[.009] N ine. A l i v e (Voice)

[lethechained]

[{Attempted} Locked From Organization Members (Not Including Roxas or Xion)]

[Her voice was quiet, almost as if she wasn't certain she wanted to be heard. Locks could only do so much, after all. It sounded like something, or several somethings, were weighing on her mind.]

Has anyone seen my wolf? She's red and black. Her--.... [And she stopped,

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[photoncharge]

She's right here with us.

[Say hello to some barking.]

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[lethechained]

--! Ah-- oh. I'm... glad.

[There was a moment of hesitation, and then, perhaps not as happily as it could have been but still distinctly relieved,]

...You're back.

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[photoncharge]

Mm. You too.

[He's still a little upset about having to burn their bodies but as long as she came back. Now there's just one more problem.]

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[lethechained]

R--... right. I did.

...See? It turned out okay.

[But that, too, seemed lacking.]

....

Could you--... bring her over?

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[photoncharge]

Mm, sure. I'll be right on over.

[Ah. No Terra telling him not to go. Somehow, he misses it.]

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[lethechained]

Okay. See you soon?

[And she's off to wait by the door, her back against the wall.]

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[photoncharge]

[It takes him some time, but soon he's knocking on her door, a squirming Vanora wrapped in a clean blanket in his arms. A part of him wonders if it's safe and that the disease stopped spreading.]

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[lethechained]

[Naminé opened it quickly enough, looking up at him with an unusually serious expression as if trying to confirm something before turning her attention to the wolf, who let out a sudden, sharp bark at her appearance. Gently, the girl reached out to take the whining creature, holding her (goodness, she'd gotten heavy) carefully and just managing to crack a smile at the almost pitifully enthusiastic greeting as the wolf licked her face.]

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[photoncharge]

She missed you a lot.

[Ven decided a risk is a risk. He and Sam did their best getting rid of the feel of sickness from this room. With a sigh, he let his armor disappear, letting the air hit his face. He carefully studied her, making sure she really was well again. Though his smile is a little forced though.]

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[lethechained]

Mm.

[She held the puppy for a moment longer, then gingerly set her down, removing the blanket. The wolf very promptly wedged herself in between Naminé's leg and the door frame. The girl looked down at her, then back up at him, returning his scrutiny with a quiet one of her own. She did not have the presence of mind to try to smile.]

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[photoncharge]

Are you feeling alright?

[He didn't make a move to enter the room, eyes regrading her for a second before training themselves on the floor. Focus on others, not on yourself. He repeated the mantra inside his head.]

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[lethechained]

[Her eyes drifted away as well, and she grew quiet, seeming to hesitate.]

...I'm--....

....

There's something I need to know.

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[photoncharge]

Huh?

[He looked up back at her, shifting a little on his feet.]

What is it?

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[lethechained]

[She opened her mouth to speak, but stopped, eyes darting away again. For an instant she was still, and then suddenly she turned around, away from him, trying to find her breath.]

...Your name.

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[photoncharge]

[It took Ven a few moments for what she said to register in his mind.]

You.

... you forgot who I am?

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[lethechained]

[She flinched, her shoulders rising as if she'd been struck.]

N-- no...! Not exactly. I just--....

[She turned around, the sound of his voice propelling her.]

I would never forget--... you.

[Even if she knew that was a lie.]