vatheon | Birthday Party!

Who: Everyone!
When: Tuesday, starts out in the evening and lasts until late at night.
Where: The Island, at the beach.
Style: Whichever!
Status: OPEN

[Tidus had planned on throwing Roxas' party on his actual birthday. Then, stuff happened. Then other stuff. Now, finally, Roxas' very late "surprise" birthday party is being thrown. Telling Roxas that he just wants to hang out on the Island, everyone else is informed of the party before they get there.

As characters approach, there's a banner hanging that says: HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY ROXAS. Glowsticks decorate the area where the party is taking place. There's enough for anyone to take some and use them if they want! Some catchy, danceable music plays in the background, and to the side is the table with (alcohol free for the time being) refreshments and snacks, Roxas' sea-salt ice cream cake still in a cooler until later. On the opposite side, is a table for birthday presents, which will can be opened anytime Roxas wants. Since the weather is decent, a projector has been set up on the beach to play an action adventure, fishpun-free movie later.

Games will go on during the party too, including sardines (which will take place more inland), pictionary and anything else anyone might think of. In case anyone wanted to play sports, there are also a few balls lying around, along with the closest thing Tidus could find to struggling bats.

So have fun and wish Roxas a belated happy birthday!]

[ooc: I'll post a heading for each section, feel free to tag around!]

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We got to go to a lot of different worlds, but- there was a lot of fighting, too.

...

The Heartless...right?

...how did you know...?

I had a chance to talk to Sora a while ago and we were talking about our worlds. I hope that I wasn't intruding.

[Although she can see why people might be more drawn to him though]

Oh...

No, I was just- surprised.

You were?

You know, it sounds like these heartless are something that is similar to what I experienced back home. But their eyes were red and they took on the figure of a person instead.

The figure of a person?

Yes, it takes on the form of the person's negative emotions.

Um, does that make sense?

[Now this is sounding more like Unversed.]

I'm not sure.

I mean- do they look like people still?

Um...yes, they look exactly like the person but they're still a shadowy figure.

The problem is that they're rather difficult to beat since it also means you have to accept some parts of yourself that you might not like.

...I don't think that's much like Heartless.

Oh? Then um...what exactly is a heartless? If that's okay.

They're monsters born when- someone's heart is consumed by darkness. They don't really look or act like people, most of the time.

I see...there are some differences. Ours don't really talk but seeing them is enough to bring people to their knees. However, what do you mean most of the time?

Well, I've- seen one or two cases where they're still like they used to be.

So...they let themselves be in the darkness rather than try to fight it...

...I don't think I can imagine myself living in a situation like that. It sounds so....horrible.

I wouldn't know.

But- light and darkness aren't really the same as good or bad.

[She would beg to differ just a bit but...]

What do you mean?

...I think it's about balance.

If all you have is darkness, then- you wind up with a lot of anger. But, if all you have is light... I think you're missing something then, too.

[There was a pause. Shirley mumbled to herself as she thought about said balance. It seems that there are still some things she would much rather run away from. She has accepted her faults but she still has some trouble about the idea of being surrounded by darkness.

But he was right. She let out a giggle]

It seems that there are still many things that I have to learn about! You're a lot stronger than I am!

Stronger?

What makes you say that?

...

Because it seems like I still have some things to work out. You're right, having a balance between light and darkness is a good thing but...I think it might take some time for me to overcome my own darkness...