♪ forty-fifth water clone [accidental video]

[ninthserenade]

[When the SFC clicks on, it's at an awkward angle due to falling in the sink. Every so often, someone can be seen moving around here and there just on the edge of the feed, until finally, Demyx leans in close to the mirror above to rub at a jagged scar. Cure spells really do work wonders for this kind of stuff when it comes to speeding up the

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[limitless_land]

[He just watches the feed silently, glad that the guy didn't fade. Funny what this place did to your outlook on others you originally thought were just monsters.]

Hey, Demyx. [He pauses. That pounding...] ...Want a guide?

[ninthserenade]

Huh? Oh. ...Riku. Hey.

[He can hear it too, bro.]

...Yeah. I could probably use one. It's a pain in the neck to see anything down there.

[limitless_land]

[It's...kind of freaking him out a bit.]

Guess that's a plus to being able to see in the Dark. ...should probably still bring a flashlight.

[ninthserenade]

[But it makes sleeping so much easier!]

Yeah... I went in there blind. My shins are still bruised, but uh... I found out there's water down there! Y'can't really go far without having a guy who can control water, right?

[video]

[ilovedyoupiggy]

[Hey! He was watching that.]

Do it again!

[video]

[ninthserenade]

...Do what again?

[prominence_glow]

[So he's feelin' down in the dumps... That has to be remedied. Fast.

...So have a wolf whistle, Demyx.]

Well well well, if it ain't good-lookin'. What's cookin', hot stuff?

[ninthserenade]

[Whoa. Wait. Axel what are you do--Oh.

Whoops.]

L-Lea? Uh... N-Nothing's cooking?

[prominence_glow]

Then stop lookin' so good all the time! I have half a mind to just move in and handcuff myself to you.

How's Athena doin'?

[ninthserenade]

Handcuffs?

Hn? She's still her usual self.

[lunateclock]

[......Mmm. That's rough. But he is concerned, though he doesn't want to make it too overt--
Demyx seems fine, but at the same time...]

That was a pretty good impression.

[ninthserenade]

[There's a short pause before Demyx responds. When he does, there's a small, forced smile.]

...You think so? I haven't really been practicing my old man voice for awhile, so...

[lunateclock]

[He nods slowly.]

Yes, I think so. You'll have to show it to him when you see him again.

...Maybe. If it wouldn't upset him.

[ninthserenade]

Y-Yeah, well, uh... See, the thing is I really only do it when I'm alone. It just kinda helps thinking about what he'd do in my situation 'n stuff.

[Video] HAHA THEY ONLY MET ONCE BUT--

[derparcana]

[ Ryoji is quiet, before speaking. ]

... Demyx-san...?

[ ... ]

Are you okay?

[Video] MEANS MORE BONDING \o/

[ninthserenade]

[Come on brain, work--You know this guy...]

...Yeah. I think.

[Ah, that's right--]

S'just gonna cause some problems for me for awhile, Ryoji.

[Video] YAY BONDING C:

[derparcana]

[ Ryoji is silent for a moment. Demyx... they were similar, right? ]

You miss him. ... I'm sorry. I've lost friends, too... I only just got back myself. But--

[ ... ]

You know, I may not know much about your world or your friend or Nobodies, but it seems to me like... you could use someone to talk to. Even if all I can offer is to listen, Demyx-san... well, I'd like to help.

[Video] ALL THE BONDING

[ninthserenade]

C-C'mon... [It's a mix between stifling a small cry and a laugh;] Demyx is just fine, okay? Heck, even 'Dem' or 'kid--

[And then Demyx has to stop himself to press the heels of his hands into his eyes and breathe. He wants to talk about it so bad, to cry and scream and throw things and yell about how it just isn't fair. Then again, things never are fair are they?]

Shit, man...