyed or anything.

So as they make their way to his house, she'll sing. Softly, at first, her voice a little breathy, but still sweet. Again, she uses open vowels to sing along to the wordless tune -- though at a break in the song (1:07) she pauses, grins, and skips ahead (to roughly 1:34), her voice picking up clarity and courage as she moves into the jauntier, driving mid-section of the song. She sings it at a slightly slower tempo, to make it manageable, but it still sounds -- bright, and happy. Maybe it's the flush on her cheeks, or the finally bright, sunny blue sky, or the gentle breeze that blows around him -- but there's something especially pretty about the way she's singing for him right now.

Of course, maybe it's just the company that she's in. ]

[Oh, you like that cheating loser part of him, Xion. It's one of the things that makes him him, after all.

Luke's smile grows as she starts to sing, and he just lets the song flow and take him somewhere else. She sounds... happy, affectionate, almost like the time she sang for him that one winter night, but... there's something more about this one. And now Luke can, at least, identify the true reason behind it.

Keeping his hand locked with hers, he sways their hands lightly to the imagined beat of the song, and even hums along a little when he can predict which notes are coming next, to provide a sort of deeper back-up tone. It's quiet, though, and it still tells of his dislike of singing... but it's okay around her. The fact that he's even doing so says it all.

By the time she's finished, they're near his house, and Luke smiles down at her again before he lifts her hand to... Well, he'd like to brush his lips against her fingers, but that's kind of forward, isn't it? So scandalous. So, instead, he just presses her hand against his chest.]

Thanks. That was still really beautiful, you know...

[ Well .... yeah, she'd have to admit that she does. But that doesn't mean she can't get revenge through a little teasing, now and then.

When she hears his voice come in, she has to physically restrain herself from stopping, or making a sound. It's in brief little snippets, but the way their voices twine together enchants her. She can't help but let her delight show when they get to the house, and beams at him, curling her fingers slightly against his chest. ]

You sang with me! I heard you! Do it again, sometime? If you won't sing by yourself... [ can you resist these sparkly, totally-in-love-with-you eyes, Luke. Can you. ]

[No. No, he can't. Thus, some of the tsun returns to him, and he blushes brightly as he glances away.]

Fine, okay! Just... don't say too much about it, okay?

[And now they can get out of the cold, because Luke opens the door to his house, though he lets go of her hand so that she can walk in first. He's learning how to be a gentleman, okay? ~~All he has to do is copy Guy.~~]

Edited 2011-02-14 20:47 (UTC)

[ victory! this is normally where she'd clap her hands together in delight, but occupied by her flower pot, she has to come up with another plan.

... scandalous Replicas. feeling brave after her little performance, she gets up on her tip toes and sneaks him a very shy, very sweet, and very quick little kiss on the cheek. then she darts in the house, red in the face but honestly very pleased with herself. did she really just do that.... she just did that!! eeeee ♥

but she can't help but tease: ]

I won't, I promise. [ lies. ]

[And Luke... just stands there with wide eyes as he slowly reaches up a hand to feel the spot where she kissed - KISSED - him. ... Did she really just do that? Did she really- FFFFFFF. He purses his lips to try and fight down the furious blush that rises, then finally follows her inside and shuts the door.]

G-Good. [WOULD YOU REALLY BREAK HIS TRUST XION.

Now that they're inside, though, Luke takes off his coat and lays it over the couch for Guy to pick up later. If Xion's looking close, though, she might notice the long gash that runs across his left arm, between his shoulder and his elbow. Thanks to Tear, it's healed to the point where he can move it without any trouble, but there's still a long, dark, though faded mark that's left behind.]

[ it is the first of many, Luke-chan. the first of many.

and yes, she would, if it meant hearing you sing, okay. such a nice voice shouldn't be kept hidden!!

of course, she does turn to look at him once she's inside, and ...... wow. honestly, how could you miss that? the smile abruptly vanishes from her face, replaced with a quiet, troubled look of concern. in a very different tone ]

Luke ... what happened? [ her eyes are on his arm -- it should be obvious what the question is directed at. ]

[Luke raises his eyebrows at that question with a "hm?", but once he sees where her eyes are...]

Oh, uh... I just screwed up a little in a spar. [Well, it isn't a lie - it was pretty stupid of Luke to get right up close to Asch and let his guard down while they were in the middle of a spar, even if he looked too hurt to keep fighting.]

... a little? [ she'll shift the pot in her arms, using her freed up hand to lay gentle fingers over the injury. there's a somewhat critical look in her eye, assessing-- medicine and healing have become pretty important to her, after all, especially after what happened to Axel...

she frowns a tiny bit, and drops her hand. ]

That doesn't look like a little. It doesn't hurt, does it?

Not anymore... I got it a few days ago. Tear's been healing it, so it's doing a lot better now.

[He glances down at it and wonders, for the umpteenth time, why Asch did what he did. It wasn't like him, to just... lash out at someone completely unguarded. Grab them and throw them, yes, Luke had been on the receiving end of that plenty of times. But actually slicing his arm?

Unconsciously, he reaches his other hand to press his fingers against it - wincing just slightly from the spark of pain that brought on. Yup, still hurts. Not as bad as the other times he'd poke at it, at least.]

... It'll be fine in a few more days.

[ of course he winces. of course. she's not happy, but ... well, there isn't much to be done for it now. except...

she brings her hand back to it, looking up at him. ] Can I? [ help. ]

[Tear had already done some healing work today, so Luke shouldn't really need it...

But it might make him feel better anyway, even if it doesn't make the wound hurt anymore.] Sure, go ahead.

[ Make him feel better? How about make her feel better? Nngh...

Still subdued, she'll cast a wordless Curaga -- overkill, but it soothes the anxiety she feels -- the bright green glow of it bursting around her hand and his arm before fading.

She lowers her hand once more, again adjusting the flower pot, and searches his face for a moment. ]

... who were you sparring with, anyway?

[Make them both feel better, then! The green light surprises Luke - it looks about the same color as the healing artes of his world, but it's still different. And, indeed, the worry over Asch and even the lingering pain in his arm recedes, though the gash really does need time to heal. It fades a little more, but it's still visible.

And her question... Oh, jeez. He was hoping this wouldn't come up... Even he's confused about it, and he doesn't want to smear a bad opinion of Asch for Xion. He struggles with the question for a moment; it'd be so easy to just say "a friend", a nameless person, a friendly spar that got a little out of hand, because that tends to happen a lot even with the most careful of people. But the more he thinks about doing it, the worse he feels; he doesn't want to hide things from Xion. At least, not the little things.]

... Asch. But it was an accident.

[ her expression is something of a wonder. it is certainly an expert exercise in restrained emotion. Asch is ... Asch is complex. whether she's entirely aware of this fact or not ... she can't hate him. not now. that possibility is gone -- or maybe it never existed. he claimed Replicas ought to have souls. Saix would never do that. but Asch's way is also ... dark, bent in, a little suggestive of violence.

was it really an accident?

of course, she has literally nothing to justify that thought -- other than a quiet fear, and memories of Asch's disdain. as is so frequent of her, her assumptions are off the mark ... even though the conclusions she makes from them get startlingly close to the truth.

she wants to voice her doubts, but ... it's probably not worth it. after how Luke reacted the last time she talked about Asch... she doesn't want to bring up something so touchy, so potentially damaging. especially not today.

instead she tries a smile, a faint one, and nods. ] Okay. Come on, let's head to your room. I'd like to set this down. [ shifts the flower pot a little, to indicate. ]

[Aaah... good, she didn't pursue it. But that smile... How many times has it been on his own face, when he'd try to be okay with something that clearly bothered him?

Dammit. He should've worn longer sleeves.]

All right. [Luke lifts his arm, hesitates, then lets it rest across her shoulders - thank you, it'll be okay, I know what you're feeling. After that, he'll lead her to his room, and to try and lighten up the subject, he smiles as he gestures lightly to the pot of flowers.]

Do you know what those are?

[ makes a tiny noise and leans against him. she's aware he probably saw through her forced smile, but doesn't particularly care. it's easier on both of them to avoid the issue. but she'll smile a little more genuinely at his question, looking down at the flowers, then back up at him. ]

Not really... I don't know much about individual kinds of flowers. What are they?

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[Action] HI KUKKI

[Action] HI EMILY but I've gotta leave in like fifteen minutes ;A;

[Action] thassokay I'm probably headin' out soon myself. DERPS IN THE MEANTIME. ps work?? :o

[Action] yes, work ): I MIGHT NOT SURVIVE

[Action] DON'T DIEEE ;A; COME BACK TO ME WHOLE!! good luck <3

[Action] /RETURNS TRIUMPHANTLY

[Action] /THROWS OPEN ARMS FOR YOU

[Action] /LEAPS INTO ARMS <3

[Action] /BOWLED OVER BY LOVE! ♥♥♥♥

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