What Death takes, he can also give back.

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[Have another Riku, slumped on the floor. His head is resting on his knees. He seems to be asleep after a hard night. More like an eternity. He doesn't even know where he is.]

Comments

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

[kneels down next to him]

...hey, are you okay?

[she's trying not to notice how familiar he seems.]

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[He mumbled, and slowly opened his eyes.]

I'm fine. Hello Kairi.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

You sure? You look like you're in pretty bad shape...

[is very much hoping this is her Riku.]

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He shrugged.]

They're just scars...and maybe I need a shower. Happens after you die, you know. Don't have time for showers or anything like that. Where are we?

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

... Riku?

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[He flashed a slight grin.]

Yes Kairi. I am Riku. Do I really look that much different?

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

[you get a hug, Riku.]

No, I mean-- there's other Rikus here too, and--

[breaks off]

... I missed you.

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He returned the hug.]

Missed you to, Kairi. What do you mean there's other Rikus here?

/abuses ellipses

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

...Other people with your name and face. Most of them are younger, though.

... Sora's here too. ...and the one who killed us.

Re: /abuses ellipses

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He frowned for a moment.]

Where are we?

[He nodded.]

That's good Sora is here. I'm not too worried about the guy that killed us.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

It's a dressing room. Sora called it...a crossroads between worlds.

And you're late, anyway. [teasing] We've both been here for weeks.

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[He chuckled.]

Yea well, it's good to be late. Don't you know. It's fashionable.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

There's a difference between this and 'fashionably late,' you know.

[but she's smiling.]

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[He stood up with a groan.]

Yea, well. Kinda couldn't help that.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

[so she's standing too.]

You gonna be okay? It's kind of a lot to take in...

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He stretched with a wince, and rubbed his sore back.]

I'll deal. It's got to be better than being dead.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll say.

Come on, you mentioned wanting a shower, right?

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He nodded.]

And clothes. I've been wearing these since I died.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

Come on, then. [smile] I think there's still some empty rooms near mine.

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He nodded and followed along.]

All right. Lead the way.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

[heads towards the hall her room is in]

...do you remember what happened?

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He shrugged.]

Bits and pieces. That's about all.

[forebodingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, same here.

Just... watch out for guys with spiky red hair, 'kay?

[broughtback.livejournal.com]

[He nodded.]

Sure. I'll keep a look out for them.