[closed] Let the lost be found

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Who: Ventus & Roxas
What: Prayer #40
Where: Far Shore
When: February 17


I was following mummy and daddy, and then I just got lost in the crowd. If there's someone watching over me, could you help me find them? It's scary on my own…

[When Ventus first received the prayer, he didn’t think anything of it. It was normal, but he also didn’t want to go answer this prayer on his own.

Nor did he want to take his shinki with him.

So, he asks the next person he thought would be interested in helping him answer the prayer: Roxas. It took a text message to the other blond, asking if he’d like to help Ventus out with the prayer. It’s how the two of them eventually found themselves on the streets of a busy city.]

I found her!

[He pats Roxas’ shoulder once to get his attention before he nods in the direction of where a young girl is cowering by a bookstore.]

Comments

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[Roxas was excited. Spending time with Ven was always fun, and he loves being helpful. So this knocked out two birds with one stone.

He tries not to stick too close, just enough where he can keep an eye on Ventus while searching for the girl. At least he's close enough to Ven that he feels the tap on his shoulder. He looks at the girl and blinks.]

She's tiny.

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She is. Even worse when she gets lost.

[Ventus keeps his eyes on the girl just in case.]

Come on.

[A smile in Roxas' direction before he heads over to where the little girl is.]

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[Being tiny themselves meant they knew the pain of getting lost easily. Roxas nods and follows Van, staying a little back. He's only dealt with kids when Shiro was around, and he doesn't know if Ventus is good with them.]

Can she see us?

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Guess we'll find out.

[The little girl seems to shrink, yelping when Ventus appears.

The god carefully crouches in front of her, giving her a warm smile.]

Hey now, it's okay. Can you tell me your name?

[For a moment, the girl seems like she doesn't want to answer before finally answering:]

M-My name is Y-Yumi.

Nice to meet you, Yumi. My name's Ven and this is my friend, Roxas.

[Yumi looks up at Roxas with wide eyes.]

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[Roxas watches Ventus, then decides to copy the god and crouch down as well. Being more on eye level with the little girl makes things easier. He gives her a smile as he nods.]

Nice to meet you, Yumi.

[.....]

Do you like candy? I have konpeito and strawberry candies.

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[She perks up, giving them a toothy grin.]

I love candy!

[Ventus chuckles softly.]

You can have as much candy as you'd like.

[Yumi practically beams.]

Yay, candy!

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[Roxas reaches into his pocket, taking a small bag out. He opens it to reveal colorful little stars and the carefully wrapped strawberry candies.]

Here you go.

[He looks at Ven with a slightly concerned look.]

Wait, it's okay to give little kids candy, right?

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It is. Just don't give them too much.

[He can remember being reprimanded once about that, too....

Yumi looks starry-eyed, taking a couple of the candies. She unwraps one and pops it into her mouth.]

Is it good?

[Yumi nods eagerly.]

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[With a nod, Roxas watches Yumi take a few.]

The strawberry one has a gooey jam center. I like those ones a lot. There's lemon ones, too, but I ate those all...

[Because they were good.]

You can have more when we walk around to look for your parents, okay?

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Okay!

[Ventus can't help but smile wider before he stands up straight, offering her his hand.

She takes it after a moment of hesitation and then stretches out her other hand to Roxas.]

Do you remember where was the last place you saw your parents?

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[Standing, Roxas blinks as he takes her hand. This was okay? Less likely to get lost again if two people are holding on.]

Do they look like you?

[That's another way to look for them, too.]

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[Yumi looks thoughtful.]

Mm...mummy looks like me! Daddy has dark hair and he wears glasses.

[Ventus nods at that.]

That narrows it down some, but stay close to us, okay, Yumi?

[Yumi peers up at them with bright eyes before she nods, tightening her tiny hands around theirs.]

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[At least he doesn't automatically imagine a taller version of Yumi. Just someone who looks similar.

Now finding a man with dark hair and glasses......... congrats, you described a big chunk of Japanese population, Yumi.]

.... I think looking for the mom might be easier.

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I agree.

[At least with the mom, they have a more specific description.]

So, Yumi. What do you like to do?

[Might as well engage the child in conversation while they look around.]

I like going to school and playing with my dog, Shin! Sometimes, mummy takes me to the park, too. Then we'd go get some ice cream and sing together. It's more fun when Daddy comes with us, too! Then we go watch a movie where I get to pick what we watch!

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[Looking for blue black hair... \

Ice cream makes Roxas perk up. The singing part is cute, too, and his cat is close enough to a dog?]

I don't go to school, but I taught my cat how to fetch. He's as big as a dog! [Not a tiny cat in the least.] I love ice cream. What's your favorite kind?

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I love strawberry!

[Yumi smiles brightly at Roxas, swinging their linked hands.]

But I like chocolate, too!

[Ventus grins to himself, listening to them as he looks around.]

[missingache]

[Oh no that's cute! He lets her swing their hands as he nods.]

Strawberry is good, so is chocolate. There's this ice cream called Neapolitan that has strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla all in one! I like spumoni, too. That's pistachio, cherry with nut pieces, and chocolate.

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[The child practically dances at that.]

That sounds super yummy! I also like kakigori! It's shaved ice and I get to choose what kind of syrup goes on mine!

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[Eyes light up at that.]

Shaved ice? I didn't know you could put syrup on ice! I wanna try that!

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It's super yummy!

[A pause and then Yumi looks up at Ven with wide eyes.]

Ven, Ven! Can we get some shaved ice first, pleeeease?

[Ventus blinks and looks at her. Then he laughs a bit.]

We sure can.

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[Roxas looks at Ven expectantly as well.

Then there's a yes and he lets a cheer out.]

Where do we get some? Like a regular ice cream shop or...?

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[Yumi looks thoughtful.]

Um. Oh! It's in a little shop just around the corner! Daddy takes me there all the time, but he also tells me not to tell mummy.

[She lowers her voice in a whisper, trying to imitate her father.]

"As long as we don't tell Mummy, we can eat all the sweets we want!"

[The god grins.]

Your dad sounds like a fun guy. Do you wanna lead then, Yumi?

[Yumi nods, practically skipping as she leads the two of them to the shop.]

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[Not telling her mom? Was eating a lot of sweets bad? Roxas has decided he'll ask Shiro later about it. Because that is the most adult like adult he knows.

He laughs as she imitates her dad.]

I want to meet him if he's fun!

[Which they will. Eventually. After shaved ice.]

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[Ventus laughs.]

You'd love my dad!

[Yumi squeals, bouncing between them as they get closer to the store.]

I can't wait to meet him then.

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Just don't tell him you have shaved ice already if he tries to get you more.

[A little white lie wouldn't hurt anyone, right?

Roxas watches some people walk by with the frozen treat.]

There's different colors.