#tihb!verse

Walking the halls of the castle is almost surreal, plagued as he is by the knowledge that he both knows and doesn’t know the corridors. There are too many memories that aren’t memories, that aren’t fully his, but simply snippets of all those years of fighting. Nothing is the same anymore, but the sight of the library is strangely comforting.

“A really long while.” Terra admitted, but for once there wasn’t much resignation nor pain in his voice. They’d lost a lot, yes, but for now he was coming to terms with just how much he’d missed something as simple as snow. There had never been much of it in Land of Departure.

Loneliness, Terra had learnt, was like pain. He didn’t realize how lonely he’d felt until he found himself embracing Aqua and Ventus again in that cursed Graveyard, how excruciating it had been to be broken until he’d been whole again. A soul, a heart and a body at last together. But he didn’t tell Vanitas that. He simply smiled, the gesture small and partly worried, but nevertheless kind.

“You and I were both trapped by the same madman for years. That is not company.”

Because while Terra’s soul spent years being rage and hate towards the old master and the boy now in front of him, his heart had been fighting the former and he’d come to understand just how manipulative he could be. Terra couldn’t trust Vanitas, not until he knew him better, he wouldn’t repeat all mistakes and endanger his friends. But he still wanted to help him. Vanitas hadn’t chosen to remain behind when Ventus had been brought to Land of Departure, or so Terra guessed.

“I cannot leave you behind.” He said. He wouldn’t leave her behind. “Roxas and Xion can keep going, but I’m staying with you.” He added. “Please let me help.”

Send “You looked like you needed one” to give my muse a hug.Or “I needed that” for my muse to give one to yours.

They have changed a lot, yes, but some things are still the same. Aqua is strong, but even the strongest people need a hug now and then.

“Anytime.” He tells her. “Whenever you need it, you just have to ask.”

This post contains references to some plot points for Kingdom Hearts 3 (aka spoilers) so read at your own risk.

Current headcanons:

Terra becomes both very tactile and very averse to touch. After ten years without a body there are days he needs to move, to hug, to feel that other people are there. There are days, however, when it’s all too much. It takes time for him to get used to having a body again. 

Terra had a lot of potential for controlling nothingness and it manifested in the form of the Lingering Will and also in Xemnas’ skills. After returning to his body there are times he finds himself involuntarily channeling it, especially in the form of small-scale telekinesis. He does it voluntarily when he’s feeling especially overwhelmed by touch.

@prodigalapprentice

Terra tries to ignore the flash of guilt he feels when he hears that name and shakes his head slowly.

“No. Not anymore.” Is all he can say. “I’m not Xemnas either.” He adds. “I’ve been told you helped Roxas, and Sora, and I wanted to thank you. I’m Terra.” He finishes, offering Ienzo his hand.