WHY
I Oneshot— Drabble
Rating T — language, sexual undertones, shounen ai
Disclaimer Kingdom Hearts © Square Enix and Disney
A/N A drabble...

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Tears seethed down his cheeks, leaving stinging marks that evoked his pain far more than intended. A small sob remained choking in his throat, and his fingers were tempted, so tempted, to do the same. He couldn't understand what he did wrong. He couldn't comprehend the level of mistakes he must've made to deserve this. Capital punishment would've been a gift ­— a sweet relief, if he dared to risk it all. But he didn't.

That must've been why – it was the only explanation, damnit! The only explanation to why he would leave him like this…why he'd tear him apart at such a low degree. He wasn't willing to risk it all, to give it all to him, and he must've taken it the wrong way…

He was willing, beyond such, to risk his life for him, and yet it meant nothing. His emotions could not compare to physical pleasure – lust was more an influence than love.

Another choked sob, shoved back into his throat with a hand.

WHY

The rain tickled his skin, a sweet touch that was sure to betray him. He would be sick from standing out here in the cold — so relieving — and then die from it. Like…him.

"Sora!" His cries were ignored. They seemed so genuine and sweet, but behind them rested a demonic betrayal, waiting for him to come back into his 'protecting' arms. He scoffed. "SORA!" Riku wrapped his arms around him, but he pulled back, not daring to look up at him. Too many times had he been captured by emerald eyes that promised so much, but gave so little.

"Leave me…please…" Sora begged softly, feeling his heart wrench at those words.

"They were lies…"

"I wish I could believe you."

"I'm not…"

"Go."

"I'll never leave you…ever."

"Go. Away."

"I can't…"

"Then I'll make you." Sora bolted at Riku, a pathetic attempt at tackling him to the ground. Riku didn't budge, only clamped his shoulders, another pathetic attempt to get him to look up. He lifted Sora's chin, but his eyes were tightly shut.

"You know I'd never hurt you."

"I don't…believe it. Not anymore."

"SORA!" Riku was hollering now, but only Sora could hear him above the drowning rain. His eyes slid open reluctantly, avoiding Riku's gaze for all he was worth. "LOOK AT ME!" Sora, out of fear alone, complied. "I don't want to have sex with you…" He paused, "I mean…I do…AGH." His hands slid from Sora, and he buried his face in them. "…but I don't hate you because you don't…"

"…but…"

"It's not true…if I wanted to 'never see you again', I'd say it myself."

"Then aren't you going to say it?" Sora's words bit through both of them.

"No," Riku brought Sora against him, almost thankful that he only tensed from his touch and didn't push him away. "I don't care if you aren't ready yet."

"Then you'll wait…?"

"I'll wait for you, Sora. I'll wait forever."

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