[ He is looking... absolutely exhausted, if the way he's moving is any indication. And, if Sora happens to be looking his way, as he's walking by, he'll get to see it happen in time...
Vanitas is suddenly dropping to his knees, looking kind of breathless. ]
[ The brunet is sitting outside of his empty, lonely house - not that it's much better outside seeing as how it's just as empty and everyone else is probably asleep. Sora's had a very large piece of cake and is now sipping at the vodka that was on top. Maybe if he has just enough it'll help him sleep without a series of nightmares.
When he sees Vanitas, he's about to call out to him... right up until the other collapses. Sora jumps to his feet and dashes over, one hand wrapping around the other's bicep. ]
Woah, hey. C'mon idiot, let's get you inside. [ He hauls the other up and puts that arm around his neck. If need be, Sora will take all the weight to carry Vani into the house. ] You really know how to push yourself, don't you?
[ If Vanitas thinks being unconcious will stop Sora from talking to him, he's wrong. He'll just do it quieter. It takes a bit but he manages to get the other inside and to the one bed that's currently available (he didn't bother do anything with the one that folds down). He pulls the blanket from one side and wraps the other up in it. ]
Sheesh, did you overwork yourself?
[ Sora leans over to press the back of his hand to Vanitas' forehead, checking to see if he has a fever. ]
Then you can stay there and rest until I say otherwise. Healer's orders. If you wanna talk, we'll talk but I'm not letting you up from that bed until you can prove you won't pass out. Even if I have to strap you to the bed.
But let me tell you that I've dealt with having two red-headed troublemakers in my clinic who aren't fond of staying in bed. So I think I can handle you.
It makes sense. Your story's kind of really long and confusing, after all.
[ He shrugs a shoulder. ]
Not to mention, it kind of extends even to parts you didn't walk, yourself. You're a functional heart hotel, so it only makes sense that things get weird when you look too closely at it.
But... trust me; I know you better than anyone else around here.
It is pretty disjointed in places. Memories that aren't just my own.
[ A nod of his head thinking about how all of Sora's memories are only that, of his time believing he was Cloud, to memories straight out of Replica Riku's mind even if Sora was there. ]
Hm yeah. I don't generally talk about it anymore, though.
[ Reaching over to ruffle his hair and smile at him warmly. ]
I do trust you and believe that. You might not be a Vanitas that my mind can remember but... I dunno. It doesn't feel like you're a stranger either.
If you ever want to though, you know where to find me.
[ That was a weird pause but he just thinks it was going to be "put them through" - as in Vanitas, Ventus, Terra and Aqua.
Hm, both arms cross over his chest thoughtfully for a long moment. ]
Sometimes but that generally involves either Roxas or Ven's feelings. And even then it was... I have memories of Sora feeling their feelings and in the Facility I felt it too with Roxas. I didn't quite have the same connection with another Roxas, you know?
[ In the Facility, the two of them often shared feelings and even dreams. Maybe because they were clones created by the same organization who incorporated that. ]
It was different with the last Roxas I saw. And I don't think what I feel with you is the same as with that Vani either... or the one before that.
[ Sora is just chilling in House 4 with a very full large red bag at his feet. Yet he's playing with his phone still for some reason even when he knows Vani will just pop in via corridor. ]
Uh... planning to bring Christmas to us, or something? [ ... ] Heh... I've always found it a little weird to think how I've never lived to see a Christmas. The original one died the week before Christmas came, and then the games kind of just never last until then.
Actually, I'm not... sure what I'm about to bring you. I just relied on my Santa Claus powers to collect some stuff I thought was really important.
[ He's sitting down in one of the chairs. ]
So after hearing this was all a dream and Tiernan's shouting at Sora, it got me thinking about something. I went to go check out Sora's profile - to see what his last action was. To see if it was the same as my last memory of when Xehanort tried to turn him into another vessel.
But the computer acted up before I could and... well, I used my Reality Shift to go inside. I found a bunch of files. The one I opened had this and a song, both which I downloaded onto my 'berry. [ Turning his phone to play this scene. ]
It was the only one I looked at. I didn't want to pry into all of your memories or Era's or... anyone else's.
So I grabbed all that I could. [ Opening the sack to reveal a collection of files. ] This isn't all of them. Less than half but they started disappearing or couldn't be collected. But I wanted you to have them.
... This one's the last time Era and I spent time together, just before... something really bad happened to Mira.
I fell the rest of the way to darkness, for a little while... so I wasn't able to save Era from... losing himself.
[ Vanitas just gives a "nonchalant" shrug. ]
And, of course, that wasn't the first or the last time I let people down pretty badly.
[ ... But, now, his expression is dimming a little. He leans to look at the folders, but it's clear this is probably just buying time until he can pull it together again. ]
I'm sorry it brought up a bad memory. Even if those help make up who we are too.
[ He knows he has a lot of those. ]
And I'm glad you seem to be better - Era too.
[ Coming over to give him a hug and ruffle his hair gently. ]
What I don't know is why they were in the computer to begin with. Though I can guess why some of them were snatched away from me. Sora was protecting them. Maybe so that these can't hurt either of you.
Sorry you got my memory problems. If you don't have one - or a bunch - already, I'm gonna get you a journal so you can write all of the important things down. It's helped me a few times.
[ Pets the back of Vanitas' head. ]
Well, these files are for you. Watch them or don't. Just don't throw them away, you might be ready to look at them all someday. Or Era might want them. Think of them as your home movies.
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Week One
Wednesday, post-game, super late
Vanitas is suddenly dropping to his knees, looking kind of breathless. ]
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When he sees Vanitas, he's about to call out to him... right up until the other collapses. Sora jumps to his feet and dashes over, one hand wrapping around the other's bicep. ]
Woah, hey. C'mon idiot, let's get you inside. [ He hauls the other up and puts that arm around his neck. If need be, Sora will take all the weight to carry Vani into the house. ] You really know how to push yourself, don't you?
[ Pot calling the kettle black here. ]
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But, at least this means he isn't fighting Sora on being hauled inside! ]
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Sheesh, did you overwork yourself?
[ Sora leans over to press the back of his hand to Vanitas' forehead, checking to see if he has a fever. ]
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Clearly, he's not happy with this situation... but he finally does manage to respond. ]
I'll be fine...
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Just shut up and sleep already. If you're not dying, then you clearly don't need medical attention from me. So stay there until you're rest.
[ He gets up from beside the bed and shifts over to sit in one of the chairs and look out the window. ]
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... I can't sleep.
[ Not that he won't - he... can't. ]
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Then you can stay there and rest until I say otherwise. Healer's orders. If you wanna talk, we'll talk but I'm not letting you up from that bed until you can prove you won't pass out. Even if I have to strap you to the bed.
[ Sora sounds serious when he says that. ]
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Yeah? You really think you'd be able to manage that?
[ ... He sounds like he's willing to test that. ]
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But let me tell you that I've dealt with having two red-headed troublemakers in my clinic who aren't fond of staying in bed. So I think I can handle you.
[ He sounds pretty confident. ]
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... but he sighs and seems to relent, even just. Dragging a hand over his face. ]
Always so damn stubborn...
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Sure am and don't you forget it either.
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[ There's... something to those words. Like he's just shy of saying something else. ]
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[ Sora's getting up and crossing back over to the bed, taking a seat beside him. ]
Most people don't know my whole story. Even ones who think they might.
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[ He shrugs a shoulder. ]
Not to mention, it kind of extends even to parts you didn't walk, yourself. You're a functional heart hotel, so it only makes sense that things get weird when you look too closely at it.
But... trust me; I know you better than anyone else around here.
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[ A nod of his head thinking about how all of Sora's memories are only that, of his time believing he was Cloud, to memories straight out of Replica Riku's mind even if Sora was there. ]
Hm yeah. I don't generally talk about it anymore, though.
[ Reaching over to ruffle his hair and smile at him warmly. ]
I do trust you and believe that. You might not be a Vanitas that my mind can remember but... I dunno. It doesn't feel like you're a stranger either.
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Put me through.
[ It's the last part that especially causes something to flicker in his expression.
But, quickly, a smirk surfaces. ]
... Isn't that a common thing? Feeling like you've known someone much longer...
[ Maybe that sentence feels a tiny bit weird - usually someone would say "known someone longer than you really have" or something. ]
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[ That was a weird pause but he just thinks it was going to be "put them through" - as in Vanitas, Ventus, Terra and Aqua.
Hm, both arms cross over his chest thoughtfully for a long moment. ]
Sometimes but that generally involves either Roxas or Ven's feelings. And even then it was... I have memories of Sora feeling their feelings and in the Facility I felt it too with Roxas. I didn't quite have the same connection with another Roxas, you know?
[ In the Facility, the two of them often shared feelings and even dreams. Maybe because they were clones created by the same organization who incorporated that. ]
It was different with the last Roxas I saw. And I don't think what I feel with you is the same as with that Vani either... or the one before that.
Week Four
Thursday Afternoon
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Now okay?
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[ Sora is just chilling in House 4 with a very full large red bag at his feet. Yet he's playing with his phone still for some reason even when he knows Vani will just pop in via corridor. ]
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There's a frown at the bag. ]
Uh... planning to bring Christmas to us, or something? [ ... ] Heh... I've always found it a little weird to think how I've never lived to see a Christmas. The original one died the week before Christmas came, and then the games kind of just never last until then.
[ Shrug! ]
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[ He's sitting down in one of the chairs. ]
So after hearing this was all a dream and Tiernan's shouting at Sora, it got me thinking about something. I went to go check out Sora's profile - to see what his last action was. To see if it was the same as my last memory of when Xehanort tried to turn him into another vessel.
But the computer acted up before I could and... well, I used my Reality Shift to go inside. I found a bunch of files. The one I opened had this and a song, both which I downloaded onto my 'berry. [ Turning his phone to play this scene. ]
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It's clear there's something hurting, in his eyes.
Once it's over, he's looking away, quiet... ]
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It was the only one I looked at. I didn't want to pry into all of your memories or Era's or... anyone else's.
So I grabbed all that I could. [ Opening the sack to reveal a collection of files. ] This isn't all of them. Less than half but they started disappearing or couldn't be collected. But I wanted you to have them.
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... This one's the last time Era and I spent time together, just before... something really bad happened to Mira.
I fell the rest of the way to darkness, for a little while... so I wasn't able to save Era from... losing himself.
[ Vanitas just gives a "nonchalant" shrug. ]
And, of course, that wasn't the first or the last time I let people down pretty badly.
[ ... But, now, his expression is dimming a little. He leans to look at the folders, but it's clear this is probably just buying time until he can pull it together again. ]
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I'm sorry it brought up a bad memory. Even if those help make up who we are too.
[ He knows he has a lot of those. ]
And I'm glad you seem to be better - Era too.
[ Coming over to give him a hug and ruffle his hair gently. ]
What I don't know is why they were in the computer to begin with. Though I can guess why some of them were snatched away from me. Sora was protecting them. Maybe so that these can't hurt either of you.
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... actually leans into the hug, letting his forehead rest against Sora's shoulder. ]
That's... what my guess would be, yeah. Maybe he just wants to make sure all my lost memories don't vanish forever.
[ Vani's giving a tense laugh. ]
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He sighs wearily. ]
Sorry you got my memory problems. If you don't have one - or a bunch - already, I'm gonna get you a journal so you can write all of the important things down. It's helped me a few times.
[ Pets the back of Vanitas' head. ]
Well, these files are for you. Watch them or don't. Just don't throw them away, you might be ready to look at them all someday. Or Era might want them. Think of them as your home movies.