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[darkcharge]

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Harvest Moon Simulator: Tree Edition

[ Vanitas finds himself out and about long after Sandalphon had "convinced" him to participate. If someone had thought to ask him if he'd be out planting trees and taking care of some of the other plants, Vanitas might have laughed at them. The only sort of "life" that he's ever "maintained" are the Unversed and one could hardly call them symbolic of new life. If anything they are kind of the opposite, created from darker emotions than what gardening seems to represent. He might even laugh because the thought of doing something so mundane and normal is a far cray from anything he's ever pictured himself doing.

However, things change. Being completed has done a lot of that, even if it hasn't been for overly long. Vanitas has also given much thought about what Sandalphon and Xigbar have spoken to him about. Trying new things. Seeing what he likes and doesn't like. Figuring out who he is now that his goal is complete and there's no Xehanort to pull the strings.

In that respect he's found that this task is something that's just that: a task. It's repetitive and doing things like pruning and dead-heading flowers takes focus, a sharp eye, and precision in some cases. Most importantly, it takes his thoughts away from the array of new emotions that he still has issues processing and understanding.

Vanitas pretty much minds his own business over the course of the days and can be found on both days working like this. The crowds don't even seem to bother him. As he moves about, some small Floods can be seen carrying the gardening tools behind him. ]

Harvest Moon Simulator: Flower Crowns

I'm not interested in trying out.

[ That's what he's telling one of the maidens at the shrine. The girl smiles in understanding but doesn't seem to be inclined to leave just yet. Vanitas snaps a little, asking what she wants. Instead of an actual answer, she simply drops one of those flower crowns up on top of his head. Vanitas is taken aback of course. ]

But I said I wasn't going to join your stupid little dancing audtion.

[ "That's okay" are the words that come out of the shrine maiden's mouth. She states that Vanitas looks like he needs them more than anyone auditioning and simply turns away to find someone else to volunteer. This leaves Vanitas staring after her. Blinking. Because what. ]

What just... Happened?

[ People confuse him so much. ]

Just Like Animals-Mals: Moon Shenanigans

[ Knowing that some people he is acquainted with, Vanitas is already looking to track some of them down. Mainly Ventus because the annoying pest is likely out there and affected. Of course Vanitas himself never thought to remove the bracelet, thinking that maybe he should hang onto it just in case. That puts him in a good position to:

A) Confront anyone that is Sanguis. Vanitas wonderfully provides a service that many effected by the red moon could take up: fighting. As he enjoys a good fight himself, Vanitas will helpfully step up to the plate and "help" work out any aggression that these individuals might need to alleviate.

B) Get caught by anyone that is Iris. In this scenario there's a good chance to catch Vanitas off guard by a random hug or help him get out of a situation in which he's being smothered by a Prismal that forgot to wear a bracelet or tossed it away. ]

Comments

[darkcharge]

[ Don't worry. Vanitas isn't saying anything about the hands. Doesn't seem to even notice them himself. ]

There'd be less people in it than watching.

[callmeven]

[ven eyes some of the crowds building with a slight frown.]

I don't want to go alone, though.

[darkcharge]

There are plenty of people you could ask. Sora. Aqua.

[ Vanitas looks at Ventus. Squinting. ]

Riku?

[callmeven]

I guess...

[he hesitates again.]

But I'd rather stay with you right now. [ven looks back to him again.] Or is this your way of making me go away? [he says it lightly and with a small smile.]

[darkcharge]

If I was planning on making you go away I would have left myself.

[ Suspicious. Not sure what to make of that smile there, Ventus. ]

[callmeven]

Huh. I guess that's true.

[his smile widens into a cheeky grin before tugging vanitas as he turns away.]

Hey, have you tried planting any of those seeds they've been handing out to people?

[darkcharge]

[ Wow, Ven. Peskier than usual. And he still can't make out what that smile means! Why are you smug? What does that mean!? ]

The Meas seeds? [ Don't judge. He had been paying attention. ] No, I did't plant any of those.

[ Implying he had been out planting! ]

[callmeven]

[can't he just smile because he feels good? gosh van.

ven looks at him curiously.]

Do you want to plant some with me?

[darkcharge]

[ But why does Ventus feel good? That's the question. It makes Vanitas a little uneasy to not know what has put Ven in such a good mood. Because he can't think that it has anything to do with them going about this together. ]

I guess I could.

[ Sure. Yes, he will plant things with you Venny. ]

[callmeven]

[or maybe it does have something to do with them going about this together.

ven smiles then at vanitas.]

Really? Great! [dragging him now LETS GO GET DIRTY]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas groans, hiding his face behind his hand. Ventus doesn't need to smile like that at all. ]

You sure do bounce back fast...

[callmeven]

[too bad that won't make him stop at all.]

It's too nice outside to be all gloomy! [squeezing van's hand as they walk before he feels something metal hit his hand. he looks down to see the metal bracelet on vanitas' wrist.] ... Oh, they gave you one too?

[darkcharge]

I'm not gloomy.

[ Only he is. Even if it's just a little. Though his attention turns back to the bracelet and he frowns at Ventus. He realizes that the doesn't seem the type to keep a trinket like that. ]

They gave everyone one, Ventus. Given how odd this place is I'm not about to take chances.

[callmeven]

[that gets a raised eyebrow from ven - they're literally light and dark, vanitas. please.]

I guess you're right...- oh.

[when he looks to check his own wrist he notices the absence of the bracelet he'd been given earlier. he stops walking for a moment to glance around.] Mine is gone.

[darkcharge]

[ Which makes Vanitas grab Ventus' wrist to look it over. Several times over. ]

How did you lose it already?

[callmeven]

Uh- Hey! [he doesn't try to yank his wrist away but he does frown at vanitas for being so rough.]

I don't know! It could've just fallen off or something... it can't be that big of a deal, right?

[darkcharge]

Let's just hope you're right...

[ Vanitas is just going to be rough. Unfortunate that's just the type of guy that he is. ]

[callmeven]

For someone who said he isn't gloomy, you're sounding pretty gloomy now.

[ven teases with a smile, walking again.]

[darkcharge]

It's called being pragmatic, Ventus. I'd rather be prepared for the worst than expect nothing to happen.

[ Rolls eyes. ]

[callmeven]

It's still pretty gloomy.

[oh look, they're coming up to the stalls handing out the gardening supplies.]

[darkcharge]

[ Ventus can go and get them then. Vanitas is just going to hang back because socializing is still not something he really enjoys doing. It isn't as if Vanitas is just going to take off either so Ven has nothing to worry about here. ]

[callmeven]

[ven doesn't expect vanitas to join him as he talks to one of the festival workers, all smiles and polite words. he walks back over to vanitas with supplies cradled in his arms with a small smile.]

Having fun?

[darkcharge]

I haven't really decided yet.

[ Sorry, Ventus. He is looking at the supplies and is wondering where the actual seeds are. ]

[callmeven]

[they're inside a little paper bag between two pairs of gardening gloves and ven pulls it out to wave at vanitas.]

I'll take that as a yes. Pick a spot to plant these, yeah?

[darkcharge]

Me? Why should I pick a spot?

[ He still takes the bag though. But why him? It's not like he knows of a great spot to plant this thing. ]