Wordcount: 491
Dedication: JokesterAms
s.t.r.a.n.g.e playgroup.
It's crazy. It's hectic. The mere mention of it sends a chill of horror and yet wonder throughout many, at least when it's relating to their younger charges. And the younger members of the population adore it.
Free time.
Over in the corner, Larxene is busy insisting that her yellow hair does indeed match her pink and purple tights to a snorting little Zexion. Demyx strums wildly at the nonexistent strings of a tiny red plastic guitar with all the flair of a rock star, while Xigbar cackles delightedly at the game of cops and robbers he's playing with Xenmas and Xaldin – the latter is dangling precariously from the top of a cabinet.
In an isolated corner, face studiously screwed up, a small Vexen carefully tips some green liquid into a tiny beaker containing a red potion, smirking with satisfaction when it turns purple, while an Indian chief – Lexaeus in disguise – scratches his head in puzzlement with the hand not holding a tomahawk.
Saix is lying under a sheet cubby that looks very fragile – of course, he's used his favourite moon-and-stars blanket for such an operation. He refuses to come out of the dark there, or let anyone in until free time is over. Noting this challenge, a scowling Luxord spends most of his free time sneaking about trying to find an entrance, and attempting to bribe sulky Saix when he can't get past the boy's guard. Marluxia sits on a big chair, giggling at the pathetic efforts of Luxord, and occasionally voicing his encouragement while gesturing with a little plastic scythe – he refuses to let it go.
Then there's the two who are finger-painting. One big sheet of paper is entirely red, orange and yellow, with two tiny figures painstakingly painted in black on it. The other is just getting the finishing touches applied by its focused owner; so focused that his pink tongue hangs out one corner of his mouth in concentration. His mate is just sitting back and watching now – it's always interesting to see what Roxas will draw this time – last time it was a boy who looked so very much like Roxas, but who he stubbornly swore wasn't. This time, it's a big circle with lots of people on it – Axel can see that same strange boy appearing again, and grey and black and white all about the circle. Two keys are on either side of the circle.
Those two are so close – inexplicably intertwined, their lives seem, a puzzle to the owner of the small playgroup. They're only two of a motley group, but they're probably the strangest two, Aerith concludes with a small smile when Axel takes Roxas' hand once the young boy has completed his artwork and they toddle over to a table where chocolate chip cookies await them. There they take their fill, and settle in front of the television.
Not once does the redhead let go of his smaller friend's hand.
Boo and yah. Yup. A Tally has returned. And wow, I've written it. Yippee. For JokesterAms this time! Enjoy! How've you all been? Hmm? I've missed being here, indeed I have - and I hope y'all who have this on alert or whatever enjoy the update. Something different this time - xD they're CHIBI. Haharr. In other news - I've finally got KH2, and have indeed been playing to my heart's content. Also have the new Killers' and the new Evanescence cds, and want the new Jet cd. Dammit.
Ah, it makes me really happy - since I haven't payed attention to this site in so very long, I went to the stats and just out of curiosity clicked alerts to see which of my stories had the most - CD Store Romance has rocketed up since I last checked. I'm so happy! This fic still wins for the number of faves, though, if I recall... by the way, the next to be updated will be RENEGADE HEARTS because I'm just that good, and an Ouran High School Host Club fic and a Saiyuki fic are on the way too, as is CD Store Romance. :) Long author's note...
And, I wanna just thank all my reviewers so far - I can't believe how patient you've been. If I was you, I'd have been harrassing me with phone calls and law suits for not updating. Because I hate when people don't update. Doesn't that make me a hypocrite? Hah... ah! Kamekaze Tama, I just realised - I just read and reviewed some of your fics, did I not? :feels like a total fool: I only just realised that. And Raccoon48 - I miss you. ;.; HanaTohruShipperMorgan - I'm gonna email you in just a bit - I've missed our random yet on-target conversations. Heehee. Sona too, since I haven't replied yet.
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