Rude Awakening (1x1 with Peanut)

[Forever Love 82]

"No, no, no," Namine said, moving back to Roxas's side. She put a hand on his arm to keep him in place. "Let me do this. Let me take care of you this time, okay?" She wasn't going to let him do anything. But...why didn't Roxas heal himself?

[Peanut 26]

"Nam, it's okay," Roxas said, looking up at her. "It's not a big deal." He was just glad this was a physical beating and not anything worse, like Namine being taken away from him. After all the trouble with Xehanort and his cohorts, a little beating was nothing.

[Forever Love 82]

Namine shook her head. "It is a big deal," she said in her defense. "Roxas...you're hurt." She hated to see that. She didn't like to see him suffer, for whatever reason he did. What happened to cause this? Why did those guys pick on him?

[Peanut 26]

Roxas stopped pressing his hand into the bed, having a moment of clarity. The reason he didn't use his magic on the way back was because if somebody did approach them, he wanted to have magic to heal Namine. He really was scared for her safety earlier, but now that they were back in his room, it was okay. She was safe. "Hold on," he said quietly, shutting his eyes as he focused on and cast a Cure spell. He instantly felt better when a wave of warmth washed over him and took all the pain away.

[Forever Love 82]

Namine watched Roxas's wounds heal before her eyes, and she breathed a sigh of relief. Well, that definitely helped settle her worries, but he still needed to get cleaned up. She stepped away and to the bathroom attached to his dorm, grabbing a washcloth and wetting it down. She couldn't stand to see his blood. It was unsettling.

[Peanut 26]

Roxas stood up when he had room, at the same time pulling his shirt over his head. "Nam, I'm not hurt anymore," he reminded her. "I can clean myself up..." Just like he didn't like cleaning up her blood the other day, he imagined she wouldn't like cleaning up his. 

[Forever Love 82]

Namine returned to Roxas's room, but upon seeing him shirtless, she stopped. "Oh...um..." she said, glancing at the cloth in her hand. "Are you sure? I don't mind." She wanted to help any way she could. Roxas had done so much for her lately. If this was a way to repay him, she would do it.

[Peanut 26]

Roxas lifted a hand to the back of his head, running it over his hair sheepishly. "I feel disgusting all over," he revealed, stepping forward and stopping in front of Namine. "I think I should just hop in the shower." It'd be more thorough than the rag and less trouble. 

[Forever Love 82]

Roxas being shirtless had Namine's cheeks heating up, but...she looked up at him anyway. "Alright," she agreed with a faint nod. She lifted her hand, giving him the rag. She would just wait then. But...she was going to do something to help. She had to. She wanted to.

[Peanut 26]

Roxas lowered his hand and accepted the rag, looking from it to Namine. "But...thank you," he said, leaning forward and giving her a kiss on the top of her blonde head before he started past her. He appreciated her kindness, and he would have taken her up on it if it didn't involve her cleaning up his blood. 

[Forever Love 82]

Namine closed her eyes at the kiss, taking it in while it lasted, however brief that moment was. She exhaled softly once Roxas left her side, then opening her eyes to gaze at his bed and the dirty shirt he left on the floor. While he showered, she would at least clean up his room. Maybe then she'd work on her art if he wanted to rest.