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[Riku will find a box wrapped in white and yellow on his bed whenever he happens by it. Inside is a collection of gifts including:
- sweaters and socks and a large knitted scarf in Riku’s favorite colours
- a keychain with charms in the shapes of his, Sora’s and Kairi’s keyblades attached
- a leather bracelet with a moodstone that glows faintly when worn
- a silver-plated pocket watch that also serves as a compass
- a knitted plushie in the shape or peromei
- a shiny stone that feels cool to the touch
- a card with Sora’s handwriting inside;]
Riku,
Happy New Year!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Halloween!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
To make up for all the lost time in between! I know this isn’t home for you yet but I’m really happy for the chance to spend time with you in this world. If you can smile even once, that’ll be enough for me.
-Sora
ps. Stop thinking I’m a sap.
[He has one more gift to give but he would rather give it in person.]
- sweaters and socks and a large knitted scarf in Riku’s favorite colours
- a keychain with charms in the shapes of his, Sora’s and Kairi’s keyblades attached
- a leather bracelet with a moodstone that glows faintly when worn
- a silver-plated pocket watch that also serves as a compass
- a knitted plushie in the shape or peromei
- a shiny stone that feels cool to the touch
- a card with Sora’s handwriting inside;]
Riku,
Happy New Year!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Halloween!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
To make up for all the lost time in between! I know this isn’t home for you yet but I’m really happy for the chance to spend time with you in this world. If you can smile even once, that’ll be enough for me.
-Sora
ps. Stop thinking I’m a sap.
[He has one more gift to give but he would rather give it in person.]
Hello, Riku dear! Mickey and I were wondering if you'd like to come over sometime. Mickey would just love to catch up with you!
Hello, Minnie. [ Look, he didn't use Princess. ] I would be honored to see you and Mickey.
[It's been a few days since he's last heard from Riku. It's enough to get him to worry, which has him reaching out this time. Even if Ventus does have more than reason for wanting to talk to him, curled up on his bed like he currently is.
It's a gentle nudge sent his way.]
...Riku?
It's a gentle nudge sent his way.]
...Riku?
[ To say that Riku isn't surprised when he hears Ven's voice gently come through the amulet connection for communicating... well, that would simply be nothing more than a lie.
Riku also has himself curled up in bed, though he can't seem to find it within him to fall into a deep sleep just yet and it's with a slow blink of his eyes behind that blindfold that he lifts his head from his pillow. Is he... hearing things? No, it's Ven. ]
Yeah?
Riku also has himself curled up in bed, though he can't seem to find it within him to fall into a deep sleep just yet and it's with a slow blink of his eyes behind that blindfold that he lifts his head from his pillow. Is he... hearing things? No, it's Ven. ]
Yeah?
[There's a small cooler bag in Sora's room including a sticky note attached with Riku's name in big letters. There's a container of fried rice inside with another sticky note that says "from Ion". There's also a pair of sunglasses because Ion's been trying to guess what the blindfold is for. Her estimate has led her to light sensitivity, hence the shades.]
[ Attached to the room Riku was given is a envelope written RIKU in big cursive writing. It not only has a note inside but also a card too]
- Riku
Look. I'm done chasing you. You don't want to see me. You probably want nothing to do with me. That's fine. I won't fight it any longer. I'll be making it easier on you. We're pretty good at the avoidance game so here's some news in your favor. I'll probably ditch the house leaving you with more time with Sora.
Enjoy.
-Squall.
P.S. The card is... somewhat of a peace offering. Figured you couldn't throw something away with his face on it.
- Riku
Look. I'm done chasing you. You don't want to see me. You probably want nothing to do with me. That's fine. I won't fight it any longer. I'll be making it easier on you. We're pretty good at the avoidance game so here's some news in your favor. I'll probably ditch the house leaving you with more time with Sora.
Enjoy.
-Squall.
P.S. The card is... somewhat of a peace offering. Figured you couldn't throw something away with his face on it.
[Sora sounds a little shaken up, to say the least.]
R-Riku?
R-Riku?
[ While Sora sounds shaken up, Riku sounds drained both physically and emotionally. ]
Sora? What's wrong? Are you... ok?
Sora? What's wrong? Are you... ok?
[It's been...quite a thing ever since the festival. Ventus has been thinking about what's happened, about what Riku could mean to him.
In a way, he's pretty sure he's just being an idiot as Vanitas would not so affectionately call him. Still, he finally reaches out to Riku. Just a little nudge to him during the night.]
...Riku? [He sounds hesitant. He's not sure if RIku wants to see him after what happened between the two of them, but he wants to make the attempt.]
In a way, he's pretty sure he's just being an idiot as Vanitas would not so affectionately call him. Still, he finally reaches out to Riku. Just a little nudge to him during the night.]
...Riku? [He sounds hesitant. He's not sure if RIku wants to see him after what happened between the two of them, but he wants to make the attempt.]
[ To hear Ven's voice late at night like this after everything... it's a bit of a surprise, if Riku's to be completely honest with himself and it has those eyes blink a couple times behind the blindfold he still wears. For a moment? There's silence, as if Riku may be contemplating whether or not to answer back. But, after dragging his teeth over his lower lip, he finally does give a reply. ]
Hey.
Hey.
Riku!
[please don't freak out please don't freak out.]
Vanitas took Naminé's amulet from her. Me and Ventus are gonna go get it back right now.
[please don't freak out]
It's gonna be fine, there's no way Vanitas can get past the both of us, okay? You should go see Naminé if you can. She'll need people to help her.
[please don't freak out please don't freak out.]
Vanitas took Naminé's amulet from her. Me and Ventus are gonna go get it back right now.
[please don't freak out]
It's gonna be fine, there's no way Vanitas can get past the both of us, okay? You should go see Naminé if you can. She'll need people to help her.
[ There's a crackle of confusion at first that quickly shifts to concern and then anger and back to confusion... all in the span of about six or seven seconds. ]
What?
[ While not screamed at, it's quite obviously LOUD. ]
What do you mean he took her amulet?
What?
[ While not screamed at, it's quite obviously LOUD. ]
What do you mean he took her amulet?
[ Following the day after that little display]
If I knew that little fight we had when I first got here would make you hide away for so long I wouldn't of beaten you so badly.
Stop slithering around like a snake ...come out and face me already.
If I knew that little fight we had when I first got here would make you hide away for so long I wouldn't of beaten you so badly.
Stop slithering around like a snake ...come out and face me already.
[ Well this is a voice he'd rather not hear over the amulets? Sheesh, how does one block numbers on this thing? ]
You expect me to get out of bed to come and see you?
[ There might be the sound of a tch softly leaving his lips. ]
Sorry, we're not that close.
You expect me to get out of bed to come and see you?
[ There might be the sound of a tch softly leaving his lips. ]
Sorry, we're not that close.
[Backdated to sometime after Naminé's amulet is returned to her Sora searches out Riku. Wherever the heck he is Sora finds him like he has some sort of super accurate Riku radar.]
Riku!!
[Sora is in one piece. The 'fight' with Vanitas was long and tiring and he looks a little worse for wear and maybe a little sleep deprived. All in all, he's pretty cranky.
And ... upset.]
There you are!
Riku!!
[Sora is in one piece. The 'fight' with Vanitas was long and tiring and he looks a little worse for wear and maybe a little sleep deprived. All in all, he's pretty cranky.
And ... upset.]
There you are!
[ Where could Riku be? Why, at his super cool hideout of course. And since Sora has a key to the place? Well, of course he could come on up here whenever he wanted.
Maybe he should have rethought that whole giving his best friend a key to his place when he wants to be left alone thing.
Setting a small green watering can down after having watered one of the potted plants he has up there, Riku glances over at the cranky looking Sora.
He has an idea he's not just super cranky because of the fight. ]
Yeah. Here I am.
Maybe he should have rethought that whole giving his best friend a key to his place when he wants to be left alone thing.
Setting a small green watering can down after having watered one of the potted plants he has up there, Riku glances over at the cranky looking Sora.
He has an idea he's not just super cranky because of the fight. ]
Yeah. Here I am.
[ If Riku wasn't there, that'd be fine, but Squall heads over to Riku's room and gently knocks on the door. He didn't really know what Riku does throughout the day, so it was a fifty fifty shot, so he knocked on Riku's door, awkwardly shifting from foot to foot. ]
[ Riku's there. For once.
The only reason he's really around the KH clubhouse is his wanting to keep an eye on Sora and his darkness, let alone Arden and his own situation. So, when a knock comes to his door and Sora doesn't wander his way in after, he right away knows that it must be someone else in the house and that has his brows furrow for a moment.
Closing his book, he crawls off his bed, slowly turns the knob and pulls the door open a little... only to see Squall... and he stares to him with a mix of curious and- ]
Sora's not here.
[ That. ]
The only reason he's really around the KH clubhouse is his wanting to keep an eye on Sora and his darkness, let alone Arden and his own situation. So, when a knock comes to his door and Sora doesn't wander his way in after, he right away knows that it must be someone else in the house and that has his brows furrow for a moment.
Closing his book, he crawls off his bed, slowly turns the knob and pulls the door open a little... only to see Squall... and he stares to him with a mix of curious and- ]
Sora's not here.
[ That. ]
Welcome back. Settling back into things quickly?
[ Vanitas contacting him? Seems suspicious. ]
What do you want?
What do you want?
[ After a long day of work, Riku was probably expecting to go home, do some Riku things and then probably head off to bed. Hard working Riku's definitely deserve their sleep after all. Unfortunately, if he thought he'd be able to get to bed right away he'd be wrong.
Sitting on top of his bed is a box that might look familiar to the Cat Cafe he worked at. Inside was a delicious looking slide of cake. one he might remember Squall ordering before he left. There was a note on the box that only said "To Riku. Enjoy" ]
Sitting on top of his bed is a box that might look familiar to the Cat Cafe he worked at. Inside was a delicious looking slide of cake. one he might remember Squall ordering before he left. There was a note on the box that only said "To Riku. Enjoy" ]
[At some point (possibly a day after the whole Halloween festival...), Riku will find a wayfinder sitting on his bed. The wayfinder is made of light blue that gradually grows darker to the points where it's cased in a sea-green kind of color.
A simple note is left beside it:]
For you. Hope you like it.
A simple note is left beside it:]
For you. Hope you like it.
[It was a few days after the thing going down with thras. He overheard about the pain others were going through and since Sora and Riku were so close, he was bound to overhear about the pain he suffered too. Squall... he understood that pain. He was out of commission for a while when the bond he had was attacked by Machina and his friends. So with a death, it must be ten times worse.
There was a gentle knocking on Riku's door before it opens up a small bit. ]
You in here?
There was a gentle knocking on Riku's door before it opens up a small bit. ]
You in here?
[ Now here's someone who doesn't typically stop by, even with things between them being more... understanding? Open? Something like that.
Laying on his bed, he glances up from the book he has open, Komory Bat perched on the headboard of the bed with wings tucked back, glancing over to Squall with that bright smile on its face.
Ordinarily, Riku would respond with something along the lines of Sora's not here but, instead, ]
Haven't really been anywhere else.
Laying on his bed, he glances up from the book he has open, Komory Bat perched on the headboard of the bed with wings tucked back, glancing over to Squall with that bright smile on its face.
Ordinarily, Riku would respond with something along the lines of Sora's not here but, instead, ]
Haven't really been anywhere else.
... Hey. What the heck's going on, Riku?
[ No preliminary, just a call over the Crystal and those are the first words Riku gets. ]
[ No preliminary, just a call over the Crystal and those are the first words Riku gets. ]
[ Thankfully, Riku's been moved to his bed and given his amulet back from Sora since... it had kinda burned him and all. So, hearing Arden's voice, it takes him a moment or two before he finds himself capable of replying back. ]
My amulet... it burned me... Thras died.
My amulet... it burned me... Thras died.
[ Hopefully Riku is a lighter sleeper than Sora is, because he's getting the same treatment Sora does when getting gifts from Squall. At who knows o'clock in the morning because Squall doesn't sleep a lot, he sneaks into Riku's room and places a box. Right on his forehead in his sleep. He sets the other box down on his nightstand before leaving the room.
When he wakes up and sees them. the box on the nightstand was for Komory. It was a hand knitted sweater with holes where the wings would be so he can easily fly around still. The sweater is just a simple soft sweater that was a seablue with the image of snow flakes around.
In the box left for Riku on his forehead was a handcrafted pendant. It wasn't quite like his own griever pendant, but he couldn't replicate that even if he wanted to. It just wouldn't be the same. Riku used to talk about the darkness and how he understood it so much that this was the first thing he thought of.
It was a metallic pendant looking like the Guardian force of Diablos. ]
I know you don't need my help in protection, but a charm can only amply the protection, right? This is Diablos. He rules the darkness. I thought if you kept him around it would only help and encourage you to keep that strength you've already proven to have.
-Squall.
When he wakes up and sees them. the box on the nightstand was for Komory. It was a hand knitted sweater with holes where the wings would be so he can easily fly around still. The sweater is just a simple soft sweater that was a seablue with the image of snow flakes around.
In the box left for Riku on his forehead was a handcrafted pendant. It wasn't quite like his own griever pendant, but he couldn't replicate that even if he wanted to. It just wouldn't be the same. Riku used to talk about the darkness and how he understood it so much that this was the first thing he thought of.
It was a metallic pendant looking like the Guardian force of Diablos. ]
I know you don't need my help in protection, but a charm can only amply the protection, right? This is Diablos. He rules the darkness. I thought if you kept him around it would only help and encourage you to keep that strength you've already proven to have.
-Squall.
[Like Aqua’s, Riku’s gift comes a bit after Christmas because it takes a little time to craft. Sometime or another, he gets a surprise gift in his room, leaned on the floor against the bed:
a well-crafted, wooden replica of Ends of the Earth.
It’s been varnished and laquered to protect it, the handle wrapped so the wielder won’t get blisters. True to the original, it’s kind of weighty. Riku will have to work those muscles to hold it.]
a well-crafted, wooden replica of Ends of the Earth.
It’s been varnished and laquered to protect it, the handle wrapped so the wielder won’t get blisters. True to the original, it’s kind of weighty. Riku will have to work those muscles to hold it.]
[ For his first gift, Riku will get a picture of the ceiling of the living room, where - since he arrived - there's been perch spots for the wyverns to hang out. Near them are a new addition: some netting and even a branch.
For his second gift, he gets Just Add Water vegetable soup in a jar.
Lastly, a wrist and ankle exercise set along with workout gloves.
Notably, Arden had no idea what Riku would eventually give him for a present in return. As a result, Arden's letter is a bit vague. ]
Riku,
Had our ups and downs this year, huh? I can hardly believe it all myself. Still... I'm glad you showed up. And I'm glad you stayed, too. I've got a lot on my mind that I don't want to ruin the holiday with for Sora's sake, so hopefully we can talk more in person soon.
- Arden
For his second gift, he gets Just Add Water vegetable soup in a jar.
Lastly, a wrist and ankle exercise set along with workout gloves.
Notably, Arden had no idea what Riku would eventually give him for a present in return. As a result, Arden's letter is a bit vague. ]
Riku,
Had our ups and downs this year, huh? I can hardly believe it all myself. Still... I'm glad you showed up. And I'm glad you stayed, too. I've got a lot on my mind that I don't want to ruin the holiday with for Sora's sake, so hopefully we can talk more in person soon.
- Arden
When you were planning on telling me about the meow wow?
[ Huh. Well, that's one way to be direct and to the point. ]
Sorry... is this meant for Sora or me?
[ Cause since when does Roxas contact him like this? ]
Sorry... is this meant for Sora or me?
[ Cause since when does Roxas contact him like this? ]
Last night was really nice. I hope we can do it again soon.
Edited 2019-02-22 21:29 (UTC)
[ He's confused because... huh? ]
Do... what?
Do... what?
[ Oh hi there, senpai. What's with the solid and sturdy tone there? ]
Not... at the moment. [ And, after a bit of a pause. ] Is everything ok?
Not... at the moment. [ And, after a bit of a pause. ] Is everything ok?
[ Today's a day where errands are being done and groceries are being picked up. Not a lot, just some things Riku (and Arden) had noticed were getting low in the KH Clubhouse so, with Sora at his side, they decided to pick up a few things together.
The weather is relatively nice, spring gently coming to bloom around Verens and good timing with the Flower Festival quickly approaching. It's after they've done a bit of shopping and bags are set down on the ground, that they decide to take a bit of a rest on a bridge, Riku having wandered off from their spot to get some shaved ice for the two of them.
There's... something on his mind that he wants to discuss with Sora and it isn't until he glances down to the ring on his finger that he remembers his conversation with Terra and wonders... maybe now's a good time to bring it up? Yeah. Maybe.
Coming back over to their spot on the bridge, he smiles a bit and holds both hands behind his back, keeping them from Sora's line of sight. ]
Left or right?
The weather is relatively nice, spring gently coming to bloom around Verens and good timing with the Flower Festival quickly approaching. It's after they've done a bit of shopping and bags are set down on the ground, that they decide to take a bit of a rest on a bridge, Riku having wandered off from their spot to get some shaved ice for the two of them.
There's... something on his mind that he wants to discuss with Sora and it isn't until he glances down to the ring on his finger that he remembers his conversation with Terra and wonders... maybe now's a good time to bring it up? Yeah. Maybe.
Coming back over to their spot on the bridge, he smiles a bit and holds both hands behind his back, keeping them from Sora's line of sight. ]
Left or right?
[Sora likes shopping so when it's his turn to pick up things for the house he usually jumps right up at the task. Today is another day just like that. It's nice to get back into the routine of things since returning to the island. And while Sora's still having a few spotty nights of improper sleep here and there things are finally getting back to normal. It's nice.
You know. Besides Arden still being a floating phantom inside Riku's heart...
He perks up when Riku returns as a flowery scented breeze picks up over the bridge. He's missed Riku a bit-- Despite seeing him almost every single day.]
Huh?... Umm. [Sora tilts his head and taps his cheek. What a hard decision.] Left?
[He holds out his hands like he's expecting a prize.]
You know. Besides Arden still being a floating phantom inside Riku's heart...
He perks up when Riku returns as a flowery scented breeze picks up over the bridge. He's missed Riku a bit-- Despite seeing him almost every single day.]
Huh?... Umm. [Sora tilts his head and taps his cheek. What a hard decision.] Left?
[He holds out his hands like he's expecting a prize.]
Riku? I was wondering if you had a moment to talk.
Sure. Everything ok?
[ Terra didn't goofup on the honeymoon, did he? ]
[ Terra didn't goofup on the honeymoon, did he? ]
A brief but sincere note tops the box:
From Arden & Naminé,
We were thinking of you, so please enjoy these cookies, since you're one of our friends.
Inside is two of each variety of cookie, some more pristinely decorated than others, but all sugar cookies with roughly the same flavor of frosting on all of them, differentiated only by shape and decoration:
- Tropical Beach themed
- As-Seen-From-Above Flowers or From-The-Side Flowers
- Hearts with a Floral Motif or More Abstract Patterned Hearts
- Brightly Colored Cupcake or Classier Colored Circles
- Simple Sprinkles
Although in Riku's case, Arden doesn't expect Riku to read the note. He tries to see if he can find Riku to hand him the box in person, if possible. All of the cookies they pick out for Riku are more tactile shapes - some even a little scruffier than others, in light of Riku's... condition.
On the plus side, Riku gets a variety of flavors for his frosting.
From Arden & Naminé,
We were thinking of you, so please enjoy these cookies, since you're one of our friends.
Inside is two of each variety of cookie, some more pristinely decorated than others, but all sugar cookies with roughly the same flavor of frosting on all of them, differentiated only by shape and decoration:
- Tropical Beach themed
- As-Seen-From-Above Flowers or From-The-Side Flowers
- Hearts with a Floral Motif or More Abstract Patterned Hearts
- Brightly Colored Cupcake or Classier Colored Circles
- Simple Sprinkles
Although in Riku's case, Arden doesn't expect Riku to read the note. He tries to see if he can find Riku to hand him the box in person, if possible. All of the cookies they pick out for Riku are more tactile shapes - some even a little scruffier than others, in light of Riku's... condition.
On the plus side, Riku gets a variety of flavors for his frosting.
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