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[shadowedheart]

No, you didn't.

[ And he's not just saying that to be kind. ]

I've just... been tired.

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[brokenlight]

Have you been having nightmares again?

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That and... other things.

[ Other things that seem to be getting worse. ]

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[brokenlight]

If you wanna talk about it, I'll listen.

[Especially since Ven had been the one to reach out to him instead of the other way around this time.]

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[ Does he want to talk about it? That he's not so sure of. It's only after a moment of silence that he comes to gently sigh and rests his head against the pillow. ]

Just... losing control.

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[brokenlight]

Has it gotten worse since the last time I saw you?

[Does he need to come over in person again?

But Ven curls up still, pressing his forehead against his knees.]

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[shadowedheart]

It's just... outbursts... sometimes.

[ It's easy to tell that Riku isn't exactly happy about admitting this but... at least he is? It's something?

However, there's a pause that comes with his words and even though this is voice, Riku finds himself asking: ]

Are you ok?

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[brokenlight]

...Anything I can do to help?

[Even though he knows Riku would say no.

Ventus is quiet before he finally responds:]

Just a nightmare.

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[shadowedheart]

[ The fact that Ventus explains that he's had a nightmare himself... it has Riku's eyes slowly blink and he comes to frown to himself as he lays there on his side. ]

Trying to copy me?

[ It's a gentle attempt at teasing. ]

Do you... want to talk about it?

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[brokenlight]

[That gets a soft laugh.]

Maybe.

[He lapses into silence once more for a few minutes.]

I...was standing on a barren land and my friends were dead around me. Then all I can remember is someone laughing at me, mocking me for my weakness.

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[shadowedheart]

[ Riku's silent as he lets Ven explain his nightmare and, while he can't necessarily see it as perfectly as he knows Ven does, just the idea of such a thing... it has Riku hum softly to himself with a frown touching his lips.

Although, perhaps a little more curiously: ]

Your darkness?

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[brokenlight]

No--someone worse.

[Worser than Vanitas, even if his Darkness gives him nightmares, too.]

....Someone I hope I never see again.

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[shadowedheart]

[ Someone... worse than his own darkness that already causes him to feel fear? ]

Ven... [ a pause, being unsure if he should say this or not. ] ...do you need me there?

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[brokenlight]

....I don't know.

[It sounds almost heartbreaking to admit it, but even with the words, Riku might detect a hint of a plea underneath it.]

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[shadowedheart]

[ Ven doesn't need to say it... he can almost feel it through this means of communication and that alone has him sitting up in bed. ]

Where are you?

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[brokenlight]

Snow White's house.

[But if Riku decides to come find him--

Ventus decides to just quietly leave the house instead. He doesn't want to disturb the others.]

Can we...meet at the docks?

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[shadowedheart]

[ The docks... it's strange how it's become somewhat of a... meeting place of theirs as of late and without even really meaning to.

However, Riku gets himself out of bed and sees to it that he dresses a little more properly if he's to go outside now. ]

I'll see you at the docks then.

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[brokenlight]

See you there.

[Since he's become so familiar with the docks, he makes it there in record time. He waits for Riku, staring at the waters and letting the sound of the waves soothe him.]

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[shadowedheart]

[ With Ventus having arrived first, Riku comes to stop a little ways from the docks when he spots the blond. It's only after a moment that he comes up behind Ventus and stands there, looking down to him. ]

Are you up for traveling?

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[brokenlight]

Traveling?

[Ven is surprised, turning to look at him.] Where?

[shadowedheart]

To my room.

[ He knows it's... perhaps not the most ideal of places considering who he lives with (when he's there) but... well, he had an idea. ]

Everyone else is asleep. They won't know you're there.

[brokenlight]

... [That makes him even more surprised.]

Are you sure? [It's not a no. Just...surprise.]

[shadowedheart]

I'll seal the door with a dark shield for extra protection if you want.

[ And he will... really. ]

I'm hardly ever there, so it's not like they expect me to be around.

[brokenlight]

I don't mind--it's just a little unexpected.

[But he still doesn't say no to the idea.

Maybe...being in that house might help.]

[shadowedheart]

I won't force you if you don't want to.

[ He glances down to Ventus as he says that and, judging from the tone of his voice, he means it. ]