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[lightyin]

[Much like the others hit with the spell, this Riku isn't happy. Okay, maybe that's an understatement--he's pretty angry. He's not so concerned about the inability to form portals or even produce the smallest spark of Fira magic, but he can't call his weapon either--that's what bothers him the most. All things he's pretty sure are results of the symbol burned into his shoulder.

Riku's been hanging out in an empty hallway, debating whether or not he wants to find anyone else and see if they're affected. But it seems like a bad idea for some reason.

(ooc: Pretend this is happening in the afternoon instead of the evening.)]

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[captive_destiny]

[The lines will have come back by the time he returns, though he's hardly moved. He doesn't want to, and his head is pounding. He feels like he just finished a session with Saix.]

[lightyin]

[This time, when he returns, he settles himself not on the couch, but on the floor in front of it. He's got two cups half-full of water and a small bottle of painkillers he spotted on the bathroom counter.]

Want some? They might help.

[captive_destiny]

[Riku's managed to get his attention finally. He thinks he must be more out of it than he'd thought to have forgotten remedies for pain were to be had; but then, he's never been in this room before and everything he would think of to go get outside of it would be more trouble than he's willing to get into. He moves like the elderly, or perhaps someone that's been asleep in the sun for too long, but he does manage to push himself up to be able to take what's being offered from Riku and swallow them.]

[lightyin]

[Well, good. He watches Riku's movements with a look of concern, wondering why Riku seems more hurt than he himself does. He is sore, but not bad enough that he can't move around.]

If it hurts to move, I don't want you to move too much.

[captive_destiny]

[He'll carefully lay back down again then once that's done. He isn't particularly worried about Riku, figuring if he were hurting enough then perhaps he could venture out to look for a potion. He saw the look though, and sighs.]

When you were knocked out... All I could feel was pain. It was like being electrocuted.

[lightyin]

[He might go out anyway if he feels like it. Not right now, though.]

Seems like a ridiculous penalty for losing.

[captive_destiny]

I don't know if I can do that again.

[Actually, he's pretty sure he can't. It's too much like.. He can't even think about it. As tired as he is, he dreads trying to sleep after this.]

[lightyin]

We'll figure out how to get through the rest of this spell without fighting anyone else. Or losing another fight. Somehow.

[He's leaning on the couch now, head propped up on one of his hands.]

[captive_destiny]

[Riku's relaxing more again, though he doesn't connect the two things as being related. Their faces are much closer like this, but it's only a glance before he looks elsewhere again.]

[lightyin]

[They are indeed closer. This Riku doesn't really notice the change in the other Riku's state, but he does lift his chin off his hand. What will Riku do if he suddenly leans over to plant a quick kiss on Riku's cheek?]

[captive_destiny]

[He makes a sound of surprise, but he doesn't pull away. Looking confused, he rubs at his cheek and tries to decipher what Riku could possibly be thinking.]

[lightyin]

[Well, he's not entirely sure either. He looks confused as well, moving back to sit down on the floor.]

...I don't know why I did that.

[captive_destiny]

I think it... made my head feel a little better.

[As strange as that sounds, there's no denying that he has a lot less of a headache now than he did moments ago.]

[lightyin]

It did?

[He's unsure whether or not he should try it again. It still feels awkward that he did it in the first place, but he thinks it might be because they were so close.]

[captive_destiny]

[He nods, slowly. The rest of him is still sore, but somehow he feels less... empty? He doesn't want to come out and say it like that.]

[lightyin]

[He'd probably get a strange look if he said it like that. Riku runs a hand through his hair, considering this information.]

This just keeps getting weirder...

[captive_destiny]

What do you think it means?

[He's cautiously neutral about this. Riku isn't his master outside of the spell after all, and has surprised him a few times already. Of course he can draw his own conclusions, but he isn't feeling as up to performing as he usually would be.]

[lightyin]

[He's established multiple times that he doesn't really want to be anyone's master, period. Clearly the DR doesn't agree.]

That I did what I needed to, if it made you feel better. I couldn't really help it...

[He's a little pink and staring at the edge of the couch cushion like it's going to help him.]

[captive_destiny]

[Perhaps that's the very reason why he keeps finding himself in these situations. He isn't blushing at all, but he does pick up on Riku's awkwardness.]

Did it... affect you too?

[lightyin]

[DR's version of karma, maybe. He nods, shifting a little, but keeping a bit of a distance between them.]

Mhm.

[captive_destiny]

[He's very aware of that distance, but even if he were inclined, he isn't going to do anything about it. He won't be the first to, at least. In fact, he's still laying curled on the couch. The shifting catches his attention, but he isn't struck by awkwardness as Riku seems to be.]

If you wanted to... I won't fight you.

[lightyin]

[At those words, he brightens, just a little despite the awkwardness. He knows he could make Riku do anything, force him to do what he wanted, like he had earlier. But he likes to think he has more self-control than that.]

I'm not doing anything to you that you don't want.

[captive_destiny]

[For the most part, he doesn't want to find out if Riku would order him into a situation if he thought it would benefit them both, regardless of how he felt about it. He also doesn't want to find out if there's a punishment for avoiding your partner. He has nothing in the way of personal boundaries regarding sex any longer, so that kiss could have been much more, or leading up to more. He'd still react the same afterward. Negative reinforcement however, is the swiftest way to bring him to heel.]

I want to do what the spell wants if it means there is no pain.

[This includes striving to win if they are forced to fight again.]

Hurr, everything after 'wanted' is NOT supposed to be italicized in that last tag

[lightyin]

[The punishment for avoiding your partner is that said partner gets bored and goes to find something to do in one of the hallways, with an order to not leave the room/apartment until he gets back. Also this Riku will figure out how the other Riku works eventually. Probably. Right now, he's moved back to being right next to the couch again.]

Good idea.

[He's going to test Riku's earlier statement by leaning over to give him a proper kiss, on the lips, without pulling back this time.]

figured as much

[captive_destiny]

[He doesn't pull away, but he doesn't lean into it, either. Not at first, anyway. He closes his eyes, his mouth automatically opening to allow Riku further access. Even such a small kiss has him relaxing on the couch, feeling more of his headache recede.]