Disclaimer (for all): I don't own Okage or any of the recognizable characters used in this fic.
A.N: This will be a collection of drabbles/oneshots, most of which will be centered around Ari. There will be no definite parings, het or slash, though I will warn you if there's anything beyond a kiss/holding hands/etc. in either direction.
Push
Ari, like everyone else, has dreams. He isn't sure that he'll every achieve them; isn't sure that he'll ever be real enough to ever start. But he knows that he can't stay in the shadows forever, and eventually, Ari will have to start moving forwards. The thought of leaving behind the moniker of "the boy" and becoming "Ari" scares him. It scares him into willingly closing his eyes and ignoring the clang of doors closing around him.
He, like everyone else, doesn't know who "Ari" is; isn't sure he wants to.
But then one day, he woke up. He turned around to see his shadow staring back at him. His shadow told him that there is nothing you can do, I'm not leaving. Get used to it, you're mine now. That day, it wasn't "the boy" who woke up but "Ari". Suddenly, moving forward wasn't something to be afraid of.
It was alright to follow the glittering trails of your dreams. It was alright to step out of the shadows and be seen by the world. "Ari" didn't have to hide behind "the boy" anymore. The face in the mirror wasn't a lie.
Now if only he would recognize that.