[Terra seems surprised Riku would say this, and then he looks incredibly serious.] That isn’t true. No matter where we are, we’ll all protect Sora’s heart. [And others, but especially Sora’s, someone who means so much to everyone.]
Are you worried? About Sora. You don’t have to; I know nothing will happen to him if you’re his friend. But we’ll keep him safe, too.
[ As they go, Riku listens to the sound of snow crunching beneath his shoes during the moment of silence between them. It's not that he doesn't think Sora isn't protected. It's just... concerning. ]
He passed out when Xion first appeared, you know. Or so he told me.
[ A slight huff. Sora and his habit of brushing things off. ]
I guess I'm just... concerned. Even if I trust him that he'll be ok.
[ A sigh, he looks down to his ring that seems to suddenly glow with warmth; someone must be thinking about him. What timing. ]
But I know he's not alone here. He's got a lot of people in his life.
[Terra’s eyes follow Riku’s to the ring. He gets the feeling of being worried regardless of what anyone says.] I’m worried too sometimes. About Aqua and Ven. [Reaches out with a free hand, he shakes Riku’s head a little for a moment. Not a ruffle, a shake.]
Sora has a strong heart, even if no one is in it. I can tell. Even if... he didn’t pass his exam, he has a heart worthy of wielding a keyblade. Being your friend makes him stronger, too.
Is he alright now? Does he act like the Sora you know?
[ Wow, excuse you? Don't shake? His hair looks pretty good for it being this early. ]
Yeah, he does.
[ And that's when he comes to pause for a moment before lips curl into a bit of a grin and he allows for a puff of laughter to leave his lips, quiet as it is. Sometimes his senpai really is so... dense. ]
You know... he's more than just my friend... more than even my best friend.
[Wow, don’t be mean.] I know. [Not that dense! Sorta.] You’re still his friend. Just like Aqua is still mine, too. We’ll always be friends. [Even if he wants her to step on him.]
Oh. [Right. A soft smile comes to his face.] Squall told me. About... you and him and Sora.
You told me about you and Sora, but... he said... he and Sora... [You know. LOVE. Things.] I was worried you didn't know. [That Sora was a thot playing the two of you both.] But... he said you were both...
[Sorry, Riku. Own up to your love triangle, it's fine.] If he's okay with it, I think it's fine. [He's not judging you or anything, is what he means.] His heart is very full of light. Maybe he needs to give it to two people instead of one.
[Or, like, everybody.]
It's strange... I never thought of... being that way with someone. Sharing them.
[He looks shocked at first. Heck no! Not Aqua! But... Riku does it and seems okay? And he doesn’t want to say something that could insult Riku and Sora and Squall’s consenting choice. His face heats up furiously, and he glances away. The answer is as embarrassing as it seems.]
I don’t know... I can’t think of anyone else who would... [She was beautiful, excuse him! How had she not been dating already?] If she wanted... If she loved someone else, I guess... if I knew who they were...
How do you and Squall... “share”? Do you get jealous?
[Well, why the hell not, kohai? Clearly, two sharers in a poly relationship should sit around and talk about their sharee?]
Did it...? [Terra doesn't seem to be ready to judge Riku for anything. He's only curious. Mostly.] When you first came to this world. Sora was here, right? Had they already...? [Yikes.]
Were you... jealous? What made you change your mind?
Of course I was jealous. Wouldn't you be if you had feelings for Aqua and then found out she was already with someone else?
[ He knows you would be, senpai. Even if you did your best to hide it much like Riku tried to do. ]
As for what changed my mind... I don't know. I guess with after swimming through the darkness in a manner of speaking and pulling Sora out of it... I just wasn't the same person I used to be back then. Back when I was blinding myself from the light.
[Scolded, Terra makes the worst puppy-eyed face Riku has probably ever seen, and Riku should definitey feel bad about it. Now Terra, in all his newly aquainted honeymoon love, has to think about Aqua loving someone else. He’s sad.]
It doesn’t bother you because... Sora is happy, right? [He’s a dumbass, but he can still understand. He’s done things for other’s happiness too.] You know... here, [He touches his chest over his heart.] he loves you, too.
[ Riku gives a glance over to Terra at the assumption that "sharing Sora" must bother him still, if even a little. Is he wrong? ]
I don't really think it's anything you'll have to worry about. [ maybe if zack shows up ] You and Aqua... I mean... [ don't mind him as he just rubs at the back of his neck all awkward. ] ...you seem pretty close to each other?
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Are you worried? About Sora. You don’t have to; I know nothing will happen to him if you’re his friend. But we’ll keep him safe, too.
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He passed out when Xion first appeared, you know. Or so he told me.
[ A slight huff. Sora and his habit of brushing things off. ]
I guess I'm just... concerned. Even if I trust him that he'll be ok.
[ A sigh, he looks down to his ring that seems to suddenly glow with warmth; someone must be thinking about him. What timing. ]
But I know he's not alone here. He's got a lot of people in his life.
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Sora has a strong heart, even if no one is in it. I can tell. Even if... he didn’t pass his exam, he has a heart worthy of wielding a keyblade. Being your friend makes him stronger, too.
Is he alright now? Does he act like the Sora you know?
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Yeah, he does.
[ And that's when he comes to pause for a moment before lips curl into a bit of a grin and he allows for a puff of laughter to leave his lips, quiet as it is. Sometimes his senpai really is so... dense. ]
You know... he's more than just my friend... more than even my best friend.
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Oh. [Right. A soft smile comes to his face.] Squall told me. About... you and him and Sora.
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What do you mean?
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You told me about you and Sora, but... he said... he and Sora... [You know. LOVE. Things.] I was worried you didn't know. [That Sora was a thot playing the two of you both.] But... he said you were both...
He said he's with Sora, and you're with Sora.
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Oh... yeah...
[ Awkward? Just a little and it shows in the way he rubs at the back of his neck and sort of just... stares... away... from Terra. ]
That... kinda happened, yeah. I guess... we're sharing him or something.
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[Or, like, everybody.]
It's strange... I never thought of... being that way with someone. Sharing them.
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[ Gosh, senpai. Cue the groan.]
It just... sort of happened.
[ To which he looks over to Terra then. ]
Guess this means you're not so open to sharing Aqua with someone else?
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[He looks shocked at first. Heck no! Not Aqua! But... Riku does it and seems okay? And he doesn’t want to say something that could insult Riku and Sora and Squall’s consenting choice. His face heats up furiously, and he glances away. The answer is as embarrassing as it seems.]
I don’t know... I can’t think of anyone else who would... [She was beautiful, excuse him! How had she not been dating already?] If she wanted... If she loved someone else, I guess... if I knew who they were...
How do you and Squall... “share”? Do you get jealous?
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[ Gosh, senpai part 2. But, it does have Riku glance up to the sky for a moment. ]
To be honest, this probably wouldn't work like it is if I was how I was when I first arrived here.
[ A beat, he smiles a bit sheepishly over to Terra. ]
Wasn't the friendliest of people to be around.
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Did it...? [Terra doesn't seem to be ready to judge Riku for anything. He's only curious. Mostly.] When you first came to this world. Sora was here, right? Had they already...? [Yikes.]
Were you... jealous? What made you change your mind?
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Of course I was jealous. Wouldn't you be if you had feelings for Aqua and then found out she was already with someone else?
[ He knows you would be, senpai. Even if you did your best to hide it much like Riku tried to do. ]
As for what changed my mind... I don't know. I guess with after swimming through the darkness in a manner of speaking and pulling Sora out of it... I just wasn't the same person I used to be back then. Back when I was blinding myself from the light.
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It doesn’t bother you because... Sora is happy, right? [He’s a dumbass, but he can still understand. He’s done things for other’s happiness too.] You know... here, [He touches his chest over his heart.] he loves you, too.
Right?
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[ He says that so... bluntly? Matter of fact? But, after a moment, he chuckles a little sheepishly to himself. ]
We've been through so much together. I couldn't always see it before because of how I used to be. But I know he does.
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[Sharing someone's love and heart, even if it isn't something... divided, like a pie. More like a fountain two people are having to both stand in.]
I know it has to bother you sometimes. I think... even if I did get use to it... it would bother me sometimes, too.
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I don't really think it's anything you'll have to worry about. [
maybe if zack shows up] You and Aqua... I mean... [ don't mind him as he just rubs at the back of his neck all awkward. ] ...you seem pretty close to each other?