[The feed clicks on and we can see an image of a man's face. His bright eyes are wide with something like curiosity, and he's kind of grinning as he turns the device in his hands with a low whistle.]
Man, this is way fancier than any equipment I ever got at work. It's the swankiest walkie-talkie I've ever seen! [He gives an amused laugh, then
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[Have one less than thrilled replica, stating the obvious in a flattened tone.]
You again.
There's ice cream in lots of places. You just have to look for yourself.
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Well look what the replicator dragged in--how have you been? Did you get shorter?
[And then he narrows one eye.]
And whaddya mean, me again?
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[He insists a bit sulkily- he's not quite as tall as Riku, but his body has shaped itself to the maturity and growth that would meet the changing image of his Real Thing.]
Once would've been more than enough for you- but Roxas'll be just thrilled, I'm sure.
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Wait, how would you know what Roxas would or wouldn't be thrilled about? [They never met... And while he can't be sure Vexen never told him about Roxas, he makes it sound like he actually knows him.]
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And Roxas is my best friend.
[There's a bit of savage challenge pushed up all over that declaration, too.]
We've been friends for more than a year. Ever since we ended up here. He lives with me.
[Then, with a knowing coolness]
We eat ice cream together. Every day.
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[Granted, that was magical hammerspace after he died, but he has to cling to something here, come on...]
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...oops.]
Ask anybody else around, if you don't believe me, how long we've been here together.
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[His eyes narrow spitefully and he shakes his head. He is so not even having this conversation. Roxas is his best friend, no ifs ands or buts, and this is not up for debate.]
Okay, I really dunno what's got your hula skirt in a bunch there, kiddo, but you're really not doing yourself any favors carrying all that animosity around. Whatever bad blood there is between us is pretty old by now, so maybe it's time for you to, you know, let it go.
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I did exactly what you said. When you see what you want to be, take it!
I did, and I don't care if it's original or a copy, this life is mine now!
[a bitter twist of irony then- he holds his head a little higher.]
...and having Roxas be my friend seemed as "good a place to start as any."
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