When; During the "Back to School You Fool" curse!
Rating; Uh, PG-13...?
Characters; Riku
afterlighted and Naminé
linkingmemoriesSummary; Cursed!Riku has a crush on Naminé. Awkward schoolboy moments ensue... especially since the curse ends right in the middle of it.
Log;
The beach was deserted when Riku arrived, the sound of the waves the only thing that broke the silence around him. It was a calm evening, and the setting sun offered a beautiful sight; nothing Naminé had never seen, but he hoped she would like it regardless - in fact, he hoped it'd be a good enough distraction, so he could tell her what he wanted to tell her without having her gaze fixed on him. He had brought a large blanket for her to sit on, and a basket full of fruits, just in case, as well as a small present; it was a simple pen, with ink that glowed in the dark... if she ever wanted to draw at night. Oh, he knew it wasn't the best gift in the world - and he felt a little stupid giving her that - but it had reminded him of her when he'd seen it, and he hadn't been able to leave without buying it.
He was pacing, barefoot in the warm sand, his hair dancing with the wind. Maybe an extra blanket would have been a good idea, since the weather was probably going to get colder... The thought made him frown - he wanted this to be perfect, or as perfect as it could be. It wasn't the beach of her dreams, but it was the closest thing they had, and the only place where he could really feel relaxed.
Except he was everything but relaxed. Even Roxas had noticed the way he acted around her; he was usually good at hiding his emotions, but Naminé turned his world upside down. When had it even started? He couldn't tell, but his best friend was right; it'd been too long, and he needed to do something about it.
"She's not coming," he sighed to himself, hands in his pockets as he gazed at the horizon. He tried to chase his disappointment away; perhaps it was for the best, after all, but his heart couldn't agree. "Naminé..."