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[Oh, hey. Looks like somebody's figured out how to work the watch because there's a shot of this silver-haired teen. He grins at the camera, before leaning back against the edge of one of the buildings.]

So, I'm looking for a dork with spiky hair and ridiculous, yellow shoes. Kind of dense, goes by Sora. Chances here, he's lost. Sora never was the best with directions. And in a place like this, he could use all the help he could get.

So if any of you have seen him, do me a favor and point me in the right direction. Somebody's gotta keep an eye on him, after all.

Oh yeah, and anyone got any suggestions on places to scope out? This city's huge, and I've barely scratched the surface so far.

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That's what you said.

[Okay, no, he has to stop this. He's known he was an idiot a fifteen, snarking with his younger self is not going to change that.]

You are too stuck on things being just as you know them from back home in general. Keeping up those expectations and becoming upset when they aren't met may put you on severe disadvantage one day.

[...A small hint maybe?]

Fine. I guess I'll play along.

[Doesn't mean he has to like it, though.]

Just don't expect me to get used to everything right away. Or like it.

[Acceptance works for now; nobody ever said anything about liking it anyways.]

I don't. Just... don't make too much of a fuss over things. It's easier on everyone including yourself.

Yeah, sure.

But don't think for a second that this means I'm weak. If I have to, I'll just become stronger.

[For a moment he really just wants to sigh, to end the discussion with "Whatever.", but. It wouldn't be doing him any favors.

The kid doesn't know. He couldn't, not yet. He has no idea what the worlds are really like, that he isn't a big player anymore. That he will be easily played and used as a pawn if he isn't careful.

Besides...]

...Yeah. I guess, I can vouch for that.

[He had needed to become stronger, he had found the strength that he had needed. Even though over some detours.

...He just hopes he can spare his mini-self some of those detours... and still knock some more sense into him somehow.]

...Hah. And here I thought you'd want to hold me back.

[Please pardon the tinge of resentment in his voice. Someone's not all to pleased with his older self's attitude.

Sigh.]

[Another snort.]

The only thing holding you back is yourself.

[Funny. The feeling is mutual. >.>

...Even though he is. Really trying to keep any personal feelings about himself in that time period out of it. It's just. Very hard.]

Please. Why would I hold myself back?

[Unless he means that he's holding him back because, hey. He'd believe it.]

[He rolls his eyes and just barely keeps from snapping back - it won't do either of them any good... and just earn him more disapproving frowns from Kairi.]

You'll get it one day.

[Hopefully.]

[You're just getting a face because she sees you there Masterku. Why you gotta do this to the bitty 8T]

[Hey. He is not doing anything. >.>]

...What's that look for?

You're being very mean to him, you know.

[He sighs frustratedly.]

I know, I know... I'm trying, but-

[He shakes his head.]

He doesn't exactly make it easy.

Oh, I know he doesn't.

[Welcome to her world as a young girl.]

But trust me on one thing: this approach won't make things any easier for you.

How you and Sora put up with me at that age, I don't understand.

[Because. Seriously. He is having trouble to keep from strangling himself. He'd known he'd been an idiot at that age, but. Somehow he had repressed the memory of how much of a brat he'd been.]

Any tips how to do it better?

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The keyword is patience. And realizing that he doesn't know the same things you know, and hasn't experienced all of the things you've experienced. He has a lot to learn... and if you're patient enough, you can help him grow without all the pain you had to go through.

My head knows this all.

[A sigh.]

I guess, I'll have to take a step back. Stop letting my buttons being pushed and all.

Maybe it might also do you good if you plan out what you want to tell him?

[He hums in agreement.]

That sounds like a good idea.

[Then again, it's a Kairi!idea, so it's pretty much automatically sound.]

[Smile! Even if you can't see it it's always there.]

The good thing about this is that no one knows yourself better than you do! Use that to your advantage when working with him.

[He snorts, though it's certainly more lighthearted now.]

I guess we'll see how well that will work for me.

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