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[darkcharge]

Yes. It's fine. Perfectly peachy.

[lightblooming]

Vanitas.

[ Sounds fake. ]

[darkcharge]

Aqua.

[lightblooming]

[ She'll address what he's hiding in a moment, right now it's better to get any possible tensions hopefully cooled down a little. ]

... I wanted to thank you for saving Ven. And apologize for trying to attack you. I wasn't in the right state of mind then.

[darkcharge]

[ Wait what. ]

I didn't do all that much. Honestly I didn't think you were far behind so I really was just going to ditch him.

[lightblooming]

You were still able to help him. If you hadn't stepped in when you did, I may have ended up hurting others who were trapped inside.

[darkcharge]

It isn't really that big of a deal.

[ But it is, isn't it? ]

He just so happened to be on my way.

[lightblooming]

It is. What was happening back then - it was horrible.

[darkcharge]

No more horrible than some of the things that have happened back "home."

[lightblooming]

... You're right. But, we had guardians of light who were there to help, in the end.

[darkcharge]

Well now all of THAT has little to do with me.

[lightblooming]

My point still stands. You were there for Ven.

[darkcharge]

Through sheer coincidence. I didn't even know he was taken. Originally, I was there for someone else.

[lightblooming]

Were you able to save them?

[darkcharge]

Yes. Old man is still a pain though.

[lightblooming]

... Vanitas, you've changed.

[darkcharge]

I haven't. The other two involved did so because they have this emotional connection with the guy. Me? It's just pragmatic.

[ Don't you dare accuse him of that. ]

[lightblooming]

But you were still there, helping them even though you didn't have to be. It's a selfless action.

[darkcharge]

Because it would help me in the future.

[lightblooming]

I don't understand.

[darkcharge]

Call it duty or obligation or whatever. I help them and, in return, should I find myself in a similar situation they will do the same.

[lightblooming]

.... It sounds the same as friendship.

[darkcharge]

It isn't. I don't have friends.

[lightblooming]

I'm not entirely sure that's the case, especially with what you've told me before.

[darkcharge]

You're obviously mistaken, Aqua. Allies? Yes. Friends? No.