pc ❧ KINGDOM HEARTS IS LIGHT ( sora )

[lecarre]

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[reconnective]

[that's okay, neither does he. curaga spells can't exist here.]

Yeah. I asked Swan when I met them in town this week. They said that the Realm's, like, bringing us to places where the nova's been disturbed before. But they're not totally whole? They're like a memory. That's why we haven't seen any other people since we got here even though everything else looks pretty in-tact.

[lecarre]

[....... Yikes. That sounds bad, all around.]

I am not entirely sure I understand, but... I suppose I understand enough.

Is the space station a memory of one of theirs...? Or simply a totally unrelated place?

[reconnective]

I think it's unrelated. I asked one of the other leaders for clarification later and that's kind of the sense I got. The bridge sort of acts like a gateway to other worlds. So...we're probably going to see another world next week.

[lecarre]

... So it could be anything, and we will have no way of knowing.

I see... That is good to know.

[A beat.]

But...! I am still concerned for you. Is there anything I can do...?

[reconnective]

Yeah. I wish we kind of had an idea of what's coming but it sounds like it's beyond the leaders' control, too.

[there's a smile then.] I think I'm okay. The burns aren't so bad...or at least they feel better.

[lecarre]

[... She folds her hands in her lap with a faint frown.]

If... they begin to bother you again, or if there is anything you need... will you tell me? Or... or anyone, really. Just--please take care of yourself.

[reconnective]

...[normally he would say he's fine and he can take care of it, but somehow when ange says it he actually feels an iota of guilt about it. thank you ange.]

I will. I know that all of us have to take care of ourselves and each other right now. Nothing's the same. But...you would tell me if you needed help too, wouldn't you?

[lecarre]

[ur welcome, she's here to accidentally wrangle protags.]

Thank you. [Ange says it fiercely, brightening]

Of course--I will tell you if I ever do...! That is only fair, after all. We must lean on each other, and trust in each other.

[reconnective]

Yeah. [there's a smile.] Especially right now. We don't know what's going to happen in the next couple of days, so all we can do is make sure people can support each other and nobody's going to be alone.

I don't know what I would have done if I didn't trust Alex. We would have been stuck together without a clear way out and it would have been much harder. But I know that's not easy for everybody else.

[lecarre]

... That is true. And I am certain the people who do not trust others easily here have their reasons...

[i mean, also, people are dying.]

But I find your optimism and faith to be inspiring, Sora. I...want to do what I can to emulate it too.

[reconnective]

Maybe. But I think with a little patience people will start to get comfortable with each other. [mostly because people are dying and they won't have a choice.]

...[he just looks kind of embarrassed, but pleased.] We have to stay positive in times like these. If the nova's really attracted to us and emotions we feel, maybe we can turn this thing around with something better.

[lecarre]

I agree! [on both counts, really]

I will do my best to be positive as well.

But, um... if I start to forget how, I hope I can still come speak with you. I think... rather, I'm quite certain that will recharge me again...!

[reconnective]

Of course. Anytime. [it means that, any time she wants someone to talk to or any time she just wants to have someone cheer her up he's fine with that. it's the role he's taken on for himself both here and elsewhere, so...why not?] The good thing is this place isn't that big. It'll be easy to find each other whenever we want.

[...] Even if we should try to prepare for people just disappearing again like we did. But it'll be okay.

[lecarre]

[She frowns a little.]

Sora! You must be extra careful now that you are injured, all right?

[reconnective]

I will, I will! I'll be careful. But I can't just sit back and wait until things are better either.

[lecarre]

[She just sighs a little, nodding.]

I suppose you would not be you if that was not the case. I am still a little concerned, but... I will content myself with the knowledge that you'll be careful.

[reconnective]

Thank you, Ange. [he offers another light smile.] People have said that I can't really defend anybody if I can't defend myself. And I know that's true. So I'll be more careful now just to make sure.

[lecarre]

Everyone else has said it much better than me, then! I have no reason to worry after all.

And, um, Sora... thank you for telling me all of this. And spending this time with me.

[reconnective]

Anytime. [he doesn't mind at all is the thing.]

...I want you to be prepared for what we might be up against though. Just in case it happens to you. Do you have memories that could scare you?

[lecarre]

Memories... that could scare me.

[She's quiet for a long moment... and then dips her head a little.]

... I suppose I do have a few.

[reconnective]

[there's a nod.]

And you have memories of people that are very important to you? Those things could be used against you. It happened to us. But you can't let it win.

[lecarre]

[...]

Oh, Sora... I'm afraid you've gone through something even worse than I could ever imagine, and here you are, still looking out for me...

[reconnective]

It's okay. I've...things like this have happened before. [not to this extent, and it's probably good this isn't emotion-sharing week because she'd easily pick up on the fact that he's still pretty worried.] But I want to prepare everybody as best as I can. Just because we went in without knowing doesn't mean everybody else should.

[lecarre]

[.... She nods quietly.]

I do have someone very precious to me. I... if her memory was to be used against me, I am not sure what I would do.

I would like to be able to say I would be as brave as you, and everything would be all right. But...

[She doesn't seem sure she can]

[reconnective]

Who knows? Maybe you're braver than you think and you just don't know it yet. [a thought, at least.] As long as you know in your heart what is and isn't real...I think you'll be able to get through it okay. You probably won't be by yourself either. I had Alex to help me.

So we've just gotta keep trusting each other, too.