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Kind of, yes. And no, definitely not. Though, I think that's mostly because there was some time pressure involved.

[Master Yen Sid absolutely would make them do chores, he thinks, if they didn't have to think about Xehanort looming in the worlds somewhere.]

Fair enough. As long as you're not testing fire spells to, I don't know, iron his socks or something equally degrading. [you can hear the eyeroll.] I mean, even students have dignity, you know? Hazing rituals like that are hardly productive.

Unless you want singed socks, I suppose.

[sigh.

beat.]

Anyway, I... [...] I...didn't mean to talk your ear off like this again. And, honestly? It's. Nice that you even bothered to call. I would've understood if you didn't. Like, really. But. [but he did! and it's...nice. it feels good? to have someone want to talk to you??? wild.]

But I mean, that just means...Kairi wasn't joking around. You are very kind. So. Um. Thank you.

…I don't think I have enough control over Fire to end up with anything but singed socks.

[He's a combat specialist, you don't need that kind of control for battle spells.]

Well, you said to call. And you more than deserved one considering how I talked your ear off back in De Chima.

[Even if that hadn't been under his control, really. Though, that last comment? That really throws him.]

Uh, you don't have to thank me for that, but… you're… welcome?

[He guesses??? Like, really he's just himself, he's treating her like he would every other person – like people deserve to be treated because Riku is very aware of what being a jerk is like and looking back he really doesn't like that he had been one way back when.

So yea. Uhm. He's really just being a friend.]

Ha.

[it's a small, puffed little breath of a laugh. she's already re-listening to this in hindsight and it's...gods. if only she could write the scenes of her life before living them.]

I mean...I did say that, yeah? Gods. I don't think in a hundred thousand years I would've if my mouth wasn't already running miles ahead of me.

[But if she always knew what she'd say beforehand, wouldn't life be boring? Riku'd think so – even if it means risking having his mouth run away from him every now and then.]

Well, I'm glad that you did. I enjoy talking with you.

Oh. [brhtghthfffffff blessed faceless telephone. steam may as well start spouting from her ears for how flushed that compliment gets her!] We-well, thank you. That's...very kind to say. I suppose we...ought to speak again soon then? If that's the case.

[Look, as far as Riku is concerned these are just facts – if he knew that they made her blush he'd probably take more care about telling her.]

I'd like that. Hear you soon!

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