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[limitless_land]

[It wasn't like it was anything different, seeing a cloaked figure walking around the upside-down fishbowl. He was headed toward the park once more, oblivious to what was going on around him other than the hearts around him.

The ignorance also extended to the bubble behind him, which he was blissfully unaware of courtesy of not being able to even see it. And what is it that can be seen?

His two friends on the beach, laughing like they had no care in the world and a younger him chuckling beside them. That is, before it fades away in a black swirl that morphs into something entirely different. Just one wish. It switches to a scene he wishes could be: being able to look his friends in the eye--no blindfold. Such was his life all thanks to his own choices that led him into the sorry state he found himself in.]

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[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

["Xion, it's fine," is floating in the bubble. Because honestly? He thinks the dinos were worse.]

I'm not really that bothered by it.

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

Really? [She blinks at him, a little surprised.] You don't mind if people see?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

These thoughts, no. Though there are a few things I would mind.

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

[She nods; she understands that, at least. Unfortunately, she's not that good at hiding her own thoughts, as she's learned from this little curse.]

You haven't had that problem yet, though?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[He's had practice with disguising his thoughts, mainly because of having to safeguard himself from Xehanort's Heartless. It was a little ridiculous, but still- Oh dammit, there was an image of "Ansem" in his bubble only to be quickly blurred out and obscured.]

...Yeah.

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

[Xion automatically looks at the bubble, then back at Riku.

'Who's that?'

She doesn't want to ask it aloud, but she can't help that it's reflected in her bubble.]

I guess that's lucky.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[The thought's immediate- he can't stop it.

'Xemnas's Heartless.'

And a part of me... is censored out as a a testament to his willpower.]

I guess. [A faint smile tugs at the corner of his lips.] What about you? Have any trouble with them?

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

Not...yet. [She's just worried she will.

'I don't want anyone to find out. Not even Roxas.'

Light, just thinking that feels bad. He's her friend, and Axel knows, but...telling Roxas...]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

...Let's hope you never do. [He can see why, but to keep something like that from a friend...

'My lips and mind are sealed.'

It's her choice.]

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

Yeah... [She offers him a little smile. She does intend to tell Roxas, but...she just...hasn't figured it out for herself yet. She wants to really come to terms with it before sharing it with him.

'Thank you.']

How...how are you?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[He won't argue that point. That is, after all, the best option for everyone. If she's come to terms with it, then maybe it will be easier for Roxas to accept as well.

'No problem.'] I'm alright. What about you?

[How is she holding up after that information dump...? Something similar would have been said in his thoughts, but he managed to censor it out.]