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[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[roxas is sprawled out on his stomach, chin in his palm with his elbow pressing into the carpet. with his other hand, he reaches out, carefully nudging some small, colorfully painted shells. after a few prods and pokes, a small, red-orange claw creeps out of one of the shells.]

Man, hermit crabs are boring...

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[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ ... one of riku's feet nearly smashes a few shells. he bends down. ]

Prob'ly should've picked a pet that actually does something.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[roxas glances up, absently rolling a shell over.]

I think I saw a lion roaming around earlier...

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ he's got this look on his face patented. pending, even. ]

... say what.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[he nods, picking up a shell and placing it on riku's foot.]

Yeah. I did that whole no moving thing. You know, 'it can only see you if you move', but I think that only works with dinosaurs.

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[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ still making that face ... ]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ at some point he snaps out of it, rolling the shell around on his sock. or trying to, anyway. ]

Tch.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[he decides not to mention that he's pretty sure the lion was able to talk, and instead, he sits up, stretching his arms out.]

I was going to go swim today, but then I found these hermit crabs and I thought they'd be interesting. Turns out I was wrong.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ that's probably the best for riku. ]

I could've told you that.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

This one's painted to look like a turtle. That's a little bit interesting, right?

[no, it isn't, but roxas is grasping for straws.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Aren't there real turtles?

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

Maybe. ... Probably.

[reaches out to pluck the crab from riku's foot.]

I think I'm gonna go find the pool. ... you wanna come?

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Eh ...

[ shrugs, but he's holding a hand out to roxas, anyway. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[laughs a little, grasping riku's hand and hoisting himself to his feet.]

You don't have to. Just askin'.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ he's always got to make a cursory check to make sure it's the right roxas. there was that one time he didn't-- ... either way, he doesn't let go once he's satisfied. ]

Nothing else going on around here.

[ that's a white lie, though riku's secret projects are about as interesting as the crabs. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[the slight tug at the corner of roxas' mouth is a clear indication that he's satisfied with riku's answer and he starts off down the hallway, pulling riku behind him.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ it's nice to be satisfactory. ]

[ riku doesn't really need to be dragged, but he doesn't really feel like leading, either, so he glides across the floor without complaint. ]

[heartshero.livejournal.com]

[suddenly, a Sora. crouching down right next to you.]

Aren't those supposed to be at the beach?

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[finding his way through all the different hallways used to be a hassle, but it's second nature to him now, and in no time, he's pushing through the double doors leading to the pool.]

Cool. No one's here.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[for whatever reason, soras make him a bit jumpy and he tenses up for a moment.]

Uh... yeah, I guess.

[heartshero.livejournal.com]

[even when they're still dressed in their school uniform? really, he's pretty harmless. he doesn't even notice the tensing.]

What made you bring them all the way over here?

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[it's a long, old story. either way, the moment of wariness is over and roxas picks up a shell, painted like a turtle.]

I didn't. I was just walking through when I found them here. Almost stepped on this one.

[heartshero.livejournal.com]

[he's immediately plunking down, holding out his hand to hold it]

Wow, that looks like it might have taken a while.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[he smiles faintly, gingerly placing the hermit crab in sora's palm.]

Yeah, I guess. I didn't paint them, though. They're not mine.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

That's a good thing?

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[roxas pauses for a moment, then shrugs.]

I feel awkward when other people are here.