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[theprobator]

I've got a question for you people out there who are competent enough to answer.

[Vanitas is cutting right to the chase with this one, apparently. the image on the feed is even fairly boring: looks like the same walls of the home he's been crashing in for months, and the edge of the feed cuts off right below his chin to reveal the same neutral

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[theprobator]

That's been a good start so far, but making them mad seems to only have half worked.

[theprobator]

Am I? You've never known anybody who makes your skin crawl every time you look at them?

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[destinysembrace]

[She does a double take when she sees the charm. That looks like...

No, it was probably just a coincidence, right? It was a pretty popular legend. But the thing that finally sends chills down her spine is the fact that the voice that comes on is disturbingly familiar. And the fact that it was saying it wanted to sever connections while holding something that looked like a charm of connection definitely plows it right into uncanny valley, so Kairi is cautious as she responds.]

.... why do you want to sever it?

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[theprobator]

[wait until you get a load of his face then, Kairi! Vanitas can hear that uncertainty in her voice, so he makes a point to keep the NV focused right beneath his chin. you'll see what he looks like in due time.]

Let's just say it's not exactly a healthy relationship.

[a pointed pause.]

It's been a while since I last heard from you, Princess.

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[destinysembrace]

Unhealthy... for both you and that person?

[She sucks in a breath at that. His way of speaking is still unsettling.]

So I do know you. When I was here before.

But even without my prior memories of the Port, there's still something about you that's familiar.

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[theprobator]

I couldn't care less what's unhealthy for him-- I'm just looking out for myself.

[to that, he lowers himself slightly. does that nose and mouth look familiar? the wayward wisps of black hair probably don't, though.]

Something the matter?

[antedupmyheart]

I would raise the question of why such a thing seemed necessary to begin with.

[theprobator]

For my own sanity, really.

[antedupmyheart]

Oh?

[Curiosity. He has it.]

[theprobator]

You know those people who make you want to pull your hair out if you ever happen to see them? It's sort of like that.

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[got_it_memorizd]

[Whoa. Okay, you must be this Vanitas guy Sora told him about. Creepy. He'll be keeping an eye on you...]

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[theprobator]

[hey, I resemble that creepy remark buddy! but there's more than enough time for formal introductions later on.]

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[theprobator]

[... there's an interesting thought, Vanitas never really thought about it. there's a good reason for that, though:]

That's possible. I would have to find a way for him to trust me first.

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[theprobator]

[emotional hurt is something Vanitas is actually trying to avoid-- if he hurt Ventus' feelings, he would unfortunately be stuck feeling it, too.]

What if the ties run deeper than what you'd get with trust?