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[dawningcoast]

[ There is a Riku sitting on the beach, completely soaked. But she hasn't been in the water. It's raining loudly, thunder cracking across the ocean. There's an open and abandoned umbrella at her side, and the sand all around her is smooth and clear, except for the messy remains of her footsteps. It gives the feeling that everything's been washed clean. Propped up against the doorway sits a stroller; yes, she has her baby with her, but unlike his mother, he's quite protected, bundled up in a tiny raincoat and extra clothes underneath. He's quite safe. And while that coat has a hood, that's all there is to shielding his face. There's no point in hiding him anymore. ]

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[dawningcoast]

[Pfff. She smirks, then shakes her head and immediately goes about checking Aden. If his face is even the slightest bit wet she'll be diving for the baby towel in his bag, but she's going to unbutton that tiny raincoat first.]

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

[ ... aw, protective Riku. That's sorta cute. Excuse him as he laughs. ]

[dawningcoast]

[Heeeey. Don't make fun of her mommyness.]

What's so funny?

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

Nothin', you're just... kinda like the Riku I know. And kinda different. That's a good thing, though. It'd be weird if everyone was alike.

[dawningcoast]

[She smiles at that, leaning down to get a blanket out of the stroller's bag.]

Yeah. That's how people work in this place.

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

What's your Sora like?

[ Curiouser and curiouser! ]

[dawningcoast]

Mm... I know a lot of Soras. But I haven't seen the one from my world for a long time.

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

Oh... sorry.

[ He doesn't know what it's like, being so long without the person that was your 'other half' in that friendship-way. He's always known Riku was alright throughout his journey, but being here, he sort of starts to panic. Then again, Riku's training with Master Inxe... nothing could happen to him there, right? ]

[dawningcoast]

Don't be.

[She came to terms with that a long time ago. She's shuffling things around in that stroller, making sure the seat is comfortable and there's nothing inside it so Aden can go in.]

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

People keep saying that I'll go home again. How long've you been here without going home?

[ It's actually not a question for himself, even though he's trying to phrase it so it sounds like it. ]

[dawningcoast]

A little over fourteen years. But that was just a break. I've been here longer than that.

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

Wow... [ Time for him to think. ] No 'fense, but I don't think I wanna stay here that long. I've got training and stuff to do, and after me and Riku finally got Master Inxe's trust... I don't wanna be gone too long.

[dawningcoast]

[That makes her laugh.]

Not many people want to. Hopefully you'll be one of the lucky ones and go back.

[If just to take care of what he needs to, she thinks.]

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

If I didn't have to prove myself as a Keyblade Master, I sure would wanna stay here, actually. Only if Riku and Kairi were here, though.

[ Though... he pauses, in mid-step, his bright smile turning into a frown as he mulls over his words. ]

... and as long with those creeps with the helmet stay away from us.

[dawningcoast]

Creeps with the helmet?

[She's not surprised to hear any of that - a lot of people like this place from the beginning - but she's curious if Sora means who she thinks he means.]

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

Vanitas.

[ Frown, tips his chin down. ]

[dawningcoast]

[She nods, and Aden will be going into his stroller right about now.]

That one.

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

All of 'em I've met tried to fight me! Maybe Master Inxe has got me fighting too much, but I don't wanna fight. 'specially not someone like him.

[ Pouts, though his eyes are on Aden. Bb we hope you don't get into this kind of trouble when you're older. ]

[dawningcoast]

[With his parents, he totally will. sigh.]

Be careful, Sora. They can be dangerous.

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[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

[ Can Sora be a babysitter he swears he'll never let him out of his sight. ... too much. He leafs a hand through his hair, sort of pulling back. ]

I know, but it's not like I can't fight them. I'm all 'I don't wanna fight!' and they're all 'I don't care if you want to' and then they're all raaaaagh--

[ At this point, his hands are up, like claws. ]

Attaaaaack! --so I wanna avoid 'em, but I just have really bad luck.

*pats!*

[dawningcoast]

[Sure why not. Riku's grinning, a little.]

Too bad that's not restricted to just the Vanitas around here.

[She has a feeling he'll have more of that bad luck, if experience tells her anything about this place. But what can she do?]

HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO MEEEEE /wrist

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

[ Let him sigh loudly, drooping over like a Zack. ]

Seriously?

html demons D:

[dawningcoast]

Yeah. But hopefully you'll be able to avoid most of them.

[...ffff pats the top of his head.]

;A; save meee

[boyishkeys.livejournal.com]

[ Blinks up at her, surprised by the touch. It just makes him smile, though, a relieved flush on his cheeks. ]

Yeah. 'sides, I've got friends here. ... or, I guess I'll make some.

/holy water?

[dawningcoast]

[She smiles right back at him, and looks amused when he says that.]

Knowing you, that won't be too hard.