[Voice]

[rikuheyriku]

[Sora doesn't sound like himself. His voice makes it clear just how tired he is. He's not sleeping. Riku has probably noticed him pacing and wandering off on his own, a lot, by this point.

Heck, everyone has probably noticed him staring off into space and seeming just...out of sorts.

He even snapped at the captain, okay.

Sora is not being Sora. He hasn't smiled or given any words of encouragement. He's not eating, by this point. He's giving one-word responses. He's muttering things under his breath.

Yeah. Have fun with that, guys.

So, yeah. Today, he got so frustrated he threw the journal at the wall (Sora, it's not the journal's fault), and shouted a--]

Just shut up, already!

Comments

[Action]

[rikuheyriku]

[The surprise hug causes him to jump. He was so caught up in the voice, he honestly hadn't noticed his Nobody approaching him.

Eyes widened, he initially pulls away from the hug. Then he realizes who it is and clenches his teeth.]

D-didn't I tell you to back off?!

[heartismyown]

Yeah, you did, but...

[Roxas runs his hand through his hair at the back of his head, not unlike Sora does.]

You looked sad. You seem upset. I want to help!

[rikuheyriku]

Just... [Lets out a loud and frustrated sigh.]

I'm fine! I'm just...I'm just really tired! That's all! So...

[An annoyed sound escapes.]

[heartismyown]

[Roxas looks at him, humming a bit.]

Do you want to take a nap? I can keep you company. I can even be quiet!

[rikuheyriku]

I...can't. I've tried.

[His tone holds confusion with the next sentence.]

I actually can't remember the last time I slept.

[Then he makes a strained face and holds his head in both hands, while standing. So loud, now...So loud. And persistent. He's actually starting to feel too tired to even argue against it, within his own mind.]

[heartismyown]

[Roxas is at a loss. What should he be doing? He tries to think, and his eyes widen.]

Wait here!

[He runs off below deck and comes back as fast as he can. He holds out the big soft parrot.]

Maybe you don't want to hug me, but you can borrow my parrot. Maybe he can help you sleep.

[rikuheyriku]

[Sora blinks as Roxas suddenly runs off. There's just a pause, before he slowly reaches out and accepts it. Even with the struggling expression, he nods.]

Thanks...Roxas. I'm sorry, I wish I could...

[He really wishes he could explain. He feels so bad...

His chest aches, a bit. His throat's dry. He's tired, so tired. So confused. He really needs to eat, but he just...can't, because his body's too tired to even bother.]

[heartismyown]

[Roxas lets him have it and gives him a gentle smile.]

Feel better, okay?

[He leaves Sora to his own devices, safe with the parrot.]

[rikuheyriku]

[He forces a smile in return--a tired one, yeah--but, a smile, nonetheless.]

Yeah...

[He nods, watching Roxas walk away.]