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

[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...

[flaring]

...maybe.

[Nope, you're wrong, Roxas.]

[perplexme]

Just a thought...anyway, I'm going to help her train with her katana later, probably next week or something. Wanna come?

[Then what? Roxas will be oblivious til then.]

[flaring]

Of course.

[Might seem like he's hesitating a bit. He really does want to be honest but it's hard.]

[perplexme]

I thought you'd say yes, but just thought I'd ask anyway. Goodness of my heart and all.

[He's not sure what to make of that, but he won't push for now. After all, it's Christmas.]

[flaring]

...[Snorts.]

Goodness of your heart, huh?

[perplexme]

Something like that. It's a special kind of goodness.

[flaring]

I think you've been hanging out with Sora too much. You're starting to pick up on his dorkiness.

[perplexme]

According to Sora, I've always had it.

[flaring]

Yeah but you've got your own special brand of it.