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Riku wonders, sometimes, if he is truly strong.
It's true that he can take out hordes of Heartless without taking nary a scratch.
It's true that he can make decisions that would cripple most people in the blink of an eye.
It's true that he doesn't let his emotions control him. Not any more, at least.
But he's seen Naminé cry silently as she longs for someone she can never have. He's seen how Naminé can put aside her pain to sooth the pains of all those who need her. He's seen how her mere presence can bring smiles to the faces of just about anyone. Most importantly he's seen Naminé's smile itself, bright and worried and happy all at once.
Riku knows he can't ever smile like Naminé does. Not any more.
And so he wonders, sometimes, if he is truly strong.
