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[He grabs a package of socks from a shelf nearby because he still wants his new socks. Taking the shoes he puts both on and smiles.

He muses that this is the first moment of normalcy that they've had in like a week. It's kind of nice. He looks up at Roxas and nods.]

What, you don't want to get the matching yellow ones?

[He's joking, the ones Roxas picked are great.]

[It's still with hesitation that Roxas even puts on the new shoes. He's reluctant to admit that getting rid of anything from that place hurts, but this isn't Koriko, and changes need to be made. The padding is stiffer than he remembers new shoes being. It was comforting in its own way.

Just one more reminder to his over a year there going into the trash.

He snorts softly, shaking his head.]

Yellow's your thing, not mine.

[Sora watches Roxas hesitate.] Something on your mind?

[Roxas seems sad in that brief moment of hesitation. What's sad about shoes? It's probably something deeper.]

[Roxas bites the inside of his cheek before replying.]

This is one of the last things I've got from that place. Now I'm getting rid of those shoes, and I don't know how to feel about it. I'm sad but happy? I don't get it.

[Emotions are still too weird sometimes. How can you be happy and sad?]

[Sora smiles gently.] No reason to forget about Koriko or how you felt about it just because you give up something like that, right?

[He thinks it's nice to be sentimental. Roxas shouldn't forget about how Koriko made him feel, no matter what. Sora's never been particularity attached to items and he adapts to change fairly easily, but he gets it.]

Every single memory is special.

[Just like the ones he had with everyone who's vanished from here.]

[Unlike Sora, Roxas has become attached to a lot of things in his short life. Tangible items confirmed to him that the memories are his, they didn't belong to anyone else.]

... I got these shoes because the uniform only came with geta. They were one of the first things I bought. [He picks them up and tosses them in the nearest bin.] I bought them to make work easier. I don't need to have something that reminds me of that anymore.

[There's a sense of relief that hits him hard. He puts a hand on his chest and takes a deep breath.] I won't miss them.

[Sora gives Roxas a nod, trying to understand. He agrees, painful memories shouldn't have constant reminders.]

Sometimes it's better to move on from old memories. It's all part of growing up, I think.

[He stands up, testing out his new shoes. He's not nearly as wobbly as a few days ago, but it still takes a little effort.]

Doesn't mean you forget the good stuff though. Just makes room for better things to be added!

[But what about the ones you can't move on from? Roxas keeps that to himself as he nods.

Can they stop talking about memories please?]

Right. So you ready to go? You can wait outside for me while I pay.

[At least Sora doesn't need to be carried now, which takes a literal load off of Roxas' back.]

[Sora notices the slight dodge. He wonders if there's more to talk about but pressing Roxas never goes well. He just likes talking about everything, and would go for days if not dodged...

He shrugs and nods but before leaving gives Roxas a cheeky grin.] Wow Roxas, buying me new shoes and getting something to eat with me. It's like we're on our first date. Not what I imagined, but I'll take it.

[He laughs it off and heads out the door, waving his hand in the air as he goes.]

[Sorry, Sora, it's just not fun to talk about memories right now. Maybe when Roxas has had a week of sleep or something.

Sora may have just laughed this off, but not this guy. He just watches Sora walk off before putting his face in his hands. He's been on dates and they were a lot like this.]

Why'd you have to say that...?

[Sora might be waiting quite a while before Roxas finally comes out. Yeah, no, he can't look the brunette in the eye right now.] L-Let's go.

[Sora thought himself pretty funny. ~~well he sort of likes calling it a date but that's besides the point~~ After all the doom and gloom and hard times the last few days he thought it would be good to crack a stupid joke.

He leans against the outside of the store, looking up at the sky. Roxas is sure taking his time. Maybe his joke...made him mad?

It's only confirmed when Roxas comes out and avoids him.

Err... Whoops. Sure doesn't help Sora's confident in his crush that's for sure. He kind of wilts and follows.]

Sorry, did I make you mad? I was just kidding! Haha, just a joke. [He laughs nervously.]

I'm not mad, I just... This... [Roxas can waves his hand before crossing his arms. He has no idea how to explain he's not mad but that this wasn't something he wants to joke about?

He sighs, still not looking at Sora.]

It can't be a date because... well.... [Can't think how to proceed.] Dates don't start out like this! Otherwise, this would be a really weird date... but those are okay, I guess. They happen. Just not that often. It's got the elements of one, but is it? I don't even know anymore. At least it wouldn't be like the date with Killer. That one was weird... would this be more like with Leona? No, we went to a movie...

[Now he's thinking too hard about this if Sora can't tell by the rambling to himself and serious expression. See what you started?]

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[Oh my gosh.

Roxas has been on a billion dates.

He bursts out laughing, rubbing the back of his head.]

Just two guys hanging out because everything's been terrible! That's all! Don't think about it so much! I was really just joking!

[Sora's just gonna start walking really fast in some random direction because he has no idea where the soup place is.]

[Roxas takes a moment to watch Sora walk off before following him. He grabs Sora by the arm and starts leading him in a different direction.

He's quiet till they get there. He stops at the door, turns to Sora, and looks a little irritated.]

Then don't call it a date unless you want it to be one. No joking about it.

[With that said he walks into what turns out to be a maid cafe. Roxas must know what's he's doing in picking this place out.]

[He grumbles under his breath the entire time he's dragged in the right direction. When they finally arrive he just stares at Roxas.

As soon as Roxas turns away he lets out a breath.] Well I... kind of...

[Nevermind. What the heck is this cafe? He perks up, looking curious.]

What kind of soup place is this?! It looks amazing!

[Roxas catches the attention of one of the maids who leads them to a table.]

It's a maid cafe. This one has good food, so I've been here a few times.

[It's never too busy, the staff here is nice, and he just kind of comes here to decompress sometimes.

He sits and looks at one of the menus in front of them.] Plus, this one doesn't try to make the food look cute. It looks like it's supposed to.

[Sora slides into the seat across from Roxas and smiles at the maid when she passes them menus. It's a really cute cafe, no wonder Roxas comes here a lot. The girls are cute in those outfits too. Maybe they were hiring butlers? Just a passing thought.]

Is there a lot of these kind of cafes around?

[He looks down at his menu and scans. He goes right for the ramen.] I'm getting the biggest bowl they've got!

[Cute girls help with the appeal. Roxas has yet to realize that when the girls notice him outside of ordering they aren't just trying to make small talk.]

Akihabara has a ton of them. This one is supposed to be French chic but with a Japanese twist. I don't know what that means, but I like how they have more than cake here.

[He puts his menu down after a quick scan, nodding to Sora. He orders for them both, opting to just get sweet coffee for himself.]

So what are we gonna do after this?

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Looks like they're happy to have you as a regular!

[He grins and before the order can be finished Sora interjects that he wants a strawberry bubble tea as well. With the order placed Sora stretches his legs a bit under the table.]

You mean after lunch or...after after?

[His mind wanders to the last happenings of the last few days and what Leo said to him.]

I wanna get out for a while. Away from stuff. I'm happy just being out of my room right now, but I wanna go... places. [He smiles fondly,] You should come with me to Tokyo, Leo and me are planning a thing.

You think so? Maybe if you're in a place enough, they might remember you after a while.

[It'd be nice if that was true.

Bubble tea? Really? Roxas isn't too surprised. He's not a fan himself because of the tapioca pearls.]

Both. [That sounds appealing, but...] I know he said has no problem with me... [Leo messaged him yesterday.] You think it'd be okay for me to go? Wouldn't it be better to make it a family trip?

[Sora snickers, shaking his head.] Yeah, I don't think it's just that...

[And yes, bubble tea. He's obsessed with the stuff. Could drink it everyday.

He perks up when Roxas shows interest. Time to hook line and sinker.]

Of course it would be okay! It's all a big mix match of us, it's not really a family trip. Elise is coming so we can't really tell her it's one anyway. But it'll be great! We can see tokyo tower and check out all the cool shops and arcades and take a ton of pictures! Really, I need the help with teaching Leo what real modern life is, please say yes! Don't leave me to answer all his dumb questions alone!

[Roxas doesn't get it.] Then what is it?

[That sounds both fun and exhausting. It could be potentially awkward.

Screw it.]

Just tell me when. And you better not shove him on me. You're the one who wants to show him the modern world. I'll take Forrest.

[Sora wonders if he should point out the giggling maid girls nearby that keep staring at Roxas. He's definitely not an expert at girls but it's pretty obvious even for him to notice. He decides to subtly point.] I think they'd be just fine with you visiting every single day. Looks like they've got crushes on someone.

[He laughs, shrugging a moment later.]

Don't try to sound so excited, Roxas! Fine, you can help Forrest. He's our age so he picks stuff up fast. I can't wait! I really wanna see Shibuya too to see if it's anything like Joshua and Neku's Shibuya! And Harajuku!

Huh? [Looking over, Roxas sees what Sora is talking about. If he had his hoodie, this would be the moment to hide his growing blush by pulling his hood over his face. Instead he focuses on the table rather intently when he does turn away.

Now it's gonna be awkward to come back here.]

I'm plenty excited. I haven't really been anywhere except Akihabara and Shinagawa. [That last one...] Why Harajuku? Looking for new clothes?

[Okay, he can't help but laugh at that reaction and take a jab at Roxas.] Yeah, you're bad at noticing those things even if they smacked you right in the nose.

[Speaking from personal experience, of course.]

Isn't Harajuku that place with all the cool shops? It's in Shibuya so I thought it was!

[Sora's knowledge of this stuff is pretty limited to whatever he gets from Joshua, honestly.]