Misrecalled TDM 5

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Auradon

Take It or Leaf It

Autumn had begun to set in in Auradon. Normally, for the residents of Auradon Prep it would be a time for bonfire parties, drinking mulled cider, certain dances, festivals, and other seasonal events; as well as chatting about the latest fashion trends in jackets and scarves. But with the current situation and the lack of groundskeepers, Autumn meant that it was time for something else: raking leaves. There were quite a few trees on the grounds and most of them had been turning a variety of bright, fiery colors over the past two weeks. And as was usual for the season, those leaves were rapidly beginning to cover the ground. Which for better or worse meant that it was time for the Misrecalled to grab some rakes and get to work. At least there'd be one - or more - awesome leaf piles for anyone inclined to jump into one at the end of it.

Going Nuts

It wasn't all bad news though. Because while none of the trees on the grounds bore any seasonal fruit, a few of them did bear nuts.  And with the coming of cooler weather, those nuts were ripe for the harvesting, many of them beginning to drop off the trees. So those not up to raking could grab a basket and go out to do their best impression of a squirrel, gathering nuts to store away for later. The results would both be tasty and a welcome addition to the school's food supply.

Isle

Holding On the Line

Most of the Isle's food supply these days came from the sea. Which, for many of its residents, meant that their days were often spent staring at a line in the water, waiting and hoping for a nibble. This was dull enough at the best of times assuming one wasn't an avid fisherman, but even more so when the fish were being uncooperative. And the latter was definitely the case today, with most of those fishing having not had a bite in hours. Did that prompt complaints? The desire to give up and go take a nap? Pointed critiques of each other's fishing technique? Or were you one of the lucky buggers who actually caught something and you're in the mood to gloat about it to the others to annoy them?

Heck for Leather

If there was one staple of Isle fashion aside form its general raggedness, it was the inclusion of leather. And why not? After all, leather was sturdy, hard wearing, and a must for pirates and punks alike. It made one look cool and tough and totally not like they had escaped from the set of a made for TV movie aimed at teens and tweens. But with access only to what was left in the lockers, it was in somewhat limited supply. There was, however, a solution to this; making their own. The recent killing of party-crashing alligator had provided not only meat but a tough, scaly hide ripe for leather making. With a bit of help from Yen Sid's chemistry supplies and some good old fashioned elbow grease of course. 

Or if leather wasn't one's style, there was also the bones and teeth. After all, nothing said 'heck yeah, I'm a villain' quite like a few skeletal accessories. And they would also make for some very handy tools if one knew how to shape them. So many possibilities, so few alligator bits...

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Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

Maybe Sora's friends should have considered that opinion before they stuffed Roxas in a digital lie. He shook that thought away. He'd seen a lot of Sora's memories, and he knew they'd just been worried about their friend. Sora really was the better between the two of them, and he'd needed to wake up. "He'd be a better help than me. I don't even know if I have a heart, and his is so..." He trailed off with a bitter smile.

Re: he's touch starved okay

[aquawayfinder]

"First of all, there is no better or worse. You are both wonderful people in your own right. And I can tell you for certain that you do have a Heart. Because it is connected to mine," she said, touching his chest gently. "We are connected, Roxas. Through our Hearts."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

He was sure that first part wasn't true. There was always someone better or worse. Someone stronger. Someone more useful. Even if Aqua didn't want to say that. He appreciated she seemed to truly be his friend despite that. It was... An uncomfortable sort of happiness that he felt. One he once again didn't have the words to explain. "Having a heart isn't always as nice as I thought it would be then..."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[aquawayfinder]

"Nothing, even a Heart, is always a pleasure to have, my friend. But the depth of pain you can feel is the proof of love you felt. The more you miss someone when they are gone, is the more you love them. And the happier you will be when you find them again. But hearts can hurt, they can be betrayed, they can be broken and feel like they'll never mend. But they will. With love and kindness, they will. Love is the source of a Heart's power, after all. And in time even the worst hurts cannot survive the warmth of love."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

He wasn't sure he wanted that. His... Heart, since Aqua seemed quite sure he had one, seemed to hurt more often than not. But, maybe reuniting with Axel and- Xion, that was her name. Maybe that would help. He had missed the redhead terribly, even before he'd left the Organization for good, when they still saw each other, but had been fighting. He hoped they could be friends again, when they saw each other. He was sure that would make his heart hurt at least a little less.

He sighed. "It seems a bit unfair... That being happy means you also have to hurt. Why do hearts work like that?" He was staring at the ice cream in his hands as he spoke, thinking of sunsets on the clock tower with his friends, of ones where he was alone, and wished his friends were there. The treats were starting to melt just a little, a drop or two falling through his fingers to the grass below.

Re: he's touch starved okay

[aquawayfinder]

"Pain is a way we learn and grow. Trying to hurt less often can lead people to hurt others less as well. Pain is not fun, and avoiding it is a natural desire. And too much pain can shatter. But even pain has its place in helping us to grow into our best possible selves. And think of it this way, for as much as you hurt missing them... it will feel so much better to be reunited because of it. And sharing your pain... and helping them through theirs as they help you through yours will only strengthen your friendship and the bonds between your hearts."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

He spoke quietly, still addressing the ice cream in his hands. "How do you know if it's too much pain..?" He didn't think he was shattered or anything, as Aqua had said, but he didn't think he felt... whole, maybe, either. It was hard, trying to look inside.

He did usually feel better after talking to Axel though, and this chat with Aqua was helping too, even if something in his chest still hurt.

Re: he's touch starved okay

[aquawayfinder]

"That's hard to say. Sometimes it feels like it already was too much, sometimes we feel shattered... but then friends can help put us back together. Sometimes though... sometimes all that can help is rest and time. Or even a project to throw yourself into. One good side effect of pain being a universal, however, is that there are a lot of ways people have come up with to deal with the pain, and we have learned that friendship and love are the fastest ways to heal it."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

"Okay." He nodded slowly. He didn't feel better, necessarily, but he was pretty sure it was at least a reassuring feeling filling his chest. Hopefully he would be able to feel better someday soon.

He frowned though as another drop of ice cream rolled slowly towards the ground. At least it wasn't a hot day, but it wasn't quite chilly enough to hold the ice cream together. "We should hurry. The ice cream is melting."

Re: he's touch starved okay

[aquawayfinder]

"Good idea," she said. "Though I will be both happy for you and just a little sad for myself when we find the others," she said, picking up the pace a bit.

Re: he's touch starved okay

[rexien]

He looked up at her in surprise. "Sad? Why? Isn't it a good thing to see friends?"

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[aquawayfinder]

"It is wonderful to see friends, Roxas. But once e we find Xion and Lea, you'll be with them instead of me, and while I will mostly be happy for the three of you, I will also be a little bit lonely, walking away on my own."

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[rexien]

He frowned, he couldn't deny that Axel and... and probably Xion too, were his best friends. He missed them and wanted to see them again, but that didn't mean Aqua had to be alone. "You don't have to be alone, just because Axel is my best friend. We can all have ice cream together, can't we?"

"Or... is it because of Ven? Because you miss him? Like I miss Axel?"

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[aquawayfinder]

"It is a little bit about Ven and Terra, yes. And I thank you for the invite, but the first time at least is special for you three. Time just for you. We can share ice cream together some other time, all of us."

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[rexien]

"Okay, next time. It's a promise."

[aquawayfinder]

"Thank you, I look forward to it."