things i can't say.

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[quiet on a winding staircase that goes up to nowhere, overlooking most of the room.]

... mm.

Comments

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[he's making his way up said staircase, just as silently, most likely to be alone.]

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

Ah--

[a bit surprised when he sees him in front of him. he has no marks of harm, in fact, he looks better than he's ever been.]

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[looks up, and nearly flinches, offering a shaky smile.]

Riku..

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[smiles.]

... Sora. Hey.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

Hey..

[glances down at his feet briefly.]

Been a while.

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[quiet cough, awkward. he almost doesn't want to... holds his hand out to him.]

--y-yeah.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[takes it after a bit of hesitating, moves to sit down.]

You look good, Riku...still with Roxas?

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[quiet.]

--are you okay?

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

'Course!

[it came just a little too quickly, but the smile on his face looks noticeably brighter.]

Why wouldn't I be?

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[... studies him and smiles, hooking his arm with his own.]

No reason. Just making sure my best friend is happy.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[he almost looks surprised at that, but quickly forces himself to settle, arm comfortably fitting against Riku's.]

Are you?

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't I be?

[smiles.]

I have you... and Roxas.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[his smile falters briefly.]

Yeah...

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

--Sora?

[concerned by that falter.]

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah?

[the smile's back, but it's a little weak.]

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[... kisses his forehead.]

Find yourself someone. I want someone to back me up when I say you're a little crazy.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

I don't know if that's happening.

[looks a little sad.]

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's right, my Sora's too good for anyone here.

[melodramatic sigh.]

Don't worry, I'm not too protective.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[actually laughs, playfully pushing his arm.]

Riku, you're a dork.

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[smirks and pats his head.]

What? It's true.

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

Which part?

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

Every part.

[wiggles fingers towards you--is he going to tickle you i think he is.]

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[looks like he might've wanted to reply, but he's quiet now that those fingers are coming his way, instead trying to back away from them.]

[slavingly.livejournal.com]

[tickles. you cannot escape.]

[mergingly.livejournal.com]

[he's a mass of gasping and laughing boyflesh on the floor.]