Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days or anything Kingdom Hearts related does not belong to me.

AN: So, I just got KH 358/2 Days and started playing it, and this scene struck me as funny. Beware for crack! Enjoy.

Collecting

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Roxas glances around the dusky setting of Twilight Town. "So, what am I to do today?"

A small, pleasant smile blossoms on Marluxia's face. "You're going to collect hearts, Roxas." The brunette haired boy blinks in confusion, tilting his head up to stare at the pinkette's face.

"Collect hearts? How am I going to do that?"

The smile slowly morphs into a smirk – chuckling, number XI slings one lean arm around the newbie's shoulders. "I am so glad you asked thaT, Roxas. First of all, we will leave this town…" A portal opens up beside them on cue and Roxas struggles futilely as the taller man pushes him in there, walking side by side.

"And go somewhere more resourceful." The darkness fades, and they step into what, in Roxas' eyes, looks just like the same spot they just left. Marluxia squeezes his shoulders in reassurance.

"Welcome to Alternate Twilight Town."

Fifteen Minutes Later

Roxas shifts uncomfortably at their spot on the bustling main street, shying away from the curious looks he's getting as he and Marluxia stand at the corner. Clenching his fingers around the cardboard sign he's holding in his hands, he frowns.

"Are… are you sure that this is what we're supposed to be doing?"

The Nobody beside him grins, reaching down to ruffle the bird's nest on his head he calls hair into a further, unrecognizable mess. His grin widens as the young boy bats at his hands, scowling. "Oh, this is definitely what we're going to be doing today. Are you ready, Roxas?"

Number XIII sighs, and hefts the sign in his hands – "If you say so, Marluxia."

His partner laughs, already stepping away in the direction of the alleyway behind them, a strange mechanical object appearing in his hands. "That's a good boy, number XIII! Now hold that sign high and proud!"

Five minutes later, several voices echo around the street—

"Oh my god, it's Roxas!"

"He's giving away FREE HUGS!"

"AWWWWW! Get him, girls!"

Marluxia smiles, watching as the poor newbie gets swamped by a swarm of girls wearing cheap rip-offs of the Organization's own cloaks, hand-painted crown necklaces and something cardboard in their hands that somewhat resemble the Keyblades of Light. The machine beside him begins to beep wildly as silhouettes of hearts begin to float into it from around the Keyblade wielder, and Marluxia leans back against his spot on the wall with a satisfied sigh, ignoring the loud squeals coming from just a few meters away from him.

A hand-painted sign – reading in quickly written letters "FREE HUGS!" – flutters to the ground in front of him, and he grins.

Oh, yes, this was definitely the best way to collect hearts.