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[soracles]

[what started out as a day spent very warily heading out to as many ends of the barrier as possible to get a better look at what's looming in the sky above them all-- despite the weather-- has abruptly ended upon the discovery of a mask that looks exactly like a certain housemate

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[cakeblocked]

[Why did it have to be today that Luke decided to go out? Why did it have to be today that he had no mask to cloud his judgment?

He has an umbrella over his head, but when he sees what looks like Xion there with her legs crystallized, he very nearly drops it. What... What was happening to her? For a moment all Luke can do is stare with wide eyes, and then it's as another crystal appears that he really does drop the umbrella and run over to her.]

Xion!

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[soracles]

[Sora flinches visibly at Luke's voice, and he doesn't look directly at him initially, his gaze instead fixed on some point in the far distance. give him a minute to shake off the burgeoning shame.]

I'm... not Xion. [why did he put that mask on? now he's stuck here, stranded in helplessness, and even worse-- worrying Xion's friends.]

[Action] askldjf SORRY FOR THE LATE

[cakeblocked]

[For a second Luke slows down a little at those words. Not Xion? But... it had to be her. It sounded like her and everything... So, he hurries over again, until he's by her side, though not touching. His hands hover in the air, clutching at the air uselessly in front of them. What would happen if he did touch her? Would he make it worse? What's happening to her?]

Don't say that - What's happening to you?! What... [He's not even sure what else to say or ask or anything.]

[Action] IT'S OKAY <3

[soracles]

[Sora can't answer that question. it's why he just stares at Luke in a wide-eyed silence for a moment, one agonizing lapse of silence. what he finally realizes, what he needs to say finally hits him-- Sora leans forward as best as he's able.]

Xion-- the real Xion-- is safe. [not that he knows that for sure, but Sora means to say is that she's not currently crystallizing. she's not him. let's not argue semantics.]

I'm someone else; I just... found a mask. So please don't worry, okay?

[Action] laskdjfasdf ;A; I PROMISE TO BE FASTER AFTER THIS

[cakeblocked]

Someone else...

[His arms slowly start to lower as it finally sinks in. This isn't Xion... It really isn't. It's someone who found a mask... and just took on her appearance.

Luke can't help letting out a sigh and lowering his arms fully. He's so relieved...

But at the same time, this person still has crystals all over their body, and it doesn't look good. So, he still clenches his fists.]

Then... who are you? What's happening to you?

[Action] <3

[soracles]

My name's Sora. I don't really know the answer to the last question, though.

[cakeblocked]

[Action] ;w;

... Sora?

[This is Sora? He's...]

Then you're... You're Xion's original, aren't you?