Treasured Memories

[cakeblocked]

Who: Everyone who wants to come to Xion's birthday party!
What: ... Xion's birthday party!
When: November 20th, late afternoon
Where: Seventh Heaven
Summary: Our dear poppet is now 17 (3) years old! LET'S CELEBRATE
Rating: Poppet-G

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[poppetry]

[ Well, really -- it was hard not to suspect. It's the end of November, Roxas took her out all day and she didn't hear from any of her other friends....

It was hard to be that surprised when she walked in the door. But her face still lit up like a Christmas tree. A little surprised? Yes, still. Because it's always going to be .... strange, gratifying, to be what she is and so loved.

But there is definitely some knowing to her smile and her laugh, and she is buzzing with gratitude and joy as she greets her friends.

If you don't come say hi she will probably come find you. She will be mingling the whole night, smiling until her face hurts. It's impossible to harsh a poppet's squee on her birthday. ]

[cakeblocked]

[Rather reminiscent of the first time Luke was here to celebrate her birthday, he finds his way through the crowd, a big smile on his own face thanks to her reaction. Okay, so maybe she wasn't all that surprised, and maybe he didn't really expect her to be. But this whole thing was worth it to see that joy on her face.

Once he makes it to her, he taps her shoulder, then takes another step to give her a firm hug.]

Happy Birthday, Xion!

[poppetry]

[ Boyfriend's gonna get the biggest hug ever. ]

Thanks, Luke.

[ She pulls back after a moment, just ... glowingly happy. ]

Hehe. I really shouldn't have been surprised to see all of this... I sort of knew what was coming, but I still.... [ Trails off, her expression cooling a little, but deeply touched ]

[cakeblocked]

[He keeps his hands on her elbows, and... there's something in the way his smile cools down as well. Xion might know it by now: it's understanding. To think that these people could care so much for... something like them.]

It's still a surprise, huh?

[poppetry]

[ She recognizes it, as surely as he recognized the reason for her surprise. Xion nods, looking down, her gaze faraway over her still-warm smile. ]

Yeah. I can't help it. Maybe someday it won't be such a surprise anymore.

[cakeblocked]

[He slides his hands down her arms, to touch her hands briefly, before he returns them to his sides. He's not too big on public affection of this sort when there's people around, after all.]

Hey, don't say "maybe". Someday it won't be such a surprise anymore.

[Considering how far they've come? Luke's sure of it.]

[poppetry]

[ .... ] You're right. Someday! Maybe not even too long from now.

[cakeblocked]

[His smile grows at that. Really, most of that hinged on if Xion agreed with him or not. Aaah, maybe they do still have a bit to go...]

Yeah. [With that, he reaches up to pat her shoulder and take a step away.] Let's talk later, okay? You've got a lot more people to greet!

[poppetry]

Hehe, okay. Try not to eat all the food before I even get there. [ She elbows him, grinning, then heads off to great the other attendees. ]

[breaks_destiny]

Keep smiling like that for long and tomorrow you'll be all sore.

[Keiichi calls out as he makes his way to the birthday girl.]

Happy birthday, girl.

[poppetry]

Keiichi! [ BEAM ] Hehe, I don't care if my face hurts from smiling. It'll be worth it!

And thanks! I'm glad you came. It makes me really happy to see everyone here.

[breaks_destiny]

You won't say the same when you are so sore that you can't smile anymore and keep getting reasons for it. That and you're going to make people go blind with that beam.

[Putting a hand up to shadow his eyes for emphasis.]

I think almost half the village is here, I didn't know you were such a popular girl. Even if I can see why.

[poppetry]

[ Okay what. She dissolves into giggles. ] Well then, maybe everyone should just get some sunglasses! Because I don't think I'm going to stop smiling.

[ Hehe. She reaches up to teasingly swat at that hand he's using to faux-shade his eyes. ]

Well ... I don't know about popular. It's kind of a strange thought! It just makes me really happy to see so many of my friends.

[breaks_destiny]

[Nooo don't dissolve, Xion, we want you in one big, solid piece!]

Aw, man, you should have warned me. I would have brought my sunglasses to put them on.

[And he would have looked all cool with them, yep. He laughs as she swats away his hand.]

You're certainly loved, but as I said it's not hard to see why. It's a bit sad you weren't completely surprised though, but you're smiling brightly either way so it's fine.

[markofthewise]

[MANLY PAT ON THE SHOULDER FROM BEHIND.]

Stop looking so excited. You're going to make everyone else jealous.

[poppetry]

[ Jumps a little, and turns to face him. OH WHATEVER SOKKA YOU ARE GETTING A HUG, DEAL WITH IT. ]

I think I'm allowed to be excited at my own birthday party!

[ She lets go and steps back, her grin splitting her face. ] What, am I supposed to be sad?