Hey! [ he told you that in confidence you jerk. he just stares at him with a frown for a while before sighing heavily. ]
People who were chosen, like us--like you, Lloyd, me... Sora. You said you hoped that wouldn't happen again, not like that, but it's a process, right? That doesn't just happen once. [ he shakes his head, staring down at his tea. ]
This guy came up to me and gave me a gift when I was five. I was chosen for stuff like this, and I wanted it then, but...
[ ... well. while he doesn't hate the idea of being a keyblade master, he has to admit that this was never the plan. ] Guess you wonder what it's like to have a normal life after a while.
[But he listens to that. And oh, he understands. He understands that so much. What it would be like to be normal was a question that plagued him constantly in his first life. Hell, it still pops up in this life now.]
[But with the way Riku is saying it...]
[He pauses]
Do you mean a life where no weird things happens like angels and spaceships- or do you mean a life where bad shit doesn't happen?
Because I'm pretty sure the second one doesn't exist, I'm afraid.
A life where the weird things aren't... [ he finally looks up to kaneis. ] bad?
[ but he looks back down just as fast, and rakes a hand through his hair as he swirls his tea around. ] If you have a Keyblade, you can't really rest. Heartless--monsters--are drawn to it. The Darkness is everywhere--it even got to Sora! I never thought that'd happen. You've gotta stay on your toes if you wanna survive.
And you, you had to deal with that t--toxic... oses? The thing Lloyd's going through, and that crystal you were talking about... [ he shakes his head. ]
I knew it was gonna be tough, but sometimes I wonder if any of this is for something, or if... it's just something that has to happen because we're different.
[He watches Riku quietly. In fact, there's a long bit of silence before he finally speaks up.]
Lloyd will be alright. Cole's gonna be alright too. Last I saw? Sora's doing fine too. And you'll figure out what to do about you and Robin...one way or another. Same with Axel.
I mean, I'm not gonna say bad things won't happen...because they'll always happen. Even if you had never gotten the keyblade- you would've had bumps in your path. Real bad ones too. Maybe your problems now tend to be a bit weirder than most...but well, so are the upsides of your life, right? How many people get to use magic or travel worlds?
Now, as to whether or not all this is part of some greater plan or just a series of chances....I don't know. No one knows for sure. That's all about your own beliefs- I can't tell you what to believe. You gotta believe in what you feel is the right answer...whatever feels true in your heart.
As for me? Well, as I like to say: Whatever will be, will be.
Nah. You're being tired and frustrated. Anyone gets like that. Especially after the crap few days you've had. It's normal, but it doesn't show how you always feel about your life.
huh. the idea seems novel to riku--he expected most people to be okay with how they were, because seeking out new experiences seemed like such strange way to live on destiny islands.
ultimately, he sighs, pulling his lopsided braid from the back and attempting to unwind it. ]
I guess not. I'm just not used to thinking that some of the stuff that happened to me wasn't okay--I just figured it was...
[ he trails off, then hisses when the rubber band he secured his hair with snaps. ]
[He'll finished that sentence for him, since he knows damn well what Riku was getting at there. But then the rubberband breaks. He gives a little shake of his head, making a tsk sound with his tongue]
A rubber band, really? [He gives a beckoning gesture] Come here. I'll fix it.
with a frown, he takes his seat, still looking back at him strangely. ]
I don't get it. Isn't it the same as those... [ he tries to search for the word. kairi always had them on hand. ] sc-scrunchies? They're just cheaper and aren't... pink.
[ or flower-patterned. which, you know, riku doesn't care much about wearing pink or flowers, he just doesn't see the point in buying them if you can get a rubber band for like half a credit. ]
[Have you ever seen a look someone gives when they think you just said something EXTREMELY stupid? Yes, that's his face right now]
First off, there's nothing wrong with pink.
Second? They're very different. Hair ties and scrunchies give padding so it doesn't mangle your hair. Taking off a hairband isn't supposed to hurt, you know.
Also? They break less than rubber bands. So you really aren't saving yourself money in the long run.
[ what, it's not supposed to hurt? this is news to him. ]
I didn't say there was anything wrong with pink, it's just not my favorite color... it reminds me of someone. [ namely, kairi, and with her being the only one that's not here, it's kind of painful. ]
So what should I be using? I don't get any of this--I've never had long hair before.
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[ really--it is. he may not be a good friend of lloyd's, but... it was worrying to see him like that, knowing he couldn't even help. ]
What about you?
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[He gives a sigh, reaching back to scratch the back of his head]
Well, if we could never do that again with both Cole and Lloyd - that'd be great.
[...]
Sorry I got a bit snappish.
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You don't need to apologize. [ with the water heated back up and steeping in his own cup, he swirls it a few times before taking a seat. ]
I would've freaked out if it'd been Sora in that bed, going through the same thing.
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Yeah, I'd imagine...
Don't tell anyone, but I may have thrown up after things settled down.
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Sorry. The last few days've been... [ he quiets. ] I'm starting to wonder if any of us can have normal lives, ever--people like us.
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People like us?
i play an idiot, news at 11
Sorry. I guess I'm just thinking out loud.
RIKU B(
Nuh-uh. No you don't. I know that kind of thinking. Go ahead and share.
OH GOD HE SAID IT whyyyy
[ riku shakes his head. ]
No, it's... it's not important.
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[He does not buy it for a second!!]
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Hey! [ he told you that in confidence you jerk. he just stares at him with a frown for a while before sighing heavily. ]
People who were chosen, like us--like you, Lloyd, me... Sora. You said you hoped that wouldn't happen again, not like that, but it's a process, right? That doesn't just happen once. [ he shakes his head, staring down at his tea. ]
This guy came up to me and gave me a gift when I was five. I was chosen for stuff like this, and I wanted it then, but...
[ ... well. while he doesn't hate the idea of being a keyblade master, he has to admit that this was never the plan. ] Guess you wonder what it's like to have a normal life after a while.
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[But he listens to that. And oh, he understands. He understands that so much. What it would be like to be normal was a question that plagued him constantly in his first life. Hell, it still pops up in this life now.]
[But with the way Riku is saying it...]
[He pauses]
Do you mean a life where no weird things happens like angels and spaceships- or do you mean a life where bad shit doesn't happen?
Because I'm pretty sure the second one doesn't exist, I'm afraid.
tiptoes into this uncharted territory
Both, but neither?
A life where the weird things aren't... [ he finally looks up to kaneis. ] bad?
[ but he looks back down just as fast, and rakes a hand through his hair as he swirls his tea around. ] If you have a Keyblade, you can't really rest. Heartless--monsters--are drawn to it. The Darkness is everywhere--it even got to Sora! I never thought that'd happen. You've gotta stay on your toes if you wanna survive.
And you, you had to deal with that t--toxic... oses? The thing Lloyd's going through, and that crystal you were talking about... [ he shakes his head. ]
I knew it was gonna be tough, but sometimes I wonder if any of this is for something, or if... it's just something that has to happen because we're different.
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Lloyd will be alright. Cole's gonna be alright too. Last I saw? Sora's doing fine too. And you'll figure out what to do about you and Robin...one way or another. Same with Axel.
I mean, I'm not gonna say bad things won't happen...because they'll always happen. Even if you had never gotten the keyblade- you would've had bumps in your path. Real bad ones too. Maybe your problems now tend to be a bit weirder than most...but well, so are the upsides of your life, right? How many people get to use magic or travel worlds?
Now, as to whether or not all this is part of some greater plan or just a series of chances....I don't know. No one knows for sure. That's all about your own beliefs- I can't tell you what to believe. You gotta believe in what you feel is the right answer...whatever feels true in your heart.
As for me? Well, as I like to say: Whatever will be, will be.
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I wish I could take everything the way you do. I'm a little jealous.
I CHANGE WHAT I WANT
Ha...
Maybe I sound cool, but...Believe me, I think I'd be a lot grimmer if it weren't for people like you.
snrk
I thought I was the one being pessimistic.
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Nah. You're being tired and frustrated. Anyone gets like that. Especially after the crap few days you've had. It's normal, but it doesn't show how you always feel about your life.
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huh. the idea seems novel to riku--he expected most people to be okay with how they were, because seeking out new experiences seemed like such strange way to live on destiny islands.
ultimately, he sighs, pulling his lopsided braid from the back and attempting to unwind it. ]
I guess not. I'm just not used to thinking that some of the stuff that happened to me wasn't okay--I just figured it was...
[ he trails off, then hisses when the rubber band he secured his hair with snaps. ]
Ugh, what a pain.
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[He'll finished that sentence for him, since he knows damn well what Riku was getting at there. But then the rubberband breaks. He gives a little shake of his head, making a tsk sound with his tongue]
A rubber band, really? [He gives a beckoning gesture] Come here. I'll fix it.
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he should be pulling away now, but here he is... asking for help and talking like friends when kaneis has other, more important things to worry about.
riku looks down--no doubt kaneis knows that what he said was in reality what riku almost did. instead, he ignores the comment to mumble-- ]
What's wrong with a rubber band?
[ as he moves over to him. ]
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Everything. [he gestures at the chair next to him] Come, sit.
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with a frown, he takes his seat, still looking back at him strangely. ]
I don't get it. Isn't it the same as those... [ he tries to search for the word. kairi always had them on hand. ] sc-scrunchies? They're just cheaper and aren't... pink.
[ or flower-patterned. which, you know, riku doesn't care much about wearing pink or flowers, he just doesn't see the point in buying them if you can get a rubber band for like half a credit. ]
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First off, there's nothing wrong with pink.
Second? They're very different. Hair ties and scrunchies give padding so it doesn't mangle your hair. Taking off a hairband isn't supposed to hurt, you know.
Also? They break less than rubber bands. So you really aren't saving yourself money in the long run.
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[ what, it's not supposed to hurt? this is news to him. ]
I didn't say there was anything wrong with pink, it's just not my favorite color... it reminds me of someone. [ namely, kairi, and with her being the only one that's not here, it's kind of painful. ]
So what should I be using? I don't get any of this--I've never had long hair before.
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poor hair pleb
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