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afterthought2020-02-06 11:36 am
darkbreak) wrote in afterthought2020-02-06 11:36 am
I'm in love with the shape of you; We push and pull like a magnet do
[So this was the Wilde, huh? Riku's been studying some of the maps and researching the areas surrounding the city as a way to get familiar with this world. It's given him something to do, and since he can't study half of the material in the libraries and areas of the Coven (that is, if they'll even let him in) and has been dealing with the affects this world has been having on his body, it's also been a welcome distraction. Something to get through the pain and the new urges coursing through his being.
And above all, he's just been curious. Plain and simple. A part of it, he attributes to restlessness. After all, when's the last time he's spent more than a month on one single world? The past few years, he's been going from place to place, combating Heartless, the battles against Xehanort and checking in on the balance of the worlds, and of course his friends. Being in one spot suddenly felt confining.
So coming out here into the Wilde and getting to stretch his new legs and senses felt like a welcome reprieve. And coming out with Sora felt even better. Despite all the worlds and adventures they've had, how many have they been able to do together? Not many, so taking on this quest seemed like a grand opportunity. It didn't even seem all that complicated compared to what they've been through. Find a manticore and bring back a sample of it's venom. Simple enough, right?
Except finding the damned creature was the main challenge. Riku tried to get as much information from the apothecary owner as possible, even right down to the scent of the beast. But there wasn't too much to go on. His nose hasn't been able to catch the acrid and decayed smell that was described to him so far.
He huffs, long and thick snow leopard tail swaying with mild annoyance, and ears folding back. It's still relatively early in their search, but after finding all the warnings about the Wilde and the infections, he doesn't want to chance that any harm comes to Sora, especially after just finding him again. Plus, if they lose daylight (and Riku's guessing they probably will soon)...
Well, he doesn't quite want to think about that just yet. He needs to keep Sora safe.
He turns to his partner, ears relaxing.]
You feeling okay?
And above all, he's just been curious. Plain and simple. A part of it, he attributes to restlessness. After all, when's the last time he's spent more than a month on one single world? The past few years, he's been going from place to place, combating Heartless, the battles against Xehanort and checking in on the balance of the worlds, and of course his friends. Being in one spot suddenly felt confining.
So coming out here into the Wilde and getting to stretch his new legs and senses felt like a welcome reprieve. And coming out with Sora felt even better. Despite all the worlds and adventures they've had, how many have they been able to do together? Not many, so taking on this quest seemed like a grand opportunity. It didn't even seem all that complicated compared to what they've been through. Find a manticore and bring back a sample of it's venom. Simple enough, right?
Except finding the damned creature was the main challenge. Riku tried to get as much information from the apothecary owner as possible, even right down to the scent of the beast. But there wasn't too much to go on. His nose hasn't been able to catch the acrid and decayed smell that was described to him so far.
He huffs, long and thick snow leopard tail swaying with mild annoyance, and ears folding back. It's still relatively early in their search, but after finding all the warnings about the Wilde and the infections, he doesn't want to chance that any harm comes to Sora, especially after just finding him again. Plus, if they lose daylight (and Riku's guessing they probably will soon)...
Well, he doesn't quite want to think about that just yet. He needs to keep Sora safe.
He turns to his partner, ears relaxing.]
You feeling okay?
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It took a year of being away from them, Sora being lost beyond Riku's normal means in particular, for him to realize what home really meant and what his heart truly craved and needed.
And it needed the ones closest to him. It needed Sora.]
I wouldn't have it any other way. [He purrs as Sora gentle little fingers run over his fur. There was a time when his appearance drove him away from them, but here? If it meant keeping the safe, keeping them together, he would become a monster 100x over and over again for them.
He holds his bunny close as they reach their cottage, relief and warmth overflowing his heart.]
I always find you. No matter what.
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[Sora grins happily and then tugs Riku inside. All that matters is that they're together and Sora doesn't think twice about the things that have happened in the past. Home is where the heart is. That's all Riku needs to worry about now too.
Right before they enter their cottage Sora does catch a glimpse at the sky. He can feel the change in the air. The chill and the sky's clouds shifting.]
You know, I think it's gonna be a full moon soon.
[Which in this world means that many monsters get affected by that full moon. Most animalistic in desires and instincts. Needy or angry in other ways. It can be a rough time for some monsters if they don't know how to deal with it.]