24th Rainfall - [Audio]

[asapphireheart]

[Aqua spends some time in her room, crying, after she realizes it. And when she finally calms down, she switches her watch onto audio- nobody needs to see her with puffy red eyes and tear stains running down her cheeks. When she finally speaks, her voice is unsteady and keeps cracking a little, threatening with more sobs.]

Those that met him, Terra

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[asapphireheart]

I'll... be alright. This is the third time Terra's come and gone, it's hard...

[asapphireheart]

[Well, here words definitely touch home. Aqua's still hurting but she smiles a tiny bit.]

Thank you, you're right... he's been here a few times, he might come back again...

[fleurdeamour]

[Your roommate's right there, hurrying over to hold you protectively.]

Shh-shhh, mon fleur...

[He places his hand over her watch and shuts it.]

[asapphireheart]

[Aqua curls up in his arms, choking back another sob.]

I can't believe he's gone again..!

[fleurdeamour]

[He nuzzles into her hair, strokes down her back, face solemn despite the icon.]

...at least he's at home now.

[asapphireheart]

[Aqua clings to him.]

There isn't anything to go home too. He'll fight Xehanort and lose himself.

[limitless_land]

[He's silent for a long time before he so much as comments. It's not just one blow, then... and there was so much promise that he'd actually stick around this time. That they'd both stay. But instead- Instead the rug's been pulled out from under them. He didn't even have to hear it, but the condemning seconding of what his senses told him was too much for him to take. So much that only word comes out at first, and in a barely audible whisper nonetheless:]

...Shit.

[They both lost their best friends, and while he knew Kairi would be safe... Terra...]

I'm sorry... Master Aqua.

[asapphireheart]

It's...

[No, it's not okay but... It will be, after awhile. Once she gets used to the idea of Terra not being in the city. She had plenty of time to get used to not having her friends around once before.]

It'll be okay...

[Closing herself off wasn't a good course of action but she couldn't do much else.]

[limitless_land]

I know.

[He had gotten used to it too, then one returned to the city for only two weeks. Now all that's left is a memory again.]

...Kairi's gone, too.

[He's withdrawing again. Riku had a feeling this would happen, but... knowledge never softens the blow that part of a lost connection returning just as suddenly ripped away once more.]

[asapphireheart]

I'm sorry, Riku...

[Neither of them are alone in that at least. She wouldn't wish for anyone to share her pain, or his pain, they both knew that.]

Do you want some company..?

[audio]

[karates_doors]

Aqua-san....?

[audio]

[asapphireheart]

Ran, right?

[audio] Jeez, LJpocalypse.

[karates_doors]

Ah. Are you all right?