[ ... he takes out his gummiphone for a second, but doesn't do anything with it yet ]
Before I was recompleted... You and Roxas joined back with Sora. [ i can't believe he's finally telling her anything. i hate him. ] I promised I'd bring you guys back, no matter what. In the end, it turned out the solution was a lot closer to home than you'd think. [ he turns the phone on and goes to pictures, scrolling through them to show her-- a selfie of himself, roxas and her, in casual clothes. it's obviously recent and lea might look like he's about to cry but don't question that ] Replica bodies. Both of you. Your hearts left Sora, and... there you are.
[ he hands her the phone, in case she wants to look for herself. but. somehow. incredibly. keeps talking? ]
How you were made doesn't matter. It never did, Xion. Your heart's real.
[ as soon as he turns the phone her way, her eye widens and immediately hones in on the smiles of her and her friends. when he offers, she takes the phone from him silently, her breath catching as she remains transfixed on the image. ]
Is this... really us?
[ it's a very silly question, she knows, but... she still can't really believe it, even with the proof right in front of her. ]
[ she just... starts tearing up again as she clutches the phone to her chest. but these sobs don't seem to be born of sadness or anger or anything negative that the darkness would encourage. no, she's just... a little overwhelmed, that's all. ]
Ah-- sorry, c'mon, I didn't mean to... [ but after a few seconds it's obvious she's not upset (or well. not More upset) so he stops, waiting for her to calm down and rubbing her back a bit ]
Nah, I'm just glad it helped. [ he'll keep it out on that picture for a little while longer, so they can both stare at it. ] Hey, not to change the subject on ya, but... I do have some news.
[ it was that's the only reason he can assume this
god, why does she have to go straight to love. he's already embarrassed enough, and now he's blushing on top of it, rubbing the back of his neck and looking anywhere but xion ]
Yeah. Sorta? I wouldn't say more, more like... different. [ this part is? important? he doesn't want her to think he loves her LESS? regardless. ] Anyway, the news is. I'm dating someone?
You just said it's different than your friendship with me and Roxas. Besides... there's nothing stopping her from being our friend too, right? It's just like how you and Roxas let me be your friend when we all first met, I think.
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... Do your best to try and make the life you were given worthwhile, I guess.
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Before I was recompleted... You and Roxas joined back with Sora. [ i can't believe he's finally telling her anything. i hate him. ] I promised I'd bring you guys back, no matter what. In the end, it turned out the solution was a lot closer to home than you'd think. [ he turns the phone on and goes to pictures, scrolling through them to show her-- a selfie of himself, roxas and her, in casual clothes. it's obviously recent and lea might look like he's about to cry but don't question that ] Replica bodies. Both of you. Your hearts left Sora, and... there you are.
[ he hands her the phone, in case she wants to look for herself. but. somehow. incredibly. keeps talking? ]
How you were made doesn't matter. It never did, Xion. Your heart's real.
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Is this... really us?
[ it's a very silly question, she knows, but... she still can't really believe it, even with the proof right in front of her. ]
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instead, he just lets out a low laugh ]
... Yep. The three of us.
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Ah-- sorry, c'mon, I didn't mean to... [ but after a few seconds it's obvious she's not upset (or well. not More upset) so he stops, waiting for her to calm down and rubbing her back a bit ]
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No, it's... [ she breathes in to collect herself, then smiles widely at him. ] Thank you for showing it to me.
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Nah, I'm just glad it helped. [ he'll keep it out on that picture for a little while longer, so they can both stare at it. ] Hey, not to change the subject on ya, but... I do have some news.
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Huh? What's up?
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Nothing bad. Uh... You know what dating is, right?
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but i think this is the week she was reading in the library, so ]
That's... when two people love each other, right? Like, not as friends, like me, you, and Roxas, but... something more?
[ but why would axel, of all people, bring this up?? ]
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god, why does she have to go straight to love. he's already embarrassed enough, and now he's blushing on top of it, rubbing the back of his neck and looking anywhere but xion ]
Yeah. Sorta? I wouldn't say more, more like... different. [ this part is? important? he doesn't want her to think he loves her LESS? regardless. ] Anyway, the news is. I'm dating someone?
[ made it sound like a question. nailed it ]
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is all she manages because? what the fuck? he can't just stop there!!! GIVE HER THE DEETS FOR ONCE IN HER LIFE ]
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[ he's sweating. xion you're killing your mother ]
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...! Is that why you were holding hands with her?
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... Yeah?
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I'm so happy for you, Axel.
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... Thanks. You're not... weirded out or anything, right?
[ axel voice, later this week: i'm not a parent ]
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[ which was like a Real thing for roxas ]
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[ once again, xion is the good child ]
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Yeah. Yeah, you're right. When did you get so smart?