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itsjustagamerp2012-11-22 01:08 am
halfdarkened) wrote in itsjustagamerp2012-11-22 01:08 am
Expressions
Characters: Namine, Riku
Content: Picture convos leading to a meet up. Riku reveals his feelings.
Location: Their rooms, Nature Deck.
Time of Day: Varies/Evening
Warnings: Riku's drawing.
Riku found himself satisfied with the replies he’d drawn and sat back a moment to look at them. But there was something else he needed to draw. He pulled out another sheet and placed it on the desk.
He stared at the blank sheet for quite some time. What would he draw? This was a delicate subject. It had been on his mind since Rarity was kind enough to alter his clothes. It had been the second time she’d suggested he hook up with Namine, and Riku had been about to give the same reply that he had before he left the SoL: that she didn’t have a heart. How could he get involved with anyone who couldn’t love him back?
But that was just it. In light of recent events, she very likely did have a heart after all. Rarity had pegged it, and Riku admitted to the pony he liked Namine. However, it was only during that conversation that he’d put two and two together and found that she probably could love him back. Now it was a matter of how to address it.
After his long pause, Riku picked up a pencil again and got back to work. Rarity was right. They did need to talk.
The last picture he drew was in-fact several on one page. The first was him speaking with Rarity. The word bubble from her featured him and Namine talking. The next picture was him and her talking on the nature deck. He’d drawn a picture of a calendar with tomorrow’s date circled and a clock that read 8:30. Given the scene of the two was at night, it must have been PM.
Riku found himself at Namine’s door, not really remembering the walk over. He stared at her door for a long time, pages in hand. Finally, he asked himself what he was afraid of. The meeting itself didn't. If she wasn’t interested, that didn’t change much did it? Life would go on, and he liked her too much to lose her as a friend. The other option was to never know, and he knew his curiosity would eat at him.
He slipped the papers under with resolve, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and went back to his room.
Content: Picture convos leading to a meet up. Riku reveals his feelings.
Location: Their rooms, Nature Deck.
Time of Day: Varies/Evening
Warnings: Riku's drawing.
Riku found himself satisfied with the replies he’d drawn and sat back a moment to look at them. But there was something else he needed to draw. He pulled out another sheet and placed it on the desk.
He stared at the blank sheet for quite some time. What would he draw? This was a delicate subject. It had been on his mind since Rarity was kind enough to alter his clothes. It had been the second time she’d suggested he hook up with Namine, and Riku had been about to give the same reply that he had before he left the SoL: that she didn’t have a heart. How could he get involved with anyone who couldn’t love him back?
But that was just it. In light of recent events, she very likely did have a heart after all. Rarity had pegged it, and Riku admitted to the pony he liked Namine. However, it was only during that conversation that he’d put two and two together and found that she probably could love him back. Now it was a matter of how to address it.
After his long pause, Riku picked up a pencil again and got back to work. Rarity was right. They did need to talk.
The last picture he drew was in-fact several on one page. The first was him speaking with Rarity. The word bubble from her featured him and Namine talking. The next picture was him and her talking on the nature deck. He’d drawn a picture of a calendar with tomorrow’s date circled and a clock that read 8:30. Given the scene of the two was at night, it must have been PM.
Riku found himself at Namine’s door, not really remembering the walk over. He stared at her door for a long time, pages in hand. Finally, he asked himself what he was afraid of. The meeting itself didn't. If she wasn’t interested, that didn’t change much did it? Life would go on, and he liked her too much to lose her as a friend. The other option was to never know, and he knew his curiosity would eat at him.
He slipped the papers under with resolve, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and went back to his room.
Long is good and needed! And you're talking about delays? XD
He looked back to her with more smile on one side than the other, but it didn't quite qualify as a smirk anymore. "If you're just a shadow, then you're perfect for someone with darkness in his heart. ...But you've got to be something more than just a shadow. You helped me see the light, too." In both literal and figurative senses. Riku gently took her hand. "Don't they say if you love someone, you'll let them go if it's better for them? Sora's perfect for her. But someone needs to make sure you're taken care of." His emphasis had a sense of resolve.
Remembering the third and last point, he explained, "I won't remember this when I get back ...And you won't be there. But like I said in the meeting, DiZ gave me data to get Roxas, Xion and Ven out of Sora. If it works for Roxas, there's no reason it wouldn't work for you. And there's no reason I wouldn't try to get you out of Kairi, even if I don't remember anything that happened here."
"Besides. We'll forget, but the memories won't be gone. Isn't that what you said about Sora's memories once?" He gave her hand a little squeeze. "When I get you back, we'll just start from scratch." The smirk returned. "Who gets to fall for someone for the first time twice? ...A girl who's a shadow getting to know her heart and a guy with darkness in the heart he's trying to learn to follow. It works."
Good things come to those who wait? At least I hope this is good. XD;;;
Though, after a moment, she realized why. Hadn't he already made his choice? If he hadn't, he wouldn't have asked to speak to her tonight. She'd known that even before she asked, though she couldn't help posing the question outright. Like a witch in a fairy tale, she seemed to enjoy asking the hero questions.
Once, that had been to guide him to an answer she hoped he'd choose. She knew he was strong enough to defeat the shadow of Ansem still in his heart, and he'd just needed a reminder of that. This time, though, she hadn't been guided by any motive other than wanting to be sure for herself that he knew what he was choosing, and possibly giving up.
Now, she had to give herself a choice. She could accept his offer and try to determine how she felt, or refuse and just stay friends. The question was, which was the answer she wanted to give?
If she were perfectly honest with herself (and a little selfish), she could admit that she wanted to say yes. Was that the right choice, though? She didn't think it would hurt anyone else. The others would probably be happy for them.
She was happy herself, or at least, this warm feeling near her physical heart was what she thought happy was supposed to be. Trying to picture herself with him on Destiny Islands, sitting on the beach the same way they were in the picture, she found she liked the image. Not only did they look happy, but it left room for their friends to be happy, too. Not knowing when it would happen dulled some of the pleasure, and the future was never certain, but...
She gave his hand a light squeeze in return and smiled. "It could, if we want it to." Their memories of their time here would never truly be lost, and maybe a memory witch and someone who had walked through darkness were the best to help each other deal with other memories that would never fade...an idea which lead to thoughts that made her expression sober. "But, Riku, even if I'm more than just a shadow now, I began as one."
I'd say yes. Sorry this is short, muse wanted to be to the point.
Rather than a typical smirk, Riku offered a half-smile, brows raised. "...And I'll be here to protect you. You matter a lot to me. Will you let me look after you?"
Yaaaaay, thank you. Short and sweet is good, no prob.
She'd brought her origins up again because origins were important. His answer remained the same, though, so now was probably the time to drop the subject. Reassurance that she mattered to him no matter how she'd begun was enough.
His choice of words was interesting. Trust Riku to put things in terms of wanting to protect someone. Smiling slightly, with cheeks still faintly pink, she shifted her gaze back to him. "Yes."
Maybe leave off now? Or end soon?
That simple affirmation lit up the other side of his smile, and his expression relaxed in relief as he sighed a little. The light of a few passing fireflies shone on her reddened cheeks. He paused as he noticed this and smiled a little more.
"Hey. Namine? ...I'm sure it takes a heart to blush, too."
Wrapping up soon sounds good.
The teasing made her blush deepen again. If they were going to do this, though, she'd probably have to get used to being teased occasionally. "It probably does."
She followed the fireflies with here eyes until they got lost in the larger group nearby. Sighing, she looked back to him. "So, what do we do now?"
It was probably a silly question, but she wasn't quite sure what to do. At least with Riku, she felt comfortable asking.
Esp. since we got them both into the "Okay, let's try this" stage. XD
Being lost in that thought caused him to blink when she posed the question. He smiled and considered a moment. "I... Hadn't thought about it yet." He got up, offering her a hand. "How about we go for a walk while we talk about what to do on our first date?"
Yep. Finally. XD
If she noticed the extra time spent looking at her, she didn't mention it. And really, she couldn't say anything against him for it since it gave her time for a look at him. His time away had changed him, and he looked more grown-up. She liked it, though she must look even younger in comparison than she used to.
...Right, dates were something that couples did. She knew enough to be aware of that. Smiling, she took the offered hand. "Okay. This doesn't count?"
Inorite?
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(Finished?)