[ Well, that's easier said than done when saying that to someone whose eyes literally feeling like they're being dragged down by invisible weights.

Still, Riku finds himself leaning against Arden the best he can despite whatever maneuvers may be made to him by the other to make this easier on him. ]

Everyone... Sora... they didn't want me to go near Vanitas, worried I couldn't handle him because of my Darkness.

[ Somehow, he gets the feeling that maybe Arden can understand that frustration of being told that, let alone with yourself for being "weak" for it. ]

But I couldn't... I couldn't lose control, not this time.