exsilium | eleven (anon text) ♞ ❝you'll be smarter--more grown up and a better daughter or son.❞

[ weeeeelp.

riku is taking two quick steps back right now. ]

All of them?

[Rude Riku it's not like he's gonna attack you!]

Not sure, most of it's all jumbled up and confusing. Only the memories with strong emotions attached have really stuck out so far.

[ oh, okay. he relaxes some. ]

I guess... that might be a good thing. [ he shakes his head. ]

We were both in Castle Oblivion at the same time. You don't remember because Naminé had to fix your memories.

[...He can guess what Riku means by that, but he decides not to pursue the issue. They can talk about...that, another day. Or maybe never. Either work for Sora really]

[Right now it was about Castle Oblivion]

We were? Why- [He was about to ask why he didn't remember- but oh that's why]

Why did she have to fix my memories? Did something happen?

[ he breathes in deep. ]

Organization XIII--uh, well... part of it, from what Naminé told me... were trying to overthrow another part. They manipulated her into changing your memories around, since she has that power, so they'd be able to control you through her.

[ he hangs and shakes his head slightly. ]

But as usual, you're you. You messed up their plans, and rescued her, too. That year you don't remember--most of it was her piecing your memories together. That's why people had some trouble remembering you, when you came back. Even I had some trouble.

So that's why...

[Why for a lot of things. Why he didn't remember a year, why he fell asleep, why he had to thank Namine, why some people seemed not to remember him, and why the Organization sure seemed to have less than 13 people. It was...really weird to think about, and a bit scary- that he had a whole other time the Organization messed with him and he didn't remember it. But at the same time, it made sense. ]

And....you were in that place too?

[ riku shifts his weight from one foot to the other. ]

Yeah. Somehow, the Realm of Darkness lead me there, and we ended up at the same place, at the same time. Except... I was in the basement, making my way up. From what Naminé told me, you started on the first floor and went up.

We never actually met up.

Seriously? That's ridiculous!

[WOW WTF IS WITH THE UNIVERSE AND AGAINST US MEETING UP?? Even if he can't remember it, it's still annoying...!]

But they didn't mess with your memories too, did they?

[ riku can't help but give a little smirk. that's definitely sora for you. of course, it falls when sora mentions his memories... ]

--no. I spent the year protecting you.

[ he scratches the back of his neck. ]

You were kind of defenseless while you were sleeping and getting your memories back, after all...

That's right...you were doing that.

[That's why he fought roxas and ended up looking like Ansem for a bit. Sora puts his hands behind his head and grins a little. ]

Heh heh, I hope I didn't snore too loudly on you.

[ a snort; he leans forwards and flicks his nose. ]

If you did, the pod sure is soundproof.

I started calling you 'the lazy bum in a jar' to Naminè, and it sounds like you don't remember that, so I'm going with soundproof.

[He lets out a small laugh] Gee, how nice of you.

Thanks, though. I'm lucky to have you looking out for me, huh.

[ riku shrugs, looking away. ]

We've got each other's backs.

Of course we do! But I can still be grateful for what you've done, you know.

[ geeeetting red. ]

It's-- [ fine, he wants to say, but he has a feeling sora might press on. ]

Okay.

Heh heh, okay.

[THATS RIGHT HE WOULD'VE PRESSED ON AND ON. You know how stubborn he can be]

So Virgil...he was made in that Castle Oblivion place when we were there?

[ unfortunately ]

Yeah. It's why he looks exactly like I did back then, and even has the same powers I used to. He's... more darkness than I was, even then.

More darkness...?

[A year or two ago, Sora probably would have written Virgil off as a bad person then since only bad people use the darkness. But...now, he tries asking before assuming- even if it's clear he's a bit tentative about it. Riku had showed him that wasn't always the case, after all.]

But he's not a bad guy, right?

[ relief flashes across riku's face. ]

He's not. He's kind of a jerk at first, but... [ he shrugs listlessly, and smiles. ] I am, too.

He's trying to find himself, so he can be his own person.

Yeah, you kinda are. [He says it in a affectionate teasing tone at least!]

But alright. [He gives a little smile and nod] I can't say I understand everything, but if he wants to find himself- then I wanna help however I can.

[ his shoulders relax. ]

Good.

I don't even know where to begin getting him a present for his birthday.

Uh....yeah. That's a good question....

....

...Maybe a gift card?

[ snorts ]

To what, the cafeteria?

No, of course not! But there's shops in some of the places we do missions, right?

It's just...if he's your replica, he might like the things that you like. But since he's trying to be his own person, he might not like us giving him things that we know he'd like because you like them, you know?

[IT MAKES SENSE IN HIS HEAD OK]

[ he sighs, though it's not aggravated. ]

That's what I thought, too. What're you supposed to get someone who might not even know what they like yet?

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