Roleplay The College Chronicles (1x1 with aoi hoshi)

[aoi hoshi 3]

"R-Right," Riku stuttered and pushed the door behind him until he heard a tiny click. It was just the two of them now. Looking around for a place to sit, Riku decided on her desk chair. He tried to keep his posture relaxed, but it was hard when so many thoughts raced through his head. They were alone. Together. In her bedroom. "S-So...um...you and Serah are pretty close then, huh?"

[Forever Love 82]

"Yeah," Lightning answered. She took out a t-shirt from her dresser and twirled her finger at Riku. "Spin." She needed to change. She looked down at her belly ring and started to take it out, wanting it off of her after Chase played with it earlier tonight. She trusted Riku to not be like him, to turn around and not peak while she changed her shirt.

[aoi hoshi 3]

Automatically, Riku spun his chair around to face the door. He squeezed his eyes shut for good measure too, trying to keep the blush on cheeks from becoming to obvious. She must trust me a lot...especially with what just happened. I don't think she would have even let me in her dorm a few weeks ago. Lightning was a private person--that much he could tell. Reserved. A heart of...not of stone like many probably assumed, but one that was guarded. Weary. 

[Forever Love 82]

Lightning pulled her shirt over her head and slipped on a loose-fitting tee, trying to get as comfortable as she could. She glanced over her shoulder and saw Riku still facing the other way, so she went ahead and slipped on some soft shorts. Once that was done, she tossed her clothes carelessly to the corner of the room. "Okay," she called, then taking a seat on her bed, one leg tucked under her. She kept her hair in its ponytail since she didn't want it in her face right now. She did, however, feel safer with it down; she could use it as a curtain if necessary. She never thought she would need to, but after Chase...

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Okay," Riku chuckled and turned back to face the pink haired girl. Her new attire was casual, and it was almost a little strange to see her in such relaxed clothing since Lightning usually a certain formal air to her. Likely due to the military. "Anything from Serah?"

[Forever Love 82]

"Um..." Lightning grabbed her phone off the mattress and looked through her phone. She sighed upon seeing the many messages her sister sent her. "She blew up my phone but...that was a while ago. Maybe she crashed." She hoped so. After Serah cried for a bit, she was often exhausted. Light hoped her sister got a good night's sleep. For both of them, because Lightning didn't think she would be sleeping all that well.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Hopefully...," Riku said. He wasn't sure how much he could or should ask about the fight. Sora, during his fight with Kairi, hadn't to share much. They weren't dating, but it was still a pretty delicate situation. Especially since he was more or less caught in the middle as their best friend. "Did...Did she end up telling you what happened?" His munny was still on some other girl, but Riku wouldn't be happy if his hunch was proven correct. Serah, though naive, seemed like a nice, sweet girl. She didn't deserve that brand of heartbreak. 

Edited September 1, 2018 by aoi hoshi

[Forever Love 82]

Light scrolled through her phone. "She caught Snow with another girl at the festival. Kissing on the ferris wheel." She shook her head. Snow was definitely an idiot. "The one we almost went on." The romantic ride that Riku and Lightning avoided. Snow didn't respect his relationship with Serah, apparently.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"The Ferris Wheel?" Riku repeated incredulously, "How stupid can you be? And after she stood by him at that party? Was it someone she knew?" Sadly, Riku could easily picture this scene unfold, but why? Wasn't Snow happy with Serah? How could someone have such little respect for their own relationship? 

[Forever Love 82]

Light shrugged and set her phone down. "Don't know, not that it really matters. It shouldn't have been anyone but Serah." She sighed softly. "He better hope we don't cross paths." She would hit him where the sun doesn't shine. 

[aoi hoshi 3]

Riku let out a frustrated sigh. "True...I just can't...imagine ever doing that to someone. Especially not when I love that person. I haven't always made the best choices, but..." Riku looked down at his hands and shook his head. "I know I could never hurt someone like that. Being unfaithful is...unforgivable." 

[Forever Love 82]

Light tilted her head as she looked at the boy in her room. Well, he wasn't a boy really... He was a young man, and mature for his age. She was only older than him by a year, but even so, Riku acted like more of a man than Snow ever did. Who are you? And where did you come from? Why are you here with me, of all people?

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Something wrong...?" Riku asked, scratching his cheek embarrassedly. Did he say something too weird? Was that too intense?

[Forever Love 82]

"Uh, no. No," Lightning said, looking down at her hands. "You just... You're different." Riku had a good head on his shoulders. He was...loyal to his friends, and to her, and trustworthy. Not many guys his age were like that.

[aoi hoshi 3]

Riku chuckled nervously. "That's a good thing, right?" After all, Riku knew he had made so many mistakes. He wasn't the best person. 

[Forever Love 82]

Light lifted her gaze and smiled softly. "Mm," she hummed with a faint nod. It was definitely a good thing. "I don't think...we would have happened if it wasn't." She wouldn't have bothered even humoring Riku in conversation if he wasn't "different." He could come off as arrogant, but then again so could she. But...he was kind, despite a rougher exterior.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Well, I'm glad then," Riku said with a soft smile. Finally, it felt like someone understood him. He had never expected it to be Lightning, but...she was perfect. "Are you sure you're okay though...?"

[Forever Love 82]

Naturally, Light's smile fell away at the reminder of what took place that night. She shrugged. "I'll survive," she answered quietly. She couldn't say she was okay, because she wasn't. Light could still smell Chase's breath and feel his and his friends' fingers on her skin. She lowered her gaze so Riku wouldn't see the look in her eyes, or the moisture that suddenly sprang into existence in them. Chase breathed in her face and against her neck, his hands were everywhere, and the things he said to her... Ugh.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Hey, " Riku got up and moved so that he was beside her. "It's okay to be upset, you know? Don't hold it in." He knew all about bottling feelings when you shouldn't. It wasn't healthy. Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, Riku pressed her close to his side, so that her head rested on his shoulder. 

[Forever Love 82]

Light closed her eyes, embarrassment flooding her heart. How could this be happening? How could she let someone see her so weak? "...That's the thing," she confessed, "I've never done anything but hold it in. I had to...for Serah." She wasn't like most girls her age--she didn't cry about everything, she didn't complain, she didn't even have a lot of fun. She was strictly business because she had to be. But ever since Riku came along, her life had changed.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"I'm sorry," Riku whispered. That was too much for anyone to handle. "No one should have to hold it in like that...but...Light..." Riku sighed. He didn't want to drudge up bad memories. Didn't want her to hurt more. But to mend her hurt, they would have to talk things through. "What happened to your parents?"

[Forever Love 82]

Light furrowed her brows. This conversation would go south, she just knew it. After Chase, she didn't think the night could get any darker, but... "They died," she declared, voice low as the memory flashed before her eyes. She had only been six when it happened. "During the fall of Radiant Garden." Heartless got to them, right before her eyes. Serah was too young to remember, but Lightning would never forget. She grasped Riku's shirt, fighting the sorrow in her heart.

[aoi hoshi 3]

Riku felt his heart drop. Dead? And it was during the fall of Radiant Garden. The name that came to his mind instantly was: "Xehanort...," Riku murmured to himself. He was the one who caused this. To bring about the keyblade war. To even think that Xehanort had taken awayLightning's parents too...He's ruthless. "Oh...so it's been just the two of you then?"

[Forever Love 82]

"For the most part. We lived with an aunt growing up," Lightning explained. "Once I was eighteen, I enrolled here to try and get a position in the military. It's risky, but the pay is at least stable enough to keep Serah in school once I'm done." She didn't have too many years left, but Serah was going to be a teacher. The amount of schooling for that surpassed Lightning's. She pulled back from Riku's embrace slightly to meet his gaze. "Don't...tell anyone, okay? I don't like people to know." She didn't want pity or charity. Lightning just wanted to take care of everything herself. Her pride wouldn't allow her to rely on others. And yet...here she was, with Riku...doing just that.

[aoi hoshi 3]

"Your secret is safe with me," Riku placed a hand to his chest. An oath. "But Light...you can't bear this burden all on your own. It'll only hurt you. Trust me, I know." He couldn't properly express his amazement at her generosity. She really was selfless. His heart swelled with pride.