Eternal Sunshine of the Troubled Mind (Rose)

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There were few worlds Axel liked as much as he liked Twilight Town: Namely due to the affiliation he had with this town and the memories that came with it. It was difficult to deny the beauty and tranquility that a place like this had to offer; especially at a pinnacle like Sunset Terrace.

Of all the places Axel could come to get away... To relax and come up with new ideas, he chose to come to the tip of Sunset Terrace. The calm of the day. The homey, warm breeze that swayed the grass.... Few could ask for a more scenic getaway. But even amongst all the scenery, the Nobody seemed troubled.

Standing near the edge of the Balcony, the Flurry glanced into the distance, squinting as his eyes met the beams of the ever-setting Sun. Its unbearably bright gaze jogged his memory, and he remembered why he'd come here. It had been over two hours. The evening was running short, and his creative ideas shorter.

Reaching into the inner pocket of his coat, the wiry Nobody withdrew a small photograph, staring determinedly at the Blonde that smiled forever back at him. I'll get your memories back, Roxas. I promise! That dogged resolve had never diminished. Despite the fact it killed him once already.

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Sunset. There was something special about it. The sky turning all manner of colors, the way the wind began to blow as the earth cooled form the preceding day. Rose sat with her back to the sun, leaned against the fence on Sunset Hill. Her eyes were closed and she might have been sleeping. Her shadow stretched long, as Halen relaxed as well. Rose smiled slightly, for the moment content with her lot in life.

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So then, how was Axel expected to help Roxas on his pursuit of his memories? ....He still wasn't entirely sure. But he was close. He could feel it... Just a little more time here, undisturbed, and... Ah, who was he kidding? All of this stewing in silent contemplation, was it really getting him anywhere? Probably not. Perhaps it would be better to return to the subject tomorrow.

The Nobody tucked the picture back into the inner pocket of his cloak, and began his walk back toward the Station, his shadow passing over the peaceful pedestrians who had been soaking up the ever-setting Sun. They were a curious two... by the way they were dressed, they probably weren't from this world.

A quiet, passing thought questioned why they would be here, but it rolled off his back and he continued on his way.

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A passing shadow snapped her out of her reverie. Her eyes snapped open. A red haired man in a long black cloak.

...Wait, what?

Rose thought back a moment. Jason. That wierd nobody. He had showed her the guy. He was a member of some group. Organization something. In her shadow, Halen reacted to the powerful Nobody's presence. He pulled close to Rose, and her shadow defied all known physical laws, and pulled closer to her. Rse stood slowly, stretching.

"Hi."

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The Nobody stopped in his tracks, glancing over his shoulder at the traveler (or so he'd presumed she was). His gaze acknowledged the girl, but lingered on her. Truth be told, Axel kind of just wanted to leave. The presence of a Heartless here unnerved him slightly. However, he kept himself composed.

Had it been a day with less urgent priorities, he would've likely chosen to seek out the Heartless and engage it in combat. But today... well, it called for a little more.

A simple nod further acknowledged their presence, though he had yet to turn around and face the Traveler that had stopped him. "And hello to you." His words were polite, and fitting for an acquaintance. Not overly-quiet, not too obnoxious. Well, he'd returned the salutation. Was the stranger going to do more than greet him?

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(Okay, seriously, Halen is in Rose's shadow. Axel might be able to sense him, but he certainly can't see him.)

The guy didn't seem evil, but neither had Ienzo. In fact he seemed almost lost. In thought, if not in fact. Rose arched an eyebrow as she gave the Nobody a once over. He was tall, and very thin. He didn't seem strong, but Rose had learned a while ago that looks in this place were deceiving. "You okay?" A simple inquiry. He hadn't exactly given her much to go on. Still, this guy was a major Nobody, and she could use him to find Halen's other.

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((Guess I didn't draw that conclusion from your previous posting. Then I'll edit it to say his gaze is on her instead.))

[halen2020]

(... You gonna post?)

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((I'd rather just make faces at the screen. >P But seriously, I'm working on it.))

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Okay? Well, that question was certainly unexpected, though not entirely uncalled for. Had he really displayed that much in his expression? And here he was thinking he'd done well to compose himself. "Fine, thanks," the reply was genuine, albeit a little confused as to why a stranger would inquire as to his well being. His expression was still edging on wary.

Turning around to face the curious stranger, he waited to see if she had anything further to say. Axel couldn't exactly pinpoint why, but he was getting the feeling that this stranger wanted more to do with him than the average passer-by, though just what she was interested in remained a mystery.

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