perplexme | Fifty-Eighth Keychain

[Housemates will probably find Roxas in the kitchen with newspapers on the table, a palate of paint, some paper...and a very disgruntled cat who doesn't understand why his human wants him to dip his pretty paws in the wet colors.]

Nea, come on. You were doing really well, too. You can't just give up now.

[There's a hiss from the cat before he swats at the paint palate. Roxas sighs and shakes his head, giving up for now. Artists can be pretty temperamental, after all. Instead he'll focus himself on the journal, opening it up and idly leafing through it. His conversation with Naoto's been on his mind, and he has an important question.]

So...what's the main difference between being a boy and being a girl? I mean, girls can do things boys can, right? So what difference does it make? [He doesn't quite get why people were upset with Naoto for being a girl detective, that's all.] Answer me that.

And answer me this: how come everyone else got a horse last week except for me? Total bummer.

[Filtered to Axel]

I've got something cool to show you, but you have to go to the battle dome with me.

[/Filtered]

[Filtered to Xion]

Do you need anything? [He's worried about you, bff dos. He's in overprotective mode now.]

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Just a little over three years. I kind of don't like telling people...seems pretty anti-climatic to me.

Three... [Oh, wow. That's a lot more than anyone else he's met!]

I can see why you wouldn't want to bring something like that up... Sorry.

Oh, no I mean...I don't mind, but it makes everything sound even more hopeless. Does that make sense?

Yeah... I can see where you're coming from. Still, since you've been here so long, isn't the fact you're still doing well a little encouraging?

You're an optimist, aren't you?

Ah, I just think it's best to stay positive! ... I get really nervous if I don't, to be honest.

Nervous? Why?

Eh... I guess I focus too much on everything that could go wrong and end up unnerving myself...?

...okay that makes sense. We could always use some more positive enthusiasts around here anyway though.

... Yeah! It's not like being pessimistic will help anyone in this situation.

It just makes people a little smarter to be cautious, that's all.

Mm... but being too cautious can make you distrust those that can help you, don't you think?

It's better to be cautious and make people prove themselves than for people to prove themselves and ruin things for you. At least that's what I think.

Huh, I'd still like to think it's better to trust people a little...

Just be careful. That's all I'm saying.

...people here are mostly good though. That part you don't have to worry about.

Yeah! Though there are all types of people here, everyone I've met so far has been really helpful! [Except Yuuka! But we don't talk about that.]

It helps that everybody seems to want the same thing. If you meet people with bad motivations though...but there aren't many of them here.

Ah... I see. Then, who exactly are these people? It'd be nice to know in advance.

There's probably a whole list somewhere...I can find it for you if you want, but it might take a day or so.

Ah, if it takes that much, then maybe not. I wouldn't want to put a burden on you!

It's not a burden. It's something everybody should know. Give me a day to go over the list and I'll get back to you.

Ah, Roxas-san is way too kind... Thank you for putting in this much effort for me!

Sure, don't mention it.

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