Nineteenth Shooting Star - voice/action;

[risingwinds]

[It happened when he went to check up on Vanitas and give him some freshly cooked ravioli. He'd gotten his head on straight after the recent experiment, meaning that he'd settled back to his regular routine, albeit with some awkwardness.

But when he went into Vanitas' room, he found nothing. Nothing but his music player and a few CDs left behind. It's... jarring, to say the least. He'd been spending months trying to make Vanitas a better person, but now that he's gone--

He could come back without memories. He'd be back to the way he was, hurting people for his own enjoyment. Trying to forge the χ-blade...

When Ven addresses the journal, there's no mistaking it-- he's upset. While some might be happy to hear the news, Ven is not one of those people.]

For those of you that knew him, Vanitas is... gone.

I guess you guys don't have to worry about him now.

[Except Ven's scared. Housemates might find him up on the roof, warily watching the sky. Later on, he'll be hanging by the bakery and the library, just trying to find a suitable distraction. First one of his closest friends disappeared, and now this... Just his luck.]

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[action!]

[risingwinds]

[Ven glances up at her, scooting a wee bit closer. Then, he nods.]

Yeah. He'd been staying here for months. Ever since he lost his eyesight.

[humility]

[leans over a little so their arms are against one another. she's clasping her hands around her knees.]

You took really good care of him.

[risingwinds]

Thanks, Aqua. I really did try, but...

[He gazes down at the floor.]

When people leave Luceti, they almost always forget. I'm scared that if he comes back, he'll go back to the way he used to be.

[humility]

[oh, Ven. you're getting a one-armed hug and getting pulled in. Aqua's content to sit like that until she gathers her thoughts.]

...It's really painful to lose someone, especially when you've put a lot of effort into the friendship. He might come back, and he might never. But I think...either way, you've proved that he can change. I think that means a lot. It shows that there really is hope to come back to the light, no matter how much darkness you have or how long it takes. It also proves that you, Ven, are such a good friend and a really strong person.

[squeeze and a smile]

If he does come back, I'll be right there with you.

[risingwinds]

Aqua...

[Oh, he's returning that hug for sure. Her words really do help, even if he still feels really sad. It's just the combination of losing people who're important to him, albeit in different ways. People he'd grown so used to.]

I guess, if he does come back, I'll just have to stay strong. If he doesn't remember and starts causing trouble, I won't let him get very far.

[humility]

Nor will I.

You're not alone, Ven.

[risingwinds]

Yeah, I know.

[Hey, look, a smile! It's a bit weak, but at least he's trying.]

I've got you and all my other friends here.

[humility]

[somehow Aqua can keep that one-armed hug going while ruffling your hair, Ven]


You're one of the strongest people I've ever met. You know that?

[risingwinds]

You really think so?

[Awww. Way to make him feel extra special.]