He doesn’t seem insulted, at least. Just curious. And that’s enough to get Roxas to shrug, a bit more at ease with being honest if that was the reaction he was going to get.

“Whenever I give my all, it always seems to attract unwanted attention. It’s easier to deal with somewhere quiet.” If only because being in the desert alone meant that he could take his time, without putting anyone else in danger. “But I think you could handle it.”

The opportunity to spar wasn’t one he was willing to pass up, especially if he could count on someone to give him a hand cleaning up afterwards.

“Unwanted attention? If you wasn’t going to give it your all why did you enter?” he questioned him more frequently now, not understanding.

“I have special abilities as well, I never get to use them because my opponents are too weak anyway” he half laughed, as he started to tuck in to his food. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand, but when we get back to the castle, don’t hold back!”