Clear my head

[reversedestiny]

Characters: Sora (reversedestiny) and you!
Setting: Floor 25
Format: Starting in brackets, I will change to suit!
Summary: Sora's done a lot of thinking since his talk with Riku. He's still trying to sort a lot of things out, but right now? He's just distracting himself.
Warnings: None so far! Will change if things change!

[Sora had been unsure of what to think since the revelation that his so-called adoptive father had stolen his name. Given Riku's appearance that one time, and how he doubts Ansem is even a popular name, he has no choice but to believe him. The logic adds up. Ugh... Too much thinking, his head is hurting. He can dwell on the whys later. Right now he just... Needs to relax.

Which is why Sora is currently sprawled out among the flowers, eyes closed. He's trying not to think, trying to push it all from his mind for now. Ugh... This sucks...]

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[requital]

[Zexion's taken to looking around when it's convenient. Naturally, that brings him to the 25th floor at one point, where he's greeted by an overabundance of flowers.

The scent of darkness here is quite overwhelming. It leads him to Sora, whom he watches from a distance.

Memories of a drawing surfaces in his mind. Of course. This is Ansem's "child."]

[reversedestiny]

[Likewise, there is a strange scent on this floor above the flowers. However... He really doesn't care at the moment. They aren't exactly familiar, and don't seem like a threat, and the flowers are nice.

So, uh, ignoring your presence for now. Many people like this floor, after all, and it's nice and peaceful. No reason to be up in arms.]

[requital]

[Interesting how he's so at peace despite Zexion's blatant presence. Then again, what would a child of darkness have to fear in a Nobody? Is this Sora even aware of Nobodies? Knowing Naminé doesn't necessarily mean he does.

This is something Vexen would be more fascinating in exploring, and he can always just keep tabs. Seeing no point in staying, Zexion finally turns and begins to walk away. Sure did spend the last minute or two staring. At least he's gotten Sora's scent down. That's about all he needs for the time being.]

SO IT'S NOT THE SHORTEST THREAD EVER.

[reversedestiny]

[Unfortunately, just about then, Sora's companions arrive. Two Heartless, a Shadow and a Green Requiem. And hey, guess what? There's suddenly menacing... Squeaking? Yes. Squeaking. From the Shadow. And it has Sora sitting up.]

...Hey. You.

BUT WHAT IF I LIKED THE NUMBER THREE.

[requital]

[Small fry, but nuisances nonetheless. Not that he's bothered at being forced into conversation, if he had to be honest. It's a chance to interact without having to go to Sora first, which has its advantages.

Zexion stops walking and looks partway over his shoulder. You called? He's listening. And ignoring the Heartless.]

TOO BAD.

[reversedestiny]

...Who are you?

[And yes, he's on guard. He's not sure what to think of you, at all, but he doesn't like it.]

Heartless don't usually react hostilely like this.

[requital]

[He turns so that one of his shoulders is pointed in Sora's direction, raising a hand inquiringly.

Who, he asks. Heartless don't respond to a "who." They respond to a particular snag; thusly, his identity is meaningless in this accusation. It's the what that matters, which he doesn't feel at liberty to disclose. Yet.

Dryly,] Let me ask you, then, do Heartless react to a certain individual as opposed to something more generalized? As they're creatures of instinct, your question hardly seems relevant.

[reversedestiny]

[Except that Sora doesn't know that, exactly, because he's had very limited exposure to people and of course Heartless react to him and Ansem. So logic goes they'd react to anyone else, right?]

...Well, they reacted to me and Da--Ansem. Why wouldn't they react to other people they didn't like?

[requital]

[So by that logic, they react to Sora and Ansem because they "like" them? What an emotionally-driven thought process. Instead of the why not, he approaches from the opposite side of the argument.]

Why would they? [And,] Why do you think they listen to Ansem?

[reversedestiny]

Well, they react to Ansem because he's their boss. I... Don't know why they really react to me, though. I guess because he told them to.

[He's thinking over this. Though, really, Zexion, he's not going to likely draw the conclusion that you have no heart from this.]

[requital]

[Your loss then, Sora. Your loss.]

Precisely. They're conditioned to answer to those they deem the higher authority. Like and dislike have no place in their range of actions, which mean reasons for hostility stem not from who someone is, but another factor entirely.

[Such is the nature of the Heartless, and one would have to dehumanize another to understand. But dwell not on that for long.]

Did Ansem neglect to tell you something so basic?

[reversedestiny]

...Apparently he did.

[So he'll stand now. Hum... He's finding out a lot of things he was lied about, or that were omitted.]

...But I guess I'm coming to expect that he didn't tell me things.

[requital]

Perhaps he'd felt that you were not ready to hear them yet.

[Felt. As if.]

[reversedestiny]

...I doubt it. It seems he hid a lot of things from me on purpose.

[Congratulations, Zexion. He's talking, even if he's not happy about the topic.]

[requital]

For what reason?

[reversedestiny]

...Don't know yet. But they aren't looking very good.

[Nope, not at all.]