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[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ crash -- that's the sound of riku kicking down an old door and coughing up dust, covered in cobwebs.

looks like someone must've been stuck there for a while. ]

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[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

Watch it.

[the sharp utterance comes from the figure walking by, hood up, head bowed, and hands buried deep in the front pouch of his hoodie.]

1/2

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ wait for it-- ]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ never mind, he just has to sneeze. loudly. ]

... ...

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[only pauses for a second, because wow was that loud.]

... 'bless you.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[ rubs his nose on his turtleneck sleeve. too much dust will do that to you. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[hesitates for a second or two more, and though his expression is hidden by his hood, he bites his lip and casts his glance sideways, almost as if he's fighting an urge.]

... Yeah.

[shakes his head slightly and continues on his way.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ ... hopefully it won't look too suspicious if riku limps in the same direction, then. ]

[ it's not like he's wondering which roxas is which, or anything. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[he doesn't say anything at first, but eventually it gets to him and he stops suddenly without turning around.]

Do you need something? If not, stop following me.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Who's following?

[ brushes right by him. hey, where'd his room go, anyway ... ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[actually shies away as he pushes past, subtly leaning out of the way. but then, before riku can get too far, roxas shoots a hand out and catches the back of his shirt, as if to stop him. but it's brief, and he quickly lets go.]

... Sorry. Something on the back of your shirt. ... Spider.

[man, is he terrible at lying or what?]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Yeah, s'like a tomb down there.

[ raises an eyebrow up, studying him. you'd think he could pick a face and voice out of the crowd by now. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[tips his head slowly, biting the inside of his cheek. he opens his mouth, about to say something, but just clicks his teeth together instead and sighs, motioning with a hand towards riku's head while glancing away. he's gotten so used to staying holed up in his room that being out in the hallways for too long is just uncomfortable.]

Y'got cobwebs...

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ puts a hand on roxas' head. hood or not, he's finally willing to take a chance at who this probably is. ]

Got stuck, too.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[ducks his head slightly, shoulders curving inward a bit. he's still hesitant about the whole thing, unsure and doubtful.]

... f-for how long?

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

'dunno, but Sora's not in there.

[ why he'd get trapped underneath a dressing room just to look for somebody is anyone's guess. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[deflates with a huge sigh and he drops his head into his hands, fingers pressed over his eyes.]

J-jesus, Riku. I thought--...

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Hey--

[ okay, riku wasn't ready for that. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[takes a slow deep breath, running his fingers up into his hair and, in turn, pushing his hood back. dark circles starting to form under his eyes, disheveled hair--]

I thought you left too.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Christ, no.

[ looks taken aback, scratching under his nose embarrassingly. ]

Just a little search party ...

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[roxas just looks at him for a few long seconds, then shakes his head, dropping his head, muttering something under his breath about worrying him to death.]

You could have-- ... n-nevermind. Just.

[shifts awkwardly and then give in, reaching out to grab the front of riku's shirt and stepping forward, face buried someplace against riku's chest.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Coulda sworn I said something--

[ mutters, putting an arm around roxas to keep them both steady. ]

Must've been asleep ...

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[speaks against his chest, leaning a little with his fingers still curled around a fistful of his shirt.]

Make sure I answer next time.

[... and then he steps back to turn away and sneeze.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

Asked you what time it was once and you answered "scorchmuffins".

[ he'd like to think he learned his lesson after that. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

That meant I was going to scorch your muffins if you didn't let me sleep.

[reaches out to brush a little dust from riku's shoulder.]

C'mon... you're covered in dust and cobwebs and you... smell like moth balls.

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ there's a wise in there somewhere that riku isn't going to crack. ]

Nice to see you, too.

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[and out of nowhere, he steps forward and lifts up onto his toes to kiss him, long but gentle. and when he's done, he settles his heels back down on the floor and gives riku's upper arm a squeeze.]

'Missed you. You have no idea.

[that last part is uttered under his breath as he starts to guide riku towards the nearest bathroom.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

...

[ well. he's. sufficiently disarmed, pocketing his free hand while he's unknowingly steered along. feels like deja vu, but he'll go along with it. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[roxas keeps a good hold on him, probably thinking something ridiculous, like if he lets go riku's going to vanish. eventually, though, they reach the bathroom and roxas opens the door, nudging riku forward with another stifled sneeze.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

... sorry.

[ he's going to dread looking in the mirror; after searching under nooks and crannies with no real way out, he's got to be a mess. ]

[introverte-d.livejournal.com]

[waves a dismissive hand, sniffing and wrinkling his nose to prevent another sneeze.]

[rikufu.livejournal.com]

[ dusting himself off is probably not the answer. too bad that won't stop riku from trying. ]