alone in the clouds all blue

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[Roxas is lying on top of a large bookshelf in a somewhat crowded common room, trying to fight of boredom and creeping apathy by folding paper planes and throwing them as far as possible.

he isn't trying to hit anyone, but you might want to steer clear anyway: his aim isn't the best.]

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[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[Well, if you can manage to get a paper airplane stuck in his hair as he's walking by, that's some pretty good aim. Normally it would at least get him to crack a smile, but not today.]

Bored, Roxas?

1/2

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he peeks down over the edge. his balance is just a bit off, the pile of paper he brought up with him slips under his hand--]

2/2

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[...but he regains his balance, takes a deep breath and relaxes.]

H-hi. Yes.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

Couldn't think of anything else to occupy yourself with?

[Plucks the airplane out of his hair and studies it.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Sorry about that. I was planning to... wait, I'm coming down.

[he turns around and climbs down. once he's stable on the ground he turns to Riku and smiles. feel free to notice the new studded leather collar with matching cuffs.]

I was going to train, but I forgot to stretch yesterday and now it hurts when I move too much.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

It shouldn't be too painful. Maybe you just need a break from it.

[Well, that's an interesting choice of fashion. He can't say he's particularly fond of it, but to each their own.]

...Had a change in fashion, did you?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Huh?

[looks down at his wrists, then nods. he's not too found of them either, but...]

Yeah, Ansem found them for me. They're actually quite practical when you fight, plus they make me look dangerous so no one will mess with me.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[At the mention of that name he sort of freezes up, an expression of nervousness on his face and hands balled into fists.]

He... he didn't. Try anything, did he? I mean... you're okay?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

I'm okay. I was worried that he might try something, but he didn't.

[huh. that reaction is a bit strange.]

Are you okay?

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah. I'm okay.

[Well, physically anyway. Mentally and psychologically, that's the biggest lie he's ever told. He'll try to force a reassuring smile anyway, but his eyes can't lie.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he was planning on giving Riku a big hug anyway, so... hope he doesn't mind that Roxas wraps his arms around him (carefully, as the spikes on the cuffs are rather pointy), frowning.]

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[He's kind of jumpy right now and touchy about his personal space. But because he knows Roxas, he's alright with it. Hugs him back only slightly with a bit of an awkward smile.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he sighs and pulls away, immediately taking off the cuffs and collar and throwing them into a corner.]

I'm sorry.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

It's... it's fine. I probably shouldn't have asked.

[He wanted to make sure though. If anyone else had been hurt by him, he would have more reason to hate the bastard.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Of course you should. It's a good thing you care.

[can we stop feeling bad now?]

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[Not with the way he's been lately. Apparently depression hits hard, but he'll pretend nothing's wrong if you like.]

What, uh. What else has been going on, anyway? Anything interesting?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[aw... what can he do to make Riku feel better? ):]

Hm. Not really. I don't... oh! Right! I met your alternative-something-or-other.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[Not much at the moment :< He's still convinced he can handle things on his own.]

...You mean the other me? The one that's sixteen?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he'll have to do with just being there for him, then.]

I dunno. He's older than you.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

You sure it was a version of me then? There's only two that I know of, and the other is younger than me.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

Uhuh. I think he was new...? I dunno.

[he probably should start memorizing things like that.]

And I think that's all...

[pugnacitas.livejournal.com]

[catches one of the planes with ease.]

Don't throw those at people.

[sunsettingly.livejournal.com]

[Do try to commit them to memory.]

Maybe he was a... future version of me or something. I wonder how screwed up that would make him.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

I'm not throwing them at people. I'm throwing them over people.

[not even looking down as he's too fixated on making the latest plane perfectly symmetrical.]

[pugnacitas.livejournal.com]

And yet they'll end up hitting people. You're probably better off throwing those somewhere else.