⊕ 03 [action]

[erodingearth]

[This takes place on Friday, the last day of the experiment.

Terra's been feeling a strong desire to train today. Pullups and pushups in the clearing, combat training in the battle dome... He's got stamina to spare, but there's no doubt he's pushing himself; usually he has the sense to stop once in awhile

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[perplex_me]

[Sup Terra. Don't mind us, we're just passing by the area around midnight for no reason other than the inability to sleep. Roxas has taken to patrolling the village lately in light of recent events, but he pauses when he sees Terra.]

...um?

[erodingearth]

[It probably is kinda weird to see someone you know lounging-- er, passed out on the grass past midnight. Sorry you have to see this, man.]

[perplex_me]

[He's going to hover over Terra for a moment, mostly trying to determine if he was alive or not.]

...Terra? You awake? [And he may or may not be poking him with his foot.]

[erodingearth]

[There's a slight twitch as Terra feels that poke, and he shakes his head a few times.]

Nngh... Ven? [He moves one hand to his face, rubbing at his eyes.]

[perplex_me]

...not exactly, but nice try. Does Ven usually let you just sleep in the grass?

[erodingearth]

...Sorry. Roxas. [He was usually good about that. How tired was he?] Did I fall asleep again?

[perplex_me]

Looks that way. Couldn't even make it back to your own place?

[erodingearth]

I guess not. [Huh.] The battle dome isn't that far away.

...What are you doing up?

[perplex_me]

I guess you're allowed to be kinda lazy if you were training.

...patrolling mostly. I've been doing it a lot lately.

[erodingearth]

It happens once in awhile. [Not to this extent, though.]

Lately? [Because of the draft? Or Vanitas?]

[perplex_me]

Lately. Can't say I trust a lot of things around here anymore. [Mostly the latter.]

[erodingearth]

[He shakes his head a little.] You've been here awhile, so I can't say I'm surprised.

[perplex_me]

I just wish things were different. They were actually sort of safe in comparison when I first got here. I know I'm not the only one who patrols around here.

[erodingearth]

I don't like to admit it, but things happen even with patrols. You need to be ready to react fast and with everything you've got. [But even saying that, he hates that he couldn't be more effective, more of a protector for his friends.]

Are you usually patrolling alone like this?

[perplex_me]

Nothing's happened yet...besides, I'm always ready. I worked a lot when I was home.

[Another shrug.] I don't want anybody else getting involved just in case. That makes sense, doesn't it?

[erodingearth]

[Worked a lot at home, huh? No wonder he came across as so responsible.]

It makes sense, yes. But that doesn't mean you have to do this alone.