[It's the voice that catches his attention first. One down and a dozen more to go. He has a genuine smile for her because that's what they did, leaned on each other and tried to lift each other out of the hardships. Words are out of his mouth before he can stop himself, before he can notice the differences in the dark. Even his hand is out so he could draw her closer into the firefly group he's accumulated.]
Good, you're here! Have you seen th-?
[Suddenly the smile slips away and his hand freezes as he notices the lack of collar, lack of pale skin and saddened look that set the Xion he knew apart from any others.
No.
Fear grips his heart and panic flickers across his face. Don't let it be true. Please don't let this be a new Xion who had replaced the one he knew best.
That hovering hand moves to the back of his hair to ruffle it as he smiles again, a nervous smile.]
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Good, you're here! Have you seen th-?
[Suddenly the smile slips away and his hand freezes as he notices the lack of collar, lack of pale skin and saddened look that set the Xion he knew apart from any others.
No.
Fear grips his heart and panic flickers across his face. Don't let it be true. Please don't let this be a new Xion who had replaced the one he knew best.
That hovering hand moves to the back of his hair to ruffle it as he smiles again, a nervous smile.]
Sorry, I thought you were...someone else, Xion.
[Look, he does know!]