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[darknessinside]

[The handwriting is a little sloppy, as if this was jotted down in a hurry.]

Hey Spades--

Found some stragglers. I'm bringing them back to the ship.


[Private to Sora:]

Heads up...one of them is Roxas.

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[darknessinside]

[Just stares at him for a second, halfway reaching out like he wants to grab his shoulder, but doesn't because he doesn't want to hurt him.]

Are you okay?

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno nods a bit, reaching for his shoulder to rub it a little.]

Yeah, I'm fine. It's healing up okay. Won't be too long before it's completely gone. Nothing to worry about.

[darknessinside]

[...Nods, exhaling slowly.]

Right. Fast healing. Thank goodness for that.

[reluctantjinrou]

In this case, I agree with you.

[Natsuno nudges his arm lightly and holds out the trail mix as requested.]

Don't look so worried, Riku. I'm really fine.

[darknessinside]

[Goes a bit shifty-eyed.]

Who's worried?

[Swipes the trail mix, digging in.]

I'm not worried.

[Munch munch.]

[reluctantjinrou]

Good, you shouldn't be.

[Natsuno will let him have that.]

I suppose I owe you a shirt at this point, huh?

[darknessinside]

[Shakes his head.]

No. It's fine, it's just a shirt. Not like I was going to ask for it back.

[Please, keep wearing his clothes forever, it's cool. He doesn't mind.]

[reluctantjinrou]

I'll be sure to get some clothes anyway. I think it's not as bad this time, I can save it.

[Natsuno steps into Riku's space to sneak a handful of trail mix from the bag. He had been snacking first after all.]

[darknessinside]

Probably a good idea to have more than one outfit anyway.

[Holds the trail mix out for him when he steps closer, before shoving another handful into his own mouth.]

Other than that, were things alright here?

[reluctantjinrou]

Yes, the ship didn't take a lot of damage in the end, since we're standing on it and all. It wasn't too bad.

[Natsuno pops a few nuts in his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.]

And down there?

[darknessinside]

Wasn't too bad. A lot of soldiers, but not many of them were a challenge.

[He rolls his right shoulder back, making a slight face. He might've pulled a muscle somewhere, but overall he was fine.]

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno frowns at that and leans around him to look and make sure Riku didn't get shot or something. Unlike him, it might take more of a recovery if that happened.]

[darknessinside]

[Cocks an eyebrow at him.]

...I'm fine, Natsuno.

[reluctantjinrou]

I'm just checking. You seem to be.

[He clears his throat and looks away.]

[darknessinside]

[Grins a little.]

I'm just sore. Not a big thing, no worries.

[Bumps Natsuno with his other shoulder, before reaching back and awkwardly massaging the sore one.]

[reluctantjinrou]

That's good. It'd be more problematic than if I got hurt. I don't want you to get hurt.

[darknessinside]

I've been hurt before, I'll get hurt again. [Shrugs.] It happens. I heal, too, just...not as fast. I can get Sora to speed it along, though.

[reluctantjinrou]

I'm sure. Just try and be careful.

[There's something very interesting to his right side, and he'll look there.]

[darknessinside]

I will if you will.

[Reaches out, tugging the edge of his shirt down a bit. The wound might be nearly gone by now, but fast healer or not, Riku would prefer if he wouldn't go around letting these Navy guys injure him and stuff. :|]

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose I can make that deal. I wasn't really worried about it, and if they hit me, then they didn't need to shoot anyone else.

[He could be a vampire shield, really. It doesn't hurt nearly as much now and it's receding before Riku's very eyes. Soon it'll be just a memory of that time he got shot.]

[darknessinside]

[Frowns.]

Just because you can heal...

[Trails off, not wanting to sound like he's nagging him or something. He drops his hand.]

Never mind. You're fine, I can barely even see it anymore.

[reluctantjinrou]

I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking.

[Except he is nagging him and Natsuno should have thought things through more.]

[darknessinside]

...Don't apologize. I—

[Don't really have any right to tell you what you can and can't do.

Except for when he's actively trying to kill himself, but otherwise it's not really Riku's place.

He gives a soft, somewhat awkward laugh, and looks away.]

It's got nothing to do with me, I guess. And anyway, you're...not wrong.

[reluctantjinrou]

[Sure, he's not wrong, but he's not right either, and maybe Riku was a little worried. Natsuno should be more careful in the future, that's all.]

We'll just agree to be careful, right?

[darknessinside]

[Nods.]

Right. Good. I'll take that.