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The first snapshot of the page is from 26th November 2002, just after the international release of KH. Soriku really been out here since day 1…

The purple prose dates it a lot but I didn’t notice any blatant Kairi bashing, which is impressive. It’s interesting that Riku’s complicated feelings for Sora have been documented even as early as 2002, pointing to the same subtext fans discuss even 20 years later.

Here’s a link to the essay: Dissertation on Riku x Sora by Ruaki

"When something is taken away from someone, the natural thought is to get it back, especially if one is of a competitive, jealous, and possessive nature. For someone like Riku, however, it is not as easy. To be scorned so easily, it made him feel unneeded, and Riku needs to be needed. He needs to feel important, wanted, admired, respected, loved. He does not blame Kairi, but she became a bit of a tool to him; if Sora wants her so much, then Riku shall be the one to win her instead. Then Sora will come back to him, once he sees he cannot have Kairi's attention."

OH THEY FUCKING GET IT

Above is the essay, below is the ddd novel for comparison

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Me in 2025: