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[fujibayashi]

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[promises_to_keep]

[For years, he never really gave much thought to smiling. He did it, sure, but he mostly wrote it off as an involuntary muscle memory sort of thing. Smiles didn't mean much when you had no heart, right? More recently, though, they're a lot more important. There's a lightness in his chest when he's really got something to smile about, so seeing that expression on other peoples' faces, it must mean they feel that too, right? It's a good feeling, and it's kind of nice to know he can evoke it in the people he cares about. Even if he's still fumbling and trying to get the hang of this.]

Ahh, that's the thing, though: [He wags a finger at her.] Failing doesn't make you weak. Not getting back up when you fall makes you weak. The people who keep trying when stuff is really bad? Those are the strong ones. [He could name a few of those.

[He chuckles then at her little confession and shakes his head.]

Honestly, if someone had told me a year ago that a day would come where I would consider anybody but Xion and Roxas friends, I prolly would have laughed. Considering somebody to be like family? That... I probably would'a passed out.

I spent a long time alone. [Well, he had Saïx, but that's basically like being alone, in most cases.] Almost forgot what it was like to trust anybody.

[fujibayashi]

I didn't get up, not for years. Thinking about going back into the place scares me even though I know I don't have anything to fear. [She brushes her bangs aside.] But, you're right. I know a couple of people like that. They make everyone around them stronger. It's kinda crazy...

[She glances up at him for a moment.]

Family, huh? Yeah, friends are like family. I don't have any real family of my own except Grandpa.

Maybe it's too much to say this, but... since I moved in with you guys back then, I think-- I think you're the closest to family I'll ever get.

[promises_to_keep]

[Lea threads his hands behind his head and leans back against the couch.] Better late than never, says I.

[He won't bring up that he's not even sure if his parents are still alive. 'Family' isn't really something that's been on the table for him in a really long time. He shakes his head.]

Nah, it's not too much. The, ah... feeling's kinda mutual, to be honest. [He chuckles.] To think, Riku and I still kind of hated each other back then, and we didn't even know one another, you and I. [A shake of his head.] Funny how a few months can change everything.

[fujibayashi]

[Sheena looks up, surprised but in a good way. She almost doesn't know how to react. Her fingertips brush across her lips, and then she laughs. It's a pleasant sound. She doesn't laugh nearly enough.]

I'm glad. I'm so glad that I met you, and Riku, and everyone.

[She touches the pendant.]

A few months can change everything. That's twice now.