9th Dawn ✯ This will make you ultranumb... [Action/Voice/what have you. T^T]

[limitless_land]

[The buzz from Christmas was still there, but it had begun wearing off fast when there was one particular presence missing from the bed. When he awoke, realizing that the presence was still gone... the first thing he did was pull out the SFC from the bedside drawer to scroll through the names. In doing so, he found a note on top of it.]

[Xion was gone.]

[...Xion... He held his breath, reading that message. Thanking him? ...He didn't deserve her thanks, not with what he later did to her best friend. It's hard to remember even her name now, huh. ...No, he wouldn't forget; never again.]

[After a moment to compose himself, he went ahead with his original plan. Riku scrolled through the list, searching for Kairi's name not just once, not twice, but a total of six times. Nothing...]

[Just like Xion, one of his closest friends was gone, too. In a dazed state he sat up and closed the drawer; hearing a bit of resistance since his eyes were closed to keep back any moisture. ... Opening his eyes, he checked the drawer again to see what was keeping it from closing: two presents small enough to fit in the palm of his hand, one addressed to him and Sora each.]

[...He decided that it would be best to open his in the living room, since Sora was still asleep. ...Lazybones. T^T]

[Riku took a piece of paper with him, writing a small letter to Kairi. Whether he'd be able to give it to her or not if she ever returned or not, he didn't know, but it was better than nothing.]

Kairi,

I never got to properly thank you, for all that you've done here. Don't know if you'll remember or not by the time you read this, but...

Thank you. For being there when I needed you most- when the darkness was so close to my heart that it was becoming hard to see the truth right there before my eyes. When I let it control me again, before I met another friend who's helping me learn to keep it in line.

...And I'm sorry for being weak- for not saying what I should have while you were here. I-

[-I love you, and Sora both. The only family I have left... is never written. Instead, he clutched the good luck charm Kairi had meant to give him on Christmas and that unfinished letter close as he broke down in tears.]



[OOC: This has been backdated to December 29th. Feel free to bug the emo kid via SFC or action.]

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[bequeathal.livejournal.com]

[ He watches the series of actions with a concerned, quiet expression. Adrian can tell something is the matter, but is not sure how to ask ]

... Riku? Do you need someone to talk to?

It doesn't have to be me, perhaps you can tell me who and I can find them for you?

[ video ]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a moment or several to respond, not having realized he's been broadcasting this entire thing. Well, there went his reputation. He shakes his head, uncertainly... before giving a faint nod at the SFC on the table as he puts down the piece of paper before it is ruined by tears.]

Y-yes...

[ video ]

[bequeathal.livejournal.com]

Would you like me to come to you? Or bring someone?

[ video ]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[ He pauses a moment, uncertainty causing him even more pain. Eventually though, he does nod a yes. ]

Video.

[automail-artist.livejournal.com]

[She looked sad as she looked him over.]

Riku...are you okay?

Video returned

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[ He stiffly nods, otherwise not moving as he tries to collect himself. ]

Yeah... 'm fine.

Yay!

[automail-artist.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't believe him, sorry Riku.]

Would you like someone to talk to?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[ Meh, whatever. ]

...Yeah.

[automail-artist.livejournal.com]

[She smiles hestitantly.]

Where are you?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

...My place. Vita apartments, third floor. The door's open.

[Video] And YES! BEFORE THE KIDNAPPING! \o/ I CAN TAG SOMETHING FFFFF. ;w;

[oh-neku-dear.livejournal.com]

[Loss of a loved one always seems to affect people in different ways, though this is the more common one. Joshua watches for a moment or two before responding. He feels that Riku should have a little time to grieve to himself, as that's healthy. Too much gets to be tiresome and unproductive.]

See, this is why I can't see you with a heart of pure darkness. You care too much. Though, that could be why it targets you anyway.

[Video] Ain't it nice? ;w;

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[Yes, it does. And normally it wouldn't affect him this badly... if it hadn't been two pillars of his support system. It wasn't like they were dead, or in Xion's case, yet. She didn't seem to know about what happened with Roxas...]

More than likely... but it hasn't won since the first time.

[Video] Finally, some bro time. ;;

[oh-neku-dear.livejournal.com]

A shame that in your world the darkness is like a caged animal. We only have to deal with negativity.

[A shrug. That's a story for another day.]

I hope you don't plan on grieving all day. There's always a chance your friends might come back, and aside from which they've only returned home.

[Video] About damn time. ;;

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

Negativity is the source of darkness in my world, and once sprouted that negativity is what feeds it...

[He'd love to listen, man. Stories are awesome.]

What worries me is the point in time they both came from... One left to die on the outside and the other...

[He bites the inside of his lip. Should be obvious that there will be another having to tell of what happened to him in this place.]

...No, I don't plan on it.

[Video] Just be glad he likes you enough to listen. :|

[oh-neku-dear.livejournal.com]

Hee hee, interesting. The negative thoughts and emotions become animalistic entities known as Noise, and they're all aggressive to those who can see them. Some also effect people's thoughts, making them more negative.

[Ahhh, the stories this old man can tell.]

Death happens, whether we're ready to face it or not. Whether we deny it or not. Nobody can escape death forever.

[Joshua usually wouldn't care, but he'll make an exception this time. After all, now he's intrigued by the mechanics of Riku's side of the 'verse.]

Well, we can talk over the SFC, or I could go over to your place. Which would you prefer?

apartment bros unite

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

_{[So someone was taking the normal way out of the apartment for once when he heard the crying? This guy. It caught his interest pretty quickly, so he lightly knocks on the doorframe.]}

Hey, uh... You okay in there, dude?

apartment bros unite forever. o9

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[He hears that knock on the doorframe, looking up with just a bit of surprise. ...Okay, good. Just Demyx. If it had been Xigbar, Muraki or Vanitas...there might have been a problem.]

Y-yeah... just a rough morning.

[Door's open, or he can just portal in. That letter's disappeared into his pocket, though.]

forever and ever

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a rough week for everyone if you ask me.

_{[He waits a few moments before slowly opening the door, his hood pulled up over his head for certain reasons.]}

<3

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

Mm. Fair enough.

[He's still holding on to the charm as Demyx enters, giving a faint smile to his friend as he wipes the tears from his face.]

...How've you been. Haven't seen you around in a while.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Eh, so-so. My neck is just a little sore, that's all.

_{[Going to kneel behind the couch and lean over the back, arms reaching forward to brush his fingertips against the cushions.]}

What's up?

[Action]

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

[Sora's voice is still sleepy and he rubs his eyes as he stands in the doorway.]

... Riku?

[Action forever]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[Riku just sits there, Xion's note on the table. Dammit. He'd tried to keep it quiet so he wouldn't awaken Sora.]

H-hey, Sora...

[He lifts his head slightly too look at his friend, revealing the charm in his hand unwittingly. Pull yourself together...]

[Action]

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

What's going on?

[He's a little more awake now.]

Are you... crying?

[Action]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

...Kairi. She's-

[Head in hands, now. Not. Crying. In front. Of. Sora. ;~;] She's gone.

[Action]

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Gone...

[At first he thinks she's just left the apartment. It strikes him as odd, since it's so early, but it's nothing to cry over. Until he figures out what Riku must really mean. In which case, he holds his breath.]

You don't mean...?