no. i // voice //

[seasalt_sunset]

[When the transmission goes through, there's no voice speaking into it. What can be heard, however, is the sound of waves gently lapping against a shore. It keeps on like this for several moments, rhythemic, steady, recurrent, until a soft, shaky, breathy voice speaks up. It's distinctly melancholy, bordering on what sounds a lot like the voice of

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voice; I apologize for this. |D;;

[simulatedsummer]

[ The voice was- He almost thought it was that girl from before. But this one's tone is more strained. Like she just got there... which wouldn't make sense. Not sure what to think about this, but... ]

There's a way, but... [ He heard that it was going to take some time. Not that that will stop him. ] What's so important anyway? [ Doubting it's homework here. ]

SOB... ;~;

[seasalt_sunset]

[Unmistakable, that voice. It's unbearably hard to pay attention to the words he's saying, she's so taken back. How were they in the same place? It's a thought that doesn't invoke too much deep thought, after all, it's hardly the important fact her. All she knows is that it's him, it's really him. The feeling is so bittersweet in her heart. She's happy that he's okay, she knew he would be. She's even glad just to be able to be talking to him again, but it's all kind of a lot to take in. She's telling herself that she's glad about this, really, she is. But then why does this sting so much? Having been resigned to her fate, she knew that he wouldn't remember her, knew she'd fade away and leave nothing behind. It was for the good of everyone, all of her friends, and Sora too

;; Oh gawd. It hurts. Ah-ha~

[simulatedsummer]

[ If he only knew what was going on in her head... Well, he would probably be freaking out and calling for his trio of friends back at Twilight Town with a side of just... pure disbelief. And that wasn't even the worst of it. But for the moment, his voice remained curious if not difficult for her to listen to. Lacking the warmth between two best friends- but still a quiet kindness remaining underneath. If not slightly unsure. ]

If there is, then... We'll just have to that much harder to find a way back. [ Still simple minded as always, however. ]

>~~~<

[seasalt_sunset]

I think...that you're probably right. [It's still so much different from the last time they spoke. Trying to sound at least semi-cheerful with those last words, but her cracking voice won't allow it. She wants to say his name to him, at least. Tobias.
...Tobias?

But she can't. As a friend...how could she mess with his head like that? With his whole world.]

BUT ONE DAY. He might remember? 8D... 8D;;;?

[simulatedsummer]

[ And that crack... He wasn't lost to it. Made him frown to himself. A frown that carried into his words. Not really thinking about the concept of prying. ] ...Are you okay?

D-d-don't tease us....;.;

[seasalt_sunset]

[There's a long pause on her end. She has no idea what to say. She knows that she doesn't want to talk about it, and really, she can't. Not with him, not with the way that things are now. Part of her wants to just run away and hide for a while where nobody can find her, and part of her desperately wants to keep talking to him. Does she tell him her name? What should she do? Where is this going?

Ultimately, she chooses to lie. And it hurts so bad to lie to her best friend, to hide something from him. But what can she do but keep it in? Things always ended up this way...]

...Yeah.
I'll be okay, thank you.

It depends on how the game rolls. /o/

[simulatedsummer]

[ The silence was bothersome. Like... Maybe he shouldn't have even asked. No, probably... Probably not; he let out a soft breath of a laugh. Humorless. ]

Sorry. Guess that was a... [ 'Dumb question.' ]

o7

[seasalt_sunset]

[But she's glad he asked, actually. Though just as bittersweet as everything else, in some way it felt...nice. Nice to know that, still, in some way, shape, form, he still had concern for her.

...Or maybe it's just Tobias being Tobias.
That's probably it.]

No, really. It's fine...

o9

[simulatedsummer]

[ Well... What now? Already he had kind of made things awkward. But then... well, she seemed to be okay. Not really taking it the wrong way. But finding the right words in a situation like this, it was- but he would try anyway. ] So... Have you found a place to stay? You know, just for now.

[ Oh jeez. Making this worse probably. Place to say kinda sorta might imply that things might take a while. Something not even he wanted to accept, but. ]

[seasalt_sunset]

A place to stay? Well, to tell the truth, she hadn't really thought about. I mean, there wasn't anyone assigning her a room, so she wasn't really sure how to even begin going about that sort of endeavor. Even when she was with Riku, he took care of that stuff for them.

More importantly, how long has she been just sitting on this beach? How long would she be? After wandering through town, she'd arrived here and...hasn't yet found a reason to leave. The thought to get up and go look around strikes her momentarily.]

No...not really. I'm...by the beach. [And where are you? She can't bring herself to ask.]

[simulatedsummer]

[ That few beats in between was a telling sign of her answer before she even gave it. And his brows furrowed slightly although she wouldn't be able to see it. Did that mean she had been out in the rain all this time like him? Although- wait; she said she was at the- ] There's a beach?

[ No, Tobias, don't get distracted by these things. -Yeah, okay, too late. ]

[seasalt_sunset]

[That's right. The three of them were supposed to visit the beach sometime. Did Tobias remember that? What did and didn't he?
A gentle sigh as she realizes that once again, she can't ask. It's the slightest bit frustrating, but who was she to be the frustrated one? Lyric takes another deep breath, making sure to keep it together.]

Yeah. This whole place is like a tropical island, isn't it? [It's a lot like the Destiny Islands, really. It's almost a shame that she's been so nervous and anxious that she hasn't been able to take it in. The pleasure of watching the waves gently lap against the shoreline.]

Of course there's a beach.

[simulatedsummer]

[ Truthfully, the beach made him think of his friends back home. They had at least attempted to go there the other day. At least until that pickpocket had taken Olette's pouch from him and with it, all the munny they had been saving for the day's trip. Talk about bummer. He still felt bad for it... not that there was much he could do about it now.

Of course, those very thoughts were thrown in discord at her next words. Shaking his head. Still not really going with the concept that she can't see him here. ] Not where I'm at. All I've seen is woods and more woods. And it doesn't stop raining here either. Weird...

[seasalt_sunset]

It's raining? There's not a drop in sight, here. [She wonders if maybe this place is split into multiple words. That would explain the difference in surroundings but...No no, that wouldn't explain why they're able to talk to each other. She's certainly never seen a device that could do that. Lyric resigns herself not to think about it too hard until she has to.]

That does sound sort of weird. Maybe there's different sections with different weather? Although, that doesn't really make too much sense...[Finally, thankfully, the conversation starts drifting somewhere that she can distract herself somewhat from her emotions regarding Tobias.
Somewhat.]

[simulatedsummer]

[ And he was way, way. Way ahead of her on that one. Thinking too much on all this would just- He really wanted to just hold to the resolve that it was a dream. It was all a dream. A... very long dream. And he would just, you know. Wake from it. And get up and go to the Usual Spot. And there his friends would be and he'd be laughing and joking things off and his worries would fade off. But if it was a dream, it was certainly taking its time to wear off.

For the moment, he'll keep his attention on the now. His tone permeated with thoughtfulness. ] I've never head of something like that before... but I guess maybe. [ She at least didn't seem like she would be lying from the certainty in her voice. Had Oberon known of this, too? Tobias probably should have pried more... ] I dunno.

[seasalt_sunset]

[A dream...Wouldn't that be something. She's still not sure if she should be happy, worried, or what. It's...confusing. If this is real, what does it mean?] I wonder if we can travel to one place to the other...Though I'm not too sure what there's even to do here.

[She finds herself again unsure where to take this conversation. And when that happens, she stops. And when her mouth stops, her head starts. Why does this have to be so complicated? What should she do? What should she say?]