[He... sort of dragged himself from the Nook not too long ago, trying to keep himself from yelping. And Axel, he can't exactly text back, so he uses voice instead. But it isn't as anonymous as he'd prefer - it gives away how drained, angry and hurt he really is.]
Sora's. It was closer than Luka's.
[And he needs his best friend, now more than he'll ever admit. Riku pauses, and there's a sound as though he's sniffing the SFC - in actuality, he's moving it with his nose while he rests. So tired...]
Drained, but I'm alright other than a burn on my leg. [And some scratches from trying to fight off the shadows and failing miserably, but Axel probably has enough to worry about.] You?
[There's a long pause, but there's really no point in trying to pretend like it didn't happen--Riku can read the registry just as well as he can. Even if he doesn't have thumbs.]
Oh, you know... nothing like waking up soaking wet with like the worst hangover ever only to get home and find your best friend is gone. Again.
[That pregnant pause was enough to tell him something was up. And sure enough, after fetching a pencil and scrolling down the list - ha ha, he can still get past the lack of opposable thumbs, suckers! - he could see the lack of Roxas on the registry. Roxas... back home, he has to face him soon to awaken Sora. But here...
...He could remember that he made the Nobody a promise. A small offering of an olive branch, if you will. But...
Riku sighs, somehow managing to hook the SFC on his bat-mask and opening the door with his paws. He'd... explain to Sora where he went when he was supposed to be resting, later. C'mon, hangover buddy.]
...That's ruff, man. [...He'd facepalm for that later.] If we both didn't need to recover, I'd offer a rematch.
And if either of us drank, I'd offer to buy the first round, but I really don't, and i don't think booze is good for dogs, so maybe next time. I, ah... Well, I mean, this isn't the first time this has happened. Never gets any easier, but...
[He's not even sure what he's saying anymore. Clearing his throat awkwardly, he hesitates, then tries again.]
For now I think it's best to focus on the things we might be able to actually do something about. Like figuring out what the hell happened to Lea.
[One day, they will. One day. But for now, he's thinking. Hm... Someone had to know about this, and he was going to find out what the hell was going on one way or another. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Truth be told, now that he was healed he was still pissed about Lea's attitude, but until they knew what was causing it... he decided to withhold judgment. Lea didn't smell like a Heartless, and he definitely wasn't a Nobody. So... what, then?]
I don't know... Sake sounds good right about now.
[....Wait, sake? He's never even had it before. What in hell? Take that rustling sound as him shaking his head. Hm... Getting the pencil again and hunting down some paper.]
I'll ask around, see if anyone's familiar with what happened to us. [Which will be hell for him, admitting what he saw and heard, even minutely. But... his breath seems caught a moment.] ...How's Xion doing?
Okay, let me know what you find out. [He does want to know what the hell is up with Lea, but he'll deal with it later, he just can't even think about it right now.
[His breath catches at the question about Xion, and he sighs softly.]
She'll be okay. We'll... both be okay. [Eventually. That's really about all he can say.]
Mm. [He drops the pen on the floor, still looking for the paper.] ...I'll come by when I find anything out.
[And he'll bring a few items with him, like one of the potions he still has from back home that Axel may want to take so his leg doesn't get infected. Putting the SFC down - aka getting it unstuck from his mask - he sets off to work.
[He doesn't respond, but he manages a thin smile as he folds his SFC closed and sets it on the table. He's lost Roxas again, his leg is still bleeding, his head aches like he was clubbed with a 2x4, and he's pretty convinced he's going to wind up with a wretched head cold for the rest of the week after sitting around in this sopping wet coat all morning, but he's still got Xion, he's (surprisingly?) still got Riku, he's still got Demyx and Selphie and Isa and he'll be damned if he gives up on Lea... They'll figure something out.]
Sora's. It was closer than Luka's.
[And he needs his best friend, now more than he'll ever admit. Riku pauses, and there's a sound as though he's sniffing the SFC - in actuality, he's moving it with his nose while he rests. So tired...]
Drained, but I'm alright other than a burn on my leg. [And some scratches from trying to fight off the shadows and failing miserably, but Axel probably has enough to worry about.] You?
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S-sorry--I guess I wasn't thinking you'd have trouble texting without thumbs. Just making sure you made it out okay--that was ah... little nuts, huh?
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Oh, you know... nothing like waking up soaking wet with like the worst hangover ever only to get home and find your best friend is gone. Again.
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...He could remember that he made the Nobody a promise. A small offering of an olive branch, if you will. But...
Riku sighs, somehow managing to hook the SFC on his bat-mask and opening the door with his paws. He'd... explain to Sora where he went when he was supposed to be resting, later. C'mon, hangover buddy.]
...That's ruff, man. [...He'd facepalm for that later.] If we both didn't need to recover, I'd offer a rematch.
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And if either of us drank, I'd offer to buy the first round, but I really don't, and i don't think booze is good for dogs, so maybe next time. I, ah... Well, I mean, this isn't the first time this has happened. Never gets any easier, but...
[He's not even sure what he's saying anymore. Clearing his throat awkwardly, he hesitates, then tries again.]
For now I think it's best to focus on the things we might be able to actually do something about. Like figuring out what the hell happened to Lea.
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I don't know... Sake sounds good right about now.
[....Wait, sake? He's never even had it before. What in hell? Take that rustling sound as him shaking his head. Hm... Getting the pencil again and hunting down some paper.]
I'll ask around, see if anyone's familiar with what happened to us. [Which will be hell for him, admitting what he saw and heard, even minutely. But... his breath seems caught a moment.] ...How's Xion doing?
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[His breath catches at the question about Xion, and he sighs softly.]
She'll be okay. We'll... both be okay. [Eventually. That's really about all he can say.]
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[And he'll bring a few items with him, like one of the potions he still has from back home that Axel may want to take so his leg doesn't get infected. Putting the SFC down - aka getting it unstuck from his mask - he sets off to work.
[Now what did those symbols look like, again?]
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