there's so much that we share

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[If there's one thing Julia's good at, it's feeling guilty. Once they're let out of the awful stretching room, she sets up in the kitchen and makes another cake. It's the same sort of coffee cake she made for Lea's wake, but this time it's got apples over top. While it's going, Julia writes notes for everyone except Elsa.]

I made cake and coffee. It's in the lounge, if you'd like to come by and not be alone.

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[kindaruledatit]

[She looks up from her phone, setting it down as she scootches over for the other girl. If she so desired, Namine should probably be able to catch a glimpse of the picture on it.]

...Hey, thanks. That's sweet of you.

[She'll accept it.... and uh, place it on the armrest over here, for now. Her appetite isn't the best.]

How are you holding up?

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[ Oh, she does. And it sends a fresh pang through her. ]

I only brought it over... Julia worked hard on it.

[ ... yeah, she doesn't blame her at all. ]

I'm... [ She hesitates. She's been bad about the no lying thing. And she... doesn't want to lie to Wendy. ] I could be better.

[kindaruledatit]

Yeah? I'll thank her for it later.

[And she'll eat it... later. She promises. It's likely the only thing she has gotten the chance to eat today, which is all well and good too.]

Yeah? [She caught that glance, and holds up the phone for Namine to see closer.]

It was from a couple weeks ago. WALL-E was trying on clothes, and he kind of got me in on the action too. [a small, mirthless laugh.] It was all I could think about after the trial.

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Mm.

[ She peers over, and her expression saddens. ]

You... look like you're having a lot of fun. Both of you.

[kindaruledatit]

Yeah, it was... nice. [Definitely. But that's the closest word she can approximate to it at the moment. ] Did I tell you that I almost thought that he worked for this place when I first met him? Heh, those were the days.

[Back when everything wasn't terrible. It's difficult for her to keep an even expression.]

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[ Well, that gets a little smile from her. It feels like it's been so much longer than a little over a month... ]

I don't think you did. But... I see why you'd think that. [ She plays with the sleeve of her shirt. ] He cleaned up so nicely, didn't he?

[kindaruledatit]

[No kidding. And Wendy thought her summer was a long one.]

Yup, sure did. [And as happy as the thought makes her, it hurts. Of course it does, and she sees that it hurts Namine too.]

This whole trial was pretty hard for you, wasn't it? [That whole thing with Demyx sure did. Happen.]

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[ Ah, there it is. Naminé can't say she didn't anticipate this. ]

... It was. [ She looks down. ] I'd had a feeling from the beginning, but... I'd hoped I was wrong.

... I wish he had listened to me.

[kindaruledatit]

[It's hard not to, isn't it? Wendy feels about as apprehensive about talking about it as Namine does.]

You and me both, and probably everyone else here.

[...She reaches out, letting her hand rest on Namine's shoulder as she gives her a concerned look.] Hey, if you need to talk about it, I'm good for that.

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[ She looks up at Wendy, frowning a little. ]

Are you sure?

[kindaruledatit]

Yeah, girl. It's what I do, listen to other people's troubles.

[It helps to give other people advice when she doesn't have to get it herself.]

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That's... very kind of you.

[ But... ]

But, Wendy... what about your troubles?

[kindaruledatit]

What? [It seems like Namine cut off Wendy's thought process. She stares at her for a moment.]

Pfff, hey, look at me. I don't have any problems. I've bee... pretty cool for most of the time here.

[Rubs the bracelet on her wrist. If Namine was an ace attorney, this would be a good nervous tell.]

I'm fine, really.

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Alright... Well... if you'd ever like to talk... I can listen. I'm good at that, too.

[ She's just worried about you, Wendy. ]

[kindaruledatit]

[....She chuckles.]

Come on. What's with that look in your eye? [Like she doesn't already know.]

I'm fine, I promise. I'm more worried about you.

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If... you're sure.

[ Because Naminé certainly is not. She hesitates, though. ]

I think it would be good to talk, but... I don't know where to begin. There's so much.

[kindaruledatit]

Well.... Start from the beginning then. Of whatever you want to talk about.

[Gestures.] I think we've definitely got time on our hands.

[And she's still got booze in her cup.]

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[ Okay. This is fine. Naminé takes a breath. Currently, she's three for three on people understanding... And Wendy's always been there to help her out. So, it should be okay. ]

Well... Demyx, Lea, and I... we were all from the same world. Or... mm, I think it would be more appropriate to call it a system of worlds.

Demyx and I had never really met, though, before here. I'd heard of him, but... I knew Lea. Or, I knew who Lea would become. Demyx did, too.

[kindaruledatit]

[Wendy's a cool girl. She's good for anything you got to say, Namine. You'e heard thinks about her life, haven't you?]

Okay... So, you're kind of like a world-hopping human, and there's sort of the implication here that there's time travel involved.

[Wendy no, that's not.] That's... pretty awesome, honestly. Is the world thing anything like Wander and Sylvia's deal?

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[ Ohhh boy, Wendy, you tried. ]

Well... mm, I don't think so. There are usually barriers between worlds, and usually, people can't travel between them. But... with the Heartless around, those barriers sort of went away. And without special clothing or a ship, it's dangerous to travel through the corridors between worlds.