Riku is... not one to wear his feelings on his sleeve, never mind trying to discuss them or what concerns and troubles he has burdening him to the point of keeping him up at night. He's always been the "cooler one", right? The toughest kid on Destiny Islands that was the opposite to crybaby sunshine Sora. So, for him to actually admit that he feels weak, that he feels pathetic, that he feels not good enough... it's not easy, even now, for him to do and to try is still just as difficult as it's always been.
But at least he's said something and that counts for something... doesn't it?
Another slow breath, Riku looks away, allowing strands of silver to fall in front of his face, masking him... hiding him. ]
Sora's happy and that's all that matters.
[ Even as he says those words, it still seems... difficult for him to swallow. ]
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[ And he doesn't mean Sora's.
Riku is... not one to wear his feelings on his sleeve, never mind trying to discuss them or what concerns and troubles he has burdening him to the point of keeping him up at night. He's always been the "cooler one", right? The toughest kid on Destiny Islands that was the opposite to crybaby sunshine Sora. So, for him to actually admit that he feels weak, that he feels pathetic, that he feels not good enough... it's not easy, even now, for him to do and to try is still just as difficult as it's always been.
But at least he's said something and that counts for something... doesn't it?
Another slow breath, Riku looks away, allowing strands of silver to fall in front of his face, masking him... hiding him. ]
Sora's happy and that's all that matters.
[ Even as he says those words, it still seems... difficult for him to swallow. ]
He deserves that.