[Fourteenth Heart] Action || Fourth Wall!

[feedmyglitch]

[So many strangers lately. He'd taken to hiding in the library, under the desk-like structures in the back to avoid people. It only works so well, though, because he's got glowing eyes. Oops. Either way, he's curled up there right now, trying to read a book.

Meaning there are two glowing, gold spots under the desk.]

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[nisenosonzai]

[The only problem is that one of the "strangers" just so happened to frequently visit said library during his time here. Sometimes with a certain Heartless, sometimes alone. Either way, he knows his way and he knows that presence. So soon enough, there might just be a pair of familiar boots crossing the floor in front of the table he took to hiding under, stopping right in front of him. The person wearing them bends down, sea-blue eyes meeting gold.]

...Ardos?

[feedmyglitch]

[Ardos freezes. He recognizes that scent, the clothes... Everything. It's familiar. and for a moment, he's happy. And he'll show it by scrambling out and standing up.]

You! You're back!?

[nisenosonzai]

[Rep chuckles a bit, shaking his head. Seeing a Heartless happy... That was definitely something he wasn't used to seeing, and yet he can't help the smirk.]

Seems like. For now, anyway.

[feedmyglitch]

[He's absolutely beaming. This is good. His friend is back.]

...I'm glad.

[nisenosonzai]

[For however short it may be, at least... He has a feeling his time is limited, due to how he disappeared and just... saw that blade so close to his chest.]

Me too. [A beat.] ...Sorry I left like that.

[feedmyglitch]

You're back. That's what matters.

[He's just going to keep smiling and then sit down at the table.]

Did you enjoy the present?

/sob so late

[nisenosonzai]

Yeah, I did.

[Joining his friend at the table, then.]

Sorry I didn't get to say that before.

[abovetheprogram]

[Well, a library is one of the first places this one's found himself in. He's been poking around hallways a bit, trying to find out what kind of world he's been sent to this time. And yet... something feels a little off. Weird.

The library reminds him of Hollow Bastion, yet this place clearly isn't. Hrm.

Oh hey there's something glowing over the desk over there... He can't quite make it out from this distance... let's go see what it is!]

[feedmyglitch]

[Oh. Oh no. Oh no no no. No. Ardos recognizes Data-Sora instantly and quickly backs into the corner, because he's up against the wall. He is ready to push past Sora if he really is coming this way, but, uh... He's hoping not.]

[abovetheprogram]

[Unfortunately, he is. On the plus side, no Keyblades yet?

Just innocent curiosity.]

[feedmyglitch]

[...Crawling out and standing up, then. Hopefully the book in his hand is noticed?]

[abovetheprogram]

[And with that, Sora yelps and jerks back, and - yep, there's the Keyblade.]

What are you doing here?!

[He's not attacking yet, at least, which might give him time to notice the book]

[feedmyglitch]

I'm a student here.

[He'll even hold up the book to show it off.]

orz I don't have the right icon for this

[abovetheprogram]

[Wait a second... his eyes dart to the book and back, and his Keyblade lowers in surprise.]

A... student?

[What kind of place was this?]

Re: orz I don't have the right icon for this

[feedmyglitch]

Correct. I have been here nearly three hundred thirty-six days, completed a number of and will graduate to SeeD later this year.

[He'll sit back on the desk, frowning as he looks to the other.]

Is it so hard to believe I would adapt to this place?

[poppetstrings]

[Sorry, Ardos. Xion is looking through lots of books and when she comes to the desk he's under she nearly drops them all in surprise at them glowing eyes.]

O-oh. Uhm. Hi.

[Act Natural, Xion. Even if he is a heartless. 8|a]

[feedmyglitch]

[...He is beginning to wonder if he attracts people.]

Hello.

[poppetstrings]

[It's the glowing eyes man, she's telling you.]

How come you're under a desk?

[feedmyglitch]

[Well, he can't exactly turn the glow off.]

I'm hiding from all of the strangers.

[poppetstrings]

Are they bad?

[feedmyglitch]

I just don't like people.

[He'll look back down to his book, seeming, well... Absolutely bored.]

[poppetstrings]

But you don't look like you're having that much fun here by yourself.

[feedmyglitch]

It's better than being bombarded with questions and possibly being called a monster.

[poppetstrings]

Oh.

[Thats true.. hmm.]

Y-You could do things with me if you want! Its not fun being here alone, but maybe if you're with me they won't question you or call you a monster!

[or they could just think hes attacking her but shh, semantics.]

[feedmyglitch]

...

[He'll sigh, then crawl out and frown at her.]

While the students of the school are used to me, the visitors are not. I would have to change my form to look even more human before they think anything other than "monster."

[poppetstrings]

Oh.

[feedmyglitch]

See why I'm trying to avoid people now?

[poppetstrings]

Y-Yeah...

[feedmyglitch]

[...Geez, Xion, don't look at him like that.]

What do you want to do?

[poppetstrings]

[Oh come on, it's still a little weird talking to a heartless, okay?]

I was just.. looking for a book for class. And you seemed lonely.

[Well, he was hiding under a desk.]

[feedmyglitch]

I mean together.

[He's going to do something with you, quit giving him cute eyes.]

[poppetstrings]

Together?-

Oh! Right! I don't really know. Just something, you know?

[feedmyglitch]

...Pick something. We can't just sit here.

[He'll follow you, Xion.]

[poppetstrings]

Hmm..

I heard there was a beach around here awhile ago! Wanna go with me?

[feedmyglitch]

...I've never been to a real beach.

[This has him interested.]

[poppetstrings]

Then we should go together!

[She offers her hand to him. Go on, take it!]

[keybladederp]

[Have a wandering, random Sora! In your library. Seeings glowy eyes and a dark form]

Is that a puppy? Here boy! Why're you hiding under there? [Is it one of Pongo and Purdy's puppies?]

[feedmyglitch]

[...Glaring.]

I am most definitely not a dog.

[keybladederp]

Yikes! [He steps back and takes a better look.] Sorry?

What are you?