vatheon | [Day 1]

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[Day 1]

Who: Roxas and whoever!
Where: Plaza
When: Late evening
Style: However
Status: Open!

The setting didn't seem unfamiliar at first: he was in some kind of alley and the sky was dark. He was sure he'd just been in a place like that. Maybe that was why, at first, he didn't realize the crucial change.

But he had trouble remembering what he'd been doing, moments ago. Why was he wet? His coat was sopping and heavy and--

And Sora didn't wear a black coat.

Roxas froze, forgetting to wonder about the circumstances for the moment, and stared down at his black-gloved hands. Sora wasn't with him; many of the memories were there, but Sora's presence, that person he'd felt himself slipping back into, was gone. He was Roxas again. Just Roxas.

If he didn't know any better, he'd say he felt a sudden surge of joy at that realization. Of course it wasn't real. Still, a tiny smile spread across his face as he stepped out into the plaza, baffled, slightly suspicious, but still glad.

"What the heck is this place...?"

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Oh, right.

[Although flailing amidst a pile of towels probably helped some. But he bends down, picking up one of the towels to dry the pup off.]

[Wait, this one was for you--

Ah whatever, he can go first! He helps as much as he can, lifting legs and twisting this way and that, eager to get done and out of here before someone makes them clean up the mess he made.]</small.

[Oh well. They both need to get dry anyway.

Once he's towelled the dog off as much as he can, Roxas puts the damp towel aside, uh... somewhere, hesitates, then decides to pull off his coat first. That thing is not getting dry any time soon, towel or no. But maybe the rest of his clothes can be downgraded to "slightly damp."]

[Chibi will helpfully throw some towels at him~]

[Towel flying at head--um. Well, he wasn't really expecting that, but thanks anyway. At last somewhat dry, he gathers up his coat and nods to the dog.]

C'mon, let's see what else there is around here.

[And we are going to wade through/climb over the fallen towels to make it back to the door.]

[The towel trek is long and perilous, but somehow they make it through unscathed! Well, mostly unscathed. This method of drying left Chibi with the worst bad hair day he's had in awhile, but there are worse things than looking incredibly silly.

Once free of the mess, he takes the opportunity to run around in the entrance, stretching his legs a bit. There's still plenty of shops to check out along this street, and it's still as crowded as ever. Do you want to get some food? Or maybe slink of someplace quieter?]

[Roxas's hair probably doesn't look much better if it's any consolation.

Stepping back out into the street, Roxas falters momentarily. Was it this crowded before? Maybe there is a food-and-then-slinking option. Although now that he thinks about it... He searches the pockets of his coat.]

Shoot. I don't- actually have any munny.

[Fortunately munny translates to money out loud, so Chibi gets what you're trying to say! He simply grins in response and waves his paw dismissively.

He's got this.]

[Roxas blinks down at him.]

You really think people will just give us stuff?

[Well... Maybe they would give free stuff to a puppy?]

...guess it's worth asking.

[Well, what he meant was that he's got cash to burn so don't worry about it, but it'll probably be easier to demonstrate that at upon purchase.

Got a preference? He's eying the peach cobblers in that bakery himself...]

[Sorry, Roxas kind of assumes that dogs don't carry money. Even magic dogs.]

This place?

[The stuff at the bakery smells good, he'll head for it. It isn't sea salt ice cream, but it's a little chilly for that anyway.]

[That's a fair assumption, yeah.

He nods, trotting across the way and rearing up on his hind legs to push the door open-- ah, wait. It's a pull door. Eh-heh... would you mind doing the honors?]

[Roxas gives him a little smile and pulls the door open, gesturing him inside.]

There you go.

Arf!

[And that's the only thanks you'll get as Chibi dashes past, already up close and personal as he presses his nose against the glass case. It seems to be a bakery that specializes in desserts, and very fancy desserts at that. It's probably hella expensive.]

[Roxas follows him to peer into the case himself. You do appear to have fancy taste, pup. He's not really sure what some of this stuff is, but it does all look good.]

How much is this stuff anyway...?

[He can't find any price labels.]

[Good question. Maybe this is the type of place where it's like... if you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Chibi doesn't seem bothered by this, though! He starts pointing out a number of fruit-based treats to the worker behind the counter, pausing about midway through his selection to turn and see if you've picked out what you want yet.]

[He... will take one of those fruit tarts. Maybe. Assuming they are magically free. He's feeling a little awkward about ordering food without money. He glances down at his companion.]

You really going to eat all that?

[He nods excitedly, wuffling as he shuffles along to the counter to collect his tray. You really going to eat just that?

He's a bit confused when the baker tries to wave him off before he can pay for the food. Grinning, said baker explains that "for foreigners, everything is free" before going to help another customer.

Uh...?]

[Roxas blinks at the baker in confusion; since when are people that nice to strangers? But, well... if it's really free, he'll pick out one or two other things before stepping away from the counter.]

This place is- kind of weird, huh?

[He remarks to the dog. Buildings full of towels. Fancy bakeries that just give away food. Not that Roxas hasn't been to his share of strange worlds, but they usually make their own kind of sense.]

[Weird... but generous, he supposes? Well, Chibi has been given free stuff before simply for being awesome/a dog/saving the village, but being "not from here" was definitely new.

Regardless, he nods in agreement- it's definitely weird. Not weird enough to make him suspicious though, judging by the way he shows no hesitation in grabbing his tray and stalking off toward the few tables scattered around.]

[Weird, but for the moment good. Roxas isn't the least bit concerned about the food they were given either, and he is a hungry, so he follows his new friend over to one of the tables. A little impressed at your ability to carry that okay.

Tossing his soaked coat over the back of a chair, he takes a seat.]

[He's carried more awkward things than a loaded tray, really...

It's getting it up onto the table that proves to be a bit difficult! He considers the puzzle, simply standing there with the tray for awhile before he figures out what to do. He nudges it onto the chair, then uses said chair to balance his forepaws against as he moves the tray to the table.

Mission accomplish /o/]

[He would have helped you with that if you'd asked, but okay, you've got it.

He takes a bite out of one of his fruit tarts, glancing around.]

Wonder if anyone else in here is a 'foreigner'...

[With their towel hair, it's probably easy to tell he and the pup are newcomers, but no one else seems to stand out.]

Rr? [Did you want to find more friends, dude? Chibi got the impression that you weren't too big on meeting new people.

Don't mind him digging into his food over here. He's about as unmessy as a pup can be when eating, but... he tries... kind of.]

[Roxas doesn't have the best manners anyway. Sora's mom probably taught him about not talking with his mouth full or keeping his elbows off the table, but for Roxas that's a very distant memory.]

I was just thinking, there must be a lot of us from other places, if they've got rules about us and- the towels and everything.

[He's just curious, pup. He doesn't want to go introducing himself to everyone in the bakery.]

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Roxas who are you kidding, you'd eat sea-salt ice cream in a blizzard.

okay this is true, but he needs his besties.

it just wouldn't taste the same without them, huh?

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