Smile Again - Sweaty Palms

First off graduation. Ven and Xion meet and it shows their friendship hasn't changed because of her new relationship status. Rather, he just worries about her and doesn't want to see a friend get hurt. In the beginning I always wanted to make Ven and Vanitas related. It's one reason why Vanitas picks on Ven the most out of everyone. So much for blood thicker than water.

Vanitas kinda tricks Xion into going a date in a way. He's not good with words remember. He has social issues, but that's what makes him so loveable I think haha. Vanitas takes her to the beach because it was somewhere he went with his family.

Vanitas prioritizes his mother and father. So it makes you think if Vanitas

A) likes her

B) bored and just wanted to see what dating was all about

C) using her as a grounds of stability

D) All the above

E) None of the above

I'll let you guys mull on that. In other words, this chapter they hold hands for the first time! It took them awhile to hold hands! But remember Xion never saw any difference from when they went out and when they weren't a couple. Plus Vanitas doesn't exactly initiate or is the type to change in an instant. Even still I think even after being in a relationship, there are aspects of him that just won't change and I would like to continue to write Vanitas like that.

Not sadistically cruel, but rather an awkward guy who uses a mean facade to avoid dealing with things altogether.

Music!

Xion Theme Orchestral by Bak.R (the video has a download link by the way!)

When Played: Xion takes a step into the water.

Reasoning: I wanted to add a Xion theme but not the main one I have saved up for a very important chapter later. But I stumbled upon this and fell in love with it. It's kinda sad enough that you get why Vanitas came there first place, but the airy instruments in there lighten the mood when Xion playfully splashes him.