Challenge Post

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Challenge: [154] Still Believe
Title: Not Even Coal
Word Count: 319
Spoilers: KH-2
Rating/Warnings: PG
Notes: A belated thank-you to crimsoncookie for the beta-read!

Sora, Riku, Kairi- it’s not that he regrets having faith in
Riku….



He could hear voices, but as long as they weren't too loud, he'd continue to doze. He was warm, comfy, and maybe Kairi was right to call him a cynic, but he agreed with his parents- Christmas was a children's holiday. He saw no reason to be awake before the crack of dawn. The presents would still be there when he finally woke up.

"I feel gypped- neglected, I tell you! I can't believe you got one from him and I didn't. I'm going to check again-"

"No," Kairi whispered sharply, "I just got them re-arranged! You looked at every single package-"

"But I stood there, Kairi- I looked him in the face, and I don't get a present?"

Riku opened his eyes a crack, glanced at all the brightly wrapped parcels arrayed beautifully in one corner of the room, directly under the lights Kairi had strung on her wall. He glanced at his friends, unaware of his attention- closed his eyes again. Sora was exaggerating. Between all the boxes from Hollow Bastion, Belle and the Beast, Disney Castle, and everything that wasn't actually a Christmas gift, (some worlds didn't celebrate the holiday, but they had chosen to save the random presents till now) Sora had probably gotten more than he had. Riku would bet his candy on it (even if he lost, it would be a win, but he knew he was right). Not that he would have kept Sora's candy. ...Only the sugar paopus.

"I still believe," Kairi said simply.

Sora huffed in indignation. "I believe."

"No," Kairi disagreed. "You know. There’s a difference."

"It's all Riku's fault," he grumbled.

Riku was tempted to sit up and ask what he'd done this time. He was saved by Kairi's consolation.

"It's not like he was lying to you, Sora. Ask him when he wakes up. I'm sure he'll still tell you there's no such thing as Santa Claus."

Comments

[fox_the_kitsune]

XD Poor Sora.

[oreo-81369-17.livejournal.com]

haahahhaha awww~ poor poor Sora >w< haahah Sugar Paopus~...thos sound reall good ahaah♥

[moontear.livejournal.com]

lol, the fates are cruel to poor Sora.

[idiosynacophony.livejournal.com]

"No," Kairi disagreed. "You know. There’s a difference."

You win the internet for this line alone. *0*

I love the characterizations, and Sora's indignation is so cute. ♥

[dreamer1789.livejournal.com]

Oh, good point on the knowing versus believing line. ^^

Those sugar paopus sound tasty. XD Riku would be right to snag those.

[albinowings.livejournal.com]

XD Poor Sora.
Awesome drabble, I love how the point was made of knowing vs believing. ♥

[tabitha-dornoc.livejournal.com]

So, you know I totally made this ot3 for no reason other than because I can. Do you want to know why I think Riku is so tired, hm? XD I like your 'I'm here but not here' pov narration, you keep it consistent which is tricky to do! Also, I am such a fan of the believe/knowing distinction. So Constantine. <3<3<3

[syvia.livejournal.com]

XD He's growing up~ he can do without one gift. He's just being pouty.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ^^

[syvia.livejournal.com]

He has suffered! Oooooooooooooo, the horror of falling off the Naughty and Nice lists!

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D I just love a line that's true, but people don't usually need to think about it so they forget.

*laughing* XD He's adorkable~. I think fans either love or despise him for it!

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^^

XD Have you ever had a sugar plum? In my neck of the woods they're the texture and consistancy of a gumdrop and just as sugar-coated. Much, much better flavor though. Omgsogood. Sugar paopu? YES PLEASE.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^^

I applaud your icon btw. XD

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*lmao* XD Well the fact that they're all in Kairi's bedroom... yeah. You have reason, s'all I'm saying! *laughing*

I enjoy it. ^^ He sees nothiiiiiiiing, unless he decides to open his eyes. There is dialogue, and there is introspection, and that's it.

I love to see people using it for different arguments. Religion, the supernatural, folklore versus science- it's an interesting point to make. If you have proof, it's not faith belief anymore. :)

[dreamer1789.livejournal.com]

Lol, yes I have. That's what I imagine it would taste like: fruity & sugary with the nice textures of soft fruity gummy inside and then the sugar layer. XD Now we know what to ask for Xmas. I can so imagine the family's reactions: 'you want sugared what? How do you even pronounce this?' ;)