thememorywitch | IC Contact

Naminé-chan, I'm so sorry! I should have called sooner! Ah, why don't you come over and we can have some tea together!

I-It's ok. Don't worry.

I'd love to have some tea though. Should I come over now?

Now would be perfect. And I can find plenty of snacks too. What do you like to eat?

Oh I'm not picky. Whatever you have is fine. I'll be over soon!

[The girl was packing up her bag to head over. All she really had was her sketchbook, but she hated being without it. It was a comfort but also inspiration could come at any time. Luckily Usagi wasn't far from her temporary home so she wouldn't get lost along the way. When she arrive, she knocked on the door.]

Hello Usagi. Thank you for inviting me over.

NAMINÉ-CHAN! [Usagi gathered Naminé up in a hug, Orion barking at their heels, his tail wagging happily though he didn't jump up. She pushed some hair from Naminé's face and smiled bright.]

Ah come in come in! I pulled out some light snacks, hope you like honey lemon tea and raspberry-jam cookies!

I would give you strawberry shortcake but I ate that as soon as I woke up.

Ah-!

[Naminé was caught off guard by the hug. She wasn't able to react back, just blinking rapidly.]

Th-that's alright. What you have sounds great.

[She looked down at the dog with a smile and reached out to let him smell her hand before giving him a pet.] How cute!

Naminé-chan, meet Orion. He's my puppy that I found here. Not AS MUCH of a puppy anymore, he's way bigger now. But he's not even one year old yet so still a puppy!

Come one, let's get you something to eat and tea of course! Just leave your shoes by the door, there are house slippers if you need!

Hello Orion.

[Naminé took off the boots that Usagi had bought her and put on the slippers. She was trying to be careful not to step on the dog as she walked in with her.]

Your home is very nice Usagi.

Well thank you! I share it with one of my loved ones, Setsuna Meiou! Sora comes by and stays with me from time to time too, but we have plenty of rooms for more. [She got a house big enough to house all the senshi, after all.

Orion walked beside the girls, his tail wagging happily at the company but he was an otherwise mellow dog, only ever really excitable with Usagi and those who lived with him.]

But, I do have an eye for decoration, it's why people trust me with their weddings and parties.

[Her smile fades for a moment when she mentions Sora, but she's quick to hide it. There was no need for drama today.]

I see. I can definitely see you doing well in a job like that. I've just been picking up odd jobs right now. I'm not sure what I want to do just yet.

I've actually always wanted to be a party planner! Making people's happiest days stress free always sounded perfect to me. And now I can do it! [She sees that fading smile but doesn't comment on it... yet.]

Well, you're welcome to come work for me! Or I know plenty of places hiring because of all the people I contact, I could stop by and see if they need anyone? What do you like to do?

[She gestured for Namine to take a seat at the table while she brought over the tea tray.]

[The witch took a seat at the table and admired the tea being served. It smelled amazing.]

Well... the only thing I'm really good at is drawing.

[Naminé reached into her bag and pulled out her sketchbook. She opened it up to the first page and slid it over to the girl to look through. She glanced away while she did though, and her cheeks blushed a little.]

Naminé-chan! You can't say it like that! Being able to draw is amazing! [She took the sketchbook and gently went through the pages.] These are amazing! And I know if you practice everyday, you'll get better and better. I'm really fond of doodling, myself, but nothing like these.

Ah! Maybe we can get you a job at a toy store! Help them design toys for little kids?

Ah...thank you Usagi. [It really did make her happy when people liked her art. It was important to her after all. Making a career out of it could be a good idea, but it made her a little nervous too.]

Perhaps. I've never done designing honestly. I mostly illustrate.

Mnn, alright so maybe not a toy store. What about working for like a newspaper or something?

...I'm just not sure.

[Naminé stared into her tea. She really didn't know what to do with herself now. All this freedom...it was almost too much for her.]

Th-there's too many things I need to figure out right now.

Alright, let's start one thing at a time then. The job can wait. In fact if you need, you can stay here with me and Setsuna-san so you can save your money! The house is plenty big for another person!

O-Oh I wouldn't want to impose...

[Where she living currently was...okay. Despite the shared kitchen with the entire building. And the bathroom.

Okay she wasn't a fan. But she was trying not to complain. Almost all of her other friends had offered her a place to stay, but staying the people of her life before here felt odd to her. She hurt a lot of them, and even if they forgave her, she really hadn't forgiven herself. Especially not with what happened with Sora recently.

Naminé stared at her tea, her fists clenching.]

You wouldn't want me around anyway....

Why wouldn't I want you around?

Alll I do is hurt people.

[She can't even look at her.]

Didn't Sora...tell you what happened?

You haven't hurt me. And I don't think you will hurt me.

What he tells me doesn't change my opinion of you, and Sora isn't the sort to hold a grudge or see from a lot of different sides.

[The girl still didn't seemed convinced. It wasn't so much Usagi but the pressure she put on herself.]

Okay... how about this? Let me tell you everything up front. Who...what I am. What I did. And if you're okay with me...I'll move in okay?

[Naminé wanted to move. She didn't want to be alone anymore. She was tired of the isolation. But she needed Usagi to know the truth before either of them regretted it.]

Mnn, if you want. But Naminé-chan, I don't want you to feel like you HAVE to tell me. I want you to tell me in your own time, at your own comfort level. And to be honest, nothing you say is going to make me take away my invitation to stay with me and Setsuna.

[Naminé felt her cheeks burn a little. Usagi's aura was so nice...she sort of envied it. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly, rubbing her legs.]

It's okay. I'd rather you know...

I don't know how much Sora has told you about where we used to live, so I'll try to keep it as simple as I can. In our universe, every person has a heart; you can think of it like a soul. Hearts are made of light and darkness, and when they move on, they return to Kingdom Hearts. Many people wanted Kingdom Hearts for their own because it's the source of everything. It started a war that almost destroyed all worlds.

Years later, creature of darkness called the Heartless appeared. Their names are literal; they are beings without hearts. And all they want is hearts, acting on instinct and attacking innocent people. But key bearers-like Sora-can free them.

It's not just Heartless that came from this though. There are other creatures called Nobodies. They are similar to heartless; no hearts but instead of instinct, they act with logic and thought.

[Her hands clenched tightly in her lap.]

And I'm...one of them...

Naminé-chan, even though you don't have a heart, you aren't heartless. You know that, don't you? You're one of the sweetest, most considerate girls I have ever met.

[She reached out and pushed some of Naminé's hair from her face.]

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