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[tall_dark_and]

Riku is outside the bar, in his civvies. He's holding a wooden practice sword, and using it to batter up what seems to be intended to be a person. The contraption is made of sticks and bounds together with what seems to be mummy-like red stripes of cloth.

It's holding together pretty well, but from the looks of it, he'll split it apart soon.

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[aerora]

Sora is full from dinner, and decides to go outside for a little bit of a walk. Sitting in a booth all evening isn't exactly his idea of fun, anyway, and it's been a while since he's been outside.

La la la.

He is quite oblivious to Riku right now.

[tall_dark_and]

Riku's not oblivious to him. He's spent too long trying to keep track of Sora to lose the ability to sense his presence now. "You might want to watch your step," he says, without turning to look at Sora; he kicks a fallen branch in the other guy's direction.

[aerora]

Sora freezes mid-step and looks up to see Riku ahead.

A grin immediately appears on his face and he rushes to see him, stepping over the fallen branch, waving.

"Hey, Riku!"

[tall_dark_and]

"Hi," Riku says shortly, gruffly.

He's a bit pissed right now, and may not make for great company. He should try to attempt for Sora, but sometimes, the fact Sora exists makes him all that more pissed off.

We'll see which way it goes.

[mogget_cat]

Slinking from the deep green of the forest, a little slip of white shadow comes, flickering through the long grasses.

When it reaches Riku, the little white cat stops to observe, politely not breaking the silence.

[tall_dark_and]

Riku notices the cat after a minute, when he pauses to lean on the sword, studying his work. He can see a spot of something white in the corner of his eye, and when he turns -- well, look, there's a cat.

He raises an eyebrow.

"Looking to join the fight, kitty? Or are you just spectating?"

[mogget_cat]

The cat tilts its pristinely white head, almost appearing to consider joining the fight.

But on which side?

It lifts one white foreleg to paw the air once, slowly, claws extended. Like raking its claws through an invisible curtain.

[tall_dark_and]

Riku snorts.

"I wouldn't even try it," he says. "You couldn't fight this guy, he probably eats kitten."

Or babies.

[keyblade_girl]

If Riku is paying attention, he just might notice the sound of running shoes hitting the floor and then:

"Riku!!"

[tall_dark_and]

Riku's being snappy to other people. But how could he manage to be snappy to her? It's more than a little impossible.

"Hi," he says, sounding tired instead. He smiles at her. "I haven't seen you in awhile."

[keyblade_girl]

A few more steps close the distance between and then Kairi's arms are around him - her face buried against his chest. She doesn't care about propriety, or who is watching. She hasn't seen him in weeks and weeks. All she cares about is that Riku is here again.

She's missed him terribly.

And he sounds exhausted. It makes her worry.

Without relinquishing her hold, she looks up at him - searching his face for... something. She's not exactly sure what.

"Hi."

[tall_dark_and]

He always sounds tired, lately. It's just a part of business as usual. He's probably had one good night's sleep in a year.

"How's life on the island?" he asks, pitching some cheer into his voice while he hugs back.

[naminemory]

"Riku?"

A soft voice from somewhere behind him floats through the tense air. It belongs to a blonde-haired girl. There is no sketchpad with her today.

Not sure how she knew, she found her way into the bar because she felt something stirring. She's come to see him because she feels he needs her right now.

[tall_dark_and]

Riku's sitting on the ground by now, staring out at the woods. It's been awhile since his fight with Sora, and he's been feeling guiltier about it by the minute.

He hears the voice, but he's not sure he deserves her presence - but he's had enough of hurting people today. "Hello, Namine," he says, quietly.

[naminemory]

"Riku," she says again, and comes to join him, getting to her knees. She tilts her head and peers up at his face, the faintest hint of a smile on her lips.

"Are you okay?"

[tall_dark_and]

"Not really," Riku says.

It is, for once, an honest answer to that question.