AN: So this idea came about when I had been reading boards on Kh13. I thought it was just a really short and random idea, but I wanted to write it nonetheless. VanVen. Also, if the young age isn't obvious while reading, Van and Ven are ten here. I adore stories where the KH characters are younger, so yeah. :3
"So, what do you wanna do next, Vanitas?" Three times Ventus has asked the question.
Vanitas feigns interest in a poster besides him. The colors, like everything else in the town, are bright and colorful. Disgusting. He makes out the bold letters, 'Dream Festival'. It was the yearly event held in Disney Town, where they were now. He hears hears his name again, and gives his fourth answer.
"Nothing."
Ventus frowns. "Really? But there's still a lot of time left for us to play! There has to be something you want to do!"
"Well, there is one thing."
The blonde perks up when he sees Vanitas wave his finger, and he walks up to him. Closer, closer.
"What...what is it?"
The raven-haired grabs Ventus by the hair and slams his face into wall behind him. The boy falls back on the ground, wailing and clutching his nose.
"What was that for?!"
Vanitas grins. "I like watching you bleed."
"There you go again, saying weird stuff. This is why master Eraqus wants you to hang out with me!"
"Yeah, we could've gone to Neverland or something, but I guess kiddie-ville had to do."
Ventus hated Vanitas always acting like this. He just wanted to get to know him better. Just wanted to be his friend.
"Yeah, well, news flash—we're kids."
"No, Ventus, we're mice, look around us."
He knows he's being sarcastic, but Ventus does it anyway. Cows, ducks, it might as well have been a farm. Bystanders were all around them now, having taken notice of them after the display of violence.
"Hey, you leave Ven alone!"
Vanitas scoffs. Great, the duck in the red hat is talking now. Wait. Ven? Somehow he wasn't surprised Ventus had come to this place before on his own. So like him. He watches Ventus explain something to the duck. He didn't need his cover.
"Whatever. I'm out of here. Enjoy the zoo."
Ventus tries to plead with him, his face contorting with worry, as if he was the one in the wrong. He sighed. He didn't care. Why should he? Little Red Riding Hood is in trouble. The Axeman saves her. No one feels sorry for the wolf that was chopped to bits. Why? Because he was mean, people say. No one wants to understand the wolf at all. He breaks loose from the crowd, running off in a haste down the pavement. He decided he'd ditch Ventus for a few hours. Just until the end of the day. He'd come back, and master Eraqus would be there, waiting to take them home. The attention would all be on Ventus now and he didn't care. Kept telling himself as he wasted the hours away on the steps of the racing court. The sun begins it's course down the sky, and he thinks, It's about time to go now. He gets up on his feet and heads back to the square. There, he sees Ventus, the citizens glued to him like flies.
"...No, Huey." Ventus laughed. "I'm telling you, we're friends!" There was a mouse next to him. From her dress Vanitas could tell she was a Queen. He just stands there, staring, wondering if he should go over there.
"I'm not sure how you consider that boy a friend, Ventus. He seems rather mean to me. Are you sure you want to share the award with him?" The Queen said.
Ventus nods. "Of course, Queen Minnie! The ice cream here in Disney Town is the best! There's no way I'd leave here without him trying it!"
Vanitas notices the dessert in his hands, and it's then that Ventus realizes that he's been watching them.
"See? I told you, when he gets like this he just wants to be alone for a little while!"
Vanitas rolls his eyes. No, you idiot, that's not why I left at all. This place just bores me.
"Look what I got! Wanna try it together?" The blonde wraps his hand around Vanitas', who has an indifferent look on his face.
"Not really." But of course he doesn't mean it. A wolf has to keep up appearances after all.