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[text/action] 002; A Wish to the Starry Sky

[It's been a couple of weeks since Luke arrived. In all that time, he'd never quite relaxed. He still feels like there's something he has to do, a duty he hasn't fulfilled. And sitting here unable to do anything is making him more and more restless.

On top of that, he keeps having such awful nightmares. It wasn't like this before... before he even got thrown out of the manor in the first place. Then he had to kill people - to kill or be killed...

Akzeriuth just made it all ten times worse.

So, late at night, he lays on the couch with his head on the arm of it while staring out at the balcony, and Guy sleeping on the other end. Once he realizes staring isn't going to do anything, he quietly heads out to the balcony, where he just sits and looks out for a while.

After that, and realizing that he feels terrible from lack of sleep, he decides he really ought to do something about this. Though he hates typing on the SFC, he'd rather not potentially wake Guy up by talking, so he'll try it anyway, lazy typing and all.]

what do you do if you cant sleep?

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He's that bad?

[Xion reaches over to pick up a simple black one. I's not got any fancy design or bright colors, but she does notice the lock is sturdier than some of the others. It certainly wouldn't stop anyone with a keyblade, but the extra bit of security doesn't seem like a bad idea to Xion.]

This isn't exactly what I had in mind, but I like it

The black one? Sure, go for it, if that's what you want. [He pauses, then holds up the red, secured one with a smile.] Might as well match you, huh? I'll get this one.

Alright then![She smiles at him, thumbing over the lock on her own.]

Is that all you wanted to look for?

Well, yeah, but... since we're here, why not look around a little? I still don't know anything about these places. Maybe we can get something to eat or whatever. [He glances at the front of the store, still a little unsure about just... walking out with this thing and not getting yelled at for it.]

Alright. Where would you like to go?

[She's already headed towards the door, with only minor acknowledgement from the clerk in the form of a pasted on smile and a quick wave.]

Wherever you want to go?

[He raises his hand in a tense wave of his own before ducking out of the store, journal held in both arms and shoulders tense. Nngh, he just gets this feeling they're both get chased down now - it's why he starts to walk a little closer to her. Gotta be ready to grab her and run just in case! Or better yet, stop and own up to it. But still.]

Are you hungry? We can eat... uh, whatever's served around here. Maybe have some ice cream later?

[She smirks bemusedly at how tense he is. the bubble's lack of currency was just something he'd have to get used to.

when he brings up the prospect of food Xion immediately shifts gears trying to think of a good place to go, but she perks up at 'ice cream']

You... you really think ice cream would be a good idea?

Yeah! I haven't had any in a while, and... [And he hesitates, then lowers his head a little.] Un... less you don't think so. It's okay, we can get something else if you want.

Oh no, I think it's a good idea! It's just--

[She looks a bit fidgety for a moment. Ice cream has always been something special she shared with just her friends. But she was also making new friends here in Vatheon...]

Do you think of me as your friend, Luke?

[His friend?

He's never actually thought of that. Guy's pretty much the only friend he had in Auldrant; Mieu doesn't count and everyone else must hate him. He's never tried to make friends back on his world, because he didn't care. Now he does, except he's sure he doesn't deserve friends. And he isn't even sure how to make them or how to tell or...

Does he think of her as a friend?

He hasn't seen her face. But she's nice, she helped him, and they were even able to smile and laugh and even get something together. They hadn't known each other for long, but...]

Yeah, I think I do. [He smiles, before it falters and fades somewhat.] Is... that a problem at all?

No no, that's good.

[She's got a ghost of a smile on her face. Her memory from her earliest days of existence is spotty at best, including the first times she was able to show her face to anyone and have them see her. It hadn't been too long at all with Ven, and she'd asked Axel the same question and it seemed to work fine with him. Would it now?

She's slowly working her way back to nervous with the attempts to quantify friendship- assuming that was even the criteria here. Fact of the matter is, she just doesn't know how her own appearance even works.]

Alright, this may sound a little odd, but can I ask you one more thing?

Yeah, sure... what is it?

[At this point, he stops walking so that they can focus on talking. This seems important, after all.]

[She stops when he does, looking down at he feet briefly.]

Just... tell me what you see, okay? Be completely honest.

[And that's when she reaches up and pulls down her hood. This has to strike people as strange when she makes such a big deal about uncovering her face, she thinks, but it was certainly an easier thing to explain after she felt like she could put at least a little trust in someone.]

[Luke's eyes widen when Xion lowers her hood, even though he's unsure why she kept it up in the first place. There's nothing ugly underneath, after all. In fact, what he sees is quite pretty to him.]

Uh... you? Or do you mean...? [This is a bit confusing, but he'll try anyway.] Black hair, blue eyes... why?

[That is indeed relief crossing her features at his response.]

I look... different sometimes. To other people. I can't always tell if someone's going to see 'me' or not when I first meet them.

[There's a little frown on his face, just out of confusion. So is he seeing 'Xion'? Or is it different?]

Different? How? [And after a pause:] Does it have to do with being friends or not, or...? How does that even work?

It could? Less about friendship and more about how someone sees me beyond appearances I guess...

[Her eyebrows furrow in thought.]

I really wish I knew more, I'm sorry. I know it's kind of strange.

Hey, don't think of it like that, okay? It's just a part of you, so it's not all that strange.

[He smiles as he puts his hands in his pockets and tilts his head, as if to examine her face and hair more now that he knows this.]

So, did I get it right? Or... I mean, did I see you the way you see you?

[She smiles a bit in response.] Thanks for saying so. It's unusual even in my home world so I'm never sure what anyone will make of it.

Short black hair and blue eyes sounds right.

[She seems less nervous now that that's out in the open, even if it's not the whole story.]

[Luke studies her for a moment longer... Then lets his smile grow as he reaches out to ruffle that short black hair.]

Then more people ought to see it! You look great this way.

[Ack, hair ruffles! One of the many pitfalls of being short.

She's smiling and even blushing a bit once he pulls his hand away. ~~What is flattery~~]

You really think so?

Yeah! In fact, I know so.

[He reaches back to touch her hood.] So you don't have to pull that up for me anymore, all right? I like seeing you like this.

[She's blushing out of modesty but she clearly is glad to hear he thinks so.]

T-thanks, Luke. That means a lot.

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