Ventus hadn't changed at all. It all looked the exact same.
Why was Vanitas here again? Well, he had all the time in the world now, so who cared. Maybe he wanted to see his brother again, to gloat, to figth, to…
Maybe Vanitas was just aimless now.
Examining the room bored him quickly enough. All memorabillia he'd seen on his last visit, thirteen years ago. Ventus didn't spend much time here before departing wherever he went, it seemed.
Vanitas laid down on the bed in the room and stared at the ceiling. Breathing in dust and memories. Had nothing changed? What would Ventus think, seeing him like this?
The bed wasn't as soft as he thought back then. It disappointed him a little. The blanket scratched his exposed arms. This wasn't anything special. This was just.. a room. Just somebody's room.
Could he tell it belonged to Ventus by what's inside? What of the telescope at the window? Did Ventus stare out at the stars with hope and wonder what waited beyond the windows? Did he read each and every book on the shelves, out of entertainment or because his teacher told him to? Were the nicknacks, a stray mask or box or even a pair of scales, were they gifts from his friends for when they had to leave him behind?
How much of your heart did you leave in your home?
Home is where the heart is, Vanitas heard the phrase before. Then, he supposed, placing a hand on Sora's chest, maybe my home is here.
He sneezed. No matter how much this room was Ventus or not, dust still covered every surface. Did no one ever clean in here?
Vanitas shook his head and propped himself up on his arms. Then, he turned to the dying sunlight filtering through the windows. He'd sure spent more time here than expected.
Well, he didn't know how much of this belonged to Ventus. What stories the objects stored.
Vanitas never got to leave his heart anywhere. It always wandered away, and it always returned beaten and bruised.
When he stared out the window at the hills beyond, he spotted an object and knew exactly why it was placed there.
A Keyblade, sticking in the ground.