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[Tidus should probably be sleeping. But he finds he can't, not with everything swirling around in his head lately. He stares at the ceiling from his couch, considers his options for a few moments, and finally picks up the iMog.]

Hey Rikku, are you up?

( The weird device thingy lights up and makes a sound, scaring Rikku awake. They don't exactly have these things in Spira. She texts with one eye open, which could probably explain the spelling mistakes... )

Jeez kid, aren't u exauhsted?? x3 whats u p!

Couldn't sleep. Wondered if you could talk?

ehh i've got nothin better to do. everything okay?

I'm really worried about everything going on. I've been thinking about how we got here...what they told us, and everything we still don't know. I mean, when they tell us we were all pulled out of something called a dream width? Guess that explains how I'm still here, but what if I'm not the only one? What's with all the weird things from Spira floating around here? I was pumped when I found out I could still blitz, but...maybe that's not such a good thing.

i hear ya. and it doesn't seem to follow a linear timeline... or somethin'.

what if.... what if certain things from the past just suddenly show up? i have so many questions. ughhhh my head hurts

Like Seymour? Ugh, don't even want to think about it. Usually I'd go for a run, or something, but it's kinda late for that. Maybe I'll just slip out to the front porch?

( Oh, man. Even seeing that name gives her the shivers. )

...mind if i join?

No prob. Plenty of room out here.

[She'll find him wrapped up in his blanket, glancing up at the distant stars. Nothing is familiar, of course---but if he hears movement he'll turn to her with a smile.]

Hey Rikku.

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Hey, kiddo.

( She sends a sloppy smirk his way as she approaches the spot beside him. The sleeves of her pajamas are long enough to hide her hands, and she's got her own little blanket dragging behind her.

She lifts her chin, studying the sky. )

Even the sky is a big reminder of how... not Spira this all is.

Yeah, it's pretty wild. Can't believe we're so far away.

[He's content to relax with her...at least, until she has to go and say that.]

Hey, I resent that. You're not that much older than me...are you?

( Rikku chuckles, proud that he noticed her choice of words. )

I'm eighteen now. All grow'd up.

( Her smile is so big right now. Huge, and it dawns on her that she hasn't poked fun at him in years. Her expression suddenly starts to fade into a more solemn one. )

Eighteen...three years, huh.

[He has some thoughts about that too. How much has Yuna changed? Did she find another guy? That's what he wanted for her, but...he can't help but feel a little dismayed at the thought.

But it's Rikku who's right in front of him, and she's practically his sister. His bigger sister now. And it's weird, and...she's thinking, just as he is.]

How does it feel?

Well...

( Rikku really gives herself a moment to reflect on that question. A large part of her wants to make a small joke or some kind of comment laced with a lot of humour, but she pushes those tendencies aside. This is Tidus; he knows her, probably a lot better than anyone who isn't Yuna. )

Honest? ( She glances at him, then down at her feet. ) It's a little sad right now. I feel... I feel like it should be Yunie standing here. You know?

[It takes him a moment of frowning to catch up, but he soon remembers a similar moment under the ice. The Rikku he knew had worried she wasn't as mature as Yuna or Lulu. She was now, but...her worries were a little different now, weren't they?]

Yeah, she saved Spira, and we love her. I know it's hard. But don't ever think I don't want you around, 'kay?

[He briefly squeezes her shoulder under the blanket, then calls up that memory one more time. In his best imitation of Kimahri's growl, he says:]

Rikku should stay Rikku.

[And a moment later, he smiles.]

Hey, maybe you'll get back to her, and you can tell her all about the great adventure you had.

[He's sad, too, but he tries to keep that from overwhelming him.]

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( Okay, she has to laugh at that Kimahri impression. Thanks for turning that frown upside down, Tidus. )

Heh, thanks. I hope I see her again.

( She pokes the side of his arm ) I hope you get to see her again too. You probably wouldn't recognize her!

[Now that's a surprise. He doesn't want to dwell on the overwhelming sorrow of how impossible it feels, so he focuses on the new information after steeling himself a moment.]

Why wouldn't I?

[He's a little worried.]

( There is a very Rikku smirk to be seen here; one mixed with smug and sly auras. She may or may not count Yuna's recent changes as a personal accomplishment... )

Let's just say she's learned how to say 'no' every once in a while. Adding on the fact that she totally ditched the Summoner's garb!

( She's having way too much fun with the vagueness of it all. )

[He knows that look. Trouble always follows that look.]

I'm proud of her.

And, well, yeah. Spira wouldn't need summoners anymore, huh?

[He's not sure he wants to think about what she's driving at. Or does he?]

I guess not, ( she shrugs ) But that doesn't stop the people of Spira from turning to Yunie for the hope summoners used to bring. Even for their mini problems.

( She chuckles to herself as she thinks about her cousin )

I've seen her try to turn her back on stuff like that, because she really does want peace and quiet. Her heart's too big, though.

( a beat. )

Heh... guess she hasn't changed all that much.

( Rikku's very being quiets down; she wears a sloppy smile that originates from the bittersweet feelings that flow through her. She has memories of arguing with Yuna, last time they saw eachother, about the current state of their lives and what they were doing with them. And she is seeing now how right Yuna was in that argument. And how wrong she herself was.

She sighs softly. )

Sounds about right.

[That should make him happy. Wasn't that all he wanted for her future? Her bright, happy future with a new Spira and her old friends? Even if it was without him?

But he can't smile. Not when he hears that little sigh and knows Rikku's thoughts must be elsewhere. He nudges her arm gently.]

Something else on your mind?

( Oh, crap. Rikku doesn't have much of a guard when he's around, does she? )

Y'know, it's funny that after all these years, I still fall back into vulnerable Rikku mode around ya.

( She takes a moment to smile at that, but then shrugs )

Yunie and I had a bit of a bicker battle the last time we saw eachother. It's just that... well? ( She grimaces as she tenses up ) I got so tired of seeing her waste her life away on Besaid. I want her to make the most of her life, I want what's best for her!

( She suddenly curls into herself, watching as she fiddles with her fingers )

But talking to you now, I realize that I, uh. May have been projecting a teensy bit.

[He listens attentively, kind and non-judgmental as always. That definitely sounded like a problem. And...after all they'd done together, the sacrifice he'd made to give them all a future...it wasn't what he expected to hear either.

But he'd stop and think about this.]

Ah, so you're the one getting antsy. Can't say I'm surprised.

[A brief smile, then, but he's soon back to thinking it over.]

I tried not to think too hard about what you'd all be doing after I was gone, but...I guess I've gotta admit I hoped Yuna would enjoy being free too. Y'know, see the world, have some fun, maybe meet somebody who could be there for her when I couldn't anymore.

[Hell, this hurts. He thought he'd gotten over it already---apparently not. He had to bite his lip here.]

So I get being frustrated and worried about her, trust me. But...she's been through a lot, even without me up and vanishing on her, right? And apparently you guys did even more afterward. She probably just needs some quiet time---and I know she won't hold a grudge, Rikku. You'll see her and you'll make up.

But I guess how we're gonna use our lives has been chosen for us now, huh?

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( Her chuckle comes in the form of a light-hearted scoff )

I guess it's just hard for me to accept that her and I lead different lives now. She doesn't need guarding - or a role model, for that matter - anymore.

( Have a pout, Tidus. ) Or... it was hard. Now I just miss her.

Guess you're right, though. We've gotta step up our games in this place, figure things out, kick some butt, and look good doin' it.

[Tidus listens as usual, gives her a supportive shoulder-pat, then pulls back with a wink.]

We're on it! But I think you're way ahead of me on looking good.

[He has shopped for new clothes. It...has not gone too well.]

( Rikku laughs at that and gives the side of his arm a light, friendly punch. )

I'd be lyin' if I said it was easy! You'll learn someday. Perhaps I can teach you, young grasshopper.

I think I'd like that. I haven't worn anything but my old blitz uniform for a long time---it's all kinda new to me.

[After a moment he realizes how that sounded.]

I mean I wash it, obviously! But it's my first time picking something else out in a while.

( Rikku giggles in her palm )

Well, I should hope so! You're a star athlete, after all!

( She suddenly brightens as though a lightbulb flashes over her head ) Heeeeey! We should go shopping together one of these days! I wanna find something as cute as me.

[Oh heck. He's just agreed to go shopping with a girl. This could be scary...but it's Rikku's she's always practical, right? He'll be fine.]

All right, let's do it!

( This is the part where Rikku bumps a fist in the air and shimmies out some of that energy. )

Right-o!

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