in pieces

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Only a handful of people would recognize this sight. There's a Ven blankly standing near a wall in one of the main rooms. He doesn't seem so bothered by the multiple doubles.

In fact, he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to anything at all.]

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[erasemefriend.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's odd. Odd, yet familiar to him. He pauses momentarily, looking the double over, and theeeen...starts his way.

Oh, this won't end well.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Looks over to him, unblinking.]

[erasemefriend.livejournal.com]

[That's...actually kinda eerie. Aw well. He stops just a few feet away and waves.]

Hey there.

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Blinks. Looks up at him. Mouths something.]

[erasemefriend.livejournal.com]

Uh... you okay?

[Maybe asking questions right now isn't such a good idea, so he'll start simple.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Do you see this face, Ven?

Is he okay? Yes, no, he doesn't know what should he answer he doesn't know he doesn't remember--]

[magicwishing.livejournal.com]

[...oh no. That does look entirely too familiar. Heads over to him, although she's not even sure if she can help.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Blinks up at her.]

[magicwishing.livejournal.com]

Ven...

[Crouches down a little to look at him.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Is that my name. More blinking.]

[magicwishing.livejournal.com]

[Yes it is. ...okay fine, pulls him into a hug.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Master Eraqus is fast becoming convinced that he will never, ever have a good day in this world.

Ever.

He's on his way to one of the Departure rooms when he notices Ven. He recognizes the look on the boy's face immediately and the lack of armor confirms his suspicions. He's not sure what to think, not after the last run-in he had with his "apprentice", but he knows he has to do something.]

Ventus.

[He keeps his voice down as he heads toward him.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Does this look like a face of a killer to you? Though at the call, he does look over, eyes unblinking.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[A face? Yes. A heart? No. Eraqus grimaces as he stops at Ven's side. He bows over to be at eye level with him and tentatively rests a hand on his shoulder.]

Ventus...

[Where to begin.]

I need you to listen to me. Do you think you can do that?

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[... listen. Nods rather slowly, not seeming to mind the hand on his shoulder.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

Good. I have... a few questions for you, but I don't want you to worry too much about them. If you can't answer, then that's all right.

[He gives his shoulder a gentle squeeze. He forces himself to smile, trying to be comforting despite the ache in his heart.]

Your name is Ventus, isn't it? That's what I just called you so that must be your name, don't you think?

I always wanted to cuddle him in that scene. :c

[sepia-heart.livejournal.com]

[In her usual morning walks in search of her stray granddaughter who probably wandered off again, don't mind her as she looks him over. Peculiar. Slowly approaches him.]

... Ventus?

afsh me too ;;

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Looks up at her. Tilts his head a little.]

I was also knd of hoping to get more info on her once the game came out but oh well.

[sepia-heart.livejournal.com]

[She slowly walks over and touches his arm.

... ah. Now she knows.]

Will you mind following me?

Baw ;; though I like Lyra as she is right now, actually

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[... an order. That he can follow. Nods.]

thanks. I feel like I'm failing with her most of the time

[sepia-heart.livejournal.com]

[And she starts walking, expecting him to follow, humming a little. He needs exposure. Not questions.]

[wakingwaters.livejournal.com]

...Ven? Ven!

[She quickly goes over to him, stopping in front of him. Little man, why so blank?]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Do you not remember that fateful day I first came to the Land of Departure, Aqua? Looks up at her at the name calling.]

[wakingwaters.livejournal.com]

[Ffffff. Not again. She slowly kneels down in front of him, looking him in the eye.]

Ven... What's happened?

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[A confused look. He doesn't understand. Happened? Is that why he feels so empty?]