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[ In the Destiny Islands room, there's a girl sitting at the shoreline of the play island. The tide's washing in up to her knees by now, and her feet are buried by the sand that the water has pushed around over the last hour that she's spent here.

What's she going to do today? There's an ocean to be swum, an obstacle course to be run, a paopu tree to be visited, exploring to be had (although she is pretty sure that she already knows this place like the back of her hand), and so much more.

Oh. Her fingertips brush against something in the sand, and she peers down at the half-exposed thalassa shell beside her hip. She digs the rest of it out of the sand, then holds it out for the tide to rinse it off.

And now Xion knows. This is her favorite room she's stumbled upon since her arrival. ]

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[there's someone else lurking on the island, but he hasn't noticed Xion yet- Sora's clinging to the paopu tree like a koala and reeeeaching for a paopu fruit.]

[ As Xion tucks the seashell into one of the pockets of her shorts, there's a silhouette that catches her eye. She squints against the sunlight, holding a hand above her eyes to create a makeshift visor. What is that?

Curiosity gets the better of Xion, and she's pulling her feet out of the sand and brushing sand off of the backside of her shorts once she's standing upright. She casts another look in the obscure shape's direction. It sort of looks like a monster with an extremely pointy head and some kind of long nose. It's an elephant gone terribly wrong!

She has to make her way up to the bridge before the sunlight is out of her eyes enough that she can make out the figure molesting the paopu tree. All those sharp points had been hair, and that nose? It was an arm. It's Sora. She grins, quietly making her way up to the bent tree trunk. She places her palms on the wood, beginning to vault herself over it only to stop short and end up sitting atop it. ]

You're working awfully hard to get that.

Wha-!!

[she startled the heck out of him, but luckily Sora has a kung fu grip on the paopu tree. he glances over his shoulder at her, grins, just a little sheepish, and makes a lunge for the nearest paopu fruit. almost got it!]

[ Her eyes widen at his outburst, and she's momentarily concerned that she might scare him out of the tree. Seeing as he regains control quickly enough, however, Xion doesn't feel guilty about giggling at the sheepish grin.

She's pretty sure she's never seen anyone so determined to get a piece of fruit, but she remembers the story of the paopu fruit, so she supposes it's not just a fruit. ]

Do you want some help with that?

I've got it!

[one more stretch and he plucks a fruit off of the tree, then he has to wiggle around a bit until he's able to sit up without flopping right off the tree. whew! Sora holds onto his prize, still grinning, though now it's out of triumph.]

That took way longer than it usually does.

[ She raises her eyebrows, slightly surprised. ]

You mean you usually do this? Who are you sharing all your fruit with?

[ Scandalous, Sora! ]

What? No one! I just-

[turns bright red. smooooooth, Sora.]

[ Xion smiles, amused. ]

You can tell me. You don't have to be embarrassed~.

There's no one, really! I'm, uh.. gathering these for educational purposes.

[ Oh, well in that case, she's reaching to steal the paopu fruit away from him! ]

What kind of educational purposes?

[hey! Sora plays it cool, but he's totally going to try to snatch that back in a few minutes.]

Really important ones! Trust me.

[ Once she captures the fruit, she draws it closer to her body, like she's cradling it for a moment. She flashes a teasing grin at Sora. ]

I don't know... I think you're lying.

[ She's comfortable enough with the fruit now to hold it back out, trying to bop Sora on the tip of his nose with it. ]

I'm thinking of making a paopu smoothie.

[crosses his eyes when he gets bopped, and tries to make a grab for the paopu when Xion pulls away.]

[ He'll be successful without having to try too hard. Xion's more interested in this smoothie idea now. ]

Really? That sounds good.

[ Hello, weird feeling. Xion's positive she's never had a paopu smoothie - or, for that matter, paopu fruit - before. But it sounds good. ]

... How many of those do you need to make a smoothie?

One or two, maybe. And it is good! I don't get to have them very often, though.

[starts to lean back to pick another paopu- better safe than sorry!]

Why's that?

[ And there he goes, molesting the tree all over again. Xion frowns, hands unconsciously moving out protectively. If Sora began to fall, supposedly she was going to grab his ankles? Being subconsciously compelled to protect someone; now that's powerful brain-washing. ]

[not to worry, Xion, Sora has always been something of a monkey when climbing trees, so when he falls to the ground, it's entirely intentional and he lands on his feet. he grins up at her.]

I haven't really been home in a long time.. And the tree only has paopu fruit a short part of the year.

[ asdfghj! Xion doesn't care how much of a monkey he is. Once he's falling, she's lunging forward to try to grab him, but it's too late. She sees that he's on his feet and perfectly fine regardless, but Xion's eyes are still wide. And he's grinning!

There's a heavy sigh, and Xion sinks down in relief against the tree. She peers down at him. ]

Is that the thing you missed most about home? The paopu fruit?

[Sora offers up his hand to help her down, otherwise oblivious to that slight panic attack he just gave her.]

That's one thing I miss.. I miss my family and friends who stayed home while I was away, too. I guess a paopu smoothie would help with the homesickness.

[ Sora is gonna be the death of her.

Taking his hand, she slips down from the tree, recomposed well enough to hear him out. But she's looking at the paopu fruit with uncertainty... Fruit can't make up for a missing person. ]

You haven't found any of your friends from your world since you've been in the Dressing Room?

Well, no.. Not from my world. I've met Rikus and Kairis that remind me a lot of the ones I know, though. Even if they're not the same, they're.. still my best friends.

[there's a tinge of homesick in his eyes, but his smile is small and hopeful. Sora shifts the paopus around in his hands.]

It makes waiting for them to arrive easier, anyway.. Want to go make these smoothies?

[ Oh. Xion tilts her head as he smiles, reassured merely by his ability to do. Oh. This, she remembers, is why the world needs Sora. This is also why Xion sometimes hopes she can go home so her Sora can wake up, defeat Xemnas, and finally get back to Riku and Kairi. ]

Of course.

[ Xion glances back across the bridge. ]

Are we going to the kitchen or is there some way to make smoothies here?

The kitchen would definitely be easier! Besides, there's ice cream in the kitchen, and I've got a hankering for that, too.

[folds his hands behind his head, his smile now stretching to a grin.]

...Ice cream!

[ Yes. Xion's eyes brightened up. ]

Hankering? Heh heh.

[ She laughs at the silly word, taking up the lead as she begins walking back. ]

What? I do!

[Sora falls into step behind her, but he's lagging a little, contemplating. she's not the first Xion he's met, and he has only a very vague understanding of who she is. still, the two of them have been hanging out here like they've known each other all along, which leaves Sora wanting to find out more- and possibly, to find out how to help her.]