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Christmas... It seems to be a rather special holiday for many of you, much like it is for those in worlds connected to my own.

Merry Christmas, everyone. [...That's what you're supposed to say, right?]



[A while later, ff you're out wandering the village Christmas Eve, you may just notice a familiar figure, however younger they might seem to those who know either of the other two 'Rikus'. Just walking around, covered in layers and still holding onto the journal he arrived with. Though, it is getting rather late... Why is he still outside on tonight of all nights?]

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...Yes.

I've been fine, though.

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I don't doubt that. ["You're a book", he wants to say. But that's pretty rude, and as far as Rikus go, Roxas is pretty okay with this one.]

I'd still consider getting an apartment or something, man. You could get eaten by a giant wolf or something.

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[He would be touched if he knew about that, or as touched as a bunch of data from a book could be. Dataku nods faintly at the suggestion, but glances to the side for a moment as if recalling something.]

Being eaten would be the least of my worries, but you have a point.

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[perplexme]

Well I don't imagine you'd taste very good either way. It's just weird, I guess, knowing that it doesn't really make a difference to you.

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It does, but it hadn't crossed my mind until you mentioned it.

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I mean I'd invite you to stay at our place, but you can't find it.

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...How is that possible? [No offense meant, but you kind of got him curious by saying that...]

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Pretty sure it's still got a spell around it. [What are you talking about, this is totally normal.]

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...Okay. [He has never heard of this kind of magic, so whaaat?]

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Long story short, my best friend was almost murdered at our house, so my other best friend asked one of her friends to put a protective spell around our house so nobody could see it unless one of the secret keepers told people where it is.

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I see. [Yeah, that earns some semblance of a frown from him. In their own place of residence...?] It's fine, anyway. I can find somewhere.

[And if not, bop him upside the head later.]

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But the real question is...are you going to?

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...Are you that worried? [He chuckles.]

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[perplexme]

I wouldn't really call this worried, would you?

[action] latest tag ever ;n;

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Maybe not. [Man, sarcasm and teasing doesn't work as well when your voice is almost-monotonous.]

[action] /collects it lovingly anyway

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[A headtilt. But. Oh well.] Knew you'd see it my way.

[action] ;u;

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[He shrugs.] Guess so.

[action] <3?

[perplexme]

...I guess I'm still trying to figure out how you work.

[action] <3!

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Is it really that hard?

[action] <3!

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You're different than the other Rikus.

[action] ...stupid move, stupid inbox hiding things. B|

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...Really?

[action] .../eats it

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Why do you sound surprised?

[action] ...does this make you data!sora's heartless

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Because I was based off of one, before I was chosen from the entries. [a beat] ...and I never really thought I'd get a chance to meet the real one.

[action] ...sob. maybe.

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The real one's a huge jerk. [The real one has said and done things that Roxas really cannot forgive him for.] And the Replica...I can't quite figure out, to be honest. But you? You make more sense why Sora would have chosen Riku as his best friend.

[action] ...D8

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[He carries the guilt from all of that too--very much aware of what he did from Sora's perspective until the Door was closed.] Something tells me 'the Replica' never will be. [y u hatin' on him, bro? but at that part, he chuckles a bit. It's funny sometimes, what you learn by listening to another person's perspective.]