ic contact;

[coexistent]

"I'm not around, so... leave a message, I guess."

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[immobileyes]

...

I guess. [ She seems largely unconvinced, but it'll happen sooner rather than later, probably. ]

[coexistent]

Maybe we should just... not worry about it for now.

[? would that be better? he just doesn't know.]

[immobileyes]

You mean, think of something else? That's a good idea.

[ She's still mildly distressed as is. ]

[coexistent]

Yeah. I dunno what, but... I think anything would be better than bad dreams, right?

[immobileyes]

Mm, it would-- but I can't think of anything, either.

[ Since it could legit be anything. ]

[coexistent]

Maybe we can think of things to do sometimes... that aren't eating ice cream?

[they should be working on that, right?]

[immobileyes]

Oh, right-- um, well. We watch TV sometimes...

[ Good start. ]

[coexistent]

Yeah. A lot of people like to go walk around in the mall and look at stores too, right?

["window shopping," which is apparently not shopping for windows at all.]

[immobileyes]

Mm, yeah! Because they put all the cute and interesting things in the windows to look at.

[coexistent]

Do they? I never really paid attention to it when I've been there.

[so...] Maybe we should try that sometime, then.

[immobileyes]

We can do that! It's a good way to learn what you like, too.

[ And seeing Roxas' smile always makes her feel better. ]

[coexistent]

What I like... yeah, maybe. You'll show me the things you like too, right?

[immobileyes]

Yeah, I will. [ It's only fair, right? ]

I like a lot of what Hiro brings back from the jungle for me, too. Like some of the flowers.

[coexistent]

...He brings flowers back for you?

[...? ? ?

this vaguely bothers him for reasons he doesn't quite understand.]

[immobileyes]

Yeah! Because I can't go into the jungle by myself, and he knows I like them, so whenever he goes, he takes pictures or brings them back to show me.

[ Hiro's such a good friend. ]

[coexistent]

Oh. I guess that makes sense.

[still... there's an uncomfortable feeling in his chest that comes with it.]

What kind of flowers do you like?

[immobileyes]

The really bright ones! But I like rosemary, too. [ Of course. ] And roses.

[coexistent]

[he doesn't know that much about flowers, but he feels like he should remember that. so he nods.]

Bright ones... rosemary, and roses. A lot of different kinds...

[immobileyes]

I don't think there's ever been a flower that I haven't liked... they're all really pretty.

[ And she's fond of the smell. ]

[coexistent]

But the ones you said are your favorites, right?

[immobileyes]

... Yeah. They're special to me.

[coexistent]

...Special?

[immobileyes]

Well, rosemary has my name in it. And roses show up in fairy tales a lot, like the one I told you-- that's why my jacket has roses on it.

[ Mary is simple. ]

[coexistent]

[those reasons are... just like mary, sure, they're simple. but they suit her pretty well, so it makes roxas smile a bit.]

Maybe we should keep more flowers around then.

[immobileyes]

Is that okay? Do you like flowers?