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[lightblooming]

Who: Aqua and others.
When: Through January
Where: Where the threads happen
What: Various things.
Warnings: Will update if needed

Comments

[lightblooming]

Really? Marie seemed to consider herself your friend.

[darkcharge]

Marie is... Persistent.

[ And naggy. But Van isn't going to get into all of that. ]

[lightblooming]

It sounds like she wants to look out for you.

[darkcharge]

I suppose that she does.

[ Not that Vanitas knows or understands why. ]

[lightblooming]

We all need someone like that. Is it really so bad that someone wants to be let in?

[darkcharge]

There's nothing to be gained from it and I am a literal stranger to her.

[lightblooming]

... I know this may be difficult for you to believe right now, but -- companionship may be good for you.

[darkcharge]

I know you and yours are of the opinion that your friendships empower you, but I am not the same.

[lightblooming]

Of course not. You and I are different people.

But, that doesn't mean you have to be alone.

[darkcharge]

Yeah well... I guess I'm not entirely alone.

[lightblooming]

... You're not.

[ She goes silent for a moment. ]

Thank you. For accepting my gift.

[darkcharge]

[ Huh? What's she going on about now... Thanking him? Shouldn't that be the other way around? ]

What else was I supposed to do with it?

[lightblooming]

You could have said no.

[darkcharge]

Sure, but that's not what you're supposed to do. That and maybe I was curious.

[lightblooming]

Did someone tell you there was a rule to gift giving?

[darkcharge]

An observation, more like.

[lightblooming]

You don't have to accept gifts, especially if you don't want to take them.

[darkcharge]

That just seems like a waste. If someone is going to give you something for free why not take it?

[lightblooming]

... In my experience, not all gifts have been good. Some come at a cost.

[darkcharge]

Aqua... Everything comes at a cost.

[lightblooming]

Not everything, but- it can be the things you least expect.

[ It's why she never did give Sora a keyblade. ]

[darkcharge]

Everything. The problem is that sometimes you don't know what it costs and never will. Even down to choices... You may think that it is harmless, but you never know. The road never traveled could have been important.

[lightblooming]

Vanitas, take that scarf for example - I don't want anything in return.

[darkcharge]

There's still a cost. By accepting and using your gift, you'll feel more confident about approaching me in the future. I'll also have less reason o turn you away.

That is the price.

[lightblooming]

Do you want me to stay away?