Day 439 - [Accidental Video]

[coolerthansora]

[The feed opens on a bathtub.

Thankfully this isn't actually Roxas taking a bath. He's wearing swimtrunks, thank you very much, and the chocobos are with him. They're getting big enough now that all three of them nesting in his hair is probably no longer a possibility, and he's taken it upon himself to teach them how to swim.

The red chick seems to want no part of this and is watching from the safety of his shoulder. Roxas has his hands just under the water, beneath the yellow chick as it flounders around, and before too long he has to scoop it up so it can take a rest. The blue one meanwhile has this down already and is swimming placidly around the tub.]

...you're really good at this, Isa.

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[replicatedcourage]

They're so cute!

[It's the first time Sola's given a genuine smile since Zelda left but seriously, how can you not love those critters?]

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[coolerthansora]

Ah-

[Oops. Well, he guesses he doesn't mind if it was recording him with the birds...]

Yeah, they really are.

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[vectorsnow]

That's because the blue one specializes in swimming.

[She was watching the birds for a bit.]

You might want to keep a towel over your device. Next time it could record you singing or changing.

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[coolerthansora]

Oh. He does?

[Sheepish look.]

That's... not a bad idea. It seems to do this a lot.

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[replicatedcourage]

Is it fun raising chocobos? I held the red one the other day and its really soft, even if the peeping is so high pitched it hurts my ears. That's not the chocobo's fault though.

[Hylian ears are just very sensitive.]

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[coolerthansora]

They can be a handful, but it's nice having them around. They're really sweet most of the time.

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[vectorsnow]

Yellows can travel on sand and ground. They aren't the best mountain climbers though.

[A pause.] Reds might be mountain? We only have yellows where I'm from. All the other colors are from another world, but there was a book on them. If the books survived the flood then check the library or the Nook.

[Smiling.] I've been caught singing before. After that, I keep it inside of my pocket or a drawer when I'm not using it. Someone was offering a password app for them. I might contact them to see if the offer is still available to everyone.

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[replicatedcourage]

Was it your idea or Axel's to raise them?

[There's probably only so many chocobo chicks in he bubble so running into Axel with a cadre of the same colors makes Sola guess they're doing it together.]

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[coolerthansora]

I guess we should look. I didn't even know they were chocobos 'til Faris told me. Can they all learn to swim okay?

[Whether they can or not, the yellow one seems ready to give it another go. He's stepping off Roxas's hands back into the water.] Careful...

Do you think the- password thing would really work?

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[coolerthansora]

...he just kind of picked them up when the bubble flooded. And they're too little to be on their own.

I guess you ran into him?

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[vectorsnow]

Faris? [That was familiar.] That's the guy Demyx wasn't sure about. [It felt a little nostalgic even if was just a couple months or so back for her.] Are they finally getting along?

[She should get in touch with Demyx if he still remembers. Watching the bird as he tries to get back in.] They should be able to with enough practice.

If you want, I'll let you know when it works.

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[coolerthansora]

What do you mean finally? Did they have a fight?

[Watching Popcorn more than the SFC right now, making sure he's getting on okay.]

Ah, sure. ... But how d'you know if it's working?

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[replicatedcourage]

Oh, you saved them! That's good! I'm glad they're safe.

[A pause, then Sola looks forcibly nonchalant.]

Uhh.. yeah, at the park, walking the birds I guess. No big deal.

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[coolerthansora]

[...yeah, that's convincing.]

Did he say something weird? He can be a jerk sometimes.

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[replicatedcourage]

Not just out of the blue or anything, I asked him, but.. uh...

[Ugh... how do you do that filter thing again?

Right... okay there.]

He was flirting with Johnny during the truth curse and I can't ask Johnny how to flirt so I asked Axel and it was dumb.

[No he's not blushing, trick of the light.]

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[vectorsnow]

I probably missed a lot then. This is my third time in Vatheon. The last time I was here was close to two years ago. Demyx complained about not getting along with this Faris and later on it seems he wanted to try to be friends. I didn't get to stay long enough to find out if it worked.

[Thinking about it...] He was dating my magic student, Lea. Isa as well when I was there for the first time.

[Giving a fond smile as she thought back to it. Oh wait. SFC talk.]

I believe it won't record or accidentally dial anyone unless you place in the password? I'll ask for a demonstration from the one offering.

[flared]

[Meanwhile, Axel's in the doorway watching all of this go on. Smirking, he laughs then pushes away from the wall so he can take a step inside.]

I bet he's gonna brag about it too.

[Assuming the blue one even is a boy.]

Sunset doesn't look like he's enjoying himself very much.

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[coolerthansora]

...

You asked Axel how to flirt.

[Hang on, taking a moment to process this. It's Sola, and it's Axel, so he's not concerned in the least, but it's kind of hard to imagine.]

...did he tell you?

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[coolerthansora]

I-isa, too?

[He was going to mention that Faris and Demyx are dating now, but that kind of trumps the thought.]

O-oh... Okay.

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas glances up with a little smile.]

I think this is his way of bragging.

[Showing off to the other two like that.]

Well- he did fall in the pond. I think he's nervous.

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[vectorsnow]

[It usually does.]

Yeah. [Now she was wondering if Demyx was the same.] Demyx was dating Isa first, and Lea wanted to date Isa too. They wound up working on it. [Celes isn't sure how romance is supposed to work with just one person. Two was way beyond anything.]

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[coolerthansora]

I didn't know you could do that...

[croceamors]

[Saix might... actually have no words to say. So just have staring, Roxas. Blank, blank staring.]

[If he stares hard enough maybe this will all make sense. Or make Roxas feel weird enough to explain.]

[coolerthansora]

[...well, this isn't creepy at all...]

...yeah?

[croceamors]

[Still less creepy than Larxene, let's be fair.]

...Isa.