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i promise i'll get to replies/be more active soon i've just been dealing with some super harsh wrist pains so typing a lot has been hard

#( ooc. ) #its starting to ease up but rip

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"Hey Riku- look!" With a bright smile, Sora came in carrying a full basket of Corn. "We actually ended up with a full harvest! Can you believe it?" Despite their situation, Sora still found reasons to smile. {OH YEAH WE DOING THAT AU <3 @fated-stars }

being trapped in a place like the realm of darkness should've been maddening. after all, it was impossible to tell what the passage of time truly was. did time even pass at all? not for them, it seemed, but in the realm of light it did. it was a scary realization. he certainly remembered being distressed when he first wound up here. this time around, though, it wasn't so bad... especially since he had his best friend with him.

❝ wait really? that's great, sora. looks like the magic you used on them worked wonders, ❞ riku said, rushing over to him. he had his own slight smile from noticing sora's wide beam. it was nice to see the corn, too. it made him miss home a bit. it was nice, though. they didn't need to try and farm anything because the dark realm didn't require that they eat, but it was still a comforting gesture that helped them feel like they were more at home. ❝ honestly, i'm impressed. you usually need light for plants to grow. this realm works in mysterious ways... ❞

#fated-stars #( answered. ) #help me im cryin a lil bit

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► Angsty Sentence Starters

Vague but also situationally specific somehow.  Change things around as necessary (pronouns, names, etc.).

I don’t think I ever loved you.

I’ve always been second-best, or not an option at all, so what makes this any different?

You lied to me and you’ve got it worked out in your head that you did me a favor.

There’s nothing they can do for you…

I meant to hurt you. If I didn’t, things would’ve only gotten worse.

How long have you been keeping this from me?

You knew how much it meant to me!

I can’t do this.

I can’t watch you kill yourself day in and day out for people who will never appreciate you.

Look at you, do you even know what you’re doing to yourself? 

Do you know what you’re doing to me…?

You’re of no use to anyone like that.

Your opinion doesn’t matter; No one asked for your input.

Close your eyes and count backwards from ten. Breathe, in and out - That’s right. I’m here, I’m here…

I feel like I’m losing my grip.

Nothing feels right. Nothing feels the same.

I loved you. I stood by you no matter what you said or did. I held you when you cried. I fought your demons for you, and this - this is how you repay me? 

You can’t just explain it all away with, “I did what I had to do.” Fuck you. 

You ruined not just my life, but everyone else’s too.

I can’t trust you.

I can’t love you.

You are nothing to me.

Every night, I reach for them and every time, they aren’t there.

They’re gone. What am I supposed to do now…? Who am I supposed to be?

I was there. I watched them… I watched them die.

Day in and day out, I feel like a ghost in my own life. 

Does anyone really understand?

#( ask meme. ) #im addicted 2 angst

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riku's entire train of thought came skidding to a halt when sora started to compliment him. although it was a rather interesting choice of words and way of putting it, it was definitely a compliment. riku felt a bit embarrassed by the crass nature of it though, and he sputtered a bit, shaking his head as if to disagree. to him, it seemed as though sora also had a warped perception of him.

funnily enough, a lot of the confidence the current sora oozed reminded him a bit of himself when he was younger and arrogant, around the time he'd given into the darkness. did darkness just have that sort of effect? darkness and the psyche would be a research subject for another time, though. he really needed to let go of his old notions about sora, as it was clear as day his old friend was very different. there were some small similarities, but he'd changed a lot.

❝ i have a small place here on the islands, but i don't spend a lot of time here. like i said, i do a lot of keyblade stuff. i know it sounds miserable to you, but i like it. i can show it to you, but it's really nothing to write home about, ❞ he said, gesturing for sora to follow him.

riku was always more of a private guy, so he'd opted not to stay on the main island or any more densely populated areas on the islands. instead, he'd constructed himself a small home on the old island they used to play on. no kids played there anymore, and none of their old friends ever came to visit it, long since carrying on with their lives. riku was rather proud of what he'd managed to make, even if it was a depressing testament to just how much he'd clung to the past.

despite the exterior craftsmanship, the interior was sparsely decorated. there was only a main room, which served as a living/dining/kitchen/bedroom area, and a restroom. all that really gave it any sort of personality was a nightstand with a framed picture on it, with a small keychain next to that frame.

❝ well, this is my place. made it myself. i really don't spend a lot of time here, though. it's not much, but i like it, ❞ he shrugged and gestured for sora to make himself at home. he brought sora some tea and smiled at him. ❝ what about you? i don't have a lot going on, but you... you sound like you've been living it up, so tell me about it, sora. ❞

HE SIGHED SOFTLY BEFORE SHRUGGING. He didn't get it. What work was there to do now that the Keyblade Was was over? It wasn't like Riku had some normal job if he had been searching for him this whole time. Ah , but of course , his childhood friend was a Keyblade Master.

❛ Work , hm? Don't tell me you're still loyal to that rodent king. Wow , that must suck for you. Then again , you never struck me as the wild type or the type to want freedom. You got the looks , you got the manners. Could definitely use a bit more confidence , but you're a package deal. Anyone would want to take you for a ride or actually marry you. If you ask me , you're letting your best years go to waste. ❜

A smirk painted itself on his lips & he placed a hand on his hip. He used to such comments. No one ever thought he would be capable of such things. How could they? When they all had painted this perfect , pure image of him in their heads while completely refusing to see the real him.

❛ Surprise. This is me. You say that because in you & everyone else's eyes I could never do no wrong. Please , what kind of glorified image have you all kept of me in your heads? You all need to wake up. ❜

Rolling his eyes he stuck his tongue out at Riku. ❛ Of course I believe it. I'm someone that can't be tied down. Now then , how about you be my tour guide. Show me around , okay? Do you still live here? Or did you actually move to a new world? Or do you not even have a place since you've been looking for me? ❜

#bishonenprince #it was a long time coming #good on u sora #also rodent king made me laugh sm please lmfao

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❝ sora...? ❞

riku stared, completely dumbfounded that sora not only rejected his help, but turned away from him as if riku had slighted him in some way. he knew sora was lying as it was obvious to see he was tired. the exhaustion was evident enough in his voice. still, he insisted upon continuing whatever the hell this was. he was angry, but he knew voicing that was the absolute wrong way to go about this.

❝ training can wait, sora. you're tired. come on, please. let's go back home. you need rest. you know this can't be healthy, ❞ he explained calmly, hoping he could try to diffuse whatever this was and get sora to agree to come back with him.

{♕} Silence hung heavy in the air as Sora stared at Riku’s hand. The hand that had lead him to his moment, the hand he had chased for years. Yet, he found himself hesitating to take it…because it had become a crutch. Sora’s exhausted mind had to begun to twist his view on what was happening.

Riku was here to coddle him.

“…I said I was fine.”

His voice had a dull edge to it as he spoke and he looked away, unable to reject Riku’s help to his face. Why did it hurt so much..?

Beginning to walk away, he summoned his Keyblade, eyes trained on the ground. “I have to train, Riku.” He knew Riku well enough, especially after that, he wasn’t going to leave him alone. “Thanks for worrying, but I’m fine.”

#fated-stars #NO SORA NOOOOOOOO #queue

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❝ you're being way too humble, sora. sure, loads of us helped, but you did all the hard work. you even cleaned up my mess... even if saving the worlds wasn't your goal, you're the hero, ❞ he explained, hoping that his genuine feelings of gratitude and wish to see sora not downplay his feats were obvious to the other male. he was touched that sora considered finding him his goal, but that didn't change his impressive feats.

❝ i wouldn't be here if you hadn't guided me out of the darkness. even when we fought xemnas, you kept me going. i know you probably don't see it, but you're stronger than me, sora, ❞ riku said, finally composed enough to speak freely and from the heart. he didn't say it to slight himself, but to reassure his friend. he smiled slightly, ruffling sora's hair.

{♕} Sora felt as if his head was going to explode. Each time Riku gave him another compliment, he didn’t know how to respond and his thought scrambled themselves. If his face could grow any redder, steam would be wafting off the top of his head. He glanced off to the side, right hand moving to fidget with his left, pulling at the loose threads on his worn gloves. 

“...we worked...to save them...not just me...” 

He grumbled, eyes moving to stare down at his shoes, this was the first time in his life he couldn’t bring himself to look Riku in the eyes. How embarrassing! Well, really what was embarrassing was the fact that he just kept talking.. 

“...I mean...I was...I was looking for you that whole time...that was my goal...to see ‘nd find you again...dunno if that should be counted as saving worlds...” 

#fated-stars #weeps gently over the softness #queue

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one more, riku was struck with pity for his friend as he explained his predicament further. sora didn't seem to mind it all, though, and therein came about the confused feelings about the whole ordeal. if sora was happy, truly happy, then he supposed he was happy for him too, but part of him believed that it was less joy and more acceptance. perhaps it was both, as there were things that were a complete positive in his favor, and others that were... less so. riku supposed reaching that level of acceptance made sense. he didn't want to project too much lest he push the other away when he'd only just (somewhat) re-entered his life.

he had to bite his tongue, ready to say that sora was being far too harsh and was starting to cross the line, but he held off on that because he wanted an actual chance at salvaging their friendship. was it a good idea? would sora even want that? would he think riku was pathetic for letting sora run his mouth however he wanted? it probably didn't matter... it was a lose-lose situation, he was certain, as there was no making up for something that was already said and done.

❝ right... i still don't see myself pursuing that. there's a lot of work to be done, ❞ he said, and that was only partially true. he didn't feel the need to divulge as it didn't matter. sora's words shocked him, though. he never thought sora would be the type--his friend really had changed in every way possible.

still, when riku looked at him, he was very much that little boy he used to run around with on the islands, playing together each day as if their days with each other were infinite.

❝ wow. kinda hard to picture you like that, if i'm being completely honest, ❞ he said, and the thought inexplicably bothered him, if he was being honest. it was his protective nature kicking in, concerned about how such behavior could easily end up with sora getting hurt. he had to remind himself that sora didn't like being treated like someone to look after. it was a hard habit to kick, even after all the time that passed.

❝ do you really believe that, though? i don't think you do, ❞ riku said, regarding sora with a questioning gaze. he was toeing a very precarious line here, after all. sora could get fed up at any moment and he wouldn't see him again in who knew how long, if ever. sora was the one that found his way back here, after all. such a realization made him wonder if all that sora said was really true...

that, or it could just all be an accident.

           A SMIRK FOUND IT'S WAY TO HIS LIPS.  He supposed Riku must be feeling terrible for everything that had happened to him , but really , he wouldn't have it any other way. The way things were now were perfect for him. He had gotten the chance to be free   &  go off to explore more distant , far off worlds. Though the process of reincarnation was still weird to him.

           ❛  Hm? Why are you apologizing so much? I'm rather content with the way things turned out. I grabbed Destiny , Fate by the throat  &  bent it to my will. This is my story now  &  it will go the way I want it to.  ❜

           He remembered , when he had a chance to re-do everything back then during the Keyblade War  ——  that's when he discovered the different timelines. It wasn't that he actually got a chance to re-do everything  &  bring back his companions from the dead , no. He had jumped to another timeline during that point. One where he had died as well  &  ended up taking that Sora's place.

           It was there that he realized he had the power to alter the course of Destiny  &  Fate to his will. So he calculated everything , made everything seem normal. No one realized it. No one but him ,  &  so he made it so that by the end of everything , he would die  &  vanish. Thus leaving this world behind  &  setting himself free.

           He arched a brow at the whole Kairi thing. Funny , guess they both thought they held feelings for her , but it was all one big lie. At least , for him it was.   ❛  That's a huge relief. I'm glad she finally managed to uncling herself from me  &  move on to the point she might be married now. Thank fuck. Yeah , she might have really loved me , but I never truly loved her. All my feelings for her were just those of obligation. The obligation to keep her safe as a Hero.  ❜

           Clearing his throat , he brought a hand up to his chin   &  hummed.  ❛  Well , you've found me now , so romance  &  dating are now a path freely open for you. Go wild my friend. As for me , I think you'll find I'm not one for commitment. I've met plenty of people  &  had  . . .  fun with them. Here for a good time , not a long one if you know what I mean. Love after all doesn't exist. At least , not for me.  ❜

           The last part was a well crafted lie that left his lips. He just didn't have any idea how could he could love anyone. He didn't know how because no one had ever loved him. He didn't have anyone to show him affection. He was thrown into a different world at a young age , his parents had died upon his return to Destiny Islands after finding Kairi  &  Riku , then , things went back to hell. Oh well , he didn't something as useless  &  fleeting like that anyways.

#bishonenprince #sora finally getting his revenge for riku being a shithead when he was 15

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𝕽𝖊𝖈𝖊𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝕯𝖎𝖛𝖎𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖞!

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#( ooc. ) #i have like 2 followers but GO!!! follow my friend!!

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❝ i think you're the one that misunderstands. i'm not asking, ❞ riku said, attempting to keep his cool despite yozora's words biting at him and striking a deep chord within him. who he was didn't really matter in the end. riku was determined, and he wasn't going to leave this place without his best friend.

❝ i'm telling you that i am taking my friend back home. i don't care who or what stands in my way. he doesn't belong to anyone, least of all some random guy like you, ❞ he spoke, his keyblade materializing in his hand as he glared. would the threat be enough? he doubted it. people that went after sora tended to always be down to fight, and if he managed to capture his friend then, well, riku had his work cut out for him, didn't he?

❝ take me to him. ❞

ghost  of  a  smile  pon  his  lips  before  it  all  but  vanished.  stony  expression  on  his  visage  after.  he  didn't  like  how  riku  spoke.  it  was  as  if  he  were  CLAIMING  sora  belonged  to  him.  he  wouldn't  allow  the  silver  haired  male  to  take  the  brunet.  even  if  he  was  no  longer  here.

that  information  however,  was  only  for  himself  to  know.  ❝  it's  been  five  years.  i  think  you  don't  understand.  time  flows  differently  in  each  world.  he  couldn't  go  back  because  he's  crystalized.  ❞  that  faint  smile  was  once  again  pon  his  lips.  this  time  however,  it  stayed  in  place  as  he  took  a  step  forward.

❝  from  the  memories  i  was  privy  of  seeing.  you  were  his  childhood  friend.  odd.  i  would  have  thought  you  his  boyfriend.  my  mistake  then.  ❞  that  smile  of  his  grew  into  a  smirk.  heterochromia  eyes  glowing  ever  so  faintly.  ❝  who  am  i?  i'm  the  one  who  will  save  sora.  i  am  yozora  and  i  hate  to  tell  you  this,  but  you  won't  be  taking  sora  anywhere  because  ...  ❞

a  deep  laugh  from  the  back  of  his  throat.  strange  look  in  his  eyes.  no  one  was  better  suited  to  protect  sora  than  he  was.  he  had  undergone  numerous  trials  just  to  reach  the  brunet.  his  powers  were  needed.  no  one  else's.  ❝  ──  he's  MINE  now.  ❞

#vancreux #YOZORA WTF MAN #q

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when he was younger and a lot more arrogant, riku liked to think of himself as both cool and strong, and while he'd presently drop cool off of the list of adjectives that described him, he knew himself to be strong because he had to be in order to protect his friends. he wasn't blind, either, and he'd been confessed to more times than he could count when he did actually go to school so he knew was a good-looking guy.

still, his brain seemed to short-circuit a bit when it was sora saying all that about him with that adorably flustered expression on his face. when he was younger riku would've been a lot more confused about how this all made him feel, and while denial and fear still clouded his judgement a bit, he knew the truth deep down.

❝ really?! i mean, uh, thanks sora, i appreciate it. but um, of course i think that all about you too. you are cool and strong and handsome, you're just, y'know, also cute. ask kairi. she'll agree, ❞ he tried to calm his nerves and compose himself, but an obvious flush still painted his otherwise pale features. he needed to find a way to diffuse the situation fast before it started to spiral out of control, that was for sure.

❝ i mean, you've saved the worlds several times over--that's clearly the mark of someone that's cool and strong, like you. ❞

{♕} Sweetness. Smile.

Those words proceeded to join cute in his empty head, bouncing around and filling his chest with warm feelings he knew were there, but typically opted to ignore. There was a lump in his throat that he had to force down or words would definitely get caught. Once cleared, Sora took a small breath, a freckled hand reaching up to rub at the back of his neck. 

“...that’s what comes to mind..? Why not...cool or...strong...or ha...handsome?” 

He looked away, face burning as the blush traveled to the tips of his ears. As he tried to “keep his cool”, his words continued to pour out. Sora wasn’t even thinking at this point. 

“...that’s what comes to mind when I think ab𝚘𝚞ᵗ ʸᵒᵘ-....” His voice rapidly deteriorated out once he realized what he had said.

Oh. Now he’d really done it.

#fated-stars #im gonna have to one up you #also this thread is healing what the other(s) will brung about smh #q

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though sora seemed to take pride in what became of him, riku couldn't help but feel sad about the whole ordeal. none of this was ever supposed to happen. he could tell that despite embracing who he became in sora's time away from all of this, there was a deep-seated sadness. there had to be, as he couldn't ever imagine someone like his old friend ever speaking in such a way about their old companions or the darkness.

oh, how he wished he could've found him sooner. perhaps he could've spared sora some of this pain and helped shoulder some of it.

❝ i know you never needed the protection. it was something i wanted to do, ❞ he admitted this with ease. sora was always strong. it truly was riku's care for his friend that drove him to want to protect him. he knew the other didn't need it, but that's what people did for those they cared about right...? they looked after them.

he watched sora intently, a flurry of emotions still swirling about within him. he was relieved, frustrated, happy, and upset somehow all at once. something gave him the inkling that sora had to feel similarly, though perhaps that was just riku's own wishful thinking and projection. he'd seemed pretty indifferent earlier, after all.

but if sora was really so indifferent he would've left already, right?

right.

❝ well, i've got no room to judge you on that. darkness isn't inherently bad, anyway. if that's how you really feel, then i'm glad. you didn't deserve to have so many expectations hoisted upon you... again, sorry, ❞ he apologized, because he realized that sora was put into that position in the first place because of him. ah, no wonder that's where the disdain for him was coming from. he guessed it was a long-time coming and deserved. he'd spent years after trying to right the wrongs he did to sora, all without sora ever placing any blame on him even when he'd well and truly deserved it.

damn. maybe it really all was for the best.

the next question draws a hearty laugh from him. did he seriously still think that? after all this time? maybe at some point riku believed that too, but he'd long since realized he was confused back then was all.

❝ she's uh, not really my type, so no. we've kept in contact here and there, but like i said, things kinda fell apart between everyone with you gone. i think she might've gotten married to some guy and started a family. it took her a while to move on, though. she really loved you, sora, ❞ he smiled sadly at the end of his little spiel, missing those times when the three of them hung out as kids. it was just another reason to be angry at himself--his friends could've had a happy ending with each other.

❝ i don't really have time for romance and dating. i spent most of my time looking for you and working as a guardian of light. it's never really been a priority, anyway. what about you? aside from embracing the darkness and getting all tall. did you find someone on the other side? i always assumed you and kairi were meant to be, but that didn't happen, so...? ❞

           RIKU'S WORDS ONCE AGAIN STIRRED UNWANTED EMOTIONS IN HIS HEART.  He let his hands fall to his side as he listened to his childhood friend go on about how he was Sora no matter what had changed. How does one respond to that? Stupid. Absolutely stupid. He didn't want this. He refused to let himself break down  &  be vulnerable again.

           Biting his lip harshly to the point he drew some blood , he quickly turned his back on the silverette before speaking up.  ❛  There was no need to protect me. I learned how to protect myself the moment I was sent off to another world. Since then , I fought for my own survival against all odds. Alone with the weight of the worlds on my shoulders.  ❜

           He sighed  &  composed himself before turning back around , lopsided smile on his lips.  ❛  Ah yeah , me   &  the Darkness got very well acquainted during my travels  &  time in the afterlife , but Darkness has always been inside me. I realized that after the many times the Organization wanted my body for a vessel  &  . . .  other things.  ❜

           Shaking his head , he once again stepped closer  &  poked Riku's forehead. Hard to believe once upon a time Riku was so tall to him that he couldn't even reach his forehead.  ❛  I think that's for the best. The moment I died here , was the moment I was free of my chains. To start a new life away from being a Hero  &  Savior.  ❜  His tone was soft now , barely above a whisper even.

           ❛  So big guy , what have you been up to , hm? Did you end up marrying Kairi or what? You had a thing for her , no?  ❜

#bishonenprince #pls that would pain riks even more omg... #perhaps he should... keep hin on his toes

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sora's reaction gave riku pause. it was almost as if sora was rejecting his help and upset with him. he didn't want to believe it, but the expression on the younger's face spoke volumes about how he felt. sora was exhausted, and clearly upset too. riku racked his brain wondering if perhaps he did something to hurt sora's feelings.

riku watched him, curious as sora faked a smile through the obvious exhaustion overwhelming him. why wasn't he taking riku's help? all riku wanted to do was help him. protecting his dear friend was something he'd been set on since he was small. he never accounted for his friend pushing him away.

❝ sora, you're clearly tired. you can barely stand. you've been pushing yourself way too hard. it's okay to take a break, ❞ he said, and he hoped he didn't come off as too harsh in the process. he didn't want to sound like he was scolding his friend, but sora was being awfully dense about this whole ordeal. he wanted to plead with him, 'please just let me take care of you', but he had a feeling sora wanted none of that. something was bothering him for a while--he could tell that much. he reached a hand out once more, hoping the other male would take it.

{♕} The Novashadow had knocked the air out of Sora’s lungs as he hit the ground hard. His keyblade slipped from his grasp and skid across the forest floor and Sora tensed, putting his arms up in defense as he waited for the worst. Thankfully, Riku got there before it happened. Sora heaved, laying there for a second until Riku offered his hand to him. It…was always like this. 

His hand slipped into Riku’s and allowed his friend to pull him to his feet. For a moment he felt queasy, squeezing his eyes shut as he kept his head lowered. The keyblade de-materialized and Sora inhaled slowly, lifting his head to greet Riku with a smile. “Hey, Riku..! When did-” 

He was cut off swiftly and stood there in shock for a moment, feeling a strong arm slip around him. His eyebrows furrowed together as he ever so gently pushed out of Riku’s arms, taking a step back. 

“Riku, I’m fine.” 

He rolled his shoulders, stretching his arms as he flashed his signature smile towards the taller male. Unbeknownst to him, his smile was a fraction of how bright it usually was. His hands were reddened and stiff from the cold weather and the cuts he had received from today’s training were slightly swollen and irritated. He was in a bad state. 

#fated-stars #whyd we do this to ourselves... i canna #here's to hoping i don't accidentally make super tiny text again lmfao

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riku wasn't daft. he was quick to notice sora's reaction and how his the pink in his cheeks shifted from slightly embarrassed to a deep red as he struggled to find the right words. it seemed his hope that the words went completely over sora's head was lost on him.

❝ uh... y-yeah. of course i do? why wouldn't i? i don't mean it in an infantilizing way. you've just... got a certain sweetness about you that makes people smile, y'know? it's cute. maybe cute isn't the perfect word... i dunno. but that's what comes to mind when i try to describe you, ❞ riku tried to explain, blushing himself. it seemed with each word he dug himself deeper into this flustered hole trying to explain what he meant by calling sora cute. honestly, he didn't fully get it himself. sora just was cute, the same way the sky was blue and the sand was on the beach.

{♕} A loud ‘tsk’ left the brunette as he continued to make a face at his friend. He couldn’t believe that Riku said that shortness fit him! He still had time to grow! “Cute!? Oh come on, Riku. Don’t make fun of-” 

Wait. Riku...thought he was cute?

It was as if Sora’s head drained of all the words and thoughts he had prior to his realization. The words that had come from his best friend rattled in that spikey head of his and he was left speechless. Sky blue eyes were locked onto emerald and he couldn’t look away as his face began to turn a very deep shade of red. 

“...Riku...you....” He was struggling terribly to formulate a sentence. “...really think...that?” 

#fated-stars #that pic changed the trajectory of my life i wont lie

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thoroughly amused and feeling a little bad, riku finally handed the book to sora. he was just about to apologize, too, until sora insisted that he was one day going to be taller than him, and he couldn't help but laugh heartily at that.

❝ sure you will. but you know sora, there's really nothing wrong with being short. i think it suits you. it's cute, ❞ he says, and it isn't until after the words have left his mouth that he actually realizes what he just said. surely sora wouldn't catch that or think much of it. it was just a little compliment. right? right. totally. just a compliment between buddies.

{♕} Sora reaches up immediately, attempting to take the book only for his hands to clap together once Riku pulls it away. Up on his tippy toes, he tried to no avail to reach the book, his face only growing redder by the second as he failed. 

“Oh- come on!!” 

He crossed his arms, face scrunched as he finally relented. “You know Riku, one day I’m going to grow taller than you.” Talk about the same thing he’d been saying since they were five. “And then we’ll see who can’t reach things.” 

#fated-stars #oh no... sora baby... #but imagine if sora did end up being taller than riku #6'5 jacked sora

[dawnspath]

❝ ... what? ❞

instantly, riku felt anger and unease. so he knew sora and... froze him, essentially? years? the need to help his friend almost had riku acting rashly, but he reminded himself to keep a level head and tread carefully. he wouldn't be able to help his friend if he got caught up or worse.

❝ thanks for looking after him, but he's my best friend. i'll take him home. it's only been a year in our world. if i can come and leave at will, why can't he? ❞

... could he? riku didn't actually know that. he kind of just assumed upon arriving here without it being in the same way sora had. riku didn't want to cross blades with a potential ally, but if he refused to take him to his friend then he'd end up having no choice.

❝ who are you, anyway? ❞

heterochromia  orbs  focused  on  the  one  that  looked  disturbingly  similar  to  him.  only  question  in  his  mind  was  what  this  riku's  RELATIONSHIP  to  sora   was.  it  may  have  been  better  not  to  have  come  in  this  form,  but  his  original  one.  far  too  late  for  that  however.

❝  ...  sora  was  here.  i  had  to  put  him  in  crystal  stasis  for  his  own  safety.  you  came  here  for  nothing.  there's  not  a  thing  you  can  do  for  him.  only  i  can  do  anything  about  his  predicament.  i  will  be  the  one  to  save  sora.  ❞ 

his  words  were  spoken  in  a  cold  and  aggressive  tone.  eyes  narrowing  as  he  looked  down  at  the  other  from  his  perch  atop  a  tree.  this  was  a  first.  from  the  time  he  had  been  here  watching  over  the  crystalized  form  of  the  brunet,  not  a  soul  had  ever  come  searching  for  him.  thus  he  assumed  the  hero  had  no  one  in  his  life.

thick  silence  loomed  in  the  air.  afterward,  yozora  jumped  down  from  his  perch,  black  boots  hitting  a  puddle  on  the  street.  crisp  after  smell  of  rain  hitting  his  nostrils  all  over  again.  ❝  time  flows  differently  here.  do  you  know  how  many  YEARS  it's  been.  why  have  you  come  after  all  this  time.  ❞

#vancreux #// HELP... oh no... he's gonna be completely normal about that im sure

[dawnspath]

the frustration he felt swelled even more. how could sora even ask him such things? if he could remember riku's words, then he had to remember how strongly riku had always felt about protecting him... right? riku never forgot, even after all the time that came and went. he clung to his memory of sora like some sort of lifeline, hoping for some sort of miracle that apparently came to him just now.

as he felt sora's touch on his hair, he knew this was far too real, and he was at ease once more, but also sad because, well, things were different. could anything be salvaged? did sora even want that? he didn't think so, but riku refused to just let go when he finally found him again.

he just had to get sora to trust him and let him in again. he could do that. right?

❝ i did it because you were my best friend and i had to protect you. doesn't matter to me if you're not my sora—whatever that means. you're still sora no matter what's changed and what you're like now. that's all that matters to me, ❞ he explained, and he tried to smile reassuringly, but there was still a certain sadness in his eyes at all that time lost... at the evident bitterness that built up in sora when no one ever showed up.

how could he ever make it up to him? did sora even want that?

❝ you've given into the darkness? is that what this is? ❞ riku quirked a brow. he more than any of sora's former companions was all too familiar with it, though he knew to strike a proper balance between darkness and light... to not fear it, because it was a part of everything just as light was.

❝ honestly, i haven't really kept in touch. most everyone lost hope in searching for you. ❞ save for himself, of course. he was sure sora knew that. despite how much sora changed, riku froze in time without him. huh. it was funny, now that he thought of it. sora never needed him—he was the one that needed sora. deep down, he kind of always knew that was the case.

           HE WASN'T SURE HOW TO FEEL UPON SEEING RIKU'S EXPRESSION.  While his own face was indifferent , inside he that guilt  &  sadness was slowly gnawing at him. Old feelings wanting nothing more than to burst forth  &  for him to say everything he was truly feeling.

           Yet he kept that stoic expression , pushing down those feelings. Burying them in the deepest darkest corner of his heart. He'd never make the same mistake of wearing his heart on his sleeve again and trusting anyone. Whatever bond they had , what feelings were there  ——  he'd make sure to destroy those remnants  (  as  painful as it may be.  )

           A bitter laugh left his lips. What was the point of apologizing now? What difference would it make? Whilst he knew Riku was the only one who ever did anything for him  &  even went so far as to almost sacrificing himself for him more than once , he couldn't bring himself to overlook the silverette's past mistakes  &  how he had betrayed him when they were children even after he had given him everything he had. That was , perhaps , one of the most painful experiences he had ever lived through.

           ❛  What good would an apology do now? When all has been said  &  done? I don't understand why you ever did anything for me. Nor why you risked it all to save me from falling into Darkness during the Mark of Mastery exam. Maybe it was simply for your own benefit in order to gain the title of Keyblade Master. You know  . . .  sometimes I wish you would have let me fall into Darkness then. My eyes would have been opened earlier had you done so.  ❜

           Oceanic hues narrowed  &  he took a step closer  &  then another until he was standing only inches away from Riku. He honestly couldn't blame the guy for thinking this was all a dream or an illusion. He had changed too much  &  was probably unrecognizable to him now. Still his hand reaches forward , pale fingers tangling themselves in silver locks. 

           ❛  Sora, you don't believe that. I know you don't. Weren't those the words you said to me back then , when everyone got caught up in that stupid heartless tornado? I still can't believe you were that reckless. If you had a death wish , you should have told me. Although , I'm sorry I'm not an illusion or someone else pretending to be Sora. I guess such a reaction is only to be expected. Time passed by  &  I guess  ——  I'm not your Sora anymore.  ❜

There was a hint of sadness in his eyes before he stepped back  &  placed his hands behind his head.  ❛  So , how's everyone else? Please tell me they've all gotten over their fear of the Dark. I'm telling you , it's not that bad.  ❜

#bishonenprince #he's got a lot to say i respect it like go off king u tell him

[dawnspath]

❛  is it my fault?  ❜ {@fated-stars}

angsty question prompts || accepting

the question sora poses tugs on riku's heartstrings as his dearest friend sounds so hurt as he poses it. he sounds like a far cry from the usual optimistic and cheerful sora. he knows sora can't always be that way--he's human, after all. still, seeing sora be anything other than his bright and chipper self concerns him deeply.

❝ what? no, of course it isn't! sora.. you could never... ❞ in his eyes, sora could never do wrong. that was probably a ridiculous view and perception of his friend, but sora was always so sincere and kind in everything that he did. riku couldn't fathom him doing something wrong. not when riku admired him so much.

#fated-stars #( answered. ) #NO SORA IT COUD NEVER BE...