Riku curled on his side, curling up in a near fetal position. He hadn’t done much all day,and he was feeling down. As of late the house had been feeling emptier than usual,and the bar was being renovated so it was closed for the night.
「She has lost the count of how many times she dialed his number, much to no avail. It was unsettleing the fact he wasn’t responding; and while her hope was ephemeral, Naminé dialed again, phone pressed to her right ear.」
“Don’ worry ‘bout it, m’ not wantin’ any gifts anyways.”
「"Oh please— You’re not meant to be selfless today,“ She giggles, looking up at the redhead. "And besides, I want to give you something, but I’m not quite sure on what would be fitting,” Namine wondered, thinking out loud.」
“Mind if I see your recent drawings? I remember you showed me a few the last time I was here.”
He was always glad to be able to visit Namine. She was quiet, often in her own world. But he was sure, being in ths room all the time was lonesome. He believed that these little visits were things she appreciated. Well that’s what he hoped she enjoyed them.
「"Y—Yes, if you’d like to get your fingers smudged with crayon, that is,“ She gives the sketchpad to him, amused by her clumsiness. ”So—Why don’t you tell me how you've been?“ Namine begins.」
He pulled a seat and sat down across from her. He frowned and looked into her blue eyes. He thought of the past and hoped to relive it. He felt that maybe she didn’t want him here. No. That’s not it. He was uncomfortable with her question of why he was there. It was simply to see her again.
“I just felt like I haven’t hung out with you for awhile..I wanted to catch up!”
「"That’s really thoughtful of you,“ The reply is more quiet than she’d like it to be— "It has been a while since I had any visits, it makes you think you may just have been forgotten,” It relieves her the fact someone remembers.」
A raise of the brow, but he soon realizes that she’s simply joking. “Yeah well, figured ya might get lonely or somethin’ - can’t have tha’ now can I?”
And as he spoke, he’d reach out and ruffle blond locks playfully.
「It made her feel a, perhaps, imaginary feeling of happiness when she realized he was her friend. Someone that hopefully cared for her as much as she did for him. “Did… you get the day off?” Inquired the blond, smiling at the playful gesture.」
He stared at the blonde female. Once he saw the white dress painted with colorful smudges, he giggled.
“I wanted my visit to be a surprise! And I could help you clean up if you want.”
「Sheis rather startled by the unexpected visitor, but a bit of company was never declined by her, specially such a clean soul like his. “I… It’s fine,” Namine adds, placing her sketchpad to the side. "Why… are you here?“」
