[Backdated] A Knight and his Princess

[madcuriosity]

Who: Alice and Riku
When: June 28th (They still have wings)
Where: Salkia Beach
What: Riku's reunited with one of his princesses, now he must reunite with his other one
Warnings: The cute and itty-bitty amount of angst

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[his_way2dawn]

He had promised Alice to come see her as soon as possible, and Riku intended to live up to his word. He wasn't going to let his word so easily fail anymore, nor break his promises. What he said he was going to do would be done anymore, there would be no 'he couldn't' or letting himself hold back.

It was good to feel free from his own insecurities, even if he never would escape the dark.

White wings shifted to catch the breeze between his feathers, and Riku closed his blue eyes for a moment before he made his way out of the forest and toward the beach, into the sight of the princess of heart. There were so many things that made it strange to be around her, but nevertheless he was glad to see the girl. Many things had happened since he had last been here... "Alice," Riku finally called to the girl, long strides bringing him up beside the young girl.

[madcuriosity]

Many had told her that her white wings were fitting. She supposed in a way they were. But she didn't think anyone had any less fitting wings. Some perfectly lovely creatures had black wings and bats were simply adorable. She didn't really know what her white wings did but that was alright. Just flying was enough for her. It had been... amazing, flying with Peter like they had always wanted. And now Riku was back. She would be sad to see the wings go. She really would.

When she heard her name she looked up and then her gloom seemed to disappear. She scrambled up and practically tackled Riku in a hug.

"RIKU!" she squee'd as she hugged onto him tightly, hiding her face in his chest. His scent was familiar, his warmth, everything about him was wonderfully familiar. "Oh Riku! Riku I've missed you ever so very very much!" she didn't realize it but tears were starting to fall from her eyes.

[his_way2dawn]

A small smile reached the Keyblader's face, and he dropped to one knee to greet the girl, who looked like a little angel with her white wings. They were right, so fitting on her, he thought so as well. The silver haired man wrapped his arms carefully around the Wonderland girl, mindful of her wings before standing, picking her up as he went.

"I missed you too Alice, I'm sorry I left." He said quietly, petting blond hair briefly before looking down at her face, seeing that she was crying. Why did he make both of the girls he had seen in the span of a day cry? He moved his hand from her hair and wiped her face gently, much like an doting older brother would, and that was how he felt at times...and for some reason, Riku didn't mind the role at all. "Don't cry either Princess, I'd rather you yell at me than for you to cry about me."

[madcuriosity]

If Alice was Riku's angel, he would forever remain her shining brooding knight. And she thought his wings were beautiful. When she was lifted up she hugged onto him tighter. She closed her eyes and smiled.

"But I'm just ever so happy!" she sniffled and hugged herself tighter to Riku. "And I missed you so! I don't want to yell. I couldn't bring myself to yell at you. I just... I never want to let you go!" She hid her face in his neck, gripping onto his shoulders. "Please don't leave me again," she sniffled and then pulled away, smiling although just a tiny bit sad. "I feel like it's been years and a single heart-beat all at once since we've last seen each other." She smiled, warm in his arms, content in his arms. She never wanted to leave them. "I forgive you, Riku. I will always forgive you."