can you make the sun shine for me?

Without a word of warning, Lea reached across and ran a calloused fingertip against Isa’s chapped lips, smearing them with something smooth and sweet. The movements of his finger across Isa’s lips were painstakingly, achingly slow; gentle and deliberate, as though touching something deeply precious and feeling greatly honoured to be doing so.

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“  i’ve got you. it’s okay.  ” “  stay the night with me?  ” “  i’m here. and i’m not going anywhere.  ” “  shh, it’s okay. i’m here now.  ” “  talk to me.  ” “  i wish i knew how to talk about it, but every time i try i just— the words won’t come out.  ” “  i’m afraid if i start crying, i just won’t stop.  ” “  i don’t wanna be alone tonight.  ” “  you don’t have to say anything.  ” “  do you want me to stay with you?  ” “  we’re okay— everything is gonna be okay.  ” “  it’s over now.  ” “  it’s okay if you need to cry. it’s just me. let it out.  ” “  i don’t wanna have to do that ever again.  ” “  i’m so fucking scared.  ” “  i won’t let you go through anything like that again.  ” “  you don’t have to deal with this alone.  ” “  i just need to feel something.  ” “  i don’t wanna talk about it. i don’t. i just need to forget.  ” “  whatever you need, i’m here.  ” “  please, just tell me what you need.  ” “  lay back down, you need to rest.  ” “  here, i made you some tea.  ”  “  drink this, it’ll help you relax.  ” “  let’s go for a walk. sitting here all cooped up will only make it worse.  ”  “  i can’t breathe. i can’t—  ” “  just breathe. breathe with me.  ” “  look at me. hey— i’m right here. you’re not alone.  ” ”  i feel so sick.  ” ”  i’m just so fucking tired.  ” “  what can i do?  ”  “  i need you.  ” “  i’ll always be here when you need me.  ” “  i was so worried— i thought i’d lose you.  ” “  i’m really worried about you.  ” “  actually i’m…i’m really not okay.  ” “  i keep telling everyone everything is fine and each time someone else asks i get closer to just. breaking.  ” “  you’re not fine. and you don’t have to pretend that you are with me.  ” “  everything hurts and i want it to stop.  ” “  i know it hurts now. but it gets better. with time. the pain gets a little less until it’s more of an ache rather than some big overwhelming lump in your throat.  ” “  just tell me it’s gonna get better.  ” “  i heard you crying— what’s wrong?  ” “  everyone keeps asking how i’m doing but— you’re the only person i really feel like i can talk to.  ” “  i can’t promise you it’ll get better. but i can promise you i’ll be here with you.  ” “  i just needed to see you.  ” “  i just need to know you’re okay.  ” “  get some rest, i’ll be here the whole time.  ” “  i’m afraid to go to sleep.  ” “  i can’t stop seeing their faces every time i close my eyes.  ” “  i sleep better in your bed.  ” “  i won’t say sorry because that just, falls flat. but if i could change it. i would.  ”   “  as long as i have you, i think i’ll be okay again.  ”

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“You and Lea…you guys have really grown up, huh?” The boy said before biting into his sea salt ice-cream. Twilight Town was a nice place – peaceful – and he’d been meaning to visit. It still felt a little weird at times – thinking about Roxas. The other was his own person, there was no doubt about that but looking at him was still going to take some getting used to. He was sure Roxas felt the same way but on Ven’s part, there was always going to be a little awkwardness. He didn’t blame Roxas in any way, but seeing him interact with Lea and Isa was weird. He’d only met them once, but to him, it didn’t feel like long ago at all. Roxas had known them for longer and Ven couldn’t help but feel like he was encroaching on the other’s friendships.

They had Roxas. They didn’t need him.

And now here they were. Ventus hadn’t aged a day since the first time they’d met. Definitely strange... but Isa felt a sense of peace knowing that both Roxas and Ventus were alive and able to co-exist.