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[in a hallway just off the main area, Kai seems to have fallen. one hand is against the wall, nails almost digging into it. his other hand is pressed against his forehead, and he's curled over himself on his knees. his face isn't very visible, but he looks pained and like he's concentrating on something, eyes squeezed shut and teeth gritted.]

(ooc: Meditation didn't settle completely, he's trying to sort his memories. Go ahead and startle him, and prepare for massive amounts of confusion. 8D)

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Right.

[he'll go back to searching through the desk drawers.]

[Riku doesn't feel he has the right to help you sort through those, and you haven't given him any orders, so he'll go back to being unobtrusive while you hunt, quietly contemplating those black windows.]

[he doesn't know anything about orders currently. :/]

[It might feel like he has a sidekick today then; Riku's prepared to anticipate anything Kai might need, from a pencil to a cup of tea.]

[he'll be quite confused! and when he's back to normal, Riku will get so many thank yous for helping him.]

[as long as this 'new' version of Kai doesn't make Riku do anything he'd rather not, Riku's fine with this. speaking of tea, would Kai like some while he studies notes?]

[he wouldn't ever do anything like that!

...also tea would be nice, but he wouldn't think to ask.]

[the Kai Riku knows wouldn't, but this isn't necessarily the Kai he knows. Riku's setting a cup of tea on the desk by Kai anyway, having gotten it from the tea cart in the room.]

[blinks and looks up from what he was reading, then smiles brightly.]

Thanks, Riku.

It's what I'm here for. Is there anything else you'd like me to do for you?

[Yes, space!Kai, that is what that collar means.]

[t-tries not to think too much about that.]

Hmmm... well, if you want, you could help look through this stuff! You might be able to find something easier than I could.

[he's somewhat wary of looking at the notes, in case Kai couldn't tell from his expression. he's not sure what sort of things he'd find.]

If you want me to... I don't know what it is you're looking for.

[he sees that expression.]

You don't have to if you don't want to.

It just... feels wrong, for me to be looking at anything you might have written about other people. Like reading someone's diary.

Well, so far I haven't found anything about other people... mostly notes about this place and a list of people to avoid.

[Kai keeps the notes about other people locked away somewhere else.]

[He can name a few off the top of his head.]

Marluxia.

He's on there. Who is he? I don't recognize the name.

He... Well, he isn't good. The time I met him, he was... forcing a kid that looked like a young version of you to do things he didn't want to. In a kitchen, where anyone could walk in, because he didn't care if he were caught.

[looks vaguely ill at the thought.]

That's disgusting... no wonder he's on the list.

[gives a short nod, his own face looking a little pale at the memories of pink hair fanning around his own face, the slow curve of a smile before everything started to hurt. it takes him a good moment to pull himself back to the here and now, not meeting your eyes.]

The others are probably more of the same. That one... I made sure he didn't finish what he started with the kid.

I'm sure the kid appreciated it a lot.

[smiles gently. you seem like a very nice person to him, Riku.]

I hope so.

[he's just. going to kneel down by your chair and take some time to sort himself out.]

[he'll quietly sort through some more of those papers for a bit, then glance down at Riku with a frown.]

Is there anything I can do for you? You've been really helpful, even if it's just because you think you have to be...

You're my owner, so of course I don't mind doing things for you. Even when you're not yourself right now... You're still nicer than my previous owners.

[makes a bit of a face at that.]

How'd I get to be your owner anyway?