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[Definitely better than walking. Most times anyway. The teleport is instant as usual but it still makes Sora feel a little bit dizzy. At least his ears aren't ringing!

He shakes his head a bit to get rid of the dizziness and glances at Roxas.]

You okay? I'll take care of it when we go home later. I'm feeling a lot better than this morning.

I'll be fine. I can still take us later.

[I.e. he's not going to let you do any work. Roxas is the one leading their adventures, so it's up to him to take them home.]

It's not that far from here, but there's a lot of stairs down to the street. You gonna be okay?

[All of Roxas' attention is really making Sora stupidly happy. He keeps trying to keep his heart from not running away with itself but Roxas is making it really hard.

He looks up at the sky for a second (in a be still my heart moment) and grins, nodding.] I'll be fine, promise. I can handle it.

[Also sorry, he's gonna start tugging again. At least it's gently this time.] Let's go so we can see as much as we can!

Fine. You can take us home. [Roxas is still a little skeptical, so he'll play it by ear. One complaint of being tired will make him shut you down, Sora.

He can't help but feel like Sora is like an excited kid.]

We'll get there when we get there. [He's in no real hurry today. Just enjoying freedom from responsibility is enough to make him feel more relaxed.]

[He grins, determined to take charge of that. He's sure he can manage one more teleport today.]

As long as we get there before it closes. [He jokes, nudging Roxas playfully. He really is like an excited kid, he loves exploring new places and seeing places like aquariums always remind him a little of home too. He's looking forward to it.]

I wonder if they let you feed the dolphins? And if they have a seal show?

You're just trying to get me to walk faster.

[Set the pace, Sora. Roxas is only walking as fast as he thinks you can.

He tries to think of what was advertised. Was there something about dolphins? He was too busy being fascinated by ocean nightlights.]

I dunno. We'll have to wait and see!

Maybe just a little!

[He teases. He'll take them at a decently fast pace at first. His legs are still aching but they're not nearly as bad as they'd been since waking up. But he'll slow when they get about half way.]

Even if they don't let us feed them, I hope they have a ton of dolphins.

[Yep, they're his favorite.]

[He's just trying to make sure you don't wear yourself out. It's not a small aquarium. There's benches in there if Sora does need to rest. Sitting in front of one of the tanks, watching the fish swim by... that actually sounds like a good idea. Hopefully Roxas an convince Sora to take a break when they get there.

... That's actually kind of cute. Aren't girls supposed to like dolphins and boys like sharks?]

I wanna see if they have sea turtles.

[He'll appreciate that later, just no amount of injury is going to slow his energy down when a day out at the aquarium is on the line.

That might be true but there's a big reason why Sora's Atlantica form is a dolphin tail. If he were a fish, he'd be a dolphin. Boundless energy and always playful.

When they get there he's beaming with excitement.]

Are sea turtles your favorite?

[... Now Roxas has the memories of those songs Sora sang with Ariel and the others. He tries not to shudder. He does not think he could have gotten himself to do something like that...

He frowns softly, shaking his head.]

No... I don't think so.

[There is one thing that might become a favorite! Thinking about them makes him smile again.]

I like jellyfish. They look like floating nightlights!

[One day someone will break it to him that the tanks lighting makes them glow...]

[WOW his musical numbers with Ariel were awesome and amazing???

Roxas' interest in jellyfish is super cute. He'd never guess that Roxas would like jellyfish out of all the other creatures to pick from.]

I like how they look like you could just reach out and bop them on the top like bongos.

[Not that you can actually do that though... But he laughs, and heads for the entrance of the aquarium.]

[They're embarrassing. Who sings with a bunch of fish about love and stuff?

Sora. No.]

Only if you wanna get stung. I don't know what they're supposed to do, but they're pretty.

[He likes other things like sharks and all the colorful fish. There was way too many to name!]

I'll go get the tickets, okay? Just wait right here.

[Sora and Ariel do, that's who. And he loves it like the giant dork he is. ~~Please be an Atlantica level in KH3.~~]

They just float around and look pretty and sting stuff, that's about it!

[He nods at Roxas and glances about. It's actually not very busy at the aquarium. Not that many people would notice them though. He was expecting it to be packed full of people and really loud.]

[Roxas still likes them.

It's a weekday and there's no vacation for anyone. Of course it would be quieter. It doesn't take long for him to come back, handing a ticket to Sora.]

Here. [He motions for Sora to follow him.] I got a brochure. They've got a dolphin show this afternoon if you wanna stick around for that.

We're definitely sticking around for that! Yes!

[That'll probably be his most favorite thing here.

He takes the ticket and excitedly follows Roxas. Already feeling his mood improving even more. It's nice to just be out, not thinking about anything aside from the tanks and displays around them.]

How long does it usually take to see this entire place?

[It's exciting to be here again. Though it feels different this time? With Yuma it was like spending time with family again. With Sora? Who knows.]

A few hours unless we take our time at the displays.

[Which, once they step inside, he leads Sora right over to one. It's a darker area and the jellyfish look like they're suspended in the water, a ghostly glow eminating from them.]

See? Like nightlights!

Whoa!

[Roxas is right, the jellyfish are glowing like little nightlights suspended in the tanks and Sora's face lights up in awe. He wanders up to the glass and touches it, looking all around.]

Look at all the colors! It's like they're magic fairies!

[It really is amazing, not even in his time in Atlantica had he seen jellyfish like this.]

[Roxas is right beside him, nodding.]

And there's so many different ones! These ones are called moon jellies. They look like tiny full moons!

[They're pretty no matter what they are called. He just loves looking at them.]

Moon jellies! I wonder what all of them are called?

[Sora muses, looking amused. It's so peaceful watching the jellyfish bloop bloop around.]

It really looks like you can just reach out and put your hand under to get tickled by them.

[He knows that'll just result in a whole lot of stinging, but it's still interesting to look at it that way!]

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Look them up? I put in what they looked like I Google and got that name.

[Roxas snorts softly. He shares the sentiment.]

If only they didn't sting, right?

[Sora has now decided that jellyfish are magic water fairies and that tonight he'll probably curl up in bed and google all the jellyfish names on his phone until he falls asleep.]

If they didn't I think I'd want to get a whole tank of them for home. All the bloops in one place.

[He smiles, looking thoughtful.

His excitement takes over and Sora bounces on his heels, tugging gently on Roxas' wrist.]

Let's go see the giant tanks of tropical fish next?

Bloops? [What's a bloop? Roxas is confused...

Which is replaced by soft laughter.]

Okay, okay. There's a really neat display that makes them look like a rainbow. But we gotta go through the tunnel first.

[And it's an amazing one. Like you were underwater. So he leads Sora through it and looks at all the fish swimming around them.]

It's so cool in here...

You know, bloops, the jellyfish! [Yes, he's renamed them all bloops. Because they bloop around.

But his train of thought is quickly derailed with the tunnel and Sora lets out an impressed whoooaaaaa!! when they enter.

For a brief moment he's reminded of home. The fish swimming all around him, the colors, and even the faint smell of ocean water. His heart aches but he grins happily.]

Roxas, this is amazing!!

... Bloops... [Sorry, no, that's cute.

Roxas knows how Sora feels, even if it's not his own homesickness. He's only ever seen the islands from Sora's point of view. Koriko's beach was never that beautiful.]

This is where I saw sharks swim by!

[He points over to a couple swimming by.]

There!

[Given the chance Sora might just rename everything if he's feeling creative enough.

But Sora literally beams in excitement when the sharks swim by and he bounds over to that side and presses his forehead against the glass. Too cool!]

They're so cool! Look how mean they look! I wonder how much they gotta feed these guys that they get that big!