When I reached for your tear-streaked cheek

[linkings]

Who: linkings and got_it_memorizd
When: September 22, late afternoon
Where: Axel's apartment
Summary: Axel's proposed a small project for Naminé in restoring his memories of Xion. First time's the charm as they say!
Warnings: None so far. I'll update as needed.

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[got_it_memorizd]

Axel still tensed at the sound of the corridor--he had a feeling it would be a while before the sound of an unannounced or unexpected portal opening up wouldn't send a shot of adrenaline through his veins--but relaxed when he saw Naminé step into the living room. He sighed silently, setting his NV aside to read some more later.

"Hey," he said, stretching his arms over his head and then letting them fall to his sides. "Wasn't expecting you so soon." He watched the portal close behind her, then grinned. "Looks like you finally got the hang of it, yah?"

[linkings]

She looked down a bit bashfully, at his comment, placing her hands behind her back and clasping one hand around the other wrist. "I guess so. It's getting a little easier to use." It felt nice to feel comfortable with something she could do.

Namine released her hands and walked over to the kitchen area, shrugging her bag off and placing it there. She felt a bit awkward now with his comment and that she only just arrived in her school uniform, and one hand started to subconsciously fidget with the hem of her skirt. Earlier, she had come in regular... she guesses that's what people meant by 'street clothes', but hadn't felt too awkward about it then. "Sorry if I came too early. I just thought... it would be a good idea to come after school."

[got_it_memorizd]

"Well, good," he said, getting to his feet and setting his NV on the coffee table. "They're useful, discreet and quick--best transportation around, I'd say."

He shook his head then. She just looked so timid and he was never quite sure what to do with that. He knew she knew he wouldn't hurt her the way Marluxia and Larxene had, but he supposed being around people stronger than she was had a way of unsettling her. It was understandable, in the long run

[linkings]

She nodded, a tiny smile forming on her face. She's not at all surprised that he would say that actually about the Corridors, and it's not that she's uncomfortable using them. But it's still different, and something she'd have to get used to using

[got_it_memorizd]

Leaning against the fridge, he gave her a sidelong look.

"Well... should we get started?" he asked, tilting his head a bit toward the living room. "Whaddya need me to... do? I've never actually really seen you do your thing before."

Certainly he'd been there in Castle Oblivion, but he had only ever seen her in that chair, with her sketch pad, looking like a bird in a cage. Moving to the couch again, he sat down and set the drink on the table, then gave her a grin.

"Do I get to nap for a year like Sora did?"

All things considered, there were far worse means of regaining memories, he thought.