[open] I've got no strings

[poppetstrings]

Who: Xion [ou] and YOU!
Where: Oot and a boot Around!
Summary: Xion's finally not being shady, but she is quite curious as to why her body is a lot more fleshy then it should be. Also getting groceries because someone knows how to cook now!
Warnings: None.

On a nondescript park bench:

Well, this probably isn't something seen everyday! Xion has her boot off, and is inspecting her toes carefully, tugging at each one. But they don't seem to come off at all. Next is her arm, the wrist attached and... not removable. Xion's pretty enamored by this, playing with various things that she's sure should come off, but they don't. Not her toes, not her hands, not her fingers...

It's totally weird! She should be a lot more mechanical than this.

On her way back to her apartment:

Dinner! Everybody likes to eat, right? Right. So Xion has done a few groceries, not a lot! But maybe enough for a few people, should they manage to weasel their way into her apartment as well! It's only polite to offer guests food after all, right?

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[all_wound_up]

[Nano blinks, thinking about that for a moment.]

Maybe. It wouldn't be the weirdest thing that's happened in this city, that's for sure.

[She scratches her head.]

We could trade, if you want. I'd really feel better wearing the Organization's uniform anyway, and all those extra shirts are just taking up space at home right now.

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That'd be really great! I really miss my regular clothes.

[all_wound_up]

All right! We'll go to my house, then. Follow me.

[Despite herself, she's starting to get a little excited for this. It'll be nice to wear the old coat again. Her memories of working with the Organization aren't all pleasant, but at least it'll be familiar.

Nano takes Xion to the Pisces District residential area, eventually leading her to what should be a familiar house.]

Here it is.

[poppetstrings]

[Well.

Thats...

That's actually her house. Excuse Xion while she sort of stares in shock for a moment, sputtering in confusion.]

[all_wound_up]

...Xion? What's wrong?

[poppetstrings]

That's my house!

[all_wound_up]

H-huh? What do you mean?

[Definitely looking pretty surprised over here.]

Are you sure? I mean, it's got my name on the sign and everything...

[Nano points up at the sign out front: SHINONOME LAB]

[poppetstrings]

But... It- It's really my house! I live- lived there!

[all_wound_up]

But I remember living here too... it's where I was built! I lived with the Professor and... and...

[She thinks for a moment. Did she adopt a dog or a cat?]

...and a pet!

[poppetstrings]

I- No, I lived here! Me and Axel and Roxas and Puppy!

[all_wound_up]

Wait, you know Axel and Roxas?

[This is getting confusing.]

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Y-Yeah! They're my best friends!

[all_wound_up]

This is so confusing... I remember being friends with them too.

[Nano shakes her head.]

Do you know the Professor?

[poppetstrings]

[Slowly, she nods.] Y-Yeah...

[all_wound_up]

Did she ever mention me?

[poppetstrings]

No... Sorry.

[all_wound_up]

And Axel and Roxas never talked about you, either... what's going on here?

[poppetstrings]

I don't know.

[all_wound_up]

Me either... I don't know what to say except I'm sorry. I feel like this is my fault somehow.

[poppetstrings]

How could it be your fault? That doesn't make any sense.

[all_wound_up]

I don't know. I just wish I knew what to do or say.

[A bit of the original Nano shows through briefly as she folds her hands in front of her and fidgets, moving her shoulders back and forth.]

...If it would make you feel better, would you like to move in here with me? A friend of mine lives here too, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind! And we gave up our city apartment when we moved here, so we don't have anywhere else to go, but there's enough room for a third person.

[poppetstrings]

Oh! I wouldn't want to intrude. That's okay, really! [Her hands raise up in nervousness despite herself.] I can just uhm, get the clothes and go.

[all_wound_up]

If you're sure. But you're welcome to visit anytime you want.

[Still feeling a little bad, but not wanting to press the issue, Nano leads Xion back into the bedroom area. Which is honestly just a big room where they lay out futons on the floor. Heading over to the closet, she retrieves a stack of pastel-colored clothes and a few pairs of shorts and pants. Looking at the school uniform hanging next to them for a moment, she decides to hold onto that.]

Do you need shoes, too...? I have some sneakers and sandals. I wonder if we're the same size?

[Walking over to Xion, Nano curiously stands next to her and puts her foot next to hers to try to eyeball the measurement.]

[poppetstrings]

I think we should be?

[The pastel coloured clothes look much more pleasing to her then this dark and dreary coat. That's for sure. She'll start taking off her boots, if only to see if they are indeed the same size. They're kinda big, aren't they?]

[all_wound_up]

[Nano slips her shoes and socks off one by one, accidentally loosening one of her toes in the process, which clatters to the ground beside Xion's foot.]

Oh... w-whoops...!

[Well, this is probably what Xion was trying to do earlier, at least. Nano flushes a bit as she leans down to pick it up, wiggling the other toes on the same foot in embarrassment.]