Out of Time


Before he even reached the top of the clock-tower, he knew he was already too late. Too late to amend his farewell, to tell her the truth—that he didn't want her to go away, didn't want to forget.

Too late to admit to feelings he still wasn't entirely sure of, feelings she'd given him for the first time.

His memories were already beginning to blur, as was his vision.

He tried to hold back the tears, but one escaped. It fell down his cheek from beneath his blindfold as he stood there, silent.

He knew he was out of time.


Author: I know this drabbles rather like "Almost," which I love the idea of, even if it was heart-breaking. (That is, the idea that Riku actually tried to stop Xion by going to the clock-tower.) I tried to make it different while still keeping the idea intact.

I also know Riku's proably liked girls before (such as Kairi), but Xion's still the first girl he's really loved. (Even if he won't admit it yet.)

I'm working on some happier drabbles, too, but one prompt I'm kind of stuck on is "rivalry." In my head, I can't stop thinking about the (overdone) rivalry between Riku and Roxas... Which I don't really want to use for the prompt. But nothing else comes readily to mind. I can't stop trying to figure out something different. I'm kind of skipping around my prompt list anyway, though.

I'll think of something eventually.

See ya next time!