Mr Destiny Islands
Chapter Nine: Final RoundAuthor's note: Over Riku outfit, it was either lotita or ice princess but Tidus took the icy look so poor Riku just had to pretend he was in a gothic lolita thing. Originally, I was thinking of having him in a French maid outfit, all with the little hat and black duster.
After some thoughtful consideration for some readers' preferences (about the slash factor,) I have decided to leave that part to the readers' imagination. Maybe something did happen or maybe nothing. ^-^ You decide. But I might add a chapter after the end of the whole Fic just to fill in the intentional blanks with slash (to satisfy my perverted alter ego).
And I would be taking a time between chapters (about 1 more) to carry on another fic I have been doing…
*Advertisement: "Silver Lining" is a KH fanfic that has the characters in an alternate universe. Read what happened to Riku and how Sora comes into the picture. Overt innuendos in this fanfic are intentional.
Disclaimer: I don't own them! I really don't have the rights to KH characters!
" Sora sees ball.
Sora runs after ball
Sora catches ball.
Riku sees ball.
Riku sees Sora chase ball.
Riku sees Sora catch ball.
Riku sees Sora throw ball at him.
Tidus sees ball.
Tidus sees Sora throw ball.
Tidus sees Riku catch ball.
Tidus… …" chanted Selphie, bobbing her head in tempo.
Kairi rubbed her sore temples in an attempt to relax the strained veins pulsating along with Selphie's rhythmic commentary. Selphie is an adorable ball of energy and Kairi likes Selphie's enthusiasm. But really, the girl can really get on someone's nerves when she starts playing the chanting game.
Kairi had no choice but to mentally block out Selphie's voice and control her irritation. She did not want to lose her temper and dampen the other girl's spirit. Think happy thoughts, Kairi. Happy thoughts.
This was the setting for the final round of judging. Yes, the whole competition was about to come to an end. But first, there is the photo shoot.
Remember the criteria for the third and concluding round of competition?
All nominees, those that have not been disqualified, are to be judged by an international and professional panel of people from the modelling world. The Mr Destiny Island (teen category) pageant was a pretty major competition, but not enough to have big shots come from around the world to take a look at the local boys. Instead, a photo shoot is being held to capture the images of the nominees. The pictures would then be sent to the judges who would send their comments and scoring back to the islands. The organizers will do a summing up and declare the year's winner for Mr Destiny Island (teen category).
The photographer is a professional international photographer that has received numerous accolades for is stunning and insightful photography skills. The only reason he was willing to take up this low paying and thankless job, of trying to take pictures of active teenage hunks, was because it was the event that gave him his big break. He was a struggling photographer trying to make ends meet. In desperation, he took up the job of photographing the Mr Destiny Island competitions.
Luck was with him as he had got a chance to come into contact with Leon/Squall. Leon was forced to participate in the competition (For reasons that cannot be disclosed) and the photographer saw Leon as the perfect subject to bolster his portfolio. He managed to "convince" Leon to be his model (How he did it is still in question) and with this ace in hand, the photographer made it big. So did Leon, who finally decided his looks could get him the money he needed to buy a bigger sword and all that leather that tears easily during battle.
Thus, the photographer felt indebt to the competition and has faithfully offered his services in hope of searching for another Leon.
He had left the teenagers to decide where they wanted their pictures to be taken. The boys collectively decided against the beach (too girly) and the village square (Ms Destiny was after them for break one of her window during a street blitz ball game). They opted for playing blitz ball at their usual hangout and it would be good if the pictures could reflect their "manliness" (Many of the guys were still sore over the fashion parade).
"Sora trips and falls.
Riku sees Sora trip and fall.
Riku picks Sora up.
Sora stands up.
Tidus runs with ball.
Sora sees Tidus run with ball.
Sora runs after Tidus.
Riku runs after Sora.
Tidus sees Sora.
Tidus passes ball to Sora.
Sora misses ball.
But Riku catches ball.
AND RIKU SCORES!" yelled Selphie.
Riku's goal marked the end of the first half of the game. Wakka, playing referee, signalled a fifteen-minute break. Sora and Riku walked towards the girls.
Selphie happily handed out towels to them.
Just about then, the photographer came over and started taking pictures of the two boys.
Sora blushed furiously and buried his face in his towel. Riku just ignored the photographer and sat down upon the side benches and did some stretching exercises. Kairi had gone home to pick up some earplugs. Selphie got curious and started plaguing the photographer with rapid questions.
The heat of the day was getting to the photographer as he totted all his equipment around and Selphie's inquisitive nature was not really encouraging. But he stayed focused to the task at hand. He wanted to capture the two good-looking boys in front of him.
He had an eye for beauty and he could see the silver haired teen before him easily make the catwalks, strutting his perfect body clad in designer clothes. The other boy, the one with brown spikes, also shows potential in modelling for teen magazines as teenage girls just dig the cute factor. Now, if only he could get a picture of both of them together.
The two boys are opposites:
One is the silent and detached bishounen. He, in his silver glory, is the epitome of desire. You want him but you cannot have him. He could be the new age sex symbol because he is just so hot. Just one stare from those smothering, cold eyes (that are the colour of aquamarines crystals that changes shades ever so often) you fall at his feet. Girls (and some guys) stalk him, but never get really close. It was enough eye-candy and getting too close could cause an overdose. He was untouchable. And perfect for the vicious world of the spotlight.
The other is equally attractive but with a different quality. He was the new kid on the block with his funky spikes and innocent blue eyes. His appealing personality reflected by his saccharine sweet smile that charms the boots off the ladies. Adolescent girls go wild over "innocent young things" like him. They would hound him to put him in petticoats just to see him turn beet red and stammer excuses to get out of the lace.
The photographer wanted a picture of the two boys together. They would make the ideal tableau as they enhance each other making them both whole. He was nearly sure that either one of them will win the competition as the other nominees just do not have the x-factor that these two have. There was another blond bloke (Tidus) that had potential but he need a few more years to built his figure, the tan would go great with a well-developed torso. He would also have to keep an eye other for him. But for now, his heart was set on the two young people before him.
*
This man is funny, thought Selphie. She was asking him a ton of things she did not understand and the funny man just keep ignoring her and clicking frantically. She did not like the way he was looking at Riku and Sora.
Selphie watched Sora take a sip from a water tumbler and passed the bottle to Riku, who had come to sit beside them. Riku slowly took the tumbler from Sora and for a split second they looked into each other's eyes as their fingers brushed. Selphie's eyes swirled to the stranger photographer and she did not like the smile that was pasted on his face. There was only one way to describe the expression on his face, and even though Selphie was pretty naive, she knew that was one really perverse look.
Kairi walked back to and saw Selphie sulking. She was throwing unhappy looks at the photographer who was snapping pictures of the boys.
"What happened?" Kairi asked Selphie in a soft whisper.
Selphie took Kairi's hand and led her away from the others. When certain no one could overhear their conversation, she said, "I don't like that funny man. He is so rude! And he stares at Riku and Sora weirdly."
Kairi, who was more "knowledgeable", took a look at the photographer and noticed the weird look plastered on his face. Her gaze lowered as she searched for a way to explain to Selphie what she was thinking. It was true that watching Riku and Sora together is fascinating. She had to admit that. The boys had chemistry about them. It is really compelling to watch them interact with each other. She should know, she saw them nearly everyday.
"Well, you see, there are some people who are like that. They get too engross in something and sometimes it becomes a bad habit. But it is not always bad. That man is just too involved with what he is doing and lost control," explained Kairi.
Apparently, the girls were not the only ones wary of the perverted photographer. From a short distance, Kairi and Selphie saw Riku stand and blocked the camera's view of Sora. Riku must have done something (gave him a full blast of his frosty stare) because the photographer visibly shuddered and scampered off to photography other nominees.
A grateful smile flashed across Sora face for the silver haired teen as he sat back down on the bench. Kairi felt touched by Riku's display of protectiveness and stopped Selphie from prancing over to interrupt the two boys' shared moment.
*
It was the end of the day and the judging for Mr Destiny Islands (teen category) was official over as all the photographs had bee developed within the day and sent to their respective judges.
Kairi, Riku and Sora lay flat on their backs against the cool evening sand of the Destiny Islands' beach. Selphie was off culling cookies from the doting Ms Destiny.
Kairi broke the silence, "Thanks for doing so much."
"I was pretty fun. I just hope we win so that you and Selphie will not be disappointed. You two really helped us get this far…right Riku?"
From the corner of her eye, Kairi saw Riku shrug. She took it as a good sign.
"Well, there is nothing we can do now except wait"
With that, all talk faded as the tide fell in together with the slowly setting sun.
