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destinystrings2012-10-14 11:45 pm
whereibelong) wrote in destinystrings2012-10-14 11:45 pm
1st Shell - Open like a lemonade stand in summer
Who: Xion and open to errybody
Where: Xion's room/hallway, then around Pisces and Virgo wards
Summary: Xion arrives in Hinoto-Ri and engages in standard new arrival procedures, by which we mean gaining her bearings and getting supplies. And then derps about puppies.
Warnings: Probably nothing. Except puppies.
Xion stood before the door to the room she'd been assigned, holding her key and... just thinking. The only other place she'd had a room of her own was Disney Castle, and now this. She hasn't seen any sign of her friends thus far, though she isn't sure if it's too much to expect they'd come here. It was all strange and happening so fast and while a part of her was saying it was the right thing to do she still felt... buffeted around, moved faster than she was ready for.
There was just something so... permanent about getting a room of her own. She can leave if she wants but she still... It's ridiculous. She should just go in already. She's been standing there long enough it probably looks strange to people nearby. And yet still she's hesitating.
---
Later, Xion took to the streets, keeping a wary eye all around. She's not... actively hiding. She doesn't even have her coat on, since it would probably stick out. But she's still being careful. It sounded like this city was the kind of place where you would want to be anyway.
In the Virgo ward, she headed to a grocery store her way through food, and those who are more experienced might note that what she's collecting are foods that require little to no cooking. She also stopped at a more general convenience store, looking for other supplies she might need. It's strange for her, shopping like this - she's used to getting all of their supplies from a Moogle, usually, and it was still no more than they would really need for camping for a few days. How did one shop for furniture, or that sort of thing, given how bare her apartment was?
As she was walking back towards Pisces, though, she spotted something that made her stop, walk over and almost press her nose against the glass - it was a pet store, with some of their adoptable dogs in a display in the window.
It's probably the first time she's smiled since she arrived, but she can't help it. They're so cute-!
Where: Xion's room/hallway, then around Pisces and Virgo wards
Summary: Xion arrives in Hinoto-Ri and engages in standard new arrival procedures, by which we mean gaining her bearings and getting supplies. And then derps about puppies.
Warnings: Probably nothing. Except puppies.
Xion stood before the door to the room she'd been assigned, holding her key and... just thinking. The only other place she'd had a room of her own was Disney Castle, and now this. She hasn't seen any sign of her friends thus far, though she isn't sure if it's too much to expect they'd come here. It was all strange and happening so fast and while a part of her was saying it was the right thing to do she still felt... buffeted around, moved faster than she was ready for.
There was just something so... permanent about getting a room of her own. She can leave if she wants but she still... It's ridiculous. She should just go in already. She's been standing there long enough it probably looks strange to people nearby. And yet still she's hesitating.
---
Later, Xion took to the streets, keeping a wary eye all around. She's not... actively hiding. She doesn't even have her coat on, since it would probably stick out. But she's still being careful. It sounded like this city was the kind of place where you would want to be anyway.
In the Virgo ward, she headed to a grocery store her way through food, and those who are more experienced might note that what she's collecting are foods that require little to no cooking. She also stopped at a more general convenience store, looking for other supplies she might need. It's strange for her, shopping like this - she's used to getting all of their supplies from a Moogle, usually, and it was still no more than they would really need for camping for a few days. How did one shop for furniture, or that sort of thing, given how bare her apartment was?
As she was walking back towards Pisces, though, she spotted something that made her stop, walk over and almost press her nose against the glass - it was a pet store, with some of their adoptable dogs in a display in the window.
It's probably the first time she's smiled since she arrived, but she can't help it. They're so cute-!
Who can resist puppies, right?
... but... a shop. With puppies in the window. Puppies that probably needed a good home--
No, Terra, don't get one, you can't afford to take care of a dog right now. It looked like the girl peering into the glass wanted nothing more than to take one of those puppies home herself--
He blinks, and then smiles slightly. That's a Light he recognizes.
Approaching, and -- oh, hell, they're even more adorable up-close. He's going to just look at them and ignore the 'take one home' urge in favor of addressing Xion.] It must suck, being stuck behind that window for everyone to see.
[... this isn't helping with the desire to take one home.]
Absolutely nobody, it seems. At least no keyderps.
But they'd known even less about where Terra was than Aqua and Ven...Regardless, puppies was something she could bond over. She half-turned back to the window]
Yeah... [...] I wonder if they'd let us go in and pet them...
[But her arms are still full of groceries and supplies though... Decisions decisions...]
What can we say? We're suckers for innocent things that need protecting
... hm.... Looking a little thoughtful as his own gaze returns to the window.] ... I don't see why they wouldn't.
[This really isn't helping matters. Though he has the distinct impression that Master would be shaking his head and smiling in amusement at this.]
Sounds legit to me.
... All right.
[It only takes a moments' deliberation before Xion stands upright, shuffles over to the door and - after a bit of maneuvering, manages to get a hand free from her load of groceries to reach out and pull the door open and hurry inside, using her foot to try to hold the door open long enough for Terra to follow, if he wants]