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[stilldontgotit]

But...

Why? It was mine. That's how it should've been from the start.

[Who's pissed? Riku's pissed. He's tried a number of times. The Keyblade-- he had it in his grasp. Though he doesn't recall every detail as for why or how, that doesn't matter. The fact is that he did have it... only now it's gone.

He's been trying to call back the weapon a number of times with no avail. Maybe whatever transpired the past week was just an experiment after all.

But he hasn't been at the apartment all day. It's frustrating, really. He knows it's too much to ask for, that Sora's the one who earned it by being the bigshot hero.

But jealousy is one thing that hasn't changed about Riku.

In his frustration, he's made his way back out to the lake where, after giving up on the Keyblade, he's promptly gathering logs and branches. Any distraction is good right about now.]

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[voice] oh my god why am I not asleep THIS POOOOOST /FUCKING GOES AFTER THIS SDGKJ

[fourteen]

[ Since the moment she turned back to normal, Xion's been thinking of going to find Riku. To explain, maybe apologize, and see if whatever went wrong could be fixed.

But then she hears this.

She hears this, and it's like being stabbed right in the heart. The jealousy, so clear and bitter and unhappy.

From the start...

It's a long time before Xion can find a way to reply to that. She can't remember if she's ever -- ever -- felt this betrayed. The thing he covets so dearly, the thing he so obviously, desperately wishes he possessed... the thing she had, and the thing which ultimately killed her: the Keyblade. She died for having it, painfully, brutally, twice ... and he still wants it.

Sometimes, Riku, there are lines you cross ... over which you can't go back.

Xion's voice is very blank when she speaks. ]

From the start, huh?

[voice//private] THERE IS NO ESCAPE muahaha

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[...

Crap.

It takes a long time for Riku to respond as well. He should have known she'd be upset, but he didn't even mean to say that-- not to have it recorded anyway.

Yeah, he's in deep trouble.]

Xion, I--

I'm sorry. It's just...

[Sigh.]

It's hard. Knowing I was supposed to get the Keyblade, I mean. Seeing Sora and Roxas with theirs...

I shouldn't have said anything.

[Voice]

[valorandwisdom.livejournal.com]

[...He has no idea how to respond to that. The Keyblade is his responsibility, his way of making things right in the world - but it's different for Roxas, and different again for Xion, and it caused a lot of trouble even if it did heal more than it hurt.]

[Sora isn't the most mature of people a lot of times, but even he can see how Riku's thoughts would be detrimental to others. He hasn't gone through the fire yet, and it shows.]

...You should probably know, we can hear you.

[And Sora's totally got a :/ face going on.]

[Voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[... Hoo boy.

Yeah. Like with Xion, Riku takes his sweet time before responding. While he's still extremely pissed and jealous, he's calmed down a little since the end of... whatever took over the village these past few days.]

Guess I'm in trouble, huh?

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Well, the lake wasn't one of his primary destinations for the day, but having taken a detour from checking the stations made him unconsciously walk down the familiar path, landing there instead. To say he was surprised to see someone else there was probably accurate enough, and he ponders for a moment if he should leave him alone. At least, he's not so embarrassed with Riku about being seen as a girl as he was with others.

After a few seconds, he decides to go greet him anyway. Better than coming off as a creepy stalker of sorts.] Hey, Riku.

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Riku doesn't respond at first, or even notice Ted. He's too miffed, really. If you want his attention, you'll have to speak again or be louder.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Well, someone's not being social today.] Hey, Riku!

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[AND... freeze!

He tenses up, but nonetheless he glances back at Ted.]

Hey.

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Okay, something's up.] You all right there?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. I feel great.

[Ope. There's another log, tossin' that into the pile.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[...] Is that why you're piling logs?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Have to start rebuilding the raft sooner or later.

[Translation: Maybe you're onto something, Ted.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

... Okay, what happened?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

It's not easy, you know. There's something I've wanted for a long time, and last week I had it. Too bad it got taken. I was starting to enjoy it.

[He clenches his fists.]

I'm sick of this.

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

... [He sighs. Oh boy.] You're going to have to explain that to me. I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about.

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

The Keyblade, what else?

[Groan.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

The weapon Sora has...? [Blink. Okay, so he was still sketchy on the details on that one but...]

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Apparently it was meant for me.

[And that very idea's been bugging him for longer than he's let on. Over a year, really.

He got by that long, but the fact that he actually had it, however briefly? Yeah, he's got a reason to be upset here.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[This sounded somewhat familiar.] So what happened? [Why Sora?]

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Hasn't happened to me yet, but apparently I wind up blowing my chance due to darkness.

[But still... He was the one who--

Heh, nah. That has to be a secret.]

Maybe he deserves it more than I do. Wouldn't surprise me.

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

You don't sound so convinced by that. [A pause.] Want to take a seat?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Fine. Might as well.

[Plopping is go.]

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Following after you.] So, explain to me how this whole thing does again?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

It's a powerful weapon, for one. I don't remember all the details, but I've seen what it can do. It's not just a sword-- that thing's made Sora even stronger. He's picked up some magic, too.

[He crosses his arms.]

And knowing all of that could've been mine while I'm stuck with nothing? It's a pain, just to put it lightly.

[Action]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

... How did he get it though? [Something like that is too good to be true, there's always a catch.]