kingdomdressing | suck it up

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kairi

suck it up - dry your tears.

[this girl has done a lot of snooping around this place, whether it's in the halls less crowded or at later hours when people are busy sleeping. it's not because she has something to hide, really, but after what happened back when everyone's worst fears were played in stereo, she's never quite shaken it off.

despite that, Kairi figures she never will be until she swallows her pride and heads back out again. she's in the kitchen right now, a pan of eggs frying idly on the stove while her back is pressed to the counter, eyes on the toes of her beat up shoes.]

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[wanders in the kitchen, quite obviously having just woken up. he rubs at an eye and heads for the fridge, not even registering someone else in the room, despite the smell of cooking food.]

[she peeks up, and like magic her mouth turns up with a tiny smile.]

Hey, are you hungry at all?

[sdkfjhs what huh. looks over in surprise, smiling a bit in return.]

Kind of, yeah.

[she laughs under her breath. it's way too relieving to be around someone again. she's not good at being a recluse.]

I'm frying eggs right now, but it's probably way too much for just me. Want some?

[tilts her head toward the pan, then rolls around to grab the spatula, flipping the giant circle of scrambled eggs so the rest can fry.]

Sure!

[it's been a while since he's eaten anything other than frozen or canned food. or sandwiches.]

[sandwiches are pretty good, though!]

Alright. Can you do me a favor and grab the bread? It should be, uh..

[bites her bottom lip in thought, then points to the upper cabinets closest to the refrigerator.]

In one of those.

[they get old when they're the only thing you can make.]

Okay.

[heads on over to those cabinets, searching a bit before pulling out a loaf of bread.]

[she reaches out to take it in the middle of sliding off the slab of eggs to a paper plate, the pan settled on the back of the stove to a grate that isn't heated.]

Thanks!

[she undoes the twist-tie, pulling out four slices to pop into the toaster. no breakfast is complete without buttered toast!]

No problem.

[eyes the eggs, stomach audibly grumbling.]

[with the bread toasting, she returns her attention to the eggs.]

Do you like cheese on them?

[she's unwrapping a package of deli sliced cheese as she speaks, the eggs separated with a fork as she sprinkles crumbled bits on her half.]

...sure!

[you could put chocolate on them right now and he'd still probably eat them.]

[gross, man.]

Alright.

[the cheese is sprinkled and mixed in with a fork, the plate brought to the toaster where the fresh toast is deposited, the butter dish retrieved and the entire dish brought to the table.]

Help yourself! I'll pour us some milk.

[yes, but he's hungry.]

Oh, uh, okay.

[makes his way over to the table, snatching a piece of toast first.]

[while she dillydallies at the fridge, two cups of milk on the counter and one in the middle of being swirled with chocolate powder. her Sora always loved sweets, especially when it came to beverages.]

[sweets are definitely a plus. he'll just be over here getting some of those eggs.]

[she brings over her own fork, setting the glasses on the table and pulling a chair right up next to Sora so they can share on the same plate. she never was one to waste.]

The chocolate's yours.

[brightens a bit at that, swallowing the food in his mouth before speaking.]

Thanks, Kairi.

It's no problem.

[she sheepishly tugs the plate a little towards herself to fork up some eggs, quietly eating and enjoying.]

[does the same, deciding that this is... nice. he hasn't really interacted with anyone for a while.]

[there's a nagging feeling at the back of her mind which is kind of sad, really, not many people did see her when she had to run around naked, but she's still self-conscious as ever, idly wondering if he knows, or has heard.]

Mm..

[mumbles around her fork, idly running her finger across the edge of a piece of toast.]

[looks over at her, head tilting slightly as he puts his fork down.]

Something wrong?

Oh!

[she straightens up.]

Nah, nothing huge. It's just ...

[she spaces a little again, staring at the table before turning to Sora with a curious expression, her voice a pitch softer.]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[grabs a piece of toast, nodding.]

Sure.

Well, you know how there are some people here who have significant others who look just like you? And they've seen each other undressed and then some?

Like, do you ever worry that those people are looking at you and thinking about you like that? We're not all that different from one another.

[runs a hand up her own arm, her cheeks slightly pink. it really eats at her sometimes. she's so self-conscious.]

[nibbles on the toast, lost in thought for a moment, before he shakes his head.]

Even if a lot of us look similar or even the same, I don't think it works like that. I mean, I'm sure there are some pervs around who do that, but you'd get that back home, too.

I think after a while, people start taking little things about their significant others and using them to separate them from the crowd, you know? And everyone else is just... the crowd.

Yeah ...

[stares down, but eventually the small smile reappears on her face and she turns back to Sora.]

Yeah, you're right. I'm just paranoid.

Paranoia doesn't suit you.

[grins around his toast.]

I think it's a side effect of being cooped up for so long.

[snickers, forking in a mouthful of eggs.]

Have you done a lot of exploring? There are some neat rooms around here that get rid of that feeling pretty well.

[continues eating.]

Not really. I just gathered up a computer, a video game system and a bunch of old movies.

I'm kind of surprised I didn't gain ten extra pounds.

[peeks down at her stomach.]

You'd look fine anyway.

[just stating a fact. omnom eggs.]

There are some pretty cool places around.

Ah ...

[but she's not able to keep that appreciative blush off of her cheeks, turning her head away to collect herself. sure she's gotten compliments, but it never feels like enough from the people who count.]

Really? Could you show me sometime?

Sure! One of my favourite places is this really cool room with a jungle in it.

[doesn't even notice her reaction, waving his fork a bit as he talks.]

[she's amused, watching with rapt attention.]

Wow, really? I haven't seen any of the outside rooms except for the garden. They just keep finding more, huh?

--you mean you haven't seen the beach room?

[what is this madness!]

[shakes her head slowly, looking as clueless as ever.]

We're going there as soon as we're done eating.

[not really leaving room for arguments here.]

Well, okay. It's not like I have anything planned anyway.

[except more grinding on RPG games and horror movie night. but it's only early still, for her at least.]

Great!

[...going to finish downing his half of the food~.]

[she's already had her fill, so whatever she's left behind is open for Sora. she stands to go wash her fork and glass, getting more and more excited at the idea of a beach as the seconds pass.]

[alright, just finishes off what's left on the plate, trying to smother the burp that he lets out, mumbling a slightly embarrassed 'excuse me' afterward.]

[but then she turns, pounding her chest with a fist until she unleashes a louder burp with a grin.]

'Scuse me, and I win.

[ducks his head with a grin.]

Okay, so I've obviously been away from a Kairi for too long.

Yeah, probably.

[she saunters forward and pokes him on the cheek, heading for the frame of the doorway.]

So show me this beach. I'm excited to see it.

[rubs his cheek and stands, heading after her.]

Okay, okay. It's a really nice beach, but not as nice as home.

[leading the way, then?]

[indeed! she follows closely, fingers laced behind her back.]

I used to go to the beach all the time when I lived closer to my Sora and Riku.

You moved away from them?

[can't imagine it at all.]

It wasn't really my choice.

[rolls her shoulders with a shrug.]

My parents said we needed to move further inland. I still visited them on weekends, but it wasn't really the same. It's how I made friends with Axel and Roxas and their gang.

That sucks.

[turns a corner, thinking about that. obviously there are major differences in their worlds, but he's trying to think of how it would've been if Kairi had moved away.]

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suck it up - dry your tears.

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Okay I have to ask; where'd you get the doujin for those icons? I've been looking all over.

Got AIM?

prince number 7

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