[ It's important to have a chance to say goodbye. It's important to remember what's lost. To treasure the memories you shared with who has moved on ahead.
Riku's own grief in the wake of the deaths of Dawn and Kairi, of Sora's quest that carried him away from his side, even Gene was gone and as raw and as empty spaces where they all were, Riku remains rooted here, a monument to them and a beacon in his own right.
He recognizes Daylight's effort for what it is, understands how difficult it can be to smile when the reasons to dwindle. Riku does it for him, because...
It's what Sora would have done. ]
Yeah. It has.
[ His palm moves comfortingly over that too-warm chassis, though it's usually Kairi who would do this sort of thing, so gentle and so brave. Riku is more reluctant to let these gestures linger, but he likes Daylight. His eyes downcast, Riku speaks of the boat and it's lantern in the other hand. ]
...Let me send this one off. For Dawn. He would've-
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It's important to remember what's lost. To treasure the memories you shared with who has moved on ahead.
Riku's own grief in the wake of the deaths of Dawn and Kairi, of Sora's quest that carried him away from his side, even Gene was gone and as raw and as empty spaces where they all were, Riku remains rooted here, a monument to them and a beacon in his own right.
He recognizes Daylight's effort for what it is, understands how difficult it can be to smile when the reasons to dwindle. Riku does it for him, because...
It's what Sora would have done. ]
Yeah. It has.
[ His palm moves comfortingly over that too-warm chassis, though it's usually Kairi who would do this sort of thing, so gentle and so brave. Riku is more reluctant to let these gestures linger, but he likes Daylight. His eyes downcast, Riku speaks of the boat and it's lantern in the other hand. ]
...Let me send this one off. For Dawn. He would've-
I think Dawn would've liked your song.