[ Thankfully, though Vanitas had certainly baited him into possibly thinking so with the wrist band that the unversed had in its mouth that belonged to Ventus. He knew it was bait, an attempt to lure him here, and while he figured he could handle whatever Vanitas threw at him - and had to an extent - it had still been an ordeal and Vanitas was nothing more than a jealous and possessive little punk as far as Riku was concerned. ]
But he used him as a means to get me here.
[ Swallowing thickly, Riku allows his head to loll to the side, eyes still shut behind the blindfold as he comes to press his cheek against the dirt. ]
They're connected. I just... didn't want to hurt Ventus by hurting Vanitas...
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[ Thankfully, though Vanitas had certainly baited him into possibly thinking so with the wrist band that the unversed had in its mouth that belonged to Ventus. He knew it was bait, an attempt to lure him here, and while he figured he could handle whatever Vanitas threw at him - and had to an extent - it had still been an ordeal and Vanitas was nothing more than a jealous and possessive little punk as far as Riku was concerned. ]
But he used him as a means to get me here.
[ Swallowing thickly, Riku allows his head to loll to the side, eyes still shut behind the blindfold as he comes to press his cheek against the dirt. ]
They're connected. I just... didn't want to hurt Ventus by hurting Vanitas...