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[ While Aqua and Vanitas have a rather rocky relationship, Aqua hasn't given up on him. And while she knows that he's made friends here, she has no intention on letting him deal with what pain he's gone through alone. It's why she's at the Coven now, carrying a neatly-wrapped present.
Luckily, her new senses will help. Much like she could at home, she can sense darkness. ... But now, she can sense, light too. ]
Luckily, her new senses will help. Much like she could at home, she can sense darkness. ... But now, she can sense, light too. ]
[ Vanitas is easy enough to find. There aren't many places he could be. Not now, anyway. Not since he had stopped wandering around. Usually he spends his days either at home - and odd thing to think about - or at the Coven. Studying.
It's not like there's really anything else to do.
So Aqua should be able to find him inside, just reading. A book on healing. ]
It's not like there's really anything else to do.
So Aqua should be able to find him inside, just reading. A book on healing. ]
[ When she finds him, she hesitates. After their last conversation, she isn't sure if he'll turn her away or not.
Still, she speaks regardless - tone soft. ]
Vanitas, do you have a moment?
Still, she speaks regardless - tone soft. ]
Vanitas, do you have a moment?
[ His head does snap up the moment Aqua speaks. Van makes a face, but doesn't exactly turn her away. ]
That all depends on the moment.
That all depends on the moment.
[ She can feel the way her expression further falls at his reaction. Despite that, he holds out the present for him to take. ]
... I realize that this is late, but Merry Christmas.
... I realize that this is late, but Merry Christmas.
[ Again, what is she to expect? He doesn't particularly even <>like any of them. Though he isn't turning her away nor is he saying that she needs to get lost. Instead he closes the book and sets it aside.
Looks from the gift to Aqua and back again. ]
What's all this?
[ Look, he is genuinely confused. People have been dropping off gifts for him and he has no idea what it is all about. ]
Looks from the gift to Aqua and back again. ]
What's all this?
[ Look, he is genuinely confused. People have been dropping off gifts for him and he has no idea what it is all about. ]
I made something for you. [ She answers honestly. ] ... It isn't much, but I thought you'd be able to get some use out of it.
[ It's a red-colored scarf that she had knitted. Vanitas needs to stay warm as it grows colder. ]
[ It's a red-colored scarf that she had knitted. Vanitas needs to stay warm as it grows colder. ]
[ Vanitas eventually takes the gift, though he does look mighty suspicious. He doesn't open it right away, rather he just sort of eyes Aqua. ]
Why...
[ What is the purpose of giving him something? It's not like they are friends. ]
Why...
[ What is the purpose of giving him something? It's not like they are friends. ]
Open it, and you'll see.
[ Though, she expects him to question her when he does open it... ]
[ Though, she expects him to question her when he does open it... ]
[ He huffs and then rolls his eyes. But fine, okay. He'll open it up and take out the scarf. Then frown. ]
...What am I supposed to do with this?
...What am I supposed to do with this?
[ She reaches for the scarf, tilting her head a little. ]
May I?
May I?
[ Vanitas is still cautious, of course... But he does hand over the box with the scarf inside. ]
Okay...
Okay...
[ Aqua picks up the scarf then, gently reaching over to Vanitas and beginning to wrap the scarf around his neck. She tries to pay attention to any sign of him tensing up. She doesn't want him to be uncomfortable. ]
[ Oh Vanitas is tense. He had been tense the moment he had known that Aqua had meant to put that about his neck. In fact he's breathing hard enough that his nostrils are flaring. ]
[ She finishes, securing the scarf so it's snug, but not too much so before she steps away. ]
I heard that it's going to get colder. If you wear it like this, it'll keep you warm.
I heard that it's going to get colder. If you wear it like this, it'll keep you warm.
[ At least she doesn't make direct contact... ]
Why.
Why.
... Vanitas, I know that you haven't been shown kindness in your life. I wanted to try to change that.
[ For once there's no biting comment to accompany Aqua's statement. In fact, there's not any comment at all. Vanitas just glares down at the floor.
People. They're really confusing him. ]
People. They're really confusing him. ]
... Belated Merry Christmas.
[ She says softly. She'll turn to start to leave then. ]
[ She says softly. She'll turn to start to leave then. ]
[ Really... He should just leave her to her own devices. ]
What's that.
What's that.
[ She... should have seen that question coming. ]
It's... a time to be with family. And a time to give to others, though it really is just tradition.
It's... a time to be with family. And a time to give to others, though it really is just tradition.
What's the point of giving to others? It's not like they'd give back...
.... Well, even if they don't - it's about making someone else happy.
It isn't about getting something out of it, but -- there's happiness in knowing that you made someone else happy.
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