failure

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[there's a trail of blood splatters and a deck of Castle Oblivion cards scattered on the floor, all leading up to a nearby restroom -- she's standing in front of the mirror, grumbling unhappily and trying to clean her face with a damp towel.]

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[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[SNAP. Riku's followed because waryku is wary... and that's not a good sight.]

What happened here?

derp icon :V

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[Sora recognizes that voice! she turns slowly, leaning against the countertop.]

Riku?

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Hey.

[He'll go ahead and lean against the door frame.]

Looks like you've had it a little rough.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... Yeah.

[frowns down at the bloody cloth in her hands.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Here. This might help.

[Have a curaga~!]

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[that does help ease the pain -- she sort of stumbles away from the counter and flops down on the floor, back against the wall.]

Thanks.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

No need to thank me. I couldn't just leave you there, after all.

[Because Sora. Still...]

How'd you wind up like that, anyway?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[takes a deeeeep breath.]

Picked a fight with an Axel.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Any reason why you did that, Sora?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

He attacked Riku! I had to.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[... Heh.]

Always looking out for your friends, huh?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

Yeah ..

[sinks lower against the wall, eyes closed and frowning.]

I'm not strong enough to protect them, though..

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[Tsk, silly Sora. Riku will step closer, frowning at her.]

So, what? You're just going to give up?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

Of course not, I just --

[holds her head in her hands.]

I don't know how I'm supposed to get stronger.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[Here. Have a hand on the shoulder.]

Just keep trying. You won't get anywhere if you hold yourself back.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... You're right, Riku. I can't just lie around feeling sorry for myself; I have to keep training!

[right now, in fact! she's just going to hurt herself even worse at this rate.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Hey, take it easy. You can save training for when you're in better shape.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I'm in perfect shape!

[well, okay, she'll sit here and rest for just a few more minutes.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Sure you are.

[shaaaakes his head]

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I am!

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

But you're still just... a lazy bum.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... Yeah, so?

[grins.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Who's to say you'll actually do the training?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I will! You'll see; I'll kick your butt.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

You sure about that?

[...smiiirk.]

After all, you're not the only one who can use the Keyblade.