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[ 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.

[ 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. ]

[ 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.

[ 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?

[ 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...

[ 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?

Yeah... I pretty much got into a fight with most of my friends... and oddly enough made a friend?

Made... a friend? [ She blinks. ]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing, if you made a friend while in a fighting mood...?

[ 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...?

Oh, hmm, I get it. [ She looks like she doesn't get it.

But after thinking a moment, clarity reaches her and she laughs. ]

Actually, I feel like I know a few people that might act like that. So, are you still friends now that you're back to normal?

I think so. [ There was a small pause as he glances back at her. ]

Like... I hope we still are...?

[ She laughs, at that. At least he made a friend, so... not a total bust, technically?

At the question, she opens her mouth to answer right away- then stops, and makes a humming noise. ]

Well... I don't know. I haven't tried these cupcakes yet.

[ 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.

[ 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. ]

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.

[ 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.

Ah... is it? I'm a little new to baking but... I got some help from Snow, so I was hoping they'd turned out alright.

[ Honestly, she'd probably say the same thing even if it wasn't, but she does seem to be genuinely enjoying it. ]

Snow's really good at baking, but seems like you're off to a good start, too. Although... [ She gives him an enigmatic smile. ]

...This is only the second cupcake I've ever had.

[ BUT, REGARDLESS: ]

Either way... I guess that means we can still be friends. [ A smile. ] Thanks, Squall. I'm glad.

You guess huh?

[ he gives her a gentle nudge before a soft laughter spills from his mouth. ]

Then I guess I'm glad.

[ She laughs, giving him a nudge back. ]

No, you're right. I did say the cupcakes would decide, so there's no "guessing" here. It's for sure.

[ But her smile grows to hear that he's glad, too. Although... that has her thinking. ]

Squall... you said you got into a lot of fights, during the fog?

[ Licking the frosting off his lips, he gives her a curious look. ]

Yeah... quite a few.

Did you make cupcakes for everyone? I hope your kitchen survived. [ A tragedy... the kitchen needed to stay standing so they could all have more of these delicious things, obviously. ]

Cupcakes weren't the only things I made. I made cookies and tarts too... I just figured your sweettooth might be as big as Sora's for some reason... So I wanted to give you the sweetest thing.

I do think I really like sweets. [ She admits, taking another bite. ]

So you were right! Oh, I like salty things, too. Salty and sweet. [ The comparison to Sora has her pause a moment, then smile. ]

You know... I think that is something we have in common that's a complete coincidence. [ For some reason she seems delighted about that, but it's not long before she takes the final bite of her cupcake and looks back up to him. ]

Have you made all your deliveries, yet? [ ~~and how many of them involved climbing up to a window?~~ ]

You were the last one on my list for the day. Theres still some people left but they're off on their"honeymoon" or whatever it's called.

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could probably finish up?? ♥