Thanks to IvyZee, ImVen, and DGMSilverAirHead03 for reviewing! 8D
Excuse me and my outrageous writer's block this past week; on top of this being a slightly difficult prompt to work with (seriously, Riku and Xion aren't really the type to "frenzy," if you know what I mean), I've been having doubts on how well these have been turning out. Nothing like kicking writer's block and finishing a prompt, though. :D I promise I will make these up and get back on track—I may even update again tonight, no promises—but until then, enjoy another post-announcement KHIII drabble.
Xion had thought this moment would be more of a frenzy, a race to reach each other and to say what went unsaid.
Riku looked as if he'd been in a frenzy to climb the stairs of Yen Sid's tower, his shoulders heaving uncharacteristically, and her heart was pounding fiercely, her hands trembling, but they remained immobile at their own ends of the room.
"You're—you're back," she whispers.
"You're awake," Riku says.
"Barely." It slips before she can stop herself, but Riku chokes on his laughter, and the corners of her mouth curl upward.
The first step comes easily.