fourteen | oo45 [ voice ]

[ Things have been kind of strange and hard and a little sad lately. It's been difficult at best to keep her mind off Axel, to keep from dwelling on the sheer fact of his death, and she's been working even harder than usual to keep herself distracted. Her hours at the clinic and her school work are sufficient, for the most part, not to mention her Kyoshi training, the SOS Brigade.... though the quiet hours of the night are very hard, especially with Luke still kidnapped.

But she does try, very valiantly, to keep her head up.

Besides, it's February now! And even with Luke still gone, there's something on her mind. For better or for worse, Valentine's Day is sort of their one year anniversary as a couple. Really, the week after was when they admitted their feelings to each other without experiment influence, but Valentine's Day was still the first time they ever said something.

The thought of the annual experiment makes her very nervous, since goodness knows who they might get stuck with!, but ... she wants to try to do something for him anyway. And she's hoping, against hope, that circumstances will let her do it.

So in the spirit of Not Being Sad, and also Doing Something Nice For Her Boyfriend, she opens the journal and makes a filter away from Luke, since she doesn't want him to find this when he returns. ... she filters from Asch, too, while she's at it, because that idea makes her feel kind of awkward. ]

( locked FROM Luke and Asch | 100% )

So, um ... if I wanted to write a song for someone, could anyone help me do it? I can sing, and sort of play the flute, but I don't know anything about actually writing music. And it's for a really special occasion, so ... I'd really appreciate any help.

[ A breath. THAT DONE, she has two more quick filters to make. ]

( Roxas | Locked 50% )

Hey, want to meet me in town to grab something to eat? Maybe even some ice cream? [ WHO CARES IF IT'S COLD ICE CREAM IS FOREVER. ]

( Ganondorf | Locked 90% )

Hey, I don't think--

[ ... that's strange. Did her filter just ... break?

... oh. That can only mean one thing. Well, maybe he'll get better once he's home? ]

( public )

For anyone who might be wondering, it looks like the man known as Ganondorf has gone home.

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[ Gently, but without reproach ]

What if I want to stay? What if I'm happy here?

... Why would you want to stay?

[ There are several answers she could give to this. The truest is also the hardest to hear, and she doesn't want to scare him off completely. But any other, lesser reason might not be acceptable. ]

My home is here, now. I have so many friends from so many different worlds... I have so many memories from this place. I want to stay because I don't want to give all of that up. I have a life here, Sanji.

That doesn't mean everyone will, or thinks the same way I do! Most people who are here want to leave, so you're definitely not alone in that.

Oh... [That's still a heavy answer, and one that doesn't fit with his way of thinking right now. He briefly considers the idea of her being brainwashed too - it's the excuse he's been handing out to half the adults in this place.

Except Xion sounds happy, when she speaks.]

Then maybe you can stay here and I can go home. [He glances at her uncertainly] We'd both be happy that way.

[ She grins at him. ]

That would be okay. You sound like you'd be happier back home. Back where you belong! I have one request, though. [ Her smile softens a bit. ] You have to give me something to remember you by.

You really want something from me? [his head tilts at that]

Even though we just met?

Well, even though we just met, we're still friends, right?

Ah-- yeah! [News to him, but he doesn't turn down the hand of friendship. Xion's declaration is good enough for Sanji]

I can make you something! Or leave you some recipes I know.

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