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[ It is a dizzy, sick, and weak Xion that finally manages to make her way back into town after having been dropped off at the outskirts by her generous mallynappers. She'd so rather much not be out in the open right now, but she needs help and she knows it. The farthest she can make it is the fountain in the center of the village. That's where she collapses, curling up in a ball on the ground, leaning back against it.

For the first time in months, she's in full Organization regalia. She'd started to leave off the gloves and the dark cloak, just opting for the plain black uniform underneath and a different coat. But now it's all back, and the hood is up, the cowl hiding her hair and eyes in its shadow. Considering she never has her face covered these days, it's pretty obvious she's hiding for a reason.

She's shivering. Maybe if she curls up in a tiny enough ball and keeps her hands pressed down over her head -- maybe if she hides well enough -- no one will see her before she can gather up the strength to get the hell out of here. ]

(ooc; oh christ. I love you all but BED. tags tomorrow.)

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[ Roxas is going to get roughly the same reaction Sora got. that is, freaking out. it's especially bad for Roxas, because he's the one who saw her, that time, when she had that face...

not that he remembers. but still, she reacts pretty poorly, trying to scramble away from him. ]

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[ laaaaaaast person she wants to explain that to in the entire world. oh nothing dear, they just took me away and gave me your bff's face--

shifts a little, still not looking at him. ]

... I don't really remember.

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Well, if you say so.

[He'll go ahead and put a hand on her shoulder, though. It's okay.]

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[markofthewise]

[He really doesn't have anything he can offer that's helpful. Four months and he has yet to be kidnapped himself.]

It's better that you don't. [And he offers a hand to help her up.] Can you stand?

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... I'm not sure. Is it normal to feel really sick when you get back?

[ she's a little more relaxed around him, at least. after all, maybe she'll appear normal to him, even after what the Malnosso did to her. ]

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... probably. [ she sighs, brushing a hand through her hair, then reaches out to take his hand. while she does pull to her feet with his help, she sways. ]

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[markofthewise]

[He'll put an arm around her to steady her.]

Are you hungry?

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[ oh goddamnit. she really just wants to lean against him because she's sick and dizzy and tired and needs a hug, but what if he doesn't see her face, but Sora's? she could never get over the horror. so she's just quiet for a long moment, trying to work up the courage to speak. ]

... sorry.

[fightlikeacow.livejournal.com]

[He sits down next to her.]

I dunno. I don't think I've ever seen someone just after they got back.

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Don't be. It's not your fault.

[He's half tempted to remove her hood, actually. Hmm...]

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[ sokka what kind of question is that. she blinks at him, and then smiles a little, if wanly. she needs the support, so she lets him hold her up, a little. ]

No... I am really thirsty, though. And I'm sorry for reacting like that. Their experiment was... something really mean.

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Hehe, except for me, now, huh?

[ her humor is very weak, though. more than a bit hesitantly, she pulls her hood down to look at him better, though she acts like she's a bit scared of how he might react, though. which Guybrush is free to find strange, because she looks perfectly normal, if a bit ill. ]

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[markofthewise]

[Well if he was caged up for a week, he would be hungry! But at her answer, he'll steer them towards the grocery.]

Do you want to talk about it?

[fightlikeacow.livejournal.com]

[Guybrush assumes her hesitation is just because she feels achy from being sick. Still, he smiles at her.]

You look a little pale. Did the Malnosso give you a cold?

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[ ... so she still looks normal to him, at least. she visibly relaxes, smiling a bit in return. ]

Maybe. I just feel really achy and tired. And sort of like I haven't slept in a week. [ laughs weakly. ]

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[ well. he'd have to be sneaky about it, because she won't do it voluntarily. she does give a little nod, though, no longer trying to move away or leave. ]

[fightlikeacow.livejournal.com]

Then having a bunch of doctors prod you probably isn't gonna help. Want me to help you get home so you can rest?

[misakasays.livejournal.com]

[Misaka is just staring down at Xion. Lovely.]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Well, he's going to do it quickly and quietly, before she has much time to react.]

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[ uh. tilts her head up at her, but the hood still manages to cover her eyes and hair. shifts back a little, almost trying to curl up tinier, defensive and cautious. ]

...

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[ smiles gratefully at him. ]

Yeah, if you wouldn't mind. It was hard just getting this far! Stupid Malnosso.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[As Kratos is walking about, doing his own sort of patrol for his missing charge, he sees this lump of black against the fountain. He'd usually walk on and ignore her, figuring she was just down on her luck, but something about her mana signature makes him stop. He won't say a word, though. Only study her.]

[misakasays.livejournal.com]

Spending large periods of time on the ground is a proven way to contract a disease, states MISAKA.

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[ OH GOD WHY WOULD YOU EVER. she actually cries out, recoiling from him, turning white as a sheet. ]

Don't-- please--

[ ... but there's nothing wrong. at all. it's just xion sitting there, looking stricken. ]

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... it's just kind of hard to explain. I guess the simplest way to put is I thought I would look different... from what I remember, they did something to my appearance. But I guess it wore off when I came back...