perplexme | Sixty-Second Keychain

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[When the feed clicks on, there's a few moments of silence as Roxas thinks of how to phrase his question. He had been mulling this over for a while now, and he still wasn't any closer to getting an answer. ...man...Axel would know. Roxas really does miss the redhead sometimes, but each day's getting a little better. Sora, too, but that's an even longer process. It always helped to have something else to throw himself into though, and this was the perfect example.]

Um...hi. [Well, it's a start.] So...where I come from, birthdays aren't really something that are celebrated. Sure, we kind of get older, but nobody really acknowledges it. There's no big celebration, no presents, nothing like that. I've been here for over three years and I still don't really get it, I guess.

...anyway, there's this girl. She's a really good friend of mine, and I want to do something nice for her for her birthday. It's at the end of the week. I know that doesn't give me a lot of time, but it's really important it's something special. I guess what I'm asking is...who has a good idea? [Because he sure as hell doesn't.] Thanks in advance.

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Weather's better today. Maybe I should get out of the library for a while. [Think, think, think...oh!] Hey, Luke! Wanna test out those roller blades? Get back to me, I'm bringing them outside anyway.

[And with that he's cutting off the feed. Shortly after, other villagers can find Roxas in the plaza riding on his skateboard, rollerblades thrown over his shoulder. Feel free to say hello.]

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Yes, that's right. I'm sure she'll already be happy that you remembered and put a lot of thought into your gift.

I really do just want her to be happy...I owe her a lot. If you're really that sure, I'll go for it. Thanks...um. What was your name?

It's Cheria Barnes. And you are?

I'm Roxas. Nice to meet you. You seem to know a lot about this kind of stuff.

It's nice to meet you as well, Roxas. I just know about these sort of things because I'm a girl, I suppose.

Are girls just naturally smarter about these kinds of things? [Because that seems to be something he's noticed, but there have been some good suggestions from the boys, too.]

Girls are better at knowing what girls want, I suppose. It'd be tougher if I had to come up with a present for a boy.

[Speaking of which, what should she get Asbel for his next birthday? A new coat? A sword? No, they're going steady now, so it needs to be more personal than that. ... Oh good lord she has no idea.]

[IT'S NOT EASY, IS IT? But at least there are plenty of people in the village who want to help out. He can't help but chuckle a little at the statement.]

Okay, okay. Fair enough. Presents for boys aren't that much harder, are they?

Ah, well, I wouldn't entirely know what to get for a boy... [Comics? And Hubert liked boats when he was young, but that doesn't mean all boys like boats...]

...probably something he could use over and over again.

Really? So boys would want something durable? [Hm... That still doesn't tell her much.]

Yeah, something durable and useful. Books that don't get old fast, video games they can't beat right away...I know I really like my skateboard. Stuff like that.

I see! Well, that's a start. Thank you for the advice.

Hey, consider it a fair trade. If you need more advice when the time comes, just ask.

I will! Thank you very much.

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