II

[heartstorage]

[Action - Lake Shrine]

[Sora had been to the Lake Shrine once before, it was where he had met Elhaym. He decided to come back to train, since even though he wanted to go to the canyon- it was a out of his league still. And so there he was, Pokemon and axe in hand, ready to put in a hard's day work]

[Except not quite. It's been hard to focus the past couple days, so it's not long before he gets distracted. And so he's easily found in front of the shrine, lost in thought while his Pokemon wander nearby]

A shrine where the dead can appear...

[He crosses his arms as he watches the shrine and after a moment, frowns a bit disappointed]

Nope, none yet. Maybe it's at night?

[Action - Medical Center]

[After he got through a few hours of training, Sora's managed to accumulate a few cuts and bruises from various fights - the most notable one being a scrape on his cheek. None of it is anything serious, just a mix of usual training troubles and a certain level of carelessness. Normally, he wouldn't even bother the Medical Center with it. In fact he's still planning not to bother the Medical Center with it. He can buy bandages from a pharmacy for all he cares.]

[But he did make a promise to Roxas that he'd come back, as well as see Lucas again. And so he can be found in the Medical Center, trying to find either one. And....possibly getting lost in the process. Why do all these halls look the same again?!]

Comments

[meguriau]

[ Well you better get used it. Especially if you want zombie bro to become less zombie. ]

Might tomorrow.

[ So go do something about them ]

[heartstorage]

Then...I'll worry about it tomorrow!

[meguriau]

[ .... if Roxas had the emotion to face palm he would be doing so right now because Sora no. That's not what you should do. ]

Why not now.

[heartstorage]

[Procrastination is always great hush. And he frowns]

I came to spend time with you. Not to sit and wait for a healer to fix some bruises.

[meguriau]

[ You never did your homework did you. ]

We can get ice.

[ That way we can put something on those bruises and you'll be spending time with him. ]

[heartstorage]

[He is not answering this question]

[There's a slight face because do flying types hate ice, but he knows it's a compromise he should probably take.]

Alright, we'll get ice.

[meguriau]

[ Well if you can fight a tiny turtle you can handle a little ice. Roxas nods his head and looks in the direction they will be heading. ]

This way.

[heartstorage]

Okay, lead the way.

[Since he's very sure he'll get lost. But he'll follow Roxas!]

[meguriau]

Okay.

[ No need for you to get yourself lost when you're with Roxas. He starts walking in the direction of the cafeteria. Luckily it isn't far from where they were currently standing. It doesn't take them long to get there. ]

[heartstorage]

[lalala following and looking around at the surroundings! When they get there, he heads over to the ice machine and wraps some up in a papertowel. He puts it against his biggest bruise on his arm and turns back to Roxas]

- There! Better?

[meguriau]

[ Roxas nods his head after Sora finished getting his ice. ]

Better.

[ Now that you have your ice.... what now. There isn't much to do around here. ]

[heartstorage]

[Yep, he's starting to think the same thing.]

Hmmm... [Oh wait they are in a cafeteria!] Oh I know! Does this place serve ice cream?

[meguriau]

[ Roxas nods ]

Between lunch and dinner and desert hour.

[heartstorage]

[........okay maybe after he's done paying for the coat he should save up for a watch]

Is that...now?

[meguriau]

[ Roxas nods and looks to where you can get food, drinks, and snacks. Including ice cream. ]

Order over there.

[heartstorage]

Okay! Just hold on a sec!

[he heads over to the counter and looks at the ice cream. He frowns a bit there's no sea-salt, but well, considering there's no sea here to get salt from that's probably understandable. Instead he just orders two chocolate and vanilla swirl cones, since that's...like two taste combo right?]

[Anyway, a few moments later when he finishes counting out what change he has for the cones- he comes back with two cones in hand and offers one to Roxas]

Here. They don't have your favorite, but I hope this'll do!

[he indicates at a table]

Let's go sit over there.

[Before you start standing and eating in the middle of the cafeteria because he's not sure with you zombie types]

[meguriau]

[ Roxas just stands there and waits for Sora to come back with the Ice Cream.

He takes one of the cones as he considers what Sora had said. ]

My favorite...

[ He likes ice cream. But none of the flavors here he never did really consider a favorite. All of them were just about the same. So was there one that he liked more than any other flavor?

Roxas just nods is head a little to Sora's suggestion and will follow him to the table. Hey there is nothing with eating ice cream in the middle of the cafeteria ]

[heartstorage]

[It's strange and people will stare at you Roxas, that's what's wrong. He'll pull out a chair for Roxas before sitting in his own.]

Yeah. Sea-Salt ice cream. You'd want to eat it all the time.

[A little bit of sadness manages to creep into his cheerful expression. It was still painful, thinking about the past he might never get back to and knowing that Roxas knew none of it. But...it was important to tell him this stuff, right?]

I haven't seen it around anywhere lately. But...maybe if I do find some, I'll bring it to you.

[meguriau]

[ It's okay he's beginning to get used to being stared at. ]

Sea-Salt...

[ That's... a interesting name for a flavor.

Roxas spots that sadness creeping in and wasn't sure if the topic should drop or for it to keep going. Which one would be better?

He doesn't mention it though and nods his head. ]

Okay. If it doesn't melt.

[heartstorage]

[it's actually self-explanatory, but Sora's nooot gonna explain it while they were in public. He'll give Roxas that plot twist when he's ready for it]

[And there really is no way to stop Sora from having those feelings. Almost everyone he knows is dead and his brother is a vegetable. Negative feelings are gonna happen. Just face it.]

Well, that's no problem. If it's too far away to bring here without melting- then I can just take you there!

[meguriau]

[ There's a very slight shift in his usual zombie expression. Almost as if looks... uncomfortable? He didn't consider the idea about being taken there. Other than the very few exceptions (normally Sora the Eevee's fault) he never moved away from his usual path between the University and the Medical Center. It might be overwhelming. ]

You don't have to.

[heartstorage]

But I want to.

[Roxas's doctors had mentioned how he didn't like going outside. But he couldn't just live in here for the rest of his life. That was no life.]

It'll be fine, I'd be right there.

[meguriau]

[ Roxas still wasn't sure but... this was only if he finds the flavor somewhere right? ]

... Okay. If you find it.

[heartstorage]

[yeah don't worry he'll get you out of the medical center for some other reason way before he finds the ice cream]

[But he smiles]

Okay. I dunno if I will- but who knows!

[meguriau]

[ no it's okay you don't have to go through so much effort ]

Who knows.

[ Not sure if repeating those words is better than a nod ]