moonstrualcycle | no running in the halls!

[ughhhhhhhhhh. she doesn't respond for several seconds, and then heaves a big disgruntled sigh and continues not looking at Lea.]

It was. I told you you wouldn't hear it a second time, but... I admitted that I was jealous. Of what you had with Roxas and-- and that you seemed to just give up on me, and him, when that was the whole reason we were there at all.

[she hates this, but part of her is curious if Lea will react the same way.]

[ Well— she was kidding, and insinuating that it was a romantic confession. That she said, or is saying this now, has Lea stunned. She's quiet for a while. (At least, for her.) ]

You admit it.

[ Enjoy how she says that in the same exact way. Lea kind of looks like she could cry, picturing all of this, but even though her emotions are already strung tight from Isa's appearance and everything, she doesn't. ]

I didn't give up. I don't know why you thought I would.

[the identical phrasing and tone make her flinch slightly, and she tries to disguise it by shifting on the couch. hearing it again just drives home how unfair it was to everyone involved but especially Lea that she (Isa) was such a horrendous bitch about it all. her hair's screening her expression now, not that there's much of anything readable in it.]

I know you didn't. I was the idiot for diving right back into things when chances were even slimmer than before that I'd find out what happened to him. At least I-- dammit.

[it's so hard to explain things or drop hints when Lea doesn't know about Xion.]

[ God dammit her cool badass image in the DR is going to get shattered. That's probably why she's so wibbly right now. Her lost reputation. (Spoilers: that's not it, and it's actually seeing Saix-now-Isa being... who she remembers her to be.) ]

Hey. Relax. You know better now. It's not your fault you've always been this stubborn.

[ She hesitates, then bumps her shoulder against Isa, and stays there. ]

Doesn't help that it felt like I gave up on you. And I guess part of me did, for a little while.

[who's being wibbly here, certainly not either of these two. she's grateful for the shoulderbump, honestly; it makes her feel like things are normal, even though they definitely aren't.]

Who's stubborn? And yeah, you did, but I was also being an ultra bitch to you about it. You were the sensible one, for once, to find nicer people to spend your time with.

[ There's another huff as she regains composure. ]

Whatever. I think you're missing the real point here, you know. Even before you showed up here, you came back. We were together.

[ God. It feels weird to comfort her after so long. It's hard, but it's also familiar. It brings back memories of when they were teenagers, right before and right after lost their Hearts and were still attached at the hip. And how it went from there. ]

We might be from different times, but in the end we're together here, too. That puts you at the top of the list for people to spend my time with.

Lucky me, I guess.

[Lea's getting a shoulder bump now, as thanks. this can't be any easier for her than it is for Isa, and Isa's grateful, honestly. there'll probably be some emotional fallout later on, like, way later, because she's good at locking it away until it can't be contained anymore, but that's a problem for future Isa.]

...thanks.

[ It's not really easy, but it's not that hard. It's just emotionally exhausting. It kind of feels like they had a good cry, even though neither of them actually did. As far as she knows?? She's going back to leaning on Isa comfortably now. Possibly she could fall asleep like this. ]

You're the luckiest. You're my best friend.

[nerd. what if she just. jostles Lea a little with her elbow. P: ]

Good to hear it. So is it just the older version of Riku with the kid around here, in terms of people I might know?

[ Yes, good, don't point out my sappiness. Also ugh, she's going to get more comfortable. Maybe she'll actually fall asleep. What you gonna do about it. ]

Oh jeez. No. Riku's here, and Kai. Larxene's... somewhere. Never seen him, just heard stories. A lot of them have been here in the past.

[ Like Roxas, or Sora. ]

No signs of them now.

[she'll pick Lea up with one hand and slam dunk her into the nearest bathtub, that's what.]

Larxene was here, really? Glad I missed that. But Kai's here, that's good. You and he spent a lot of time training together, from what you've told me.

[you being general, in this case. and she can read those missing names in what Lea said, don't think you can fool her.]

Oh yeah? I guess so.

[ That's good to hear, that they spend more time together. Also shhh, stop pointing out how transparent I am. ]

So.. what have we been doing, now that you're back? Now that everything's over?

Hanging out, mostly. All of us, but smaller groups too. Some nice meals out with just us grownups, none of the teens along. Ugh. There's so much I can't tell you because it might change things when you go back.

[it's so frustrating. why did this stupid place just bring her and not them, it can't be based on proximity or anything, so what is it? sadism?]

[ It's sadism, yes. Also what. What's a grownup. Who are the other grownups?? ]

Riku doesn't count as a grownup. That's all I have to say.

[ She sighs and stretches her entire body, like a cat, then twists a bit so her back is more into the cushions. This is prime lead up for laying all over Isa, but she's waiting to see if she notices. It has definitely happened in the past. ]

Don't tell me anything. It's not worth the risk.

[she either hasn't noticed or is willing to let it happen. also god, did Lea get here from before all the discussion about finding Aqua? Aqua's an adult.]

Riku's still a teenager, so you're correct. And I guess you forgot about the other people you woke up with, since I can see you have no idea who the other adults might include.

[ Dude she remembers nothing about it, and has no idea if it actually happens. Anyway she's gonna... put a leg across Isa, then, as she stretches out on the couch. Like a smug cat. That's all she is. ]

You're telling me that we, we, are hanging out with them.

Sometimes. Even's surprisingly tolerable when she's not a Nobody.

[but Lea's not in the long hair club, so she wouldn't understand, nyah. presumably Lea doesn't have any ticklish places near that leg, or she wouldn't be foolish enough to put it within reach like that. all Isa's going to do for the moment is rest her hand on Lea's shin, casual as anything.]

[ It's a trap. No, her ribs are her main ticklish spot. Also her feet, maybe, a little, but they are protected by mismatched socks. She might just be testing the waters. Also excuse me and my abrupt laughter. ]

There's no way Even would want to 'hang out' with me. Unless something crazy happened.

It kind of did, but I can't tell you. She's not the most comfortable around you, but she's getting better.

[present timeline Lea is, of course, indebted to the science club for giving her her kids back. Isa seems to be enjoying how little info she can provide, now. it's mean, but that's how she's most often displayed affection for Lea.]

[ Now she's looking at her more suspiciously, but none of what really happened would or even could cross her mind. Even, Vexen— whatever. All bad news for her, for now. ]

If I didn't know better, I'd say you're enjoying this.

[she knows none of it would ever occur to Lea, that's why it's so delightful.]

A little. But I told you, things ended up so much better than anyone was anticipating, so quit worrying about it.

Whatever you say.

[ There's so many questions she's holding back on asking, but she's afraid Isa will actually answer them, and she'll be responsible for changing things. ]

What do we do now?

["no it's okay, Roxas will come down from the heavens and save us" and then the dementors eat everyone because time travel is bad. what if Isa's fingers creep up Lea's pants leg, just for casual contact? it's nice, not having gloves on after so many years of wearing them. not that she's one to talk, all buttoned up like she is constantly since the age of four.]

Dunno. What were you doing before I landed outside your door?

[ Well I dunno where Lea's mind went, but I know where mine went. I mean what. Honestly, it's so weird having physical contact with her, and Lea is normally affectionate — she was affectionate with Roxas ~~and Xion~~, she's affectionate with Riku and Kai here, she was affectionate with Isa growing up, and probably, at least, for a little while after they lost their Hearts. A desperate attempt at normalcy, and feeling something. This is something that hasn't happened in a long time, but it's familiar, and nostalgic. Maybe she's wondering if they've been like this, and Isa's had time to get used to it. Either way, she's not going to stop her.

She's a little suspicious it's about to lead to tickles, though. But surely not. ]

Sleeping. Kind of thought I was dreaming you up at first.

[i'm not trying to steer it, honest, it's more like if it goes there i'm down for it, but also what else COULD they do. there's no one around to bench press besides Lea, unless Riku happens to drop by, and about all Isa was doing back home was enjoying spending time with people. it's definitely more intimate with just one person, for sure, but she's not terribly inclined to make it not that way.]

That's more reasonable than the truth. But that figures, a place where you can do anything and you choose to sleep. Dork.

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