Fifty-Sixth Keychain - [Voice/Action]

[perplex_me]

Man, what's up with this heat wave? Like three days last week and now the second day in a row this week? Axel, maybe you had it right. The ocean's sounding pretty good right now. It's probably too late in the day to get out there though.

[And maybe Axel was right about a few other things. Mainly, Roxas needs to be more of a teenager and less of

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[action]

[poppetry]

[ ... well then.

After hearing THAT, Xion immediately heads outside to sit on the front step, her chin propped up on her hands as she watches him and his water balloons. ]

So has anyone taken you up on your offer yet?

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[perplex_me]

[She's caught him while he's still filling them up and tying the ends, setting them in the big bucket.]

Yeah, a lot of people! Can you believe that?

[action]

[poppetry]

Really? [ She smiles a tiny bit. ] I guess I can't blame them. It's been really hot lately.

[ ... her eyes shift off to the side, and her smile fades. She's still paying attention, Roxas, really. But it's hard to focus these days. ]

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[perplex_me]

Really. Exactly, I don't blame them either.

[Originally as he was speaking he was busy tying more balloons but...he suddenly tunes in that Xion's distracted. He approaches her then, purple balloon in hand and bucket in the other. He sits down next to her to keep working, but he's got an eye on her.]

...what's up?