don't be late!

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[he's just laying on the couch, a DS in hand and playing checkers--before there's a sudden, stabbing pain in his stomach and he quite literally slides off, holding it.]

Oh for--that's one of two things, and I hate both of them.

Comments

[seasides]

Riku?

[hello, wingshield speaking. he's trying to get over the stupid fear, but it's proving difficult.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

--uh. Hey.

[settles on sitting up.]

[seasides]

[peeking out from behind his wings.]

You alright?

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I'm fine.

[though his stomach hurts like hell agh...]

[seasides]

I don't believe you.

[:|]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[gives him a glare.]

[seasides]

[...frowns a little, moving his wings to cover his face again.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[nnngh stomach. either Ansem's here, with his darkness, or... he needs a soul. damn it, he can't right now.]

[seasides]

...Riku, what's wrong.

[frowning more, but not peeking out again because he doesn't feel like being glared at.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

It's one of two things, and you shouldn't know either.

[seasides]

[SIGHS at him.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[SIGHS right back.]

[seasides]

Rikuuuu.

[>:|]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I'm serious! You could get hurt. You probably would get hurt.

[seasides]

You say that like I don't get hurt here anyway.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I don't want you to lose your Light. How's that?

[seasides]

[shivers briefly at the mention, then scoffs.]

Not possible. I'll never lose it completely, because that just means dying, and I'd come back.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

Exactly my point.

[seasides]

Look, I'm not going to stop bugging you about this. Please just tell me? Maybe I can help without getting hurt.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

Either Ansem's here, or I need to eat.

[seasides]

[scratches his cheek, still kind of hidden behind his wings.]

Well, that bites. You eat souls, right? Can't you just... go grab one of the jerks around and have a bite?

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

... not that easy. I think it's not the soul thing either, I haven't eaten in about half a year.

[seasides]

So... say Ansem's here. What happens.

back from the dead 8D

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[Someone finally got over a nasty flu lul, swin flu. Felt like ages since he came out of his room and oh-hey.]

Hey-Riku!

[Scurries over to reach for him.]

Are you okay?

lmfao wow.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I'm fine.

[pushes himself into a sitting position, rubbing his forehead.]

s-shush, I have a lot of AP summer assignments ._.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

You sure?

[Didn't look 'fine' to him, weren't you clutching your stomach a minute ago?]

/patpat

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[well yes, but it's not like he can't act like he's in no pain.]

Y-yeah. Just random pain, I guess.

;__;

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

Maybe you got the stomach flu or something.

[He'd been sick, so of course he's going to worry that it's a virus that might be spreading around.]

Here, lemme help you up. I can take you to the clinic room or something.

[Leans in with his arms outstretched. Don't be stubborn >:| ]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

... I'm not sick, Sora. I know that.

[looks away.]

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

Then what's wrong?

[Don't avoid eye contact D: ]

Riku...?

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

Just pain, Sora. Don't worry about it.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

You just said you knew you weren't sick-come on Riku. If I gave you the "don't worry" excuse, you wouldn't let me off that easy.

[Fine, he'll just join you on the floor.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[groans.]

I'm hungry.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

You're hungry? Why didn't you say so, I can make you a sandwi-

[Oh. Right, he remembers now. Riku eats souls.]

I'm guessing your raw meat doesn't help much...huh?

[Gah, he wants to help. But hey--if he lost his soul now..Nevermind, he doesn't really know what would it would feel like to not have a soul.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I haven't eaten for over a half of a year.

[nngh hides his face against his knees.]

It shouldn't come to bite me in the ass now...

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

B-But isn't this the longest you've ever gone with eating a soul before? Your body isn't used to this random hunger strike.

[Not so sure this pep talk is going to help and he doesn't like seeing Riku stressed out.]

If you had a piece...of a soul. Would that help at all?

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

It's not random. And yeah, it would, theoretically, but I refuse to eat any.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

....But Riku, you're hurting because you're not eating.

[Rubs soothing circles over Riku's back.]

I don't know what kind of soul I have, but you can have some of it. I don't mind-really.

[He wants to help :c ]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[that's not actually why he's hurting, but he shakes his head.]

I can deal. I won't take your soul.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[ B| you haven't told him about Ansem yet.]

But why? You've saved my butt millions of times, it's the least I can do to repay you Riku.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

Because I don't want you to lose a part of your soul. There's no point in saving you if you're not intact, Sora.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

But it would only be part of it, I'm sure losing half wouldn't be so bad...

[Looks like Riku was winning the argument though..]