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I wanted to apologize for the other day. Even if I didn't mean to, I overstepped my bounds.

[No matter that he thinks that Roxas does have his own Heart now, it's something that should be approached with care… and probably not by Riku at all.]

And well… thank you for the ice cream.

[Oh...Roxas didn't expect this. He takes a few minutes to think before he replies.]

It's fine
We all had big mouths then
I didn't drop it off for you guys though
I mean I don't care if you eat it, I know it's a lot

Maybe… but that doesn't make it right.

Well, even if it isn't for us, it still must have been an effort to bring it over from where ever you are staying. We'll probably feed some of it to Sora's Dream Eaters, to be honest. They all have a sweet tooth and that way it won't go to waste.

Can't do anything about it now though
Thanks I guess
It's not hard to get around with the corridors though
Wait his what

I guess that's true.

Dream Eaters. Sora and I trained them as our partners during our time in the Realm of Sleep, and he kept them as one of his powers here. Ask him to introduce you to Fluffy sometimes.

That sounds really fake
Just so you know

What exactly sounds fake about that?

If it's the name, you can blame Sora for that one.

[Riku would have gone with Ifrit for a Tyranto Rex, but he wasn't asked at the time.]

"Dream Eaters" sounds ridiculous
How does that even work
Dreams are dreams

I guess so. I wasn't the one that came up with that name for them… but it's essentially what they do. They eat dreams or nightmares, depending on their alignment.

There are two kinds of them, "Spirits" and "Nightmares". The Spirits were what we trained, and the Nightmares what we fought.

And well… dreams are difficult. Especially in a realm where they define your reality. If you don't watch out, you get tricked.

If you're not sure why I think they sound fake try reading everything you just wrote

[It's not that Roxas doesn't believe him, because why make that stuff up? But it is really weird.]

I don't think I ever had a dream with things that started eating them
But I guess people don't remember all their dreams

[Riku would say that Roxas has a strange definition of what's weird considering the lives they lead, but well. They are actually having a nice conversation, he isn't about to ruin it like that.]

Ask Sora about Fluffy. Maybe it'll seem a little less fake then.

And you wouldn't; Dream Eaters don't appear in regular dreams. The Sleeping Worlds weren't in contact with the Worlds you know. They were lost so far that not even the Heartless could get to them.

[That's a fair point, but it's for the best Roxas can't read bracket text.]

Yeah maybe
Oh
That explains why I never got sent there then
Probably better that way

[And that's why Riku is very glad that he can choose to hold his tongue now.]

Probably.

[Especially given how easily one can get derailed there, Riku thinks, but doesn't voice. He has no interest in talking about the New Organization XIII right now.]

Yeah

[Well, this isn't a topic he wants to explore further. But all in all, this could have gone much worse.]

Good to know

[Does he need to say goodbye now or...]

[Indeed. Well. Uhh. Riku would usually nod goodbye, since "catch you later" is kinda awkward still, but. He kind of does have an offer to make before he leaves Roxas alone.]

If you want to visit Kairi sometimes, just text her or me beforehand. I'll make sure that Sora and I are out of the house for a while.

[So that they can have space, or something. Sora needs to be run through some training anyway and it might be better if Kairi doesn't join them on that at first while she's just building her own strength, so… win-win for everyone?]

[And now maybe it is going much worse.]

I don't need your permission or your help

[One step forward, five steps back again. Well, as he had told Kairi… it's gonna be a long time until he and Roxas play chase on the beach.]

It was an offer; nothing more. I didn't mean anything by it.

[Certainly not that Roxas needs either of that from him. For a second he wants to point out that Roxas doesn't need to always take the hardest path around them… but then thinks better of it. He's already stepped into it, no need to make things worse.]

I'll leave you be.

[Right now he means, which seems to be the best compromise as 'goodbye' phrase that he can find.]

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