#post kh2

Happy Valentine's Day here's art of Sora and Riku on a date drinking some tropical papou drink

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Yuna (Kingdom Hearts), Rikku (Kingdom Hearts), Paine (Kingdom Hearts), Maleficent (Kingdom Hearts), Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Tifa Lockhart, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cid Highwind, Fairy Godmother (Kingdom Hearts), Merlin (Kingdom Hearts), Pete (Kingdom Hearts) Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts III Spoilers, Friendship, Self-Discovery, Eventual Romance, Rare Pairings, background established aerti, Rated T for language, i will tag more characters as they show up because some are meant to be a surprise

Finally returned to her human form, Yuna adjusts to her new life in Radiant Garden with the help of her friends—but she is troubled by the fact that she still can’t seem to remember anything of her life before she was a fairy. Although Yuna begins to make new happy memories, form new friendships, and even feel the first sparks of a new romance, she can’t fully embrace her new human life yet… Not until she finds out who she used to be and where she came from. Even if that means she may have to confront a tragic truth about her past. Even if it means that in order to find answers, Yuna will have to seek help from the most unlikely of helpers—the evil fairy, Maleficent.

♡ - Kairi was in the midst of a dream - a dream that felt ever-so real. More of a nightmare than anything else. Her eyes were flashing behind her soft lids and she could feel her body twisting and turning underneath her, but it was as if she could do nothing to stop it. 

The darkness, she thought within her busied, frantic mind as a Darkside stepped closer towards her dream-self. It’s too strong. I can’t stop it. I can’t. I just can’t. 

Just as the Darkside was about to take its swing at Kairi, she jolted awake. Her breaths were heavy and her eyes, blue as the sea, were brighter than ever as they were filled with tears. She could taste the salt as they dripped down her soft cheeks and towards the ground, but suddenly she could feel warmth. Enveloping her, taking over any fears that were ingrained in her subconscious, making her heart turn away from the darkness, coldness she previously felt. She squeezed her eyes shut and let herself feel. It was a hand, undoubtedly Sora’s, running through her sunset-red hair. Strong and steady, not letting up for a second, she could tell that he knew she was struggling. And he was simply… there for her. 

She turned her head to look up at him, slowly blinking her eyes open once more. He still did not let up, and she let herself wrap her hands around his waist. She was still shaking, but considerably less so, as the warmth and kindness of Sora’s being continued to wrap her up in his gentle embrace. She squeezed him tighter and before she knew it, the Darkside was gone. Outside of her head and back into the dust where it belongs. 

“Thank you,” She whispered into Sora’s chest, tears still falling - though they were tears of a different kind, now. They became happier, calmer, as she realized Sora was here and she was no longer alone. “Thank you.” She would do everything in her power not to lose him again. 

So, proof I am alive and writing, I’m working on my piece for @destiny-islanders Ties That Bind Zine for KH! (THREEEEEEEEEEEE) Anyways. Enjoy a snippet of Angst Lite via Riku’s hair post kh2:

Kairi smiled at the way Riku pushed up into her hands like a cat as she ran her fingers through his hair. Ever since the boys’ return to Destiny Islands, Riku had come to her each morning and let her play with and eventually pull back his hair into whatever style she wanted. There was only one rule about doing Riku’s hair, and that was his bangs had to be left alone.

It was a nice arrangement and it soothed Kairi’s own worries that the boys had once again left her behind when she awoke to her father and a very sleepy Riku making breakfast and discussing things like after school enrichment activities for the Islands. They would eat breakfast and Kairi would distract the pair with whatever gossip she’d heard from Selphie the day before and the atmosphere would take on that nostalgic dreamlike quality that reminded her of before the Door opened.

♡ - Glancing around the island, quiet and serene, Kairi saw Sora standing in the distance. She took a moment to herself to smile, feeling her heartbeat quicken at the simple sight of someone she trusted so much, so deeply, through and through. She wrapped her hands behind her back and curiously walked toward her best friend. 

Kairi glanced over Sora’s shoulder, tucking her hair behind her right ear as the wind swept through her fingers. “What d’ya got there?” She said in a soft voice, smiling at Sora as she wondered what could possibly be going through his head in that very moment. “I’ve never seen that before.” 

It had been only a month since Sora had returned to the D E S T I N Y  I S L A N D S, and she still felt like she was on cloud nine. After such a long period of loneliness and sorrow, she felt... whole. Almost complete, now that she wasn’t so alone anymore. 

In which Riku finally comes home to meet the parents he left behind. It might not be as lonely as he thought.