[ Wow, there's a very sheepish smile on that Kohaku right now. ]

If anybody was worried or looking for me over the past week, I'm sorry. Due to a certain something that was said, I had to go and make sure I was away from people in general until things calmed down. I only really let the people living with me know about this, and I probably should have let others know as well. So, um. For that, I'm sorry.

[ Thank you, anonymous rumor starter. You know who you are. ]

While I was in my little hidey hole, though, I had a lot of time to think ... and I realized something.

I've actually been in this place for over a year now.

[ The sheepish smile becomes a genuine one. ]

A lot has happened in the past year, some good, some bad, some just downright weird. I've met a lot of people, made a lot of friends, and have even gained some family. I really am very lucky ...

So, thank you. To everybody here who I've come to befriend and love, whether as family or as friends ... whether they're still here or have already gone back home. You guys have been there for me, helped me through some rough times, and I really couldn't be more grateful to have all of you.

[ She pauses for a moment, looking a bit thoughtful. ]

O-Oh, I ... I guess this means I'm 18 now, huh? My birthday's passed already ...

Rin, I need to ask you for a favor.

[Locked from Roxas.]

I know it's late, but Roxas' birthday is still important and I wanted to throw him a party. He deserves it. So I was wondering, what kind of things do you think he'd be into, and for a general idea how many people should I anticipate being interested?

So, I hear you've got an uncontrollable motherly instinct?

Excuse me?

[... And thus, it was so. Axel glares at the local who just spoke to him and then narrows his eyes.]

Don't you talk to me with that attitude. C'mon, your room. Go. And no coming out 'til I say so!

[And he points off camera to send the local pacing off. Now from there he'll turn to his SFC, because, nope, don't think the rest of you aren't let off the hook.]

And what about the rest of you? Shouldn't you be doing something more productive with your life? Honestly, do I have to tell you everything?

((OOC: Mommy Axel expects you to respect him. B| And pick up after yourself. HE'S ONLY TELLING YOU THIS BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU.))

[ Sophie looks extremely excited today, which is a rather big change from her usual deadpan expression. ]

Asbel~! [ Okay she could have waited for him to come home and ask in private, but she doesn't know there is a social etiquette for this sort of thing. Plus she has to ask other people too, so it's just easier this way! ]

Asbel, will you marry me? [ So bold! ... yeah commence your WTFing now, Vatheon. ]

I want all of my friends to marry me, that way we can stay together forever. Cheria, Hubert? Captain? Will you all marry me too?

[ ... she... she doesn't get the concept of marriage really... ]

And Hayner and [ She trails off, thinking of the other people she wants to include in this. ] Tifa, and Yuri - [ Someone stop her for the love of god. ]

[ Hello Vatheon! There is a Sophie sitting in her bed with a book on her lap. ]

Asbel brought me a book, when I had to stay in bed. He was reading stories from it.
I can read some too, but it's strange.

[ Here, let her show you. She starts to read. ]

"Once upon a time there was a family of six bears. There was Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear, Blue Bear, Big Bear, Clever Bear and Completely Bear. They lived in a forest that didn't have any trees."

[ ... she looks at the SFC. ]

If the forest doesn't have trees, how can it be a forest?

[ She is so confused. But it doesn't stop there. She looks back down to the book. ]

"The four young bears all decided to go out looking for adventure, so off they went. Blue Bear headed for the fun fair, but on the way he tripped and fell into a pot of yellow paint. This made him yellow from head to toe. Big Bear went to the Science Museum. Before he looked at all the interesting exhibits, he went to get a large hamburger and fizzy drink from the restaurant. But instead of drinking the fizzy drink, he accidentally drank some Incredible Shrinking Potion which made him about the size of ant. Clever Bear went to the library. He was sitting down reading some history books, when suddenly his brain exploded and millions of tiny pieces shot out of his ears."

[ At that point she suddenly stops reading, staring at the book for a few minutes. Quietly, she closes the book, looking at the SFC and with a perfectly serious look on her face, asks: ]

... is it really okay to read this? I don't want my brain to explode.

[All right, so Mickey is taking this a little better than some people. Mostly because he thinks this is kinda cool. but he does know he has to be mature about it.]

So... I'm gunna take a guess and say I'm a troll? Anyone got any tips on how I'm supposed ta take care of this new body? Wouldn't wanna upset this guy.

[He reaches up, poking at his horns.]

I miss my ears, though...

[So the feed starts with a very frustrated blond, who seems to be sewing...or rather attempting to sew. She really was not good with this, how she managed to make that doll back then was beyond her. Namine let out a yelp when she pricked her finger again, really what possessed her to even attempt this? After finishing another stitch, she left the needle in the material that she had been working on and dropped it onto the table.]

I think I should just stick to a sketchbook.

[That sounds like a good idea to her.]

 [What's that faint light in the sky? Is it a shooting star? Make a wish!

... If you wished for Mickey Mouse to return, then consider it granted, because that light is actually him crash-landing back into his garden. He hits a tree, and falls down into a flowerbed, upside-down. He blinks at his dropped starfish.]

... Hey! I know that thing!

[He rolls over, and sits up. He looks around, and nods.]

... Yup!  Dragged me back just as things were calmin' down, huh? Wonder how long it's been.