Where the Pieces Lie

by thisgildedworld

"The future, it's already written." "But who's to say I can't change it? You might be surprised." A collection of 129-word canon-based drabbles largely set between DDD and KH3. Each one focuses on a different character or pairing and their role in the story leading up to KH3. One drabble will be posted every day leading up to KH3's release on 1/29. NOW COMPLETE! HAPPY RELEASE DAY!

7. CONSOLATION PRIZE

FOCUS: LEA (& RIKU)

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CONSOLATION PRIZE

Lea dangled his feet over the edge of the Mysterious Tower's balcony and looked out at the swatches of orange and blue along the horizon and the blaze of stars above. Beside him, Riku stared out at the same horizon, doubtlessly looking for signs of Sora. Lea reached into his pocket and pulled out a worn envelope. The edges had become torn with repetition, the paper crinkled and rough. Lea flipped it over in his hands, inspecting these marks. He ran his fingers along the shape of its contents slowly, feeling it through the paper.

"What's that about?" Riku asked.

Lea opened the envelope and pulled out a single popsicle stick. He held it against the horizon, and swore he saw red.

WINNER

"A reminder," he replied.