thenearshore | [OPEN] Say it ain't so!

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[OPEN] Say it ain't so!

Who: Sora & Roxas, Sora & OPEN
What: Sora wakes up a few days later after Axel is killed and finds out the bad news. Open prompt for visitors or door crashers.
When: April 30 late afternoon and May 1
Where: Lakshmi’s Temple
Warnings: Probably talk of body injuries

[ Closed to Roxas ]

[Sora hasn’t woken up in two days.

After escaping Axel with Riku Replica and leaving the fight to Leo and Saix, Sora barely managed to stay alive and make it to Forrest’s temple. Thankfully, Sora did manage to get there with his last ounce of strength with a final teleport.

He lays in a bed in Forrest’s temple. Sleeping and healing slowly thanks to the healing pools. But it’s not only blight Sora suffered so he lays banaged from the bloody wounds he received from the battle as well.]

[ May 1; OPEN ]

[The day after waking up, Sora still can’t walk very much without feeling fatigued. He’s tired and weak and still healing very slowly.

But the bright side is, Sora is awake now and he’ll welcome anyone who wants to come visit him. People probably want answers and Sora might just have them. He currently lays in bed, propped up with pillows and looks really bored.

He’s decided to stay at Forrest’s temple just for a few extra days until he can walk on his own again. There’s bandages up his left arm and on his torso as well. Sora got pretty banged up and it wasn’t just blight.]

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[As Sora keeps working, Roxas slowly moves his fingers. They were a lot less numb than before. That's a good sign.]

You're always helping everyone else. Didn't want to ask and add to that.

[He watches Sora carefully, the frown still there.]

Then why aren't you resting?

[Sora works his way down to Roxas' wrist and palm and presses his fingers against the muscles there gently.]

That's stupid, you're the first person I wanna help. Okay?

[He doesn't get why Roxas wouldn't want to "add to that". Like it's a pain for Sora to help him? Never.]

This is resting! [He chuckles, gesturing at the work he's doing.]

[Roxas feels his fingers twitch as his palm was worked on. He's tempted to ask how Sora knows just what to do. He doesn't know how to massage his own palm half of the time.]

I still don't get why. And you shouldn't be picking favorites!

[That's because he's not used to being a priority to someone anymore, and Sora keeps doing it. Roxas is trying to accept it. Trying.]

Resting is laying down and getting some sleep.

[Sora's mostly just going on instinct. Judging by how Roxas reacts and all that. He can be observant sometimes!]

I'll do what I want. [Sora smiles gently. He's not denying that Roxas is his favorite...] Just, try and rely on me a little more too, will ya?

[He doesn't pause his administrations at all.]

But this makes me happy and makes me relax too. I just slept for two days!

[Well, just keep doing what you're doing, Sora. Roxas is liking the feeling of his fingers waking up for once.]

You're so weird... and I'm trying!

[He's not going to get an upper hand in this conversation, that's clear.]

Wouldn't you rather have someone massage your hands or legs? [It's not like Roxas is in the position to do that right now.]

[As long as Roxas doesn't protest, he'll continue. He lets go of the hand he was working on and reaches for Roxas' other arm.]

If you start feeling sad or upset about any of this or get in your head about stuff, you gotta talk to me too then!

[As usual, when Sora's made up his mind, he's made up his mind.]

I'm okay for now.

[He pulls up Roxas' sleeve and starts working on this forearm. It makes him happy to help others, he's simple like that.]

[He shifts to make it easier for Sora to take his arm. Testing his other hand by opening and closing it, Roxas now really can't complain. Now the bruising just needs to heal.]

What if I want to talk to someone else instead?

[It's said in more of a teasing tone. Sora would find everything out eventually, and tended to be the first choice when he needs to tell someone something.]

You better tell me if you need anything.

[He does the same to the second arm, pressing his thumbs against the muscles slowly.

He then pretends to be super offended but can't hold the expression for very long and laughs.] You know I'm gonna say more friends you talk with the better. But if you pick me first I won't complain.

[He's all for talking with friends and having a big support circle. That's the social butterfly in him.]

All I want after this is another soak in those healing pool!

[Laughing softly, he shakes his head at Sora.]

There's not a lot of things I don't want to tell you. I've got a few friends to talk to, but you know me better than they do.

[He's got a few close friends and a loose circle of others.]

You better let me help you get to one.

[Sora moves his fingers down to Roxas' wrist and pauses there for a second, feeling the pulse there. He looks down and blushes a little and grins happily.]

Thanks. [He's not exactly sure what he's saying thanks for, and chaulks it up to awkward blurting because he likes it when Roxas praises him like that. Crushes are hard. Ugh.

He starts massaging again and looks back up.]

Princess carry or piggy back ride? [He's totally joking, a human crutch should be just fine.]

[Roxas isn't too sure what was up with Sora at the moment with that pause and the gratitude.]

Right. You're welcome.

[He lets out a soft huff.]

I'd carry you like a princess if I could. Piggy back ride wouldn't be too good for your legs, but I can't even do that. [He feels useless right now.]

[That's right Roxas, it's okay to be oblivious right now because Sora's sort of embarrassed. When Roxas praises him like that he wonders if Roxas likes him the way he likes Roxas and it just goes way over his head.]

Just kinda nice to hear stuff like that.

[ANYWAY]

I'm just joking, Roxas! I think I'll be able to walk down there, maybe just need to lean on your shoulder.

[Good, because oblivious he will remain even after all those hints he's been getting. There's no way those could be true to what he thinks they mean, right? Just reading way too much into them. No more shoujo manga for Roxas. Besides, Shiro. Feelings are awful.]

If you fall over, I'll try and pick you up. I promise not to drag you.

[Sora snorts and laughs,] Oh, I'm so glad we're past that! [Referencing how Roxas used to threaten to drag Sora if he fell asleep on him at that beach party he had way back.

He starts working on Roxas' palm and fingers.] Is this helping?

[Roxas shakes his head, grinning at Sora.] I wouldn't have dragged you back then either. Just left you there.

[He nods, trying not to curl his fingers around Sora's to show him.]

Yeah. They feel a lot less numb. I might need to do this later again. I think I can manage it on my own.

Sleeping on the floor is not the weirdest place I've fallen asleep, thankfully.

[He smiles and shrugs lightly.] I didn't know if it was going to work or not, so I'm glad. I can do it for you again later, if you want?

[Weird places to sleep...] I slept on the roofs of Koriko a few times, but the weirdest was the lofts in the stables.

[Since it was an offer, and this was a good way to keep Sora from trying to avoid resting, Roxas nods.] Sure. Why not.

[Sora tilts his head.] Hmm, up a tree and on a floaty in the ocean. Riku and Kairi freaked out.

[Not counting the billions of times he's just plain fallen asleep on the beach. He's pretty much immune to sun burns now.] Do you mean a stable with horses and straw?

[He squeezes Roxas' hand in his one last time and lets go. He then moves to stand up.] Okay! How bout those healing pools.

[..... Sora. That is a stupid place to sleep in the first place....]

Yeah, or the one above where the sheep were. The days they were waiting for babies to be born everyone pretty much slept there. [Including the other Sora. Roxas is still amazed that one volunteered to work with him on the farm.]

Right. [He gets up before Sora does, grinning at him as he holds his arm out like a gentleman would.] Shall we, sir?

[Well at least they managed to wake him up before the tide took him away forever.............]

That sounds like so much fun! [Sora looks up at Roxas and beams at him. He's really glad Forrest didn't put him in girls clothes right now. But he's smiling like a goof.

He tests his legs momentarily and they ache. He takes Roxas' arm and uses him for support with a grateful sigh as he stands up.] We shall! I can't wait to cannonball into the pool.

It could be, but the babies could be really loud when they woke up during the night.

[Having Sora playing along was a surprise. Roxas thought for sure he'd be offended, though he does prefer this to a huffy Sora. A genuinely happy Sora was good to see.]

No cannonball. Not while I'm around. [As he starts leading, he's sure to let Sora choose the pace.] I'll tell Forrest not to let you around him, either.

[Had it been anyone else he probably would have been offended. But Roxas has a way of putting him in better moods pretty quick. Even after a cry session.]

Did you cuddle the baby sheeps to help them sleep? [He chuckles at the mental image of Roxas cuddling a baby sheep. ...Cute.

He walks pretty slowly. Stopping once to wince and take a tired breath. Who knew a coma would take so much out of him.] I'm just glad he put me in shorts and a tshirt instead of a pink girls nightgown or something.

[He has nothing against his god-brother liking girls clothes. It made Forrest happy. He's just thankful pink isn't his color.]

[Just as Sora was the only one who could make Roxas relax after painful moments. It was something Roxas was very grateful for. Being tense all the time could make him sick.]

Sometimes. The foals liked it more than the lambs did. The baby sheep just hid under their moms wool most of the time.

[...... a pink girls nightgown. Don't make a comment. Don't.

Okay. He has to.] I dunno. That would have been cute to see. Maybe some pink slippers to go along with it? Very you.

[Okay, he asked for that. Sora makes a face.] No thanks! I'm good! I'll leave the frilly girls clothes to Forrest!

[He shakes his head. What is he, Kairi? No wayyyyy.

The doors to the back gardens are just up ahead where the healing waters are. He's never used them while being conscious so he's pretty curious.]

[Fine. Roxas takes a soft breath.] Reason I'm glad Shiro didn't wear frills. When I got stuck in her body, it was embarrassing, but the work uniform was a lot easier to take off.

[The memory just leaves his face a rather bright shade of red as he looked straight at Sora.] And before you ask, no, I didn't peek. It was bad enough to be in that body, I wouldn't do something like that to her!

[He has to tell himself to calm down as they get close to the pools. For Sora's sake, he heads to the closest one. Even if he himself has to get soaked, he'll climb in with Sora if it's called for.]

Ready?

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