[ Amidst a town that's very surreal in a set of new, fascinating ways that pulls his attention in several directions at once; the pull he feels for those new, thrilling curiosities somehow pales in comparison to what he would say is the real surprise-- and that is one (1) very familiar voice. It's as if gravity shifts and suddenly answers to the grip on his wrist. He recognizes it in an instant yet it felt, in a strange way, like it has been such a long time since he'd last heard it. ]
Vani...tas...?
[ He had hoped that in some way that they could be reunited. But that thinking had always assumed that it would require some form of time and effort; that surely it was something he could accomplish even if it were difficult. Yet
Tear drops well in his eyes, not making him seem any less childish for making such a big deal out of what really shouldn't be. At least not here anyway. But as though a fraction of a memory reaches his eyes he feels it like he would have in that moment; back in that castle. ]
I... am... not...
[ The blubbering sound coming out wouldn't have convinced anyone probably, much less Vanitas and yet-- he says it. ]
YELLS!!!! HELLOOOO I'm so glad
Vani...tas...?
[ He had hoped that in some way that they could be reunited. But that thinking had always assumed that it would require some form of time and effort; that surely it was something he could accomplish even if it were difficult. Yet
Tear drops well in his eyes, not making him seem any less childish for making such a big deal out of what really shouldn't be. At least not here anyway. But as though a fraction of a memory reaches his eyes he feels it like he would have in that moment; back in that castle. ]
I... am... not...
[ The blubbering sound coming out wouldn't have convinced anyone probably, much less Vanitas and yet-- he says it. ]