♪ forty-ninth water clone [video]

[ninthserenade]

[The feed clicks on to show Demyx sitting on a severed tentacle near the forest. His hair is more tousled than it usually is and there's dirt and even a bit of pitch black blood slowly leaking from a cut just above his eyebrow. Propped up against his shoulder is Arpeggio with his chin resting on one of the spikes as he stares out at the city from

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[demon_heir]

Sounds like you've been through a lot here.

Tell ya what! As soon as everyone beats this thing, how about we throw you a party to celebrate? We can have activities and food and anything else you want!

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[ninthserenade]

Way more than I would've expected a year ago, that's for sure. I'd babble about it, but that'd get pretty boring.

Even twister?

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[demon_heir]

Yep, even that. I got a few copies of it at the store.

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[ninthserenade]

I haven't played it in ages. The last time I played it was back in the castle almost two years ago.

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[prominence_glow]

It wasn't just around your birthday, it was your birthday present.

[CLEARIN' THAT UP... Lea looks exhausted too, but he's still the same ol' spitfire he usually is. There's a small huff.]

Now get over to the Nest so I can give you your anniversary present, jackass.

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[ninthserenade]

'n it ws the best one I've ever gotten.

[Grinning, he dismisses his sitar, recalls Athena to her ball, and opens a portal.]

I'll be there in a flash, fire-crotch.

action foreverrrr

[prominence_glow]

Damn straight it was.

[And when you come through that portal, Demyx? Anniversary kiss.]

forever and ever

[ninthserenade]

[Whoa, hello. He'll just eagerly return it with a small, happy sound in the back of his throat.]

Mm... Hi.

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[myowncourse]

Wait, you're dead?

[yeah never mind the touching friendship speech there, he is talking to a dead guy.]

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[ninthserenade]

Yep. Not that I'm really complainin' cuz of a nice afterlife, but... Yeah. I'm dead.

[How does it feel to see dead people, Jim?]

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[myowncourse]

Uh. Wow. No desire for brains, right?

[Kinda weirded out here.]

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[ninthserenade]

It's okay, it's not a matter if it isn't gray, and if at first they think it's strange, they won't think twice if they don't have a brain~

[Yeah, he's just trolling.]

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[lunateclock]

[...huh.

That's a lot of information to take in, but despite everything (despite the broken ribs and the kraken and the fact that everything seems to be going to hell)...]

We have that in common, Demyx-san. It's not a bad afterlife, is it?

[Which makes Demyx the second person he has voluntarily told--but he is not ashamed or afraid to speak of it.

And more importantly--]

How do you feel about milkshakes?

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[ninthserenade]

[He feels you, bro. He's got a minor concussion from getting whacked into the fountain earlier and probably a couple cracked ribs.]

...You too? ...It's not, really. I kinda like it like this.

Milkshakes are pretty good, though.

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[lunateclock]

[They can bond and celebrate in hospital beds like bosses.]

...Yes. I'm definitely grateful for the second chance.

[... : |b Cool.]

It's not much, but maybe it can take the place of a cake for right now.

[Easier to make while a kraken is attacking.]

What flavor?

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[ninthserenade]

[Hey, hey, Minato. Press that button there. You'll feel like a kite.]

Yeah, I hear you there. Without the second chance, I'd have never met the people I care about. I... I probably would've never got to meet the person who makes me feel complete.

[Squishy sentimental dork dweeb alert!]

Hmm... Strawberry-banana? I've always kinda wanted to try that one.

/slowatus tagging |D Why yes please.

[idkmybblea]

A whole year, huh? [Not boyfriend here can appreciate that...]

I suppose in light of all this chaos, a congratulations is in order...

... Be safe out there, okay? [:< Don't get injured.]

oh hi thar /reaches for

[ninthserenade]

Yup. I'll be twenty-five in February too now that I think about it.

[And then his expression falters from happy, to surprised.]

Be safe...?

[And then a soft smile.]

I'll do my best. I gotta protect my home 'n the people I care 'bout, yanno. You stay safe too, okay? Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

/graaaaaby haaands

[idkmybblea]

[Why surprised? ;w; He doesn't wanna see anyone--especially you or Lea--get hurt in this.]

True... [A beat] Oh, don't worry about me. I'm barricaded up as much as possible. I'm afraid I'm not that great of a fighter. .. Or a healer... ... Or much of anything. [/lame.]

[ninthserenade]

[He would squish that dorky little face of yours if he could, Isa.]

Hey, hey, don't say that! You're great at a ton of stuff! You... You know how to cheer people up just by being yourself. You're a really awesome friend, Isa. Don't...

['Don't put yourself down like before.']

...Don't say you're not good at things cuz I'll give you a wet willy or something. Or a noogie like the ones Xiggy used to give me.