[...Well, that's one way to make her wince. That wasn't very nice. She's scowling at the PDA, now, but it's wobbly. That stung, more than she'd care to admit -- but perhaps that's just because she was already....]
[She wants to say something witty back, she wants to say something mean -- but nothing comes to mind, and a moment later, she feels bad for even thinking it. Even if it is Saix we're talking about. But she can't just leave that there, unresponded to. The only thing she can think is... surprisingly bitter, and so it is the only thing that she sends.]
Happy endings? What does that have to do with princesses?
[...As if she doesn't already know the deal. It's haunted her more than she'd care to admit. But she still wants to know -- why is it always a princess?]
[...She spends a moment staring at this text. After her conversation with Saix.... Well, he definitely seemed to think that this was the real Roxas, and frankly, she was inclined to agree -- she'd seen nothing to the contrary, except that he hadn't recognized her. But, well... she was used to being forgotten. However, she won't be making any reference to this revelation.]
...Maybe.
But why are they always pretty? Aren't there any ugly ones?
['Meant'. Hah.... That word, and those concepts -- they'd made an impression on her from the first time she'd heard them. She knows, she knew -- but now she's hearing it again, listening to it be confirmed.]
[But... another story? Something different? It definitely piques her interest. She eyes the last line of the text for a moment, wondering if there's something knowing behind it or if she's just being paranoid, and then responds,]
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[She wants to say something witty back, she wants to say something mean -- but nothing comes to mind, and a moment later, she feels bad for even thinking it. Even if it is Saix we're talking about. But she can't just leave that there, unresponded to. The only thing she can think is... surprisingly bitter, and so it is the only thing that she sends.]
Maybe so.
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Do not be spineless, Namine. Roxas is hardly shield enough to protect you from this place.
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[...and she'll never admit it, but that book really set her on edge.]
[Finally, her own voice comes through, tight and annoyed (for her) and more than a little bit quavery, even though she's trying to be stern.]
...Leave him out of this.
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[...As if she doesn't already know the deal. It's haunted her more than she'd care to admit. But she still wants to know -- why is it always a princess?]
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Pretty dreams, those.
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[...And it's a shame, because, even though she knew it was stupid, even though she knew it was futile, she knew those dreams, too.]
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...Maybe.
But why are they always pretty? Aren't there any ugly ones?
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The witch is meant to be evil. The princess is meant to be good and happy; wanting for love. And a prince is meant to ride in and rescue her.
You will never read of a princess saving herself, you will never read of a witch being 'good' -unless you locate the books of Oz.
Perhaps those would suit you better.
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[But... another story? Something different? It definitely piques her interest. She eyes the last line of the text for a moment, wondering if there's something knowing behind it or if she's just being paranoid, and then responds,]
Oz? Is that the title, or just a description?
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If you are looking for a good witch, you will find it there. Glinda, White Witch.
Why the interest?
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I see. Thank you.
Well, I... was just curious. It just seems like maybe the story could be interesting with a different touch to it.
[...Only half the reason, if that. But it's still a part.]
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