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.

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[ 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.]

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[ 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?

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[ 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]

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[ 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.

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[ 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.

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[ 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.

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[ She's got you Lefou. ]

Mm, I agree. I'm... so so much happier than I ever thought I could be.

[toogoodforhim]

[He lightly kisses the crown of her head, then cups the back of her head with one hand.

He would absolutely lay down his life to protect this girl.]

You deserve it. You deserve to be happy.

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[ Just like Ford... Then, Lefou thinks of her as family, too?

The thought makes her speechless for a while. Then... ]

Sometimes, I feel terrible for being happy. Everyone here has suffered through so much, and... is it really fair, to be happy?

[toogoodforhim]

We have to take happiness when we can. It's part of being alive.

[The unpleasant buzz of energy he'd felt earlier is back, but only dimly in the back of his mind.]

Everyone we've lost here wouldn't want us to spend all of our time just mourning over them.

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Mm... you're right.

[ She shakes her head. But she can't shake those feelings. ]

It's silly of me to think like that. I'm sorry.

[toogoodforhim]

[He pulls back so he can look at her.]

It's not silly, though. It... I know it's hard, and it hurts. This isn't something someone your age should have practice dealing with.

[But then, he'd been not much older than her when he'd seen a battlefield for the first time.]

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Being here... it's made me think and feel a lot of things I'm not used to.

[ She frowns. Honestly, though, if there's anyone she feels one hundred percent comfortable talking to about stuff like this... it's him. ]