kingdomdressing | ~The Great Ice Cream Hunt~

I... [ The right thing to do... How? He wants answers. He's been left in the dark for so long. But... she's right there. And she seems okay as far as he can tell. But for how long he doesn't know and he wants to spend that time with her not wallowing in misery but being with her. He's just so lost and...

He's missed her. He always knew this, but it hits harder to home now that she's actually there and he actually remembers... which a part of him is even quietly ashamed he ever forgot. How could he forget? But all the while, he finally collects himself enough, gulping down the lump in his throat. ]

You aren't going to disappear again though, are you?

[She gently shakes her head against his shoulder.] No, I don't...I don't think so. I want to stay, and I think that...I can this time. [She smiles a little into his shirt, squeezing him a little tighter.]

[ When he hears those words, it feels almost like he's dreaming. That he's going to wake up and she'll be gone. Lost and forgotten. Because those words- It feels like they're what he always wanted to hear. Words never said until then. She wants to stay. She wants to stay.

But he feels her head shaking and then that squeeze. And squeezing back, he buries his face into her own shoulder. ]

I'll make sure of it. [ He'll be there this time. Definitely. She won't disappear. Not if he had any say in it. ]

[The way he hugs her -- that reassures her more than anything, combined with what he said...it was perfect.]

Thank you. [And those aren't tears stinging in her eyes -- no, sir, they're not, but...when they're running down her cheeks, she can't deny, yes, she's crying.]

[ Tears, what tears? Since when could nobodies and replicas cry? ...Mm. So, he might be letting his own dribble from his eyes, too. She's thanking him. A little part of him feels he doesn't deserve it. He should have been able to save her in the first place, to prevent her from disappearing. Not be the cause of it. But a much bigger part of him is just so engaged in her being there, concrete. Solid. Real.

When he finally pulls back though, he's smiling that very Roxas smile. Brighter than usual even through his tears. Cheeky with a side of durp. As if trying to push back the misery that had befallen them. For her sake. ]

So, what are you doing in here anyway? [ And when did she get there? ]

[She offers a sheepish smile, sniffing a bit before she points back at the freezer.] I was trying to reach some ice cream.

[ He looks from her to the fridge and then back. And something about the dilemma just causes him to chuckle a bit. Their most challenging mission yet. Get the ice cream out of the freezer. Wiping his eyes, his expression turns thoughtful and then he's wandering over to check it out.

By checking it out, he's opening the freezer and trying to peer inside to see it. Only... he's got about as much luck as Xion, considering their almost matching height. He feels around blindly for a little. No luck so far though. Of course, unaware of the chair nearby at the moment. ~~Oh, you durp.~~ ]

[Xion looks over at the table in the kitchen, and yes, there is a chair there. She's feeling incredibly smart right about now, but she goes and lifts the chair, and sets it down next to the freezer.]

Maybe this'll work?

[ Roxas looks over when he hears the chair 'thunk' back onto the floor and then he's grinning mildly. ]

Yeah, that should do it! [ He pulls it a little closer before he's climbing up onto it and after recollecting his balance, he digs through the mess that is the freezer with renewed vigor. Until finally he's pulling out a box from underneath some premade frozen dinners with an image of that familiar light blue ice cream bar on the front. One enthusiastic smile later and he's holding it up. ] Was this what you were looking for?

[ Yes, he knows. He really doesn't have to ask. ]

[Xion takes a look at the box, and immediately perks up, nodding.] Yes! That's it, exactly! [And now this is a very bright, smiley Xion.]

Thanks, Roxas.

[ Grinning so boldly. He hasn't smiled like this in a long time. But being with Xion again, it's brought out so easily. He opens it and quickly rummages out two packages before replacing the box and hopping down off the chair. He only hesitates when it clicks that it's two; not three. But he shakes it off just as quickly. She was always so sad towards the end. He remembers that much. He wants to keep that smile on her face, so maybe that's why he gives her his goofiest, most victorious grin as he hands it off to her. A very Sora smile despite himself. ]

No problem.

[Xion gives him another smile, and then unwraps the ice cream and takes a bite. Mmm, that flavor was always something she adored; unique, sweet and still a bit salty. She likes the way Roxas is grinning, all bright and silly, and she can't help laughing a little.]

[ He unwraps his own bar as he watches her and his smile relaxes to a warm glow, especially at that laughter. He doesn't even really notice he's taking a bite of his own until he suddenly feels a jolt of pain rush him. And that might be when he realizes that he bit off too much. Wincing slightly. Ugh... The brain freeze. It hurts. ]

[Xion giggled a little around her own ice cream bar, sucking a bit more carefully between bites.] Silly Roxas. [She teased, smiling warmly at him as she took another bite of her own ice cream, and -- whoops. Too big.]

Owwwww...

[ He fakes a look of mild annoyance towards Xion as he comes around. And then she takes too much of a bite of herself- and he can't help but grin. Laughing mildly in turn. ] I'm silly? [ He's not the only one. Roxas watches her... and he can't the second, louder bit of laughter that sneaks out. It feels like old times already. There's just... two things missing.

...But he thinks he can at least remedy the one. ] Hey, I have an idea. Follow me.

[ As he finally closes the freezer and starts out of the kitchen. ]

[Xion blinks at him, but moves to follow after him, still suckling on her ice cream, and trying to avoid big bites.]

Where are we going?

[ At her inquiry, Roxas just grins back over his shoulder. ] You'll see.

[ He makes his way along the hallway, nipping his ice cream here and there while paying mind to the doors until he seems to find the one he's looking for and ducks on in. There, a staircase is found which he quickly ascends. It's long and winding and seems to go on forever even if it's a minute's walk tops. But eventually, they reach the end and he's motioning to door with a slightly smug smile. ]

Go on. Open it.

[Xion follows him, of course, but when they reach the end, and she's faced with a door, she's only slightly uncertain. Well, Roxas had led her there, so of course it would be a good idea to listen to him; there couldn't be anything bad back there. So, she reached out, turned the knob, and pushed it open.]

[ He can't blame her hesitance. The Organization hadn't exactly treated her well. But he's still relieved when she does finally open it herself.

The first thing that she sees is just bright light, brighter than the lighting in the stairwell or the kitchen. The source of it? The sunset compliments of the west-faced door. It's not the clock tower. And they aren't even on the balcony he discovered before. Just the rooftop. But it's right. Smiling behind her. ]

It's the best view I could find.

[Xion's stuck standing there, just staring for a long while. It's gorgeous, completely beautiful, and so similar to their place, but...different. New, and maybe a bit better.]

It's perfect. [She murmurs from where she's standing, just looking out across the roof.]

Yeah...? [ His smile turns a little bashful at that comment, and he finds himself scratching his head slightly with his free hand. Letting her take in the sight for as long as she wants. When did they ever get time like this to just enjoy things as they were for as long as they wished, after all? ]

[Eventually, Xion gets the idea that they're supposed to go out onto the roof and eat their ice cream, and she steps through the door before waiting for Roxas.]

[ He follows after her, taking another small bite of his ice cream as he shuts the door behind them. And then he's walking along, assuming she follows. Up to the edge of the roof- where the complex itself can be seen stretching on forever at different statures. Roxas has a seat in the same position he's always in, patting the floor beside him invitingly. Not that he really has to. ]

[Xion plops down next to him without much direction, getting herself comfortable as she nibbles her ice cream.]

You're pretty good at picking spots, Roxas. [She offers him a small grin around her ice cream.]

Heh... Thanks. [ You can blame Axel's expertise. Not that he would say that to Axel himself. No need to feed his undying ego anymore. ...Okay, he's not that bad, but still. Grinning in turn. ]

So... When did you get to this place anyway?

And then I completely heard Axel's line "Everybody thinks they're right". |D

HA, yes! :D

That cutscene. It was so gloriously sad. ;;

It was. I had to go back and rewatch it, just because you mentioned it.

Now, I want to go watch it. /for some reason, her favorite cutscene in the game. What is this. 8D;

Go for ittttttt.

I did. And I made Axel proud. @@; /has all the lines memorized. And yay, off work~!

Yay on both counts!

8DD

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/o/ And off work. P.S. Your Xion's cute. ;;

Yay! And hopefully an IC kind of cute. I'm still getting used to her voice. But thanks!

Yeah, so I might have read she's a new muse. But so far, so good~!

Ah, thank you!

\m/ No problemo~

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