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[Riku's sitting in the back of one of the more common rooms, just watching people go by around her. She's paying special attention to the individual Rikus, but her gaze lowers every time a Sora walks by.]

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[there is a Kai and a peanut butter cookie invading your vision, Riku.]

[looks up, startled.]

What?

[smiles softly. take the cookie, Riku.]

Hey. I heard younger me got his Heart back.

[looks down.]

... Sora had it. The whole time.

Yeah.

[lowers the cookie with a sigh.]

I'm sorry.

[rests her forehead in her hands, fingers tugging at her hair.]

How could I be so stupid?

[sits down next to her, looking out over the people milling about.]

Everyone makes mistakes.

[drops her hands to look at him.]

This is more than a mistake. Why didn't I just--

[makes a little frustrated noise, unable to find the right words.]

Just what?

[looks back at her, quiet and calm.]

What could you have done, really?

[looks annoyed by the question.]

What do you mean 'what'? I could've listened to someone else other than him. I could've fixed things without making such a big mess.

Yeah, you could've, probably. I mean, it's not like you followed him for a reason or anything.

[turns his gaze back to the random passersby.]

That's not the point. Following him around wasn't going to get me anywhere, anyway. He never could've helped me. I should've known that.

He got you half.

[shrugs a shoulder.]

Some people know just how to manipulate someone. He knew what you wanted and how to convince you to stick around. How were you supposed to know? Why would you expect it? It's not like there were any hints Sora had younger me's Heart, and it's not like you had to deal with anything like this back home.

But I should have been prepared for it! I spent so much time thinking about other worlds, I should've been able to-- to not let myself be used like that.

[crosses her arms, sounding frustrated.]

It's not even about me.

[sigh.]

Should've, could've, would've.

Then what's it about?

What do you think?

[frowns and looks at him.]

Why are you even talking to me?

Enlighten me.

[raises an eyebrow.]

Why wouldn't I?

[glances away. this is making her uncomfortable.]

I wouldn't. And it's-- Not me. I mean, it's Sora, and the things I did to her. What she had to go through.

[shifts to face her properly.]

Riku, look at me for a moment.

[hesitates, but turns to him obediently, still frowning.]

I can guarantee that if you went to Sora right this moment and said you were sorry and meant it, and I know you would mean it, she would forgive you.

[really doesn't want to do something ridiculous like start crying or something, so looks away again.]

I know that. It's Sora! But I don't deserve it!

[would hug her if she did. might anyways at some point.]

I'm pretty sure you're the only one thinking that at this point. Okay, you did something stupid. People do stupid things and make mistakes all the time. Others have done worse than you and have still gotten forgiveness.

[would probably crumble after she got over the instinctive 'no touching!' feeling.]

This isn't as simple as 'something stupid'.

Alright, we'll go with an example that's not 'something stupid'.

[stretches his legs a bit, glancing upwards.]

I once killed someone I looked at as a younger brother. He forgave me even though I thought I didn't deserve it.

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