"Maxsodin? Get off your bed and open up the door you lazy Nobody or I'll blast this thing open." Xahssa's voice was light and teasing but the threat was definitely there. Maxsodin stood from her bed and walked over to her door, nervous yet excited. This was the first time in a while Xahssa had sought her out instead of the other way around.
When Maxsodin opened the door she was greated with a smiling Xahssa and a plate of two pieces of burnt toast. Maxsodin's nose wrinkled at the smell of burnt toast.
"Please ignore the burnt part. Braxyd attempted to fix the toaster this morning and he ended up ruining the toast. Nexan's planning on getting a professional to fix it since none of us can do it ourselves." Xahssa said brushing past Maxsodin and shoving the plate in her hands.
She sat down carefully on a chair to Maxsodin's desk, clearing the place of discarded pieces of designs and plans. While she was distracted, Maxsodin emptied the plate's contents into her trash can.
"So... Thanks for the breakfast." She muttered awkwardly with nothing else to say. Her friend smiled and said breezily, "You're welcome."
Then her smile dropped.
"I'm sorry that I got interrupted last time." Xahssa said very seriously. "It won't happen this time, I assure you."
Maxsodin only nodded, wanting her to continue. And she did.
"Well to get on with things, Nexan and I were discussing Organization matters a few weeks back and she expressed to me some of her concerns regarding our powers. She believes that... Well... The Darkness has made you unstable. She nervous because if you can't control the darkness you have power over, it may consume you or it may turn you into a new Nobody that's never been seen before.
A Nobody that we can't contain and will have the potential to destoy Kingdom Hearts. While that's our goal, it will most likely destroy you and us in the process. And we can't afford that. She may... "dismiss" you at some point or another if there's proof that you can't handle your powers."
Xahssa gave her a knowing look and Maxsodin felt a chill run down her spine. Perhaps she wasn't the only one who saw what happened with the toaster.
"You need to be careful, Maxsodin. If you mess up in front of Braxyd, Seycax, or, God forbid, Nexan, you're screwed. One more slip up and you'll be saying goodbye to the rest of us. I can't afford that. You're our best chance at getting Sora and you're my friend."
A smile crossed Xahssa's lips briefly before she stood and threw her arms around Maxsodin rather suddenly. Maxsodin flinched back at first, but accepted the hug. This was rare and she might as well be thankful she's getting one now.
Xahssa let go of her and strode over to the door. Before she left she turned and spoke.
"Remember Maxsodin. Nexan's watching you for any slip up. She wouldn't like to kick you out, but she'd have no choice. Be very, very careful."
And with that she slipped out the door. Maxsodin watched the door fall shut. Oh God. She was definitely screwed.
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