Day 180

[coolerthansora]

Who: Roxas and anyone!
Open: Open
When: Day 180
Where: All over the Bastion
What: Axel is still missing :<
Format: I'll match
Warnings: ...sadness?

Roxas has not been around the Bastion much the past few days. In fact, he's been spending a rather unhealthy amount of time out on the Skyway.

But today he's designated as a rest day, sort of. He's still out and about within the Bastion's walls, and if he's seen you go out on the Skyway before or if he decides you look like a person who might sometimes go, he may approach you with a particular request.

Alternatively, you might catch him spending some time with the chocobos. They're way too big to hide in anyone's hair, but from the anxious way they're nuzzling at his shoulder, they probably want to.

"It's okay, guys. We'll find him."

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[attheclocktower]

Xion was spending a lot of time out there too. Perhaps not quite as much as Roxas had been, but still a great deal. They weren't... always looking together though, something that concerned her, a little. They didn't have to of course but... It didn't help the feeling of isolation she sometimes got, knowing how different he was from the Roxas she'd known. Even if he was still her best friend.

Still, he was back, with the chocobos - just as she was wondering if she should dive out into the Skyway again. She hurried over, but his expression and posture was enough to tell the story.

"No luck?" she asked, voice full of concern.

[coolerthansora]

Maybe they should have spent more time searching together, but in some ways, it was easier to search alone. If he was alone, then he couldn't see his worry reflected on her face. It was easier to fool himself into thinking everything would be all right.

After a week, it was starting to feel like fooling himself.

He looked over hopefully at Xion's approach, but her expression was enough to say she was just hoping for news out of him. He shook his head. "No. Not yet."

[attheclocktower]

Some of the earnestness faded from her expression, into something more sad. It was hard on both of them really, but Roxas especially. Since they both remembered Vatheon, and everything that happened there.

She walked closer, reaching a hand up to try to pet the beak of one of the chocobos.

"We'll find him. He's... he's gotta be out there somewhere," she said. She only wished she felt as confident as she sounded.

[coolerthansora]

The bird turns and nuzzles into her hand, trilling softly. Hard to say whether it's looking for comfort or trying to comfort her, but they're all like that right now, aren't they?

"Yeah. I'm- I'm really gonna slug him one once we find him. He should know better."