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[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea's sitting on the couch in his apartment, looking thoughtful. His Growlithe, Fireball, is laying next to him with his head in Lea's lap, and Lea idly scratches the Pokémon's ears as he talks.]

...What kinds of things do people do when they're feeling down or lonely? Sparring is a good distraction for awhile, but that only goes so far, so I'm looking for ideas.

[And what he did the last time he felt this way is right out for multiple reasons.]

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[swordprincess]

Well...do you remember that time? That time when I was consumed with a lust for battle? That's why. I fear that's what's happened to my brother. And...I fear that will happen to me eventually...for real.

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[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea frowned.]

I guess it's possible. I never met your brother, so I couldn't tell you how likely it is.

But I do know that if that's what happened, it's still possible to come back from it. Especially if you've got someone who cares about you.

[He smiles slightly.]

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[swordprincess]

At least...in this world I have people who can pull me out of that hole...

[There's a faint hint of a smile from Karla as well, but it only lasts for an eyeblink. She can only think of the dark reality in her own world, where she wanders alone. And she has no one to blame but herself.]

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[hotheadwarmheart]

Yeah. I'll always be there to bring my friends back.

[There's a more determination than usual in those words, given what's happened. Xion's vanishing here has only made him more determined to restore her and Roxas in his own world.]

Though I'm sure you'll find somebody back home to help you out there too, sooner or later.