[ i was not kidding when i said kairi is waiting outside the bathroom for sora. this is the only logical explanation for them not currently holding hands hiding somewhere.
anyway, she's still got a damn bird on her and she's clearly tense, tapping her foot against the floor and clenching her keyblade in one hand. there is the impression that even if she could desummon it now she wouldn't, whomp.
leo does get a nod because he is one of two people she can PROBABLY assume isn't responsible because they were in the damn truck with them? haha. but she's not going to be speaking first ]
[How fucked up would it be if Leo murdered Riku I'm in tears
Presumably Komory would not be so friendly with him if that were the case, though, and he's probably been riding around on Leo's shoulder when he's not been with the two of them, so. That's something. Anyway, it's alright, she doesn't have to speak because he will.]
[Yeah, that's fair. He's quiet for a minute, like he wants to say something else, but decides against it.]
...Will you tell me where you'll be?
[So that he can go check on them right away if something happens. But if she doesn't want to say, that's fine too. He gets the need to be away from everyone.]
...I'd like to try and look into this. [They're on the warpath, yes, but they're also hurting. It shouldn't fall on them to figure this out.] If I learn anything, I'll tell you both immediately.
Remember what I told you, when I went to the other world earlier? About what we did then? [ she switches foot, tapping that one instead ] I got a reward from it that talked about something happening tomorrow. I think we might have to do something similar tomorrow. If that's the case... I only want to know about Riku.
[ she understands that's not fair, but also, uh, bias. bias is real. ]
[Bias is real and completely valid, in his opinion. He cares about Iris, and Hyth, but the others... well. He didn't know them. And unfortunately for the rest of the group, the islanders got to him first, so that's that.
Anyway, it's not as though solving Riku's case won't help everyone else too.]
... I don't know. [ she doesn't know how to solve a murder. monday was kind of her first time at it? she doesn't know what would help or not. ] If there's anything you know that could help...
[Well, he's read plenty of murder mystery books, but most of those didn't involve the bodies vanishing, or people being forcefully put to sleep. It's a little hard to investigate without, you know, evidence to look into.
But he nods, nonetheless. There's a slightly distant look on his face, like he's already thinking hard about what he might be able to do. The answer is nothing because it's not Saturday but he can still try, damn it.]
I'll do what I can. [You two aren't alone.] ...will you be alright, if I go look around?
[ she appreciates it, really. but she shakes her head at his question, holding onto her arm behind her back ]
I'll be fine. Sora'll be back soon.
[ the implication being that she still has sora. she's stubborned them both back more than once and will again, but that doesn't make it any easier to lose them. so at least sora's still here. ]
[Yeah, he understands. He nods--and if Komory fluttered off, he'll hold out his arm, letting him fly back and cling on. Komory is free to come back to them whenever he wants, of course, but he doesn't mind taking care of him otherwise, especially when the little bat's presence might hurt more than help. He will solve this dang murder for this orphaned bat's sake.]
Alright. [He lifts his hands for a moment, like he wants to reach out to her--but he's not really used to giving hugs (or any form of comfort, really), so he lowers them again after a moment.] If I don't learn anything tonight, I'll find you tomorrow.
[ she spares a look at komory, but she thinks if he wants to hang out with leo, it's okay. he'll be back. (just like riku.)
she notices the hands lifting and gives a small, fleeting smile, understanding the sentiment for what it is. ]
Right. Thank you. [ it's quiet, because she means it, really. ] Even if you don't find anything, if you think of something... Anything that might help.
[Yeah, it's fine. The bat can be retconned as needed, Anna lost Komory rights when she took the boy away.]
Of course. [He nods decisively, a determined set to his mouth. But with that, he'll head off--he'll be back later to talk to Sora but Kairi will be in the bathroom then so it's fine.]
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anyway, she's still got a damn bird on her and she's clearly tense, tapping her foot against the floor and clenching her keyblade in one hand. there is the impression that even if she could desummon it now she wouldn't, whomp.
leo does get a nod because he is one of two people she can PROBABLY assume isn't responsible because they were in the damn truck with them? haha. but she's not going to be speaking first ]
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Presumably Komory would not be so friendly with him if that were the case, though, and he's probably been riding around on Leo's shoulder when he's not been with the two of them, so. That's something. Anyway, it's alright, she doesn't have to speak because he will.]
I won't be staying in the truck tonight.
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[ because that is where riku died and his body isn't even there anymore so what is the point :) ]
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...Will you tell me where you'll be?
[So that he can go check on them right away if something happens. But if she doesn't want to say, that's fine too. He gets the need to be away from everyone.]
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[ they clearly haven't discussed it much yet. people die when they are killed. ]
I just want it to be tomorrow already.
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...I'd like to try and look into this. [They're on the warpath, yes, but they're also hurting. It shouldn't fall on them to figure this out.] If I learn anything, I'll tell you both immediately.
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[ she pauses, pensive, before she adds: ]
Remember what I told you, when I went to the other world earlier? About what we did then? [ she switches foot, tapping that one instead ] I got a reward from it that talked about something happening tomorrow. I think we might have to do something similar tomorrow. If that's the case... I only want to know about Riku.
[ she understands that's not fair, but also, uh, bias. bias is real. ]
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Anyway, it's not as though solving Riku's case won't help everyone else too.]
Is there anything you'd like me to do?
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But he nods, nonetheless. There's a slightly distant look on his face, like he's already thinking hard about what he might be able to do. The answer is nothing because it's not Saturday but he can still try, damn it.]
I'll do what I can. [You two aren't alone.] ...will you be alright, if I go look around?
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[ she appreciates it, really. but she shakes her head at his question, holding onto her arm behind her back ]
I'll be fine. Sora'll be back soon.
[ the implication being that she still has sora. she's stubborned them both back more than once and will again, but that doesn't make it any easier to lose them. so at least sora's still here. ]
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Alright. [He lifts his hands for a moment, like he wants to reach out to her--but he's not really used to giving hugs (or any form of comfort, really), so he lowers them again after a moment.] If I don't learn anything tonight, I'll find you tomorrow.
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she notices the hands lifting and gives a small, fleeting smile, understanding the sentiment for what it is. ]
Right. Thank you. [ it's quiet, because she means it, really. ] Even if you don't find anything, if you think of something... Anything that might help.
[ well. he gets it. ]
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Of course. [He nods decisively, a determined set to his mouth. But with that, he'll head off--he'll be back later to talk to Sora but Kairi will be in the bathroom then so it's fine.]