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This is kind of nostalgic...

[Naminé's face appears on the screen, her expression unreadable for a moment. For those who might know her, Naminé looks very different. She's older and leaner, one eye hazed over from blindness. She has a black collar around her neck as well, barely hiding scars across her throat.

For those who don't know her, she looks like she might have come from a war zone, so outfitted with weapons she is-- there's a strange blade hanging from a harness at her hips, a quiver strapped to her back, and a compound bow slung over her shoulder.]

Hello, Hinoto-Ri. My name is Naminé. Sorry I wasn't around to say hello for when all the other newcomers were coming in, but I had to get some...well, affairs in order.

[She pauses a moment before her lips curve into a small smile.]

According to the network, it's almost Christmas, so if anyone needs a last minute gift for a loved one, please feel free to ask for me. I'm an artist. Any commission from me, large or small, is free for the holiday season. After that, I'll have to start charging so I can keep my apartment. [A huff of laughter.]

If anyone else is interested in a little sparring, I'm up for that too. I'll be in Capricorn.

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[She breathes out slowly, her eyes searching. Conflicted.]

...hi. I know you're here. Can we talk? Please? I want to see you all.

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[Her whole expression softens. Appropriately, his hair cut is the defining feature of her reunion with him-- there is something different about him from the Riku she knew before, but he is still the same as ever.

She feels the same warmth from him.]

Thank you. It's good to see you again, Riku. [Her lips quirk upwards.] I like the haircut.

You too.

[He snorts then, shaking his head lightly.]

Somehow, that seems to be the first thing anyone has to say to me lately.

[Seriously... first Lea, then Kairi and now her.]

It's true though! You still had your long hair when Kairi and I saw you last.

[She has to wonder if it's a change that happened because he's from further along the timeline than them, or if it's just a change he decided to make when he arrived.]

You wore it for ages, so it's a nice change.

[He reaches up to tug at a strand of his hair, glancing up as if to examine it thoughtfully. As far as he remembers he's been wearing it long for about a year and a bit back home (and well... who knows how long he ended up being at that place Kairi and Naminé as well, had been at).

...He supposes that does sort of qualify as 'for ages'.

Have a shrug and a smile?]

I thought so too.

[And honestly, there are a lot of advantages to keeping his hair this short.]

There's something else different about you too.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but-- [She shakes her head.] It's not important. I'm just happy to see you all again. There are so many things I want to tell you and the others.

I could say the same thing about you.

[That there's plenty difference to the Naminé he last saw in The World That Never Was.]

I guess that's the thing about places like this city. [And Promenade.] We should probably sit down and compare notes sometimes.

[She is right though... it's not important, at least not right now.]

I can come meet you, if you want.

[To give her a tour, to have a more private talk, whatever is on her mind.]

[She laughs faintly, self-consciously hiding her left eye behind her bangs.]

That's a whole story in and of itself.

I'd like that, though. Kairi's still busy getting settled and I'd like a chance to get some fresh air. Where should we meet?

No doubt.

Tell me where you are staying and I'll be there in a flash.

[Sort of.]

I'm in Libra 7-01.

[Hopefully she and Kairi can start living with the other Key~~derps~~bladers later, but for now she's content in her apartment.]

See you soon.

[They'll certainly invite them to move in with them, whenever ~~the city clears the Castle of Departure~~ they find a suitable place.

Half an hour later or so, he knocks at her door at Libra 7-01, ready and free to show her around a bit.]

[She's dressed in a sweater and pair of jeans, beaming when she sees him.]

Riku!

[She flings her arms around him for a hug. Hope he isn't too surprised by that.]

[She looks different, is the first thing he thinks when he sees her - more casual, far more comfortable than he ever remembers seeing her before. Before he can think any more of that, he freezes just slightly when she hugs him - that. is certainly new too. He relaxes just a second later though, surprised but willing to go with it.]

Hey... I'm glad to see you too.

[She almost pulls away when she feels him freeze under her, but decides to hang on for a few moments when he eventually relaxes into it. When she finally does pull away, her embarrassment is evident.]

I'm sorry, was that too much?

[He blinks down at her, then clears his throat, just maybe kind of just a little embarrassed himself.]

N-no, it's fine. I was just surprised.

[He's never known her to be much of a hugger after all.]

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