there's so much that we share

[amadeusrockette]

[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.

Comments

[toogoodforhim]

[That's worrisome.]

Well, that's kind of a complicated answer... Technically he's a prince, but he was under a curse that kind of... turned him into a beast...

[chainbroke]

[ It's... possible, isn't it? She's not sure why she's so startled. Jiminy's here, after all, and Tarzan had been, too. ]

... My friend, Sora... he helped save a young woman named Belle. He fought with Beast, when Belle had been kidnapped and taken to a different world.

When Sora first met her, she was wearing a yellow dress, and she has brown hair, and she spent a lot of time in Hollow Bastion's library. Does that sound like your Belle?

[toogoodforhim]

I've... Never heard of Hollow Bastion before, but if there's a library I'd say you'd find Belle there.

You know, now that I think of it, why did nobody ask where that dress came from?

[chainbroke]

She seemed so kind... I understand why you like her so much, Lefou.

[ ..... ]

It came from his castle, didn't it? The be-- the prince's.

[toogoodforhim]

I... I never asked either, honestly, but it had to've. I mean, she came straight from there back to the village.

Remember when I told you that I had been at a wedding before I was brought here?

[chainbroke]

[ Honestly, she doesn't know a lot about Belle's history, but she nods all the same. She believes Lefou. ]

A wedding... Oh, was it Belle's and the prince's?

[toogoodforhim]

Yeah, it was. It was a beautiful event, and there was a lot of dancing.

[Also a lot of wine.]

It was like... something out of a fairy tale.

[chainbroke]

That sounds amazing. They must have been so happy, too.

[toogoodforhim]

They were. You could really see it on their faces.

Anyway, um. Shall we dance?

[chainbroke]

[ She wonders if she'll ever get to go to a wedding. Maybe... if they all leave this place, maybe she'll get to see the people she cares most about get married.

But that's in the future. And that's a huge "if." ]

Oh! Yes. I'm sorry for distracting you.

[toogoodforhim]

[By now they have to start the song over again, which Lefou does and then comes back to take her hand.

He takes it slow to match the song, raising their arms to let her turn, and then turning himself.]

When we get out of here, I'll take you to come visit my home. Belle and her father would love to meet you. And maybe Belle and His Highness will remember Sora, too.

[chainbroke]

[ She follows him, and she's actually not too bad. ]

That would be wonderful. I'd like to meet Belle and Maurice and the prince for myself.

[ She pauses. ]

And maybe it would be okay with Sora, Kairi, and Riku if we went to Destiny Islands. It's so beautiful there, I think you would love it.

[toogoodforhim]

[He's so proud of her! He takes her other hand and spins with her under their raised arms.]

Even the name sounds beautiful. There's so many places out there that I could have spent my whole life in Villeneuve and never even heard of.

[chainbroke]

[ She lets out a quiet laugh as they spin together. ]

It's small, but it's one of the most amazing places I've seen... but only through Sora's memories. I've never actually been there myself.

[ ... which reminds her. ]

I... actually have something from there, that I'd like to give you and Maui.

[toogoodforhim]

[Her laugh makes his heart swell, and he leads her into a second little spin.

He pauses after he lets go of her right hand again.]

...Oh?

[As he lifts their hands for her to turn under.]

[chainbroke]

[ She turns and nods, and she looks a little sheepish. ]

On the island, there's a tree that grows star-shaped fruit. It's called a paopu fruit, and there's a special legend behind it. If two people share it, their destinies and lives become intertwined forever.

So... no matter what happens, they'll always be a part of each other.

[toogoodforhim]

[He stops before it's his turn to spin, losing track of the basic step.]

I- And you have one, for me and M-

[He's bright red now.]

...Are we that obvious?

[chainbroke]

[ She didn't mean to make him lose focus! Oops. ]

W-well, I just have the one, and I wanted to give one half to Mr. Pines and Mr. McGucket, too... Would-- would you want it?

[toogoodforhim]

[It's fine he's tipsy and this involves a lot of spinning.

He picks up again and takes his turn to spin.]

I-- Well, it's, um. I mean, yeah, of course, he's- he's incredibly important to me, and I would- I mean, it would be nice to-

I would want it, I just- I'm not sure if he would, but I... can... ask? Him?

[Namine he's dying]

[chainbroke]

[ a body has been discovered ]

O-okay! Well... um, just let me know?

[toogoodforhim]

[Not only are peasants on the superstitious side but he's currently sleeping with (and just!!! sleeping!!!) a man with living tattoos all over his body detailing how he pulled up islands and lassoed the sun.

So he's possibly taking this fruit legend dead seriously.]

I will.

[And then, after the next double-spin]

Thank you, for thinking of us.

[chainbroke]

[ It's okay. There's probably Actual Magic going on here, so it's fine. For the record, she super believes it too. ]

W-well... you're both very important to me.

[toogoodforhim]

[He gives her an earnest smile when they face each other again.]

You're important to me, too, Nene. To all of us.

[chainbroke]

[ She smiles up at him, then moves in for a hug. ]

I'm glad I met all of you.

[toogoodforhim]

[He doesn't stumble at the hug, but he wobbles a little before steadying himself by returning it with a tight squeeze.]

I'm glad too. Even with everything that's happened... I can't wish that it hadn't, because I wouldn't be the man I am now without all of you.