The unbridled joy of a child receiving a gift they really like has a profound effect on Riku, if temporarily, it brightens him, his eyes seem a little more warm, just on this side of happy. It's no surprise that gift-giving can feel good, he's seen his share of holiday seasons and birthday parties, but this is-

It's special, a spot of sunshine when it's been so dark for so long. What mutes the feeling next is a pang of guilt. What right has he to feel happy when Kairi and Dawn and Gene and so many others are-

"Yeah," he says, pushing through, "And thanks for the drawing. Never been a real hero before."

Said like a guy who didn't realize his heart went to where true heroes and gods dwell, Olympus, when he died.