innermonologues | IC Inbox for Empath

Why do you always assume my actions are out of pity? Does it bother you that I might understand where you're coming from?

[ Squall rolled his eyes at that, the wind didn't bother him much. He was used to cold. Shiva was his favorite Summon after all. ]

And who's to say you're not? Did they decide that or did you?

[ Yes, it clearly bothers him. Who do you think you are trying to relate to him, Squall? ]

Ask Roxas about him and I sometime. You'll get it then.

[ Because there's definitely some unrest between the two of them since, well, reasons. ]

If you leave you'll upset Sora. Even if it's under some guise of wanting to give him and I time together.

[ A beat, Riku turns then, letting his back face Squall. ]

I don't care what you do but if it involves upsetting Sora, then it's my business.

You say that, but then you run away and hurt him yourself. You can be mad at me as much as you want, but if you're going to try and criticize me about this, then quit running away and stick by his side. He needs you as much as you need him.

[ he lets out a soft sigh, grabbing the balled up letter and starts ripping it. ]

The amount of time you lost him? Is about the amount of time I've known him. And not a day went by that he wasn't thinking about you and Kairi. Crying over you.

[ Squall slowly starts to move to his feet. ]

So if you want to protect his happiness, stop running away.

I am by his side. I've stayed by his side the entire year he's been asleep. Don't talk about things you know nothing about.

[ It's still a sore spot for him, to be reminded of that... and was difficult to deal with seeing here... again. ]

I'm not running away from him. I'm just staying out of the way of others.

[ Like you. ]

[ Squall almost bites back. He almost shouts at him. He's not the only one who's ever been without someone for years. But no. This wasn't about him. He wasn't going to play that card. He just takes a deep breath. ]

You stop leaving the house and stick with Sora then I'll stay out of your way.

Yeah, and what about you?

[ Now he turns to face him. ]

Going to run off and hide somewhere?

[ Squall rolls his eyes a little. ]

Is it really hiding when he knows everywhere I go?

I don't care. I told you. You hurt him and I'll make you regret it.

[ No chill when it comes to Sora, yeah.

However, Riku turns away again, as if to leave because he's clearly over this but... he comes to stop then, jaw tense, mulling over something that he... clearly doesn't want to but. ]

Just... answer me this.

[ His shoulders are tense, strands of silver blowing in the chilly breeze that dances by. ]

Do you love him?

[ Squall turned his head to look at Riku once more, or rather his back. A thoughtful frown slowly forming on his face. ]

That... I don't know for sure. I don't know what it feels like to love another person. All... I can tell you is, I'd do anything for that brat even at the risk of my own self.

[ Riku's silent for what must feel like forever as he stands there with his back facing Squall. It's an answer he didn't want to know... even if there's some part of him that did... and while it's not blunt yes by any means, there's enough left out there for Riku to form his own assumption, wondering if perhaps Squall is scared to admit it to him, Sora... or even himself. ]

Yeah. I know the feeling.

[ And that's all he'll say on that, going to make his leave then. ]

[ Squall feels like he should say something, but any time he does, he usually destroys the moment in a matter of seconds. He decides that maybe this time the best action is to just let him leave. He just lets out a soft sigh.]

Sora, how do you put up with pain in the asses like us.

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