Forty-First Keychain-[Written]

[perplexme]

Another year later and I'm still not sure about Christmas here. Christmas in Christmas Town's one thing, but otherwise...what's there to do here for Christmas anyway? Maybe I just don't get it...other than watching Sora and company pass out presents. That's different.

I guess I could say Merry Christmas, but I'm not sure it means anything if I still don't get it.

At least they left us alone this year, right? Yeah.

Comments

[perplexme]

Why, because the idea of Riku being an elf is funny?

[flaring]

Very. Even if he didn't think so.

[perplexme]

He also didn't think his pink hair was funny, but it totally was.

[flaring]

What's the deal with you two anyway?

[perplexme]

Riku's just annoying, I don't know.

[flaring]

I'm surprised you let him get to you so much.

[perplexme]

I don't let him get to me, he's just the one that starts stuff a lot.

[flaring]

I think he's more amusing like this.

[perplexme]

What, being younger and everything?

[flaring]

Pretty much!

[perplexme]

I'm glad you're amused. I still think he's just hard to deal with sometimes.

[flaring]

Oh I don't doubt he is, but think about it. He's a year behind Sora and Kairi, and probably having a hard time trying to take all this in. What would you do if you knew your destiny was to fall into darkness?

[perplexme]

I've been nice to him, okay? What else can I do?

[flaring]

Dye his hair pink again.

[perplexme]

...[Okay, that earns a small laugh.]

[flaring]

Anyway. Xion around?

[perplexme]

I haven't seen her yet. Did you get her something?

[flaring]

Yeah, but I mostly wanted to check on her.

[perplexme]

...did she talk to you about Saix and her Keyblade, too?

[flaring]

[This is probably an interesting expression on Axel's face.]

Yeah, she did.

[perplexme]

[Yes, he sees that expression but he won't note it just yet.]

...what exactly did she say to you?

[flaring]

Just that she can't use the keyblade anymore, and Saix has said some things to her. Probably the same thing she said to you.

[perplexme]

Maybe. She said that Sora and Xigbar found out on accident, so she might as well tell us too.

[flaring]

Guess we all still have some honesty issues.

[perplexme]

Probably always will, too. I've been thinking...maybe being honest has to do with having a heart. Like...maybe we don't feel the same amount of guilt and pressure like Sora and Kairi and Riku do. I don't think that makes sense now that I said it...