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[There's both surprise and relief when she responds, but it's quickly smothered under that guilt and regret from earlier.]
Ah, good. Better, at least.
How're... you doing?
Ah, good. Better, at least.
How're... you doing?
I'm okay. [ That answer comes quickly, too- almost too quickly. It had been a... rough month for Xion, among many others, and although things are starting to look up... ]
I'm glad you're doing... better, though. [ She pauses, bites her lip. ]
Do you... remember? Last month, I mean.
I'm glad you're doing... better, though. [ She pauses, bites her lip. ]
Do you... remember? Last month, I mean.
Yeah... I do.
[There's a pregnant pause, before Lea lets out a sigh.]
Xion, I'm really sorry. I was a total jerk to you, and... I know it was that weird fog, but that doesn't excuse what I did or how I acted.
[There's a pregnant pause, before Lea lets out a sigh.]
Xion, I'm really sorry. I was a total jerk to you, and... I know it was that weird fog, but that doesn't excuse what I did or how I acted.
[ Every now and then Xion peeks outside her window to see if he's arrived. When she notices him, she gives him a hesitant wave and starts to call out his name-
then stops herself, looks nervous, and whispers instead. ]
Squall- over here- [ Is she whispering a little over-dramatically?? Maybe. ]
then stops herself, looks nervous, and whispers instead. ]
Squall- over here- [ Is she whispering a little over-dramatically?? Maybe. ]
[ There she was...!
Squall jogs over to the side of the house he saw her head peek out from and started climbing up the side of it to reach her room. He seemed to have a lot of practice at climbing these places... ]
Squall jogs over to the side of the house he saw her head peek out from and started climbing up the side of it to reach her room. He seemed to have a lot of practice at climbing these places... ]
[ Xion's not sure if it's weirder or funnier that he's so good at climbing. Maybe both? She lets out a sound of surprised, and backs away from the window-
then changes her mind, and holds out a hand for him to grab onto if he needs assistance being pulled up and in. ]
Do- do you need any help?
then changes her mind, and holds out a hand for him to grab onto if he needs assistance being pulled up and in. ]
Do- do you need any help?
[ He doesn't take the hand extended to her but instead holds out the gift he had been hiding instead. It was a bunch of cupcakes with dorky little designs on them like snow flakes and Shiva. Just dont judge him that the Shiva ones were a little too accurate to how she looked... ]
I'm fine. I usually climb to the roof back home.
I'm fine. I usually climb to the roof back home.
[ Xion looks down at the box he hands her in surprise, stepping back so he has room to enter the room. ]
You climb roofs back there, too? [ But her curiosity is being pulled two ways, as she glances back at the box again. ]
What- [ She doesn't wait for an answer before opening the box and peaking in, gasping. ]
These are so cute! And really nice- did you make these? [ Shiva!! Her icy friend! Squall's GF! She looks back up at Squall, eyes lit up. ]
What do you have these, for? [ yeah she. doesn't get it. ]
You climb roofs back there, too? [ But her curiosity is being pulled two ways, as she glances back at the box again. ]
What- [ She doesn't wait for an answer before opening the box and peaking in, gasping. ]
These are so cute! And really nice- did you make these? [ Shiva!! Her icy friend! Squall's GF! She looks back up at Squall, eyes lit up. ]
What do you have these, for? [ yeah she. doesn't get it. ]
[ He thought she might get a kick out of those... A small smile forming on his lips as he finally slips into her room. ]
It's part of an apology gift to you.
Last month I was a huge asshole... and you didn't deserve that. It was only because of the fog in the air but... I still said some mean things to you.
It's part of an apology gift to you.
Last month I was a huge asshole... and you didn't deserve that. It was only because of the fog in the air but... I still said some mean things to you.
[ She looks surprised. ]
For me? But, I- [ Xion shakes her head, frowning. ]
I mean, you were definitely... different. [ She says, delicately, as she turns away and places the box of cupcakes on her desk. ]
But I probably shouldn't have argued with you. [ There's a slight silence as she taps her fingers on her desk table, then turns back around. ]
Are you... feeling better, now?
For me? But, I- [ Xion shakes her head, frowning. ]
I mean, you were definitely... different. [ She says, delicately, as she turns away and places the box of cupcakes on her desk. ]
But I probably shouldn't have argued with you. [ There's a slight silence as she taps her fingers on her desk table, then turns back around. ]
Are you... feeling better, now?
[ She's silent, at first, considering. The apology... she's glad to hear it. Even if she realizes that people were affected by the fog and not treating each other like this of their own volition, there's still the fact that it happened, like lea said. an apology meant that, now that he was back to normal... he didn't really think of her like that, deep down.
right? ]
Thank you. For... apologizing. [ And she sounds like she means it. ]
You're right. It was the fog. Now that it's gone... You don't feel like that anymore, right?
right? ]
Thank you. For... apologizing. [ And she sounds like she means it. ]
You're right. It was the fog. Now that it's gone... You don't feel like that anymore, right?
[ He gives a small nod. ]
I'm feeling... well not like I was. Better isn't really the word I'd use though. I did a lot of damage...
I'm feeling... well not like I was. Better isn't really the word I'd use though. I did a lot of damage...
No, I don't. All that stuff I said... honestly, I don't know why I said it. I remember a part of me just... wanting to get under people's skin, and not caring how I did it. I know what I said was wrong, and half of it wasn't even true, but I just... I dunno. Kept doing it.
[It was as if he couldn't care about how he spoke, or what emotions his words sprung. It was almost like he couldn't feel anything without verbally harassing someone.]
[It was as if he couldn't care about how he spoke, or what emotions his words sprung. It was almost like he couldn't feel anything without verbally harassing someone.]
[ Her mouth twists sympathetically. ]
Well... I don't know about anyone else you spoke to. But I know that after we spoke, I was pretty upset. But only because I... I really thought that we were getting to know each other, as friends. So, to hear you say you want to apologize... That makes me happy.
[ She gives a quick, slightly shy smile, before her concerned look returns. ]
Did you... fight with a lot of people?
Well... I don't know about anyone else you spoke to. But I know that after we spoke, I was pretty upset. But only because I... I really thought that we were getting to know each other, as friends. So, to hear you say you want to apologize... That makes me happy.
[ She gives a quick, slightly shy smile, before her concerned look returns. ]
Did you... fight with a lot of people?
Yeah... I pretty much got into a fight with most of my friends... and oddly enough made a friend?
[ His hands start moving as he talks in weird gestures. ]
It was like one of those things where you don't know if you're friends but then the other person is like " why are you being such an ass! I'm your friend, you jerk!" kind of things...?
It was like one of those things where you don't know if you're friends but then the other person is like " why are you being such an ass! I'm your friend, you jerk!" kind of things...?
I think so. [ There was a small pause as he glances back at her. ]
Like... I hope we still are...?
Like... I hope we still are...?
[ This cheeky...he really should have expected that kind of reply when she has some kind of connection with Sora.
He snorts softly at that, his arms folding a bit. ]
Then I hope you enjoy them.
He snorts softly at that, his arms folding a bit. ]
Then I hope you enjoy them.
Yeah, I... I guess that was the fog.
[ She pauses, then sighs. ]
Lea, I... I don't blame you. I understand, and I feel like I know you wouldn't say that stuff normally. I'm not mad. I guess I'm still, just... a little sad, about it.
[ Admitting her "feelings," or whatever passes for feelings for someone who doesn't believe she has a heart, anyway, has never been easy for Xion. She wears her moods on her sleeves, but- actually talking about it? That was something else. ]
But... if you say you wouldn't have said that stuff otherwise, I believe you. Um... and, thank you. For telling me.
[ She pauses, then sighs. ]
Lea, I... I don't blame you. I understand, and I feel like I know you wouldn't say that stuff normally. I'm not mad. I guess I'm still, just... a little sad, about it.
[ Admitting her "feelings," or whatever passes for feelings for someone who doesn't believe she has a heart, anyway, has never been easy for Xion. She wears her moods on her sleeves, but- actually talking about it? That was something else. ]
But... if you say you wouldn't have said that stuff otherwise, I believe you. Um... and, thank you. For telling me.
[ Absolutely he should have! Xion's smile grows at his folded arms as she reaches towards the box. ]
Will you try them with me? To make sure we can still be friends, I mean.
[ She's not sure whether he'd want one, but- the feeling's there, regardless. ]
Will you try them with me? To make sure we can still be friends, I mean.
[ She's not sure whether he'd want one, but- the feeling's there, regardless. ]
Mmm... on one condition.
[ Squall shifts closer to her and and grabs for a cupcake in the box with the best looking snowflake. ]
This one is mine.
[ Squall shifts closer to her and and grabs for a cupcake in the box with the best looking snowflake. ]
This one is mine.
[ For a split second, Xion looks concerned- but when he just reaches for a cupcake, she lets out a laugh. ]
I guess... I can handle that. [ She says, with the air of someone doing someone a huge favor. Herself, she reaches for a Shiva one with no hesitation, taking a bite. There's a moment as she chews thoughtfully, then- ]
You're in luck. This is delicious.
I guess... I can handle that. [ She says, with the air of someone doing someone a huge favor. Herself, she reaches for a Shiva one with no hesitation, taking a bite. There's a moment as she chews thoughtfully, then- ]
You're in luck. This is delicious.
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