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[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

[Ope. And here's Ienzo, walking down one of the halls with a wary expression. Considering what happened three days ago, he has every right to be.

At the moment he seems to be looking for something... or someone? Whatever the case, he seems to be in a bit of a hurry.]

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[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[Well whoever he's looking for, he'll find Kairi huddled on a living room sofa, wearing her long-sleeved hoodie with the Companion Cube on it. Her face is puffy around the eyes and it looks like she's asleep.]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

[--and she just so happens to be one of the people he was looking for. Before approaching her, Ienzo takes a deep breath, then gives her a light tap on the shoulder.]

Kairi?

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[he's successful in startling her, that's for sure. she wasn't asleep, so Kairi jumps, opening her eyes to look at him.]

-- Ienzo?

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

...Correct.

[frowns... He's still wary about things.]

I-- are you alright?

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[sorry, Ienzo. she's up immediately on her knees on the couch, pulling him into a hug.]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

[And it doesn't take long for him to return the favor, not that it changes his expression that much.]

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[as she's got her eyes squeezed shut, she can't see that.]

What happened?

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

[That's alright. He had a feeling this would be the case, so he'll just stay put right now.]

The heartless from before-- I encountered her as the spell came to an end. I had assumed that she left; I hadn't even anticipated that she would...

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

It was her? I thought she just-- I found you, but I didn't know what happened. I thought if it was her she would've just taken your Heart again.

[doing a good job of not crying, isn't she?]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

[he falls silent for a moment. The fact that she found him is unsettling, and it prompts him to tighten his grip]

It isn't your fault... In fact, I feel as though I owe you an apology.

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[oh, she doesn't mind that at all. Kairi does bring up one of her hands to wipe at her eyes though.]

Why would you need to apologize?

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

My behavior during the spell was wretched, for one, and secondly... I know this must have upset you.

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about the spell. At least I knew about it, right?

[pulls away to smile at him, but it quickly turns into a watery kind of smile.]

I thought the spell had something to do with it, after I found you.

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

Kairi, I love you. At times I simply can't help but worry... particularly considering recent events.

[he does give a weak little smile, though, but that changes into a frown relatively quick]

I'm also worried about her-- the Kairi from my world. She's so young, and she witnessed my death...

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[that first part makes her smile warmly, but-- oh geez, way to make her suddenly worried all over again. except not for him, this time.]

Do you know where she would go?

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

It's difficult to say. She could very well be hiding within her room, but at the same time she may have ran off and gotten lost in the process. No child should have to witness such an atrocity...

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

[frowns deeply, running a hand through her hair and trying to think of where she'd go if she were a little girl.]

I can help you look.

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

... Thank you, Kairi. I deeply appreciate it.

[sighs, also wondering where she would go.]

Perhaps her room would be a decent place to start.

[willnotbuffyou.livejournal.com]

Good idea. Do you know anywhere else she might go? Or anyone she'd go to?

[leopardreversal.livejournal.com]

--whoah! ... s'there a fire?

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

--Ah, no. However, I am searching for someone in lieu of recent events.

[leopardreversal.livejournal.com]

[small frown.]

Oh. Who is it? Maybe I can help.

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

She's a small girl by the name of Kairi... a friend of mine who recently witnessed something terrifying.

I can't help but worry about her.

[leopardreversal.livejournal.com]

Oh... 'kay.

[and he's setting out waves for a Kairi.]

I bet she'll be okay, though.

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose, but nonetheless, she is only seven years old. To witness death at such a young age would doubtlessly be terrifying.