Fifty-Third Keychain - [Voice/Action]

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[Roxas is not stupid. Let's just make that clear. He's a bit of a derp, yes, but he's not stupid and he's been keeping track of the days. Valentine's Day is very soon, and he knows that that usually means the Malnosso do everything they can to mess with them on the holiday.

That being said, he's preparing himself for a weekend (or a whole week, really) locked inside KH house. In his hands he's got a stack of red origami paper, a stack of white origami paper, and a box of cookies. Food's important, after all.

As he starts walking home though, he starts letting his mind wander. A holiday dedicated to love. Xaldin explained love once. Axel explained love once, too. Roxas liked Axel's better, even if all of it was pretty unclear back then. Years later it's still kind of unclear though, especially given what he's seen with people around Luceti. It's due to that line of thought that he finally pauses in the middle of the town square, juggling with the things in his arms to open his journal and address the public.]

What kind of love stories are common where you guys are from? Are they real stories, or are they kind of like fairy tales?

...and if you can't think of love stories, maybe just talk about what you think love is.

[He's going to close the journal as he continues on his way back to the house. Don't worry, he'll open it again to talk to people when he gets back to his bedroom. Once there, he's going to be spending some time working on using his origami paper to fold a bunch of these. Once he's got a handful folded up though, he's going around the house and taping them wherever he sees fit. Could be the wall of the kitchen, could be the bathroom door, could be Kairi's bed, wherever! Housemates are free to catch him in the act of either making or hanging the hearts. And maybe steal one of his cookies.]

Comments

[voice]

[perplexme]

I'd ask if you're speaking from speculation or experience, but I already know the answer. [Sigh. Man...]

I dunno. This holiday's kind of just got me thinking about it. And I started thinking about what Axel said once.

[voice]

[fourteen]

[ ... doesn't respond to that, though her smile is pained for a moment. it's not something she particularly wants to think about. Luke is a happier thought, but ... she still isn't precisely sure what she feels about him anyway.

Xion smooths her expression back out into something more plainly curious. ] ... Axel? What'd he say about it?

[voice]

[perplexme]

[He sounds a bit disgruntled.] Axel said that love is what happens if there's something really special between two people. He didn't really want to elaborate on it though since he said we couldn't experience it without hearts.

Hey...are you home right now? I've got something for you.

[voice]

[fourteen]

... I wonder if that's really true. [ sure, Axel's saying that... but that doesn't mean -- ... hm. ]

Um, no, but I can come home. Give me a few minutes, okay?

[voice]

[perplexme]

That's why I'm asking everybody here. They'd probably have a better idea than we do, right?

Sure. I'll see you in a bit.

[voice]

[fourteen]

[ ... maybe. Xion likes to think she knows... but she is just a Replica. What does she know, really? So she nods. 'Maybe if you'd lived a normal life.' ] That's true. Tell me what everyone says later, okay?

I'll see you soon!

[ journaaaal shut. true to her word, in about ten minutes she'll be back in the house, wandering over to Roxas's room to poke her head in the doorway. ]

Roxas?

[Action]

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[Roxas thinks Xion might know, but Roxas doesn't like Riku so...it'd have to count with Luke.] Sure, I'll see you soon.

[He's pretty pleased he doesn't have to wait for long, and as soon as Xion appears in the doorway he's getting up from his desk and heading over to her. Here, have a paper heart, Xion.]

What do you think?