[a soft laugh comes at that reply. a simple answer from a simple person. riku himself isn't nearly so simple-minded, for better or for worse. he wishes he could see things the same way sora does sometimes. since he's here that means it's okay for him to be here, huh?]
Is it really that simple?
[so simple a logic ends up both endearing and difficult to swallow. riku rolls his head over in sora's direction.]
Is it really okay for me to be here even if I may end up hurting everyone again?
[not that he actively plans on doing so. it's just, you know, things happen. whenever darkness exists, it has the potential to get out of control. no one can fully wield the darkness to their whims; it overpowers your mind and body the instant you show any weakness. it won't ever go away, either. darkness will always lurk in his heart. he won't give in to it, not as long as he has the keyblade to guide him toward the light; it's just a worry that somehow something akin to ansem will rise from that darkness anyway.
or may he's worrying too much. using one's brain has that downside.]
same to you! your sora is darling~
Is it really that simple?
[so simple a logic ends up both endearing and difficult to swallow. riku rolls his head over in sora's direction.]
Is it really okay for me to be here even if I may end up hurting everyone again?
[not that he actively plans on doing so. it's just, you know, things happen. whenever darkness exists, it has the potential to get out of control. no one can fully wield the darkness to their whims; it overpowers your mind and body the instant you show any weakness. it won't ever go away, either. darkness will always lurk in his heart. he won't give in to it, not as long as he has the keyblade to guide him toward the light; it's just a worry that somehow something akin to ansem will rise from that darkness anyway.
or may he's worrying too much. using one's brain has that downside.]