[ Later he may get frustrated that it's taking this to get them to talk, but more than anything he's just glad that the feelings from Riku he's sensing aren't directed at him - and that Arden himself has dealt with so much of his complicated feelings towards Sora that he's not defensive over Riku's gesture. Arden's hurt too, he just has enough experience now to have more hope than Riku can summon. And Arden knows why too. So best not to sugarcoat things. ]
When it happened to me? It was a month.
[ And if it was shorter, they'd all be happier for it, but better to brace him for that. Plus, if it was closer to two months, at least then Riku wouldn't be nearly as surprised as if Arden had said 'sometimes as short as a week.' ]
I felt like I blinked and suddenly I was in my room and a month had passed.
[ Sora had reassured him it wasn't unique to his situation and, sadly, now he's got the evidence. But all that said... he tries to think good thoughts about Sora and push some warmth back into the room - if only for Pollux's sake. ]
no subject
When it happened to me? It was a month.
[ And if it was shorter, they'd all be happier for it, but better to brace him for that. Plus, if it was closer to two months, at least then Riku wouldn't be nearly as surprised as if Arden had said 'sometimes as short as a week.' ]
I felt like I blinked and suddenly I was in my room and a month had passed.
[ Sora had reassured him it wasn't unique to his situation and, sadly, now he's got the evidence. But all that said... he tries to think good thoughts about Sora and push some warmth back into the room - if only for Pollux's sake. ]