002 ✘ and i rationed my breaths ✘ backdated to 4/22

[worldsapart]

Characters: AU4 Xion and YOU
Setting: [01] Dorm halls ; [02] cafeteria ; [03] floor eleven
Format: I'll match you!
Summary: Xion/Soraface/Fey kept herself locked away in her room for a week (except for the collar check-up) after her death. Finally, she's dragging herself out
Warnings: ANGST ANGST ANGST


[ 00 ; room 2-01 ]
[Falling... falling... into darkness...]


[ 01 + 02; dorm halls and cafeteria ]
[If you happen to be in the dormitory hallways, there's someone you're likely to see. There's a black-coated small figure with a full head of brown spiky hair making his(?) way towards the stairs. If you get a good look at their face, it's pretty clear they're out of it. And, somehow, the hair is more messy than it should be. Whoo, bedhead.

In the cafeteria, Xion can be found sitting by herself, picking at the food on her plate. Despite the almost overwhelming force of her hunger, she doesn't... really want to eat. She knows she needs to, because it would maybe give her the energy to combat how absolutely tired she feels, but... bleh.]


[ 03 ; floor eleven ]
[She died.

That's what happened, right? They had found her otherself, Axel had grabbed her, and then they turned to fight all the way back down... It wasn't that she was tired, or hurt too bad, or anything. She was doing fine. With Oathkeeper and Oblivion drawn and Riku and Sora at her side, she had felt like maybe... she could take on the world, you know? She thought that they were gonna be okay. And then, and then -- She doesn't know how it happened, where it came from, but that not-Heartless bird came in and knocked her feet out from under her, carried her off the ramp, and then she was falling. She tried to Aerial Recover, but she was too far away, she couldn't grab the ledge, and Oblivion couldn't break through the stone enough to hook on, and she...

And then she died. Because that's what happens when you fall from a who-knows-how-tall tower, right?

But she's here. She's still here, somehow. She's even managed to find ice cream. It's not sea-salt -- it doesn't really taste like much of anything, really -- but it's ice cream in bar-on-a-stick form, and the familiarity is all she can ask for right now. That's why she decided to seek out this floor after she found the ice cream. It isn't, and won't ever be, the Twilight Town clock tower. But, then... She doesn't want it to be. That would bring back too many bad memories right now.

Your... friend? Roxas, do you think I could be a friend?

When Axel gets back, let's ask him. Then all three of us can have ice cream together!

It hurts. She manages to fight back a sob by distracting herself with ice cream.]

It's not salty... and it's barely even sweet. [She tries to smile a little, for herself. For him. She whispers,] Eating ice cream by yourself... really isn't the same, is it, Roxas?

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[worldsapart]

[Xion looks up at the sound of the unfamiliar voice... and she stares blankly. Who... is this?]

Um... Hello.

[There is no recognition in her eyes, and her heart, while full of light, also is... very strange. It's almost made of patchwork, and there might be strange echoes inside it, as if there may be more than one, somehow.]

[capax_infiniti]

[He stops for a moment at the blank look. If this isn't a Sora he knows, then perhaps there's yet another, from some other version of reality where something else happened differently compared to the other two here...

Sometimes he detests this place, but other times he enjoys the curve balls it throws at him. It's encouraged him to think about things he never would have imagined. So many things to learn about, so many things to do...

So much curiosity about the young man sitting before him. His heart is so strange... for a lightbearer, it's rather chaotic. He would love to get to understand why...]

Ah, my apologies. In a place such as this, seeing those with the face of one you know is becoming rather common, I fear. I hope I did not offend...

[worldsapart]

[... oh.]

You... know Sora?

[capax_infiniti]

I've spoken with two of them.

[worldsapart]

[.............. wha]

Two? There are two of them?! [WHY HASN'T ANYONE TOLD HER]

[capax_infiniti]

You didn't know? I'm sorry to hear that. I thought that such things would be common knowledge...

They're both quite charming. It's been a pleasure to speak with them when I'm able to.

[worldsapart]

I... No, I didn't know. [Xion looks down at her food. She needs to remember to ask someone about the Sora she hasn't met, sometime.]

[capax_infiniti]

[Of course, that leaves one other matter to settle in this particular issue...]

I find it's essential to stay informed as to who is here and who isn't. Otherwise, one could run into a rather unpleasant surprise... [while he trails away, he leaves the impression of go ahead, ask me anything.]

Alas, I have not yet spoken with you. You are..?

[worldsapart]

[Oh. Right. She never did introduce herself, did she?]

Oh, sorry. I'm Xion.

[capax_infiniti]

[Oh... well. This changes everything. Another Xion, rather?

He likes this.]

Ah, Xion... a pleasure to meet you. [He inclines his head in a respectful bow.]

[worldsapart]

[He didn't introduce himself in return... She doesn't know what to call him.]

It's nice to meet you, too, mister...?

[capax_infiniti]

[This is the telling point, and he waits on her response.]

Xehanort.

[worldsapart]

[There is zero recognition.]

Xehanort. [She nods, as if making sure she's memorizing it.] It's nice to meet you, too, Xehanort.

[capax_infiniti]

[This is better than expected, better than anything he's heard so far in the tower. Someone who doesn't know exactly what he's going to do, even before he's done it. Someone whose judgment hasn't come pre-formed. Someone he can actually speak with.

Not this moment, of course. They had just met. There would be time later. He hides his elation, masking it behind a cheerful attitude of greeting instead.]

Would it be all right if I joined you for a bit?

[worldsapart]

Y-Yes. If that's what you want...

[capax_infiniti]

Ah, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. If you'd rather be alone, I will leave you to your meal.

[worldsapart]

No, no, it's okay! It doesn't bother me. I'm just... [Here, she pauses.] I'm just... surprised, I guess.

[She feels a little foolish.]

[capax_infiniti]

Surprised? Does no one sit with you during meals?

[He's simply inquisitive, although maybe a little sad at the thought of this poor young... man? girl? it's hard to tell with that being Sora's body. This poor person eating by themselves.]

[worldsapart]

I'm... It's not that... [actually, it is] It's more that -- I haven't really... seen anyone in a little while. I've been staying in my room, is all.

[capax_infiniti]

[He doesn't sit, but simply rests his hands on the back of the chair lightly.]

That's unfortunate... from illness, if I may inquire?

[A pause, and then a pleasant smile.]

I'm pleased that you decided to come out this day. Otherwise, we would not have had the opportunity to meet.

[worldsapart]

[She looks away.] ... something like that.

[.......... o-oh. He's really that happy to meet her? She wonders why.] I... I'm glad you think so.

[capax_infiniti]

Well, it's good to see that you've recovered, then... [though he notices her picking at her food.] I don't blame you for not having much appetite, though. The food here often leaves something to be desired... I was thinking of indulging in something that may be more palateable... if you would not be opposed to such company?

[worldsapart]

[Xion's opening her mouth to say that it isn't the food's fault, really, but then he offers to... what, exactly? Her mouth hangs open briefly.]

D'you mean... the restaurant?

[capax_infiniti]

If you'd rather engage in a potentially difficult scavenger hunt... I was referring to perhaps obtaining some ice cream. I find it sits better in one's stomach when they haven't been feeling well.

[worldsapart]

[...

.........................

. . .

ice cream.]

I... I'd like that, yes.