All too easily, his nerves and fear were washed away by the sweetly tone of her voice, by the sincerity that surfaced in her blue eyes. Even as she spoke about the thrill and niceties of space travel, it was nigh impossible to deny how beautiful she looked. Not just on account of her appearance alone, for no one could deny how gorgeous she was, but by how her entire heart seemed to carry through in all that she was. In the curling of her hand, in the hopeful twinkle in her eyes, and the strength in that weary but kindly smile. Powerful and endlessly mesmerizing. It was the impression he had of her several lifetimes ago and it was one he carried with him even to this day. Though, it felt somewhat–different, now that he was older.
‘She really hasn’t aged a day. But what can be said about her heart?’
Riku blinked, hard, tearing himself out of his stupor and focusing on the heartfelt apology she was spilling out. His mouth seemed to open of its’ own accord, eyebrows briefly furrowing at what she might have been implying–and then quickly closing his lips when the memory appeared. The image of her in that dreary place, blue hair burned silver like the moon, eyes a feverish bright yellow and her attire in dark tatters. The tips of her fingers colored scarlet, as if stained with blood.
A sultry and wicked grin splitting across her darkened face as she moved towards him, her voice cutting the air with its’ power and silken nature, her haunting eyes moving across his body all the while.
“Ah… I see now. No fight left in you, Riku? You want something else. You want to f–”
❝Ah… that. I–it’s… it’s fine, Aqua.❞ His cheeks were burning, feeling the red searing themselves into his skin as the man attempted to look directly towards her, simpering awkwardly but strongly as he stepped to her. ❝You weren’t yourself. There’s really nothing to apologize for, I promise.❞ And yet, he couldn’t help but feel as if he was shoving things aside, burying unsaid words that even he couldn’t discern at the moment. In spite of that, he simply looked down at the fellow master, before leaning forward to wrap his arms around her frame, embracing her lightly but fully. His voice was carried just above a whisper, a smile still present in the words he spoke. ❝I’ve said my fair share of humiliating and things under the influence of darkness. You can ask Sora anytime.❞
A short and soft laugh fluttered out from his lips, recalling the countless one-liners delivered all those years ago, sporting that dark attire that belonged to someone else entirely. When he was horribly young and stubbornly selfish. Riku pulled back just barely, peering down at her with his hands placed on her shoulders. ❝I was never upset with you. Just worried… and maybe missing you. A lot.❞
strong & admirable he was . admittedly , she could look to him for guidance in times of distress . there share a similar connection , one wrapped in the ties of darkness . even now , it remains painful to picture the once young riku , hardly reaching her stomach when standing on his toes . it must have been equally horrible for him ━━━━━ no , she knew it in her heart that it was . what held her together with these thoughts was for the simple fact that he was here now , standing tall & under the warm sun to speak of his tale .
it wasn’t a challenge to spot the difference between the riku that is here now , & the one she met on destiny islands . beside his obvious height increase , now scaling above her , which in a way , suited him . perhaps his built frame fit the image of cool , mysterious keyblade master . a fitting look aqua would only speak of to herself .
it wasn’t until the dreaded flashbacks of her vengeful self setting her back into focus . how she could utter those words ━━ say it with such stride , collected in her being , confidence just like any other who has joined the other - side , just . . . who was that ? despite all that’s been said , all that’s happened , she was relieved to hear what he had to say afterward . ❝ it’s hard to imagine you saying something just as humiliating as what i said . ❞
& cue a soft fit of chuckles part from glossed lips . there was some humor to be founded among the image of riku himself speaking such shameless words . her guilt was swept away by the tides , replaced with a feeling of comfort . she almost didn’t catch wind of what followed afterward.
❝ riku . . . ❞ a wave of comfort washed over her , followed by hues of rosy pink painted on her cheeks . in an act of instinct towards a person deemed trusting , aqua wrapped her own arms around him , pulling him just a bit closer for her to rest her head upon his chest for a moment . she pulled herself away once he did , her eyes no longer looking to him . instead , she looked onward to the moving bystanders behind him , one hand now cupped to his that was felt on her shoulder . the change in her expression was proof enough that something was different in her . she couldn’t allow riku to pick up on that minor fact .
❝ i’ve missed you too . i think now calls for some catching up . what do you say about eating somewhere ? i’ve always enjoyed the food in twilight town much more than other worlds . are you hungry ? ❞
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