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[Whether or not there was a bar in the DR before, there appears to be one now, a stylish establishment with elegant glass decorations and a fair bit of funky lighting. The main difference to the normal kind might be the Unversed behind the bar itself - a few bottle-shaped ones on the shelves alongside the normal drinks bottles. A list on the wall goes through cocktails - Paopu Daiquiris, Saïx On The Beach... through to Boco-Cola in the soft drinks. Music's playing in the background.

The patrons currently inclde a Xeha relaxing on one of the couches in the place, a couple of drinks handy, and a notebook out.
It's been kind of a rough day for him... seriously. What was with those Heartless earlier? Owch. Just owch. He's hoping that's the last he's seen of them...]

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... This post looked so lonely. :(

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

[Ventus hasn't seen any of the Heartless around, but that's as the boy's been hiding more than not and this is one of the rare times he's out exploring, still getting used to not just having a windowless room to be 'happy with'.

And this Ventus is half curious about this whole 'bar' thing, but he's also extremely wary of the Unversed bottle around, because in his mind, Unversed mean Vanitas is around and that's the last person he wants to run into right now. Nevermind that he'd seen golden eyed him, so it stands to reason there might be more than one Vanitas around. He just doesn't want to run into his because that would be a whole pile of trouble he'd rather avoid. So yes, he'll try and be as quite as possible right now.]

^^;

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Quiet doesn't mean he's not going to get a wave and smile from Xeha, when he notices the new face in the place. ... Well, as new as a Ven's face can be around here, at least, but that's a minor detail.]

Hi, there.

Re: ^^;

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

[New and rather jumpy this one is, because he literally jumps a foot at the voice, blinking rapidly. Wha--

Oh, yea. People. He feels so pathetic right now, but puts up a happy face.] H-hi.

Wh... T-T-Terra?! [There is so a stare right now and the beginning of a look of utter betrayal. No, haven't noticed the white hair yet.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Getting taken for Terra? Not unusual. Getting a horrified look over that? More so. That usually comes with the other part of his identity, thanks. Trying to defuse the situation-]

Not - exactly. Take it easy.

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

[orz. You might be getting a rather hurt Ven very soon as he's shaking his head in complete denial of the situation right now. Terra. One of his friends. Or was.....] Bu-But you... You look like him!

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

I know I do. [He gives a sigh.] A lot of people look like someone else. I can try and explain, but you're going to need to try and relax.

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

Ho-How can I when he and Aqua jus-just left me to the darkness? [And then, not even a split second after that little outburst, he's cringing back a bit. Habits learned through pain are hard ones to forget after all.]

I- I'm sorry. P-Please... explain if you want?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Left you to the-? [He looks down. Shakes his head.] That's something I can't imagine a Terra doing of his own free will, but you'd know yours better than I do... I can imagine that he didn't have the option, though.

That's where I come from. I - used to be, was created from, one. His body, at least, without his memories. [He's never been able to work out just how much of his mind, though.] Though if you don't want to believe me, that's your right.

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

T-They never looked for me a-after he.. He took me. He said that they never did. [Ven doesn't know that's a lie, and more than likely will never find out the truth of the matter. Right now though, he's taking a cautious seat, but it is timid. One step forward, then two steps back it seems, at least in terms of how he behaves around others.]

You... How. How were you... I don't... Terra would never give his body over. I think.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Well, sitting down's an improvement, at least, he thinks. He can work on the rest. But he does at least think Ven deserves honesty, and is going to provide it, as far as he can. Listing on his fingers-]

First, who told you that? And second - it wasn't his choice. ...When it comes down to it, none of us have as much choice as we want, sometimes.

I will tag back after sleep. /is almost 4am here

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

Va-Vanitas. But it's true. They didn't find me. They left me. [And that hurts a lot more than he's willing to admit.]

...Oh. He-He was made to give up his body then? W-Why?

... I'm getting sleepy thinking about 4am.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Vanitas. I wouldn't trust a Vanitas for a second. [He frowns, almost scowls.] It was his Master that did it. Master Xehanort.

^___^ Sleep is good!

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

Master Xehanort? But... why? [Going to be ignoring the whole wouldn't trust a Vanitas thing. That's... kinda can of worms or two.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

He was getting old and he was too stubborn to give into it. And the thing about that coming when you're a Keyblade Master? You can fix it.

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

I wasn't aware that you could so that, to be honest.

So.. he picked Terra? [He looks down, upset. Because as much as he honestly believes that his friends left him in the dark, He still cares for them. ] Oh. Umm... What's your name if it's not Terra?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Terra wasn't, either. That was the problem. [He shrugs.] I usually just go by Xeha.

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

[A nod.] It's nice to met you, Xeha. Call me Ven then, but... there seems to be a lot of me around, huh?

[And Ven, finally, seems to be relaxing a little more, less tense, less jumpy.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Aw. That's good. He gives a reassuring smile, nods-] I've known a few.

I'm sorry that Xeha has to deal with Ven's emo. :(

[drknss-bnd-lght.livejournal.com]

Really? It's... Odd. To think of there more than me.

... I saw a me with gold eyes. [Though there's not flinch, no nothing. Ventus doesn't know that gold eyes mean darkness in others. Not yet.] He was nice though.

He s-said.. that I-I could fight V-van-vanitas.? [The stutter should betray that Ven thinks that's almost impossible.]

He can cope. :p

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[The Vanitas in question has obviously made an impact, Xeha thinks, and gives a sympathetic nod. Though yellow-eyed Vens? That's new.]

I've fought one. Even if you're not ready now, it's only a matter of time and training.

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[Well, this guy was out exploring. He's been enjoying the changes to the DR. When he finds the bar he goes in, a bit relieved to find it mostly empty really. He's never met someone with Xeha's face before. So he gives a smile before approaching the bar to look at the menu. He's not in an Organization coat. Just jeans and a T-shirt.]

I've never heard of most of these before. Any recomendations?

[He flashes another smile Xeha's way.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Not even a Xemnas? That's unusual... Xeha looks up, smiles back. The normal clothes are definitely a good sign for this not being the wrong kind of Marluxia.]

Can't say I've really tried any as yet. Honestly, I don't know where to start either...

[a-single-petal.livejournal.com]

[So far he's been lucky enough not to meet one. And it's such a relief to find another person who isn't wary of him for his appearance.]

Then I suppose there's no other way then to pick one and try it.

[He considers for a moment before deciding to just go with Boco-Cola. If he starts drinking alcohol he'll be passed out on the floor before he knows it.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Hey, he can sympathise. He gives a bit of a laugh.]

Seems as good an option as any.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

[Here's a face one doesn't see often wandering in. It's mostly curiosity, really. The Heartless haven't been overly bothersome, by his standards but it has been... worrisome.]

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Worrisome, indeed. Hence the drinks. Xeha looks up and gives a nod; well, it's a Lexaeus not an Aeleus, but at least he knows where he stands with them. (Somewhat below eye level.)]

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

[There's a nod in return, as Lexaeus looks over the list of drinks and finds the majority of them risky propositions at best - who'd ever think naming any drink after Saïx was a good idea? (Most people are below his eye level, so he doesn't think much of it.)]

Busy with something?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Mm. Not too busy, just working a few things out.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

Anything of particular interest?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Depends what you'd call of interest. [He shrugs.] A few observations I've made over the past few days, really. New things I've seen.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

[That gets another moment of consideration.]

The Heartless.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Heartless - hm.

[Flip, flip.] I've noticed a few places around here they seem to be centred, places to avoid - and, aha. Ran into some unusual ones earlier, too. [He points at a (rather bad, rough) sketch of one.] Have you ever seen one like it?

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

Not before my arrival here.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[He nods.] Okay, thanks. I was just curious.

[asparkofsilence.livejournal.com]

You had every right to be. They aren't natural.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

You think so? [He frowns. That thought hadn't occurred yet.] ...Though I can believe it. I think I'm going to have to investigate further.