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[ex_aeroga402]

Who: Ventus wayfinder, Riku islandshore, and eventually Terra earthshattering
Where: Outside the Inn
When: Afternoon
Summary: Riku's got something on his mind. Discuss!
Rating: E
Log:

[Riku's seemed pretty preoccupied about something the past couple of days, so Ven's hoping to find out what that's all about. He waits outside the inn for his friend, speculating just what he might want to talk about]

Y'think it's got to do with his training center or something? He's working pretty hard on that...

[Bolt folds his short little arms, mimicking Ven's classic thinking gesture]

Pi pika...

Guess you're right, seems different than business.

Comments

[islandshore]

[Well, if there's one thing that can be said about Riku, it's that he knows how to make an entrance. Rather than walking up to the Inn, he'll be swooping down on Flare's back and leaping down once they get close enough.

Flare then lands right behind Riku, placing his hands on his hips.]

Hope I didn't keep you waiting.

[ex_aeroga402]

[Ven'd be impressed by the dramatic flare, but he's pretty used to it by now and takes it as usual for Riku]

Nah, we just got here a couple minutes ago, so don't worry.

[And, after a beat]

So what's going on?

[islandshore]

Just... trying to work things out, I guess.

[He sighs, placing a hand against his neck.]

[ex_aeroga402]

I had a feeling. You've seemed sort of distracted lately.

[islandshore]

It was that obvious, huh?

[...Heh. Then again, his friends usually can see right through him.]

[ex_aeroga402]

Well, I've spent a lot of time around you.

[It's okay Riku, he's pretty sure not everybody notices all the things]

[islandshore]

Then I guess I've got nothing to hide.

[He shrugs.]

Anyway, it's about Xion.

[ex_aeroga402]

Is it about the whole nosebleed thing..? Hope she let you know she was okay. Think she was pretty embarrassed.

[islandshore]

Not that, it's--

[...Buh. How does one be upfront about this sorta thing?]

I mean, I guess it's kind of related.

[ex_aeroga402]

[Sure is strange when Riku's having trouble choosing words]

Something the matter?

[islandshore]

[Okay. If anyone would get this, it's Ven.

Maybe.

He crosses his arms and sighs.]

I know how she feels.

[ex_aeroga402]

Oh... [He's quiet a few moments, hoping Xion isn't somewhere fretting] You do, huh?

[islandshore]

Yeah. And, I mean, it's not like she's the only one who...

[Guh. Why is he so bad at this?]

I'm just not sure what to do.

1/2

[ex_aeroga402]

[Aw, Riku, he knew about Xion but not you bro. Excuse him while he ships it like UPS]

I'm sort of in the same boat, oddly enough.

2/2

[ex_aeroga402]

Guess the first thing's what do you want to do? If you and her feel the same, I think you're okay to court her and all.

[Hello antiquated notions of romance]

[islandshore]

Court her?

[Ven, what. This isn't a fairy tale, bro.]

[ex_aeroga402]

Well, yeah, that's what a gentleman does.

[Papaqus didn't raise no ruffians]

[islandshore]

I don't think it's that simple, Ven...

[At least, he doubts it. For one, he's not exactly good with that sorta thing.]

[ex_aeroga402]

That's why you think about you um, plan of attack I guess.

[You're good at strategy, right, Riku?]

[islandshore]

Well, it's not just that.

[Guh.]

First of all, I don't even know where to start with that sort of thing. That, and... well, Kairi's back. That... definitely complicates things.

[And why? Because it's Kairi, someone he's always adored.

Having a crush on two people is never easy.]

[ex_aeroga402]

I'm not sure I understand. What's Kairi have to do with Xion?

[The concept of double crushing is entirely foreign to this derp]

[islandshore]

I've always liked Kairi, Ven. Ever since we were kids.

[He shakes his head.]

See what I'm getting at?

[Double crushing all the way. So intense.]

[ex_aeroga402]

[Sounds pretty confusing, bro]

D'you know how Kairi feels?

[islandshore]

No. I... never had the guts to ask.

[Sigh.]

And that just makes things more complicated. Especially since I do care about Xion. They're both important to me.

[ex_aeroga402]

[He folds his arms, pondering this]

I guess the difference is Xion knows how you feel, and she returns those feelings. Kairi's a um...unknown, I guess.

[islandshore]

Yeah, that's true. But even then, I'm not sure what I'd do in a relationship with anybody.

That kind of thing's totally foreign to me.

[He knows what couples do. Actually doing those things is another story.]

[ex_aeroga402]

Well, me either, but...Xion's in the same situation.

You know, you guys are kind of alike.

[islandshore]

We are?

[He raises an eyebrow.]

How, exactly?

[ex_aeroga402]

You're both thinking awfully hard about this, and it's foreign to you both.