[If he has asked her, she would have been happy to explain to him that "returned" was when they were brought back to their real worlds and not the facsimile of a world that the Landlord had created for them.
The smile he gives her is comforting, at least. And it's familiar enough to her that she smiles quietly back.]
I would like that, too. And it need not be the same. The fact that you are willing to try is enough.
And I have not yet introduced myself: I am Veronica. Thank you for helping me earlier.
[he repeats it back for two reasons. the first is some fleeting hope that hearing the name will trigger some memory that's locked away (it doesn't, of course). the second is just for his own sake to memorize the name and make sure it stays that way.]
You don't have to thank me for that. I think you kind of did most of the work getting us out of there anyway. [which obviously had not been his initial plan by jumping in, but it worked. so he guesses he can't complain about that.]
[Since he'd already told her that he didn't remember, she has no expectations that her name would be enough, especially as she knew he had many other friends as well. Still, she's always liked hearing people use her name (and not princess or miss) because to her, it was an acknowledgement of her as a person, as more than just the princess.]
If you had not been there, I do not think I would have been able to find the opportunity to cast the magic. [Because she knew how to cast it, but had only ever cast it in self-defense once.]
I couldn't just leave you like that, I had to try and help at least. Just... in case you couldn't do anything about it.
[it didn't feel right to just leave someone in need, even if that had never really been his agenda in the past. it didn't feel right, and that's why he can't help but be modest about it.] But if it helped then... I'm glad.
[in the end, it somehow all works out, so he's happy for that much.]
[She can understand that feeling because it's similar to what she thought when she'd helped to draw the robot away from the civilian earlier. Even though she wasn't always strong enough and she couldn't bring herself to hurt another living creature, she couldn't leave without trying to help when someone was in need.]
Well, I am glad that you did. And if you are happy, then all the better.
You didn't end up getting hurt at all, right? So... then I guess it worked out in the end.
[he's not sure he'd call it "happy," just glad. relieved, mostly. but it feels like despite the conflict and the strange acquaintance and identity troubles, it's all worked out. so that's good, as far as roxas sees it.]
[maybe he shouldn't be too surprised she knows that. if they'd been friends, it's obvious she'd know something like that, right? ice cream... it's one of the only things he really, really likes.
so it just further confirms that she knew him; even if there wasn't much doubt to begin with, that seems to just seal the deal. the surprise fades quickly though, at least, and is followed with a nod.]
Yeah. I work at the ice cream shop here, too. [even ceres has him figured out.]
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The smile he gives her is comforting, at least. And it's familiar enough to her that she smiles quietly back.]
I would like that, too. And it need not be the same. The fact that you are willing to try is enough.
And I have not yet introduced myself: I am Veronica. Thank you for helping me earlier.
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[he repeats it back for two reasons. the first is some fleeting hope that hearing the name will trigger some memory that's locked away (it doesn't, of course). the second is just for his own sake to memorize the name and make sure it stays that way.]
You don't have to thank me for that. I think you kind of did most of the work getting us out of there anyway. [which obviously had not been his initial plan by jumping in, but it worked. so he guesses he can't complain about that.]
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If you had not been there, I do not think I would have been able to find the opportunity to cast the magic. [Because she knew how to cast it, but had only ever cast it in self-defense once.]
So allow me to thank you for that, at least.
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[it didn't feel right to just leave someone in need, even if that had never really been his agenda in the past. it didn't feel right, and that's why he can't help but be modest about it.] But if it helped then... I'm glad.
[in the end, it somehow all works out, so he's happy for that much.]
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Well, I am glad that you did. And if you are happy, then all the better.
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[he's not sure he'd call it "happy," just glad. relieved, mostly. but it feels like despite the conflict and the strange acquaintance and identity troubles, it's all worked out. so that's good, as far as roxas sees it.]
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[So yes, everything worked out just fine. She stands quietly for a moment before she smiles at him.]
Do you still like ice cream? [Because the last Roxas she'd been friends with had liked it.]
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so it just further confirms that she knew him; even if there wasn't much doubt to begin with, that seems to just seal the deal. the surprise fades quickly though, at least, and is followed with a nod.]
Yeah. I work at the ice cream shop here, too. [even ceres has him figured out.]
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[She's glad for him, though she does wonder if he's found that same sea salt ice cream that he seemed to like so much.]
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I guess so. I didn't really think about it that but... you're right.
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