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oo29 [ voice // action ]

... oh, that's just n-n-not fair.

[ In the woods bordering the western lake, this one, having just come to only a moment ago. Her tone may be a little irritated, but, well, she sounds okay, not hurt or anything. That's a plus, right?

Well, except for the fact that she's ... not very well dressed for the weather. She's stuck in the same training outfit her older self showed up in, a black ensemble that shows her midriff... only now there is a scar. A long scar, so long it vanishes into her clothing, extending fully from her left breast to her right hip. Of course, only the long slice of it across her belly is visible.

It's a scar, by the way, that her older self did not possess when she turned up in the same clothes. Curious.

Xion's not thinking about that right now, though. What she's thinking about is that it's freezing -- her luck to show up in the middle of a cold snap! And she's a little bothered that the scar is on display, but... well, what can she do about it? With a sigh that comes out on a violent shiver, she climbs to her feet. (At least she's got shoes.)

This has happened to her so many times now she's getting sort of used to it, and it's a nice change to at least not come back feeling sick/hurt/terrified/some combination therein. She'll flip through the journal a bit, fighting off more shivers, before speaking. Her speech is a little garbled, unfortunately, by her chattering teeth. ]

D-D-D-Does anyone know w-w-w-what day it is? I wonder if I m-m-m-m-missed Christmas. [ a beat, then ] D-D-Did they really have t-t-to drop me off so f-f-f-f-far out?

[ Walking all the way back, dressed like this, in this weather? ... send halp. ]

(ooc; OKAY SO. for once I am going to obey the rules of time and space. Luke got there first, so he's gonna pick her up. if you want to poke her at the lake in an action tag, that's totally cool, but just know it's only Luke taking her home. easier on my poor brain for once.)

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A torch? [Luke... never needed a torch at home, what with Mieu being able to just blow fire everywhere. But he can figure out the basics of how it works... Maybe. He reaches out to the fire to take one of the logs - an end that ISN'T burning, Luke isn't that much of a failure - and hold it slightly away from him.]

... You sure it'll last?

... [ she shakes her head, slowly. ] Not really. I don't know how to make one burn for long. But I can keep making new ones as we go, as long as we can find some dry wood...

[Luke stares down at the torch for a moment, then looks back at the woods as he sets it back down in the fire.]

There's gotta be some dry wood back there, right? [He glances back at Xion; he looks worried, as he should be, Xion was freezing when he got to her. But...] Do you think you're warm enough to look with me, or do you want to stay here for a while?

[ .... considers. ]

Maybe. But... [ she opens her mouth to continue, but then he asks that question, and .... aw. she smiles. he's too sweet. ]

Well, I think it depends on something else. Do we really want to carry wood with us? It might be better to just try and find wood on the way as each torch burns out, so we're not carrying extra. If we did that, we could just leave right now.

[Luke considers that, but... well, it doesn't take him long to decide, what with him having to lower his hands and rub them together to warm them back up. He didn't mind the cold too much - heck, it's how he could walk around without buttoning up his coat so much. But still. It's cold. At least he's wearing warm clothes, unlike that outfit Xion returned in... It seemed vaguely familiar, actually. But he won't dwell on it.]

... Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. [It wouldn't do to just leave without their fire, so he grabs the log again. Torch - Get!] Well... Are you ready to go?

[With that, he stands and holds out his free hand for her.]

[ ... her smile is fond as she takes his hand, and uses his help to get to her feet. ]

Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go. [ she'll make sure to fasten up the coat, first, and keeps her hands and fingers tucked into the sleeves. ]

By the way... thanks.

Y-You're welcome. [He pulls his sleeves over his free hand and stuffs it in his pants pocket, to give it at least a little warmth.] I mean, I couldn't just leave you out here after hearing you...

[... Right. Thankfully, the glow of the fire hides that little blush on his face, and he moves to walk on ahead. Come on Xion let's go Xiooon~]

... you really rushed out without thinking. Were you that worried?

[ lucky for him. but Xion walks beside him, looking at him curiously. it wasn't like her life was in danger... much. ]

[Yeaaah he feels her eyes on him, so he looks away to avoid it. The fire looks pretty. Yeah! Also he has to make sure the flame doesn't like. Shoot down to his hand or something.]

... Well, yeah. I hadn't heard from you in a while, and... you sounded really cold. It sounded like you came back from... [He trails off at that and glances back at her. When Luke came back from a kidnapping in Luceti, he was pretty bad off. But Xion seems okay...]

[ ... oh. she gets what he's trying to say... and her expression sobers. she looks straight ahead, for a moment, then slightly down. ]

... It's been worse, before. Once, when they took me, I came back... [ a pause, where she looks up at him. ... if anyone would understand .... ]

I thought I looked like... my real thing. The person I was made from... while I was there they did something to me that made me have his face, they showed me, I could feel it...

But when I got back I was normal. Like it never happened... [ a pause. unconsciously she brought a hand up to touch her face, her hair, and she abruptly drops it once she realizes. ]

.... it wasn't bad this time. They just made me practice my magic over and over.

[... Oh. That'd be like him thinking he was... Asch. Luke glances away to the ground as they walk and unconsciously reaches up to touch his own hair - short and shaggy, not long and flowing like Asch's. His face is exactly the same as Asch's, so he doesn't have to check that, but...

He can't imagine what that would be like, for himself and from the person he was made from, to feel as he was his original, and then to suddenly... He can't imagine it. But it's because of that that he knows how she's feeling.

Luke hesitates, then takes his hand out of his pocket to takes hers, then gives it a wordless squeeze and offers a little smile.

He understands.]

[ ... this face again. she's a little...

...

she squeezes his hand back, lost for words precisely because she knows he understands. her eyebrows knit over a sad, shaky smile, but ... she's smiling. it's something. ]

[And he knows that, too. A smile means a lot in moments like this, even if it's fake. Because at least they're trying. But Luke has the feeling that this one isn't fake... it's different from the ones he'd give to his friends when he tried to assure them that he was okay.]

... Then I'm glad you're okay now.

Me too. [ she smiles at him, wider -- and keeps on holding his hand. it's comforting. it's comforting to be able to talk about it and be understood. that's so new. she never got to talk to Repliku like this. it's a really new feeling, and...

it makes her feel kinda warm inside.

When Jale does finally happen across them, probably some time later, they'll still be holding hands, smiling softly at each other.

Like losers. Total losers. That need to be broken up. Desperately. ]

[In all honesty, Jale hadn't been in a huge hurry to locate Xion. Her friend was there, she knew a few fire spells, and they were in a forest. The Tentai was pretty sure they'd be able to figure something out. Either way, he'd spent a bit of time gathering some spare clothing and a bit of leftover food that Sisuca had made before she had... left.

No. She'd be fine. It was Sisuca after all.

Still, Jale couldn't help but wonder when she'd come back, and what condition it would be in. Sieg was an okay healer, and so was Liu, so she should be fi-

... Xion. Hand in hand with a red-head. And they were smiling dreamily at each other.

It was Savina and Darrow all over again.]

This your friend?

[The new voice snaps him out of it, and Luke breaks his gaze to look up at the person who just arrived...

And realizes just how awkward this looks. Holding hands with Xion? Staring at her? Smiling at her? Oh jeez.

Luke turns his head to look away from the both of them and jerks his hand away to rub the back of his head, hoping that the dying fire from the torch hides his huge blush.]

O-Oh! Uh... hey. I mean... Hi. I-I'm Luke.

[ Xion is similarly startled by Jale's arrival -- which she really shouldn't have been, so it says something for how wrapped up she was in just talking to Luke -- and also blinks at him.

But she doesn't react as strongly as Luke does. In fact, for just an instant, she looks the tiniest bit put out when Luke pulls their hands apart. But she doesn't seem put out that he's embarrassed by it so much as... well... now she doesn't get to hold his hand, dang it. It's for that thought she'll end up just as red in the face as Luke, for slightly different reasons.

Despite all this awkward, she'll smile and trot forward, reaching out to take one of Jale's hands. ]

Mmhmm! [ she looks back at Luke. ] Luke, this is Jale. [ and looking again at Jale-- ] Thank you for coming. You really didn't have to.

[Jale quirked an eyebrow at Xion's actions. What was she doing exactly...?] It's fine. I brought a coat, but it looks like Luke needs it more than you do.

[And with that, he'll toss the article of clothing at the red head's face. Think fast Luke!]

Wha-

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Luke has to move the torch aside so that he doesn't catch the only other source of warmth he has on fire, and he only just manages to grab the coat before it can hit his face.

... Sure, it was an awkward catch since he can barely do anything with his right hand, and sure, the momentum of the coat still hit him. Sure, he looks a bit ridiculous.

But that's just the way Luke is.]

... Thanks.

[He'll be getting that on now.]

[ she's saying hi, dude, this is how she rolls. though she will release his hand pretty shortly. ]

I'm glad you--

[ wat, coat tossing. at the boy holding a burning piece of wood. Xion watches with her mouth slightly open in surprise, blinking.... and cannot help but start giggling at Luke's flail and subsequent reaction. ]

... nice catch. [ to Jale ] I was saying, I'm glad you brought it! We needed the extra. [ then she looks away, out into the woods. ] ... I wonder how far we are, still.

[what, people can say hi by holding hands, what is this?

and he knew you would catch that Luke, as his small smirk indicates. besides, even if you didn't, convenient lake a short trek that-a-way!]

As long as we keep up the pace, it won't take long.

[Yes, of course. Xion and Luke were just saying a really long hello. That's all. Yeah.

Luke's habit shows itself again when he merely pulls the front flaps of the coat over himself without bothering to secure it with the zipper at the front, but he doesn't seem to notice as he raises a brow at Xion for her comment, then brings his attention back to Jale.]

Yeah. My house is a little further away, so we can split up once we get closer to hers. [He's got something he needs to take care of back at home. Besides, Xion's housemates probably want to see her and make sure she's okay. But just to make sure, he speaks to Xion next.] Is that okay with you?

[ .... Luke that is an atrocious excuse. 10 points from Gryffindor.

she nods at Jale, then looks at Luke... and smiles in response. ]

Sounds good to me. But before we go...

[ moves over to Luke and zips up his jacket for him. :>

then she walks back over to Jale, grinning, before setting out in the direction of the village again. she's clearly in a good mood, thanks mostly to the two boys she's with. she'll even turn around and walk backwards so she can look at the two of them, hands clasped behind her back. ]

Maybe we should play a game while we walk, to help pass the time!

[... why does Jale suddenly have a very bad feeling about this?]

A... game?

[X-Xion don't gigggle at him, it is too troublesome to zip up a coat when you're carrying around a torch. You try it. D|

Her zipping up the coat earns a flustered frown of his own, but he won't complain. He'll just follow, just slightly put out. At least he's a little warmer now!

Her suggestion - and Jale's reaction - makes him grin, though.]

That's not a bad idea! [... Hm.] But what can we play? I don't think we can do anything like I Spy... [Just to prove his point, he looks around the area before he remarks flatly:] "I spy something white".

Edited 2010-12-30 04:46 (UTC)

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