Curious how it stings... (Backdated to the 23rd)

[whereibelong]

Who: Xion, Sora, Aqua, and open
Where: Xion's apartment (6-07), then the 6th floor living room area
Summary: Lea's gone. Cue emotional fallout.
Warnings: Aaaaangst

[Xion is in her room, not Lea's, which is unusual enough, given that it's still early in the morning. Though really, it's not Lea's room anymore. It's not anybody's.

Because Lea was gone.

Maybe Xion had work today. She should call in sick, or something, she knows, but she can't seem to muster up the energy. She's lying limply on her bed, clutching her starfish pillow to her chest. Lea had been acting strange, sure. But she hadn't... hadn't thought he'd just... disappear. Why? Why would he leave her here alone? Especially after Roxas had gone such a short time ago? Would she keep losing people she cared about until she had no choice but to abandon this place to see them again?

It'll take a lot of knocking for her to even acknowledge that someone's there, let alone answer the door. Thank goodness she has certain people who are persistent enough to do just that.]

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[Later, Xion can be found curled up on a couch in the living room of the Pisces floor six apartments, still clutching her starfish pillow, a light blanket wrapped around her shoulders (this area of the apartments been warm lately, which had been good for Lea's sake), and holding a picture the Namine from home had drawn of herself, Roxas and Axel.

She's doing better thanks to Sora's and Aqua's efforts, but still looks pretty down. Cheer up?]

[[ooc; In the open section, it should be noted that Aqua and Sora are both nearby and may threadjack]]

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[terra_nullius]

[He didn't know Xion that well, but she had been nice enough to him at the beginning, so seeing her looking so unhappy makes him pause for a moment, debating whether he should stop over and talk to her. He's not sure if he should, but eventually he relents to himself and wanders next to the couch, crouching down.]

Hi... are you all right?

[whereibelong]

[Xion shuffles a little, her fingers tightening a little around the paper in her hand. Her lip quirks a little, like she's trying to smile but it's not working very well]

I'm... okay. [Xion stop lying] A... friend of mine just left, that's all.

[Except we know that friend leaving to a keyderp is Really Awful]

[terra_nullius]

Left? You mean, this city? Why?

[It's a natural rush of questions. He wants to understand more... but if she's this upset, she probably doesn't know.

It's tricky, what to do... he settles a hand onto her shoulder in a comforting gesture, not entirely sure what to do otherwise.]

They're not coming back... are they?

[whereibelong]

[Xion stiffens slightly in surprise at the hand on her shoulder - she hadn't been expecting it - then relaxes. She looks back down at the ground biting her lip]

I-I don't know. I don't... think so though. Aqua thinks he may not have wanted to leave, though. That sometimes in places like this, people leave, even if they don't want to.

[She isn't sure if she's comforted by the idea that Lea hadn't wanted to leave, or scared at the idea that the others could leave at any time too. That she could lose more of them.]

[terra_nullius]

What could cause something like that..?

[It's a useless question, but one that he feels a sort of determination to find an answer for. Even if he knows she doesn't have it. There has to be an explanation somewhere...]

I'm sorry. He must have been a good friend if you're this upset. [There's a bonus shoulder squeeze.] Though... even if he's gone, you still have the memories, right?

[whereibelong]

Yeah, he was.

[There's something in Xehanort's words though, that reminds her of something. Something Axel had said a long time ago. Memories...

"As long as we remember each other, we'll never be apart. Got it
memorized?"

She smiles. It's bittersweet and melancholy, but it is a smile.]

Yeah... Yeah, I do. [She pauses.] Thanks.

[terra_nullius]

[He brightens up a little at the smile.] Just remember... as long as you hold someone in your memories, they'll never disappear. Even if they're not there with you, they'll still be waiting for you.

[A bit of a frown... he's not sure how many people he's lost because of his lack of memory, but the fact that he's still there means that someone must be thinking about him somewhere... thus the previous expression is quickly pushed aside for a returned smile.]