no. iii

[imaginarynumber]

A. Phone: So...The other night was a really big deal or something, huh? "Prom"...Everyone has been talking about it, and I wanted to go...but. [There's a sheepish laugh.] I guess in the end I was a little too shy...

But I'm wondering how it was, and what it was like. Would anyone want to share their experience with me? I don't mean to be nosey but...[She regrets sitting it out, plain and simple.]

B. Park: [Anyone who ever said ice cream at night was a bad idea is an idiot. Well, she would never really say that because it's mean, but she definitely doesn't understand why anyone would have a problem with it. The warm, spring evening air is just perfect for relaxing on a park bench and digging into your favorite treat.

Of course, a small black haired, euphoric looking girl emphatically tearing apart a cup of chocolate ice cream isn't the most every day sight.
Or the most lady like, despite having the kind of figure that would make you think she were watching her weight.
Honestly, she was still too used to eating popsicles...Maybe one of the grocery stores might have them? She swings her feet off the edge of the bench as she wonders.

Wondering and wondering and wondering until the spoon stops digging so tenaciously and her lips slow into a purse.

Too bad she doesn't have anyone to share it with.
Yeah, she's kind of lonely.]

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[imaginarynumber]

I'd like to. I'd really like to, but...

It's hard. [She looks to Yuna.]

When I'm ready, you'll be the first one.

[drank_the_milk]

All right. Just give me a call anytime you want to talk.

[And now she's feeling a little bad for keeping her own secret earlier, when it seems like Xion's worried about something that's actually really important.]

...Hey, Xion?

[imaginarynumber]

[Xion nods and smiles, but the smile disappears after Yuna's tone changes.]

What is it?

[drank_the_milk]

Actually, something did happen at prom. I, uh... kind of got rejected by someone I really like.

[imaginarynumber]

[Xion purses her lips, imitating when Yuna put her hand on Xion's shoulder a moment ago.]

You got...rejected?

Oh Yuna, I'm so sorry. [She doesn't understand much about love, let alone has ever felt that kind of attraction, but she can still feels empathetic. She saw how important Bell was to Beast.]

I, um...[But she doesn't really know what to do about it.] Are you okay...?

[drank_the_milk]

[Yuna sighs, frowning. She does feel a little better finally having said something, but she's still feeling kind of down.]

I don't know. This was the first time I'd ever liked someone that way. So I'm not really sure what to do, you know?

[imaginarynumber]

Yeah, I can imagine it must be really hard to deal with... [Xion wiggles closer to her friend.]

I'm sorry that I can't give you any advice...I don't think I've ever felt that kind of love before. [Until a while ago she didn't even know she was capable of emotions like that.]

[drank_the_milk]

It's okay. It's probably something I need to figure out on my own anyway. But thanks for listening, at least. I feel a little better getting that out in the open.

[imaginarynumber]

I'm always willing to listen to my friends!

[But honestly, she feels really bad for Yuna, and she wishes it would've worked out. She's so nice...how could anyone reject her?

It's awfully hard to wrap her head around.
Poor Yuna.]

But, um. I'm sorry that I wasn't there to support you.

[drank_the_milk]

It's okay. I spent the rest of the night moping on the bleachers and trying to put on a tough face. I probably wouldn't have been much fun to hang out with anyway.

[imaginarynumber]

That doesn't mean I still wouldn't have liked to be around you.

[drank_the_milk]

Thanks, Xion. You're a good friend.

[imaginarynumber]

[Her eyebrows wiggle around and she gives an incredibly goofy smile.]

Ehehe, I'm just telling the truth!

[drank_the_milk]

[Well, that seems to cheer Yuna up. She gives a happy laugh of her own.]

Next time I need to cry over my love life, I'll come and find you, then! We can eat ice cream together. Everybody says it helps.

[imaginarynumber]

[Xion waggles her eyebrows again, tapping her spoon against her smirking lips.]

Yuna, I have yet to find something that ice cream doesn't help with.

[drank_the_milk]

Hahahaha, what's with that face!

[And just like that, all of Yuna's awkwardness seems to have already melted away. Girl bounces back pretty fast.]

[imaginarynumber]

[Xion pokes her finger into Yuna's side, teasing.]

Hey! It's not nice to laugh at your friends!

[drank_the_milk]

[Yuna lets out a surprised little yelp. Apparently that tickles!]

Sorry, sorry!

[imaginarynumber]

Hehehe, I think I can find it in myself to forgive you this time! [Gringrin.]

[drank_the_milk]

You're such a sweetheart!

[Yuna keeps laughing, leaning over to give Xion a hug.]