The truth is out there and it hurts

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[Namine was just hiding out in the library, curled up in a chair in a more hidden area, reading a book, when the rooms suddenly filled with smoke.

She drops the book into her lap as she's reduced to coughing into her hand.]

W-what?

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[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[and Roxas stumbles into the secluded corner, coughing. hey, this is his hidden reading area!]

W-what is this... s-smoke?

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[Cough cough. Huh? Oh great. So much for hiding.]

I d-dont, know.

[Cough.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[...she was hiding from him?]

What are you doing here?

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[She was hiding from everyone.
She coughs again, before looking up at him.]

...Hiding.

[Looks shocked that she actually said that.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[...so much for wanting to believe that she was okay.]

Why?

[he sits down in a chair next to hers, forgetting all about the smoke in favor of Namine.]

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I just...Wanted to be alone for a little while.

[This is actually the truth. She got tired about having to lie to people about being okay, so she hid.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Oh... I'm sorry.

[b-bites his lip.]

I should go so I won't bother you anymore.

[...what. he only meant to say the "I should go". and he didn't mean to sound so bitter!]

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[And now she feels bad.]

N-no, you dont have to go. I...

[Was going to say that she doesn't mind, but she's kinda scared that he'll find out what happened.
So she shuts up.
He doesn't have to go though. Cause that would just be selfish of her. This is his secret reading spot after all.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he nods.]

Then I'll stay. I'm afraid to be alone.

[...what the hell is he saying.]

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[Blink. She nods.]

Okay.

[Now she doesn't mind him staying. His fears are more important than hers.]

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[he blushes a little and looks down at the floor.]

I think there's something wrong with me today...

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[Tilts her head a little.]

Like what?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Dunno. I never know anything.

[...a dunno would have sufficed, Roxas. what is wrong with you?]

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

You know plenty. More than me at least.

[And she would have said that even without the truth smoke. ^^]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he blushes again and smiles.]

I don't think that's really true... but thanks.

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[He knows a lot more than her. She gives him a timid smile.]

You're welcome.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[theoretically, maybe.]

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[Yeah. I guess.]

So, what have you been up to? Covered any more rooms in flowers yet?

[Slightly teasing smile there.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

I've tried to read some psychology books on surviving sexual abuse but I don't think they can really apply to this situation. There's a few helpful tips in them, though.

[...he had only meant to say "I've been reading", but... sure, that works.]

And I've been training a little, too.

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[Blinks.]

O-oh. I see.

[Glances away.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

...what have you been up to, except hiding I mean?

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[Blushes a little at the reminder of how she'd given away that she was hiding.]

Not much really. Just, thinking.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

There must be a lot on your mind.

[sympathetic smile.]

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Yeah.

[And this would be the part where she's really hoping that he doesn't ask what was on her mind.

Which of course means that he totally should.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

What did you think about?

[so innocent.]