Game
"Alright, pay up," the Reaper's grin is enough to make Riku sick, but he's not about to turn back now. Xion clutches his arm, her fingernails digging into his skin. Riku grits his teeth and clasps the Reaper's hand, sealing the deal.
The moment he does, he feels something slip away from him. His toll to play their game.
Riku hopes it'll be worth it in the end.
When he looks at Xion, though, it occurs to him that they might've given up something that will make winning harder.
The fear in her eyes is too familiar for comfort.
Author: Possibly the last Reaper's Game related drabble... Set after "Everything For You," but before "Start."
And yes, what they had to give up was rather important: Riku's price was the trust (and forgiveness) his friends have for him (something he highly values in-game, and worked hard to regain) and Xion's price were her most precious memories (like that one sunset she promised Roxas she'd hold on to and a lot of the sweet times she's had with Riku...)
Yeah. Not too good, considering that they have to work together...
KH3D news for everyone! It comes out in America on July 31! :D That's only... 3 and a half months away... :C
To my reviewers:
XIIIXV: Yep, done! I'm so excited! :D
Espionage247: Yeah, I liked Falling a lot too.^^ And I'm glad that my story's good for that little KH fix you need. LOL. (Half the reason I started writing it is because I need a KH/Riku/RikuShi fix quite often myself. XD!)
See you next time!
(The next drabble will be my 50th one! We're... almost halfway done. Wow...) ^0^