Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts.
Almost Right
Blue eyes. His most distinct feature.
No. Not blue.
Sapphire.
Even that doesn't do them justice.
I can't find them, though. Everywhere I look, they're wrong. Turning everyone I encounter around, there's always some imperfection.
Wrong shade.
Another person.
Wrong shape.
This one isn't even blond.
Wrong size.
Every other person in the crowded town.
Just wrong!
Panic. Anger. Hurt. Frustration.
Why did he have to leave?!
If he hadn't left, we'd still be so many things.
Happy. Joyful. Giddy. In love.
And they say Nobodies can't feel.
Sitting in the town's café, keeping my face down so the barista can't see the tears. Can't see my determination dying. Can't see my broken soul.
"Coffee. Black."
My voice is dead. I can't even muster faking politeness at this point.
Honestly, I'd rather set fire to the entire town right now.
"Coming right up!"
My head snaps up. His voice is familiar.
It's wrong.
But familiar.
Eyes lock. His, surprised. Mine, desperate.
Blue.
No. Not blue.
My breath hitches.
Sapphire.
His hair is wrong.
His skin tone is wrong.
But everything else is so…
Right.
He's a magnet. I can't stop our lips from crashing.
His lips are right. They move against mine the right way. With my eyes closed, I can almost pretend this is the right person.
Almost.
"You're wrong." It's a whisper.
I could run.
Run and never look back.
Run from everything that's wrong.
Run like Roxas ran.
But I don't.
Roxas wasn't just running from what was wrong.
He ran from the one thing that was right.
Tears are falling down my face.
Strong arms wrap around me, and they could almost be his.
Almost.
"I'm not looking for you. It's not you I want." My voice is childish, whiny.
He's stroking my hair. He's rubbing my back. He's almost right.
The tears stop.
Eyes meet again.
My heart flutters.
They're so perfect.
Maybe almost could work.
A/N: This was better in my head, but I still like the way it came out. Originally for AkuRoku Day 2012, but I'm going to write something fluffy instead to celebrate.
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