Look who is finally emerging

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

[Here is a Ri. He is quite thoroughly washing his hands and arms in a bathroom sink, and probably has been for quite some time, if the empty soap bottle is anything to go by. Why don't you make some small talk with him to get his mind off things? Or you can just tell him you want in on the revenge action.]

Comments

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

Hopefully the kid wasn't traumatized. He seems pretty sure Sora blew up.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

It didn't help that Sora was barfing up blood practically, until the Antidotes kicked in.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad he got them in time.

[puts an arm around your shoulders and leans on you, looking down at the sink. are your hands clean enough yet?]

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

It shouldn't have happened at all.

*he leans against you, hands dangling limply in the sink; he doesn't think they're clean enough so you might have to take him away*

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[reaches out to turn off the water, then hands you a towel]

You're right, it shouldn't have. If I find out you're blaming yourself for something you couldn't have predicted though, I might spank you.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*he doesn't take the towel, just looking down into the sink*

It's still my fault. I should've taken care of Marluxia sooner. I knew he was a threat.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[just.. sighs, and carefully dries your hands for you then]

You aren't responsible for the things he does, Ri.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

I could've stopped him earlier!

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

So could I, Ri. You're not the only one who knows what sort of person he is.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*m-might be leaning on you now*

... still...

ps you can skip marly in the other thread

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[tugs you to turn around toward him, pulling you into a hug]

No. It isn't anyone's fault, Ri, not even yours. You take on enough responsibility for people getting hurt as it is, even without him being here.

got it!

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*hugs are quite nice right now*

I still feel like I failed somehow...

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[this is a nice tight one, even if it isn't too warm]

You didn't. I don't know how to convince you otherwise, but I wish I did.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*that's okay you're nice and familiar and that's what matters; he will just be clinging to you in a moment of weakness*

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[it's okay to be weak sometimes. you get some nuzzling, and a hand petting your hair]

You have no idea how much of a hero you are, do you?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*snorts*

I'm no hero. That's you and Sora.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

[smiles, and leans in to give you a kiss]</small And who is it that keeps an eye on half the kids in this place, who teaches people how to defend themselves? Who watches over both me and Sora when he thinks we're asleep?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

... those aren't hero-ish things.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the way Sorabug looks at you? Or any of the other children for that matter? Not just the children, either. Who is it that's always watching my back, hm? You look out for so many people, yet you still manage to be there when I need you.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*shakes his head, feeling embarrassed*

... t-that's nothing, Riku. I do that stuff every day.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

Are you saying it doesn't make a difference in people's lives?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Well, but it's not heroic! It's just common sense stuff.

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess if it's not heroic, you don't deserve a reward after all~

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*blinks*

Who would give me a reward for being normal?

[boy-of-twilight.livejournal.com]

Me, you goofball.

[tweaks your hair]