All that time, she was silent still [Active, open]
Characters: Naminé, anyone who might be hanging around the Bryant Park Hotel and wants to find her
Content: Naminé's been returned home safe, but perhaps not entirely sound
Location: Outside the Bryant Park Hotel
Time of day: Evening
Warnings: None
( So if you love me, won't you let me know? )
Content: Naminé's been returned home safe, but perhaps not entirely sound
Location: Outside the Bryant Park Hotel
Time of day: Evening
Warnings: None
( So if you love me, won't you let me know? )
He was pacing up and down the second floor lobby area of the hotel when he thought he heard voices and noises outside. It was difficult to tell, since the hotel's walls were nearly soundproof, but it was loud enough to attract his attention. A few flights of stairs down and he was on the ground floor, already preparing himself to summon the Keyblade in case of trouble.
But as soon as he was near enough to the entrance, he saw a familiar flash of light blond hair.
"NAMINE!"
He rushed outside the hotel to her, his heart pounding. She was back! But it wasn't the same as the last time she'd gone...she looked afraid, and freezing ( ... )
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"A man took me away," she answered Sora dully. "He said he wanted to keep me safe...then Marluxia came and took me back here."
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Still, there was a lot of other places she could be, and Goofy wasn't about to give up yet. He'd been on his way to give a cup of hot chocolate to Sora to try and cheer him up, when he'd heard his friend call out Namine's name.
Scrambling outside, barely avoiding scalding himself in the process, Goofy spotted the little Nobody standing on the doorstep looking absolutely miserable. Walking forward, Goofy knelt down and offered her the hot chocolate with a hopeful smile.
"Welcome home Namine."
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Took her away?. Sora knew what that was...it was kidnapping. They'd taken her against her will. Taken her, and kept her away from a computer or any other way to communicate. Sora's expression moved from shock to confusion to a disbelieving frown.
"Who was it?!" Sora almost demanded, the fire of anger clear in his tone. First and foremost, he knew they had to get Namine indoors and warm, but that didn't stop his immutable sense of justice from surfacing. Whoever had dared to kidnap one of his friends, especially Namine, would not get off lightly. They would pay, and pay dearly.
He didn't even really notice she'd said Marluxia had returned her. What was important was that she was home again, and that he would deal with her kidnapper, whether they were working ( ... )
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It was clear that Jeff had to step in and do something. (That's what Ness would do.)
It's a little hard to miss all four of them. He remembers Sora, but he doesn't recognize any of the others -- another boy and a ... walking dog. Quite frankly, Jeff has seen stranger, so he's not all worried about him. There's only one girl there.
Perhaps that's her. Naminé. He didn't ask for a description, so he can only wonder.
He hears Sora.
Who was it?!
"Seymour. I believe that's his name," Jeff pipes up. He glances at the girl, smiling awkwardly; he's trying to be friendly, but he ... really doesn't know these people at all. (It's easier to be brave with Ness, Paula, and Poo.) "Am I right, Naminé?"
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He headed for the first room on that floor that was open, pushing open the door with little effort. Walking right over to one of the beds, he stripped it of the blanket and brought the whole thing back out into the cold, where he knelt in front of Namine and offered it to her.
She was not going to stay cold much longer if he had anything to say about it.
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Before she could reply to Sora's question, though, a new voice had offered the answer. Glancing up through her bangs, she saw a boy she didn't recognize with fair hair like hers--unthreatening in appearance, yet he knew her name when she didn't know his. Naminé didn't like that...didn't like being noticed. Nonetheless, she nodded in response to his question. "Yes. Seymour."
And here was Larsa again, this time with a blanket. She reached out for it, remembering her manners this time and murmuring, "Thank you."
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Once everyone had spoken for a while Goofy gently suggested, "Maybe we should move inside, it's gettin' kind'a cold out here."
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"Seymour," Sora repeated with a cold, dangerous tone. He'd seen him on the journals. No matter what the reason for it, Sora would ensure he paid for it. He'd FIND him, and he'd...
But the knight's voice snapped him out of the growing flame of anger in his heart. Goofy was right, of course. It was cold and there were crabs. If he was going to go after Seymour, he'd need help, his friends, and he'd need a plan. That wasn't as important at the moment...right now, Namine was important.
He let out a long breath, staving off the pent-up anger enough for now. Sora waved a hand to invite Jeff inside...there was more hot chocolate inside for all of them, anyway. He carefully stooped to help up Namine. "Yeah, let's get inside."
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The anger is there. The hatred. Emotions can't make rational thought, but they make for a strong heart, at least. He really is kind of like Ness.
The scientist pushes up his glasses and nods, appreciating the quiet invitation.
"Good idea; there's much I'd like to ask and tell," Jeff agrees. He glances at Namine, apologetic. "Terribly sorry I didn't introduce myself sooner; Jeff Andonuts is the name. I learned about you from Sora."
Well. Sora and Marluxia, but Jeff decided it was best to not bring up the pink-haired Nobody right now.
He also gives a nod to the dog and other boy; he doesn't know them, but no reason to be impolite.
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She let the others guide her indoors, wishing she knew something to say that would assure them all that she was all right. Or at least...something that would let them know that she wanted to be alone. That was what she really wanted, wasn't it? She was surrounded by her friends, and she knew they cared about her and wanted to make her feel better...she just didn't know how. She didn't know what she was feeling, if anything. It was kind of like what being an ordinary Nobody must be like.
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Once everyone was inside he spoke up and said, "Namine, I know you just went through a lot, do you wanna go get some rest before you talk about it? Someone can stay outside your room, just in case."
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But on the other...Namine looked very overwhelmed. The Keybearer had to make a visible effort to keep his seething emotions under control. Running off now wouldn't help her. "Do you want the hot chocolate, Namine?"
He wished that he could go find Kairi...if there was anyone that Namine needed now, it was her Somebody. She'd know just what was wrong with Namine, and better yet, she'd give her the confidence to explain what it was.
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Jeff frankly doesn't feel suited here. He did want to be sure that Namine was safe, and he's accomplished that. He wants to speak at length with Sora as well, but it seems there are better tasks right now.
The task of being a friend.
With a polite cough, he makes himself a little more sparse inside; he isn't leaving, but he's going to give Namine and her friends space. He offers an awkward smile before heading down the hall a little.
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