Gene had been kind in that way only those who have known hardship can be. He was sharp, shrewd, utilitarian and Riku had respected him for every ounce of it. He was taken from them too soon, though which of them could really call how soon was "too soon" for any of them, existing on borrowed time?
Kairi was gone "too soon" because... why? Because Sora and Riku weren't ready to let go?
Make no mistake, he aches for the missing pieces in his heart, but Riku realizes that none of this is his call to make. Mary, though... she's too young, he thinks, to know the difference. He remembers how desperately she had clung to him, hoping he wouldn't disappear once he saw what truths lie on her grave. ]
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Gene had been kind in that way only those who have known hardship can be. He was sharp, shrewd, utilitarian and Riku had respected him for every ounce of it. He was taken from them too soon, though which of them could really call how soon was "too soon" for any of them, existing on borrowed time?
Kairi was gone "too soon" because... why? Because Sora and Riku weren't ready to let go?
Make no mistake, he aches for the missing pieces in his heart, but Riku realizes that none of this is his call to make. Mary, though... she's too young, he thinks, to know the difference. He remembers how desperately she had clung to him, hoping he wouldn't disappear once he saw what truths lie on her grave. ]
...Me too.