towerofanimus | Not gonna do lyrics this time.

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Not gonna do lyrics this time.

Characters: A bunch of the keyderps and Nobodies and some.
Setting: Spring Floor!
Format: Go wild. |D
Summary: The temperature keeps dropping, and with the power going on and off it's getting pretty cold. After a couple of good suggestions on her network post, Xion decides to try a group bonfire. More people come than she expects.
Warnings: It's a bunch of cold people huddling around a campfire. Probably not going to be much more than PG

[The fire is set a little ways away from the stairs, on a patch of clearer ground. There's a pile of wood nearby, riskily portaled up from the forest floor. But there's enough there to keep the fire going for a few hours at least.

It's not a roaring bonfire or anything, but it should be enough to keep anyone there warmer, at least.]

[[ooc; have at you guys! Tag, tag each other, threadjack, etc. In other words, GO FORTH AND MINGLE.]]

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[That...sure was a bonfire. Ignoring the last time he was at a bonfire he got frozen to death, it was a damn welcome thing with how chilly it was. However, he seemed surprised when he didn't immediately spot Ven as the one who'd caused it.

It would probably be a better idea to sit down than dwell on it, even if only for a little while.]

[This... no, it can't be Ven because he was already there, but he's not wearing a black coat either.

Riku is going to cautiously approach him, trying not to make any hasty assumptions. For all he knows, this could be someone else and not "Sora"...]

Hey.

[Rox managed to remain pretty oblivious while being approached, a little more focused on keeping warm and making sure he didn't hear any stupid dinosaur noises. Greetings weren't exactly roars, but he still jumped slightly...and proceeded to stare at Riku.

And, stare some more.

And, eventually blink, open his mouth, reconsider, then finally speak up.] ...uh, hi.

[The fact that he was unsettled by the very minimal interaction was pretty well painted on his face.]

[How... does he put this. Okay, asking, "Are you Sora?" is probably not a good idea.

Neither is "are you related to Ven".

Hmm, give him a second. Right, okay.]

What's with that look?

[Because, yeah, he does look pretty unsettled.]

[Ironically, Roxas had been dwelling on 'How do I ask someone if they're one of the faces from my weird visions', but chose not to air the potentially awkward and rude question. Instead, he loosened up, giving a shrug.]

Nothing...I think I'm getting used to it.

[Way to sound sane there, Roxas.]

You just...look familiar. [He snorted a laugh.] But, I guess a lot of people have had that problem lately, huh?

Yeah, I'm starting to think it's a mandatory thing here.

[He laughs. Yes, that is an attempt at humor to lighten the mood.]

I know I've had my share of confusion so far.

...I think we all have. [He paused, and looked himself over, as if trying to find some sort of indication. Eventually, he pulled at his X neckzipper.] I'm not Ven. It's not much, but I think it's the easiest way to differentiate us. My name's Roxas.

You know, I kind of had a hunch.

[His attitude and attire are different enough. Still, his lack of wariness is a pretty clear indication that he's not "Sora" either.]

Must get pretty old getting mixed up with him, though. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[The zipper's a decent enough indication, after all.]

[Well. Things... may still be awkward between them. Sort of. Kind of. But... he's her best friend, and if she still does want to have a bond with him ~~spoilers: she does~~, then... well it starts with times like right now.

So you will find a not(?)bff settling next to you in her blankets Roxas, poking at the fire with one of the sticks she got.]

Hey.

[He tried not to tense when she came over, but it was hard. He wasn't flinching or worried, just...tense and worried. It had been easier to figure out how to act with Namine because Ven had stumbled upon them before things got too awkward, but he had to handle this himself someday.]

...hey.

[He scooted over to give her more room, pulling his knees up to hug them. He was fine with the silence, really, but didn't want her to think he was being standoffish.]

Do you know who started this?

Oh

[She turns slightly pink. It wasn't that big a deal, but she was still kind of awkward about doing this sort of thing. But part of the advice she'd gotten was being close to friends, so... she'd done it, despite reservations.]

Actually, um... I did.

[She probably didn't expect him to laugh.]

So it wasn't Ven for once? I guess that's good to know.

[He sunk back in to a more comfortable quiet, but only for a minute.]

Hey, can I ask you something?

[She didn't, but it doesn't stop it from being welcome. The surprise on her face fades into something warmer, and she relaxes a little. It's faintly nostalgic, really. Even back home, she hadn't been able to really do this - sit and joke with one of her best friends - for a while.

At his question though, she looks over curiously.]

Sure... what is it?

...we were friends, right? Before, I mean.

[He didn't know what to do with his hands, so he just fussed with his wristband.]

Close friends. Because- well. [He took a deep breath.] What did we do together? I know there's not much to do in this tower, but...there must be something, right?

[Xion blinks in slight surprise, before smiling a little wistfully.]

Well... [Hrm... he... didn't remember the Organization, did he? If he didn't recognize the coats... And yet...] Well... Sometimes, we would have missions together, but... After work we would go to the clock tower and eat sea-salt ice cream together. You, and me and Axel would.

Work? [He gave another snort, then released his legs, letting them stretch out.] Olette had to keep on us to do our homework...I can't imagine having a job.

[Wait. Waiiiiiiiiit a minute-]

The clocktower? In Twilight Town?

[He gave a concerned frown, fussing with his wristband more.] That's...that's where Hayner, Pence, Olette and I go for ice cream.

[Homework? That... that was that thing that Axel mentioned. For kids who had summer vacation.

Part of her can't help but wonder - is he the same as that other Riku? Part of some kind of alternate universe, where he'd never been a part of the Organization? She frowns]

I don't know anybody by those names, but... yeah. In Twilight Town. I think... Axel showed you there first, then you showed me. I was still learning how to do missions, and we'd just finished a tough one. So you showed me the clock tower and we had ice cream there.

[She smiles wistfully]

You called it the icing on the cake.

[Well, great. Now he was trying very hard to think and remember that, but all he could think of was icing and cake. Damnit.]

Um. Well, okay. [Best to start with this, here and now.] All I can remember is hanging out with Hayner, Pence, and Olette. I mean, there were some weird things there, but I can't remember any missions or anything.

[Roxas gave a wistful sigh of his own.] I wonder if that's the stuff I forgot...whatever my job was, with you and Axel. Then again, I was too busy worrying about homework and picture thieves to realize I'd forgotten anything.

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