026; [4th wall/Olivine]

[newhero]

[Sora doesn't remember much about the last time Johto's population grew exponentially in size, aside from the fact that he was in his favorite pair of pajamas and he lost a fight miserably to Vanitas-- though, the fact that he's suddenly able to summon his Keyblade is at least helping to deter the thought of losing fights-- and it isn't exactly the

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[petitecharm]

... It looks sort of like a flower.

[ hi. There's a little girl going :OOOOO at that... thing. ]

[newhero]

Kai-- [oh my paopus. SHE'S SMALL. WHAT DOES SORA DO OH GEEZ MAYBE THE FLOWER THINGY ACTUALLY SHRINKS PEOPLE, NOT MAKE THEM GROW.]

I... yeah, it kinda does, huh?

[petitecharm]

But it's not as bright as the ones at home.

[ headtilt. ] Even if home isn't here.

[newhero]

... Y'know, I bet we could find some paints to spruce it up.

[petitecharm]

Really??

[newhero]

'Course! Maybe all it needs is a little brightening up.

[he holds a hand out to her.]

[petitecharm]

[ cheerfully places her hand in his, then. ]

What's your name? I'm Kairi!

[newhero]

[BIFFLE SO ADORABLE--]

My name's Sora. [... and, not sure if she would recognize that name yet-- she looks pretty young, after all:] Where are you from?

[petitecharm]

Radiant Garden!

... I got really lost, though...

[newhero]

Radiant Garden?

[Sora's suddenly realizing he has an opportunity he will never get again-- he reaches into one of his pockets and produces Jiminy's journal and a pen, the latter of which he sticks behind his ear. journalist Sora reporting for duty!]

Let's go get those paints right now, then. Why don't you tell me more about Radiant Garden?

[petitecharm]

It's got a lot of flowers! And really pretty fountains everywhere, and a castle--

[newhero]

A castle, huh?

[somewhere along their conversation, he had led Kairi to get a set of paints in basic colors and brushes for the both of them to use-- basic colors because Sora's always thought mixing paints was half the fun of painting. ... well, making a mess anyway.]

[a few minutes later, they're back at the pod, and ready for art!]

What's your favorite thing about Radiant Garden?

[petitecharm]

Grandma!

[ she frowns a few seconds later, reaching for a brush. ]

But she's not a thing.

[newhero]

Will you draw her for me? Well-- paint. [Sora sets his journal down on the ground in front of Kairi.]

[petitecharm]

Okay! [ rather amiably, Kairi grabs a brush and begins an elaborate painting.

... That's really not very elaborate at all and kind of looks like a blob with a cloud and two eyes. ]

[newhero]

That's... [what is that exactly, Kairi.]

That's beautiful! Thank you.