so much more to this than he ever knew

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[he's in one of the more secluded areas of the library, surrounded by literally dozens of books. they all have something to do with the Heart in some way- both regular and metaphysical. he's got one of them open in front of him, a notebook full of cramped writing resting slightly on top of it as he goes between them, reading and then jotting notes down. someone's quite busy. feel free to bother him~.]

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[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*drops a stack of papers in front of you*

I hope you're glad I crippled myself.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[glances up, pushing his glasses back up to keep them from slipping off, and smirks faintly.]

Quite. Considering how this may benefit you, you should not be so bothered by it.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Eh, don't take away my complaining privileges. It's fun.

*sits down and opens up a home improvement magazine*

I need to get this icon without the words. *sigh*

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[starts sorting through the papers, brows drawn together.]

I will take your word for it.

XD;; my Vexen icons tend to have words, too

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*just relaxes then, flipping through his magazine*

Tell me if you don't understand something. I tried to remember you're not familiar with my world, but I think I got sloppy with some stuff. It's easier to explain it out loud.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

I have been doing quite a bit of reading, so I understand a fair bit more about all this than I used to.

[yes, a good amount of reading has been done, judging by the two empty thermoses and one coffee-filled one sitting nearby.]

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not like I'm an expert or anything. I just know what my Creator taught me, and what I picked up from his experiments and procedures.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

Bar speaking to a Vexen him- or her- self, I do believe you would be one of the most informed on this particular subject.

[pauses, removing his glasses and looking over to Ri.]

Do you have any advice for handling younger Replicas?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*blinks at you over the top of the magazine*

Younger Replicas? What, are you collecting an army?

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[just gives him a Look.]

There is a new Replica, which believes me to be its creator. I have done nothing to dissuade such notions- I have, in fact, been actively trying to keep him believing this, if only to keep him from trusting any of the more dangerous people around. But as I am not well informed in the ways of my Nobody counterparts, it is becoming exceedingly difficult to continue such an act.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Well, that was pretty nice of you.

*thinks a little, frowning*

... if he's young, he's probably running around screaming about how he wants to kill Riku, right? How embarrassing.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[shakes his head, also frowning.]

He has done nothing of the sort.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

... but if he's a Replica, he's got Riku's Memories. Or does he actually think he's Riku still? Man, if he is, how'd you tell him apart from the regular Rikus?

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

I do not believe he has any memories other than his own.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*is completely startled*

He's that young?!

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[nods slowly.]

He was having a ah... 'session' with Larxene when he arrived. Something about gaining resistance.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*goes kind of still, hiding his expression behind his magazine*

Did he say anything weird?

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

...define 'weird'.

[because that would mean basically everything, to him. definitely not what he's used to.]

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Just... weird. Strange. Out of the ordinary. Anything about his life.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

Ah...

[goes over the conversation thoughtfully.]

He did express an odd sense of longing and sadness when he found he would not be able to return to the Marluxia of his world any time soon.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

... shit.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[blinks, focusing back on him.]

What?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*starts pinching the bridge of his nose, looking annoyed*

Kai told me a few days ago that a younger version of me showed up.

[icy-chemistry.livejournal.com]

[somewhat startled, though it would explain the familiarity he'd felt at times.]

A younger version of you...

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*just starts beating his head against the table top*