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[Roxas is walking through the hallways with his golem just in front of him. His head is down as if unconsciously walking until he pauses and a hand grabs into the material over his chest. When he finally looks up, his gaze is an icy glare with tears slipping down his face.]

No one is really going to stay with me, are they? I get it now...

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[Something was wrong. Really wrong. What had happened to drive him to such a state. She searched him with a face written with edgy concern.]

...Roxas?

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Xion...

...Are you going to leave too?

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Leave...?

..Why would I? [Mm... Silly question. There were plenty of reasons to. But in the end, well. She had chosen to stay.]

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........Everyone leaves at some point. It's lonely.

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Roxas... Is it because...? [She considered him with a soft expression. Did this have to do with her avoidance? Naminé had also been quiet lately. And Axel... well, he remembered him and... But what had brought this about all of a sudden. He seemed fine before. She reached out then and summoned up a portal.

Stepping through to stand only a bit away from him where she had seen part of the hallway.]

...Listen, Roxas. I'm... not going to leave. And I know Axel won't either. [Not without reason.]

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[Roxas took a moment to regard Xion's dark corridor; Beatrice had yet to figure out how to conjure those up yet.]

...You're lying. Watch- you'll just leave later.

[Raising the keyblades up more, his stance fell into the offensive.]

[Action] fff... Forgot to switch to action >>;;

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[Xion winced at his sharp accusation, taking a step back. And then another as he held up Oathkeeper and Oblivion, her eyes widening.]

Roxas, if this is because of my choice...! It's not like I...! [Wanted to, really. Deep down, she knew.]

It's okay~ -gets rid of anyways-

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[Eyes widening a little, it seems that her words reached Roxas for a split second before Beatrice quickly took over again.]

Even if it wasn't...I'm not letting you leave again! [His voice rises with Beatrice's panic and frustration, but Roxas finally moves forward; Oblivion aimed straight at Xion as he rushes at her.]

Works for me~!

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Roxas--!! [It was all she could get out before she was forced to jump back, barely getting out of harm's way.]

Stop!

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[Words aren't stopping him anytime soon, but he swings Oathkeeper up in front of him as he dashes forward, slashing in an X pattern.]

No, I won't!

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[This time she wasn't so lucky, pushing off in another hop back a second too late. Her shoulders were grazed by the keyblades and she choked on a gasp at the sudden fiery pain licked from them. Landing with a stumble and backpedaling until she felt her heel hit a wall. Her eyes flickered as she registered it and--]

Why-- Why are you doing this!? I'm not leaving!

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[With Xion cornered, Roxas took the chance to hurl Oathkeeper where it sheathed itself in the wall just above her shoulder with a loud crack. He now aimed Oblivion with his fist clenching around the grip, ready to strike at any movement.]

You're lying.

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[For a moment, Xion couldn't breathe. The feeling of it rushing just past her head wasn't something she had been expecting and for a moment, she was completely lost to him, just staring like a deer caught in headlights.

But finally, a wavering hand reached out vaguely towards him, stopping not even halfway through the distance.]

Roxas... I.. [Letting it drop with a tired expression.]

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[Even through Beatrice's rage, Roxas' expression switches to one of confusion at her words again and he stares at her hand. Recognition seems to flash through him and Oblivion lowers a fraction of an inch.]

What are you-?

[The possession is a little too strong for him, but his free hand flies up to his face as Beatrice takes over, Oblivion lifting again.]

No! Not yet!

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[Xion's brows furrowed at the sudden exchange... with himself? Just what-- What was going on? For a second he seemed like he-- and then.

'What's going on?']

Roxas! What's wrong with you?

[She felt frozen to the spot from the uncertainty and fear alone. Her eyes fixed on him, the hand at her side gripping at the air now. She didn't want to use it... but considering how things were going....]

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[Roxas' arm seems to freeze in place with his expression turning into one of pain as he squints slightly.]

Xion...Get away...

[The pained look fades away as Beatrice's angered expression replaces it.]

Don't move.