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[Riku's far too used to musespace doing strange things, and with all this talk of tropics, palm trees, beaches... he should have expected this. He didn't, though.

He was seriously just trying to teleport back to his house, having just finished a long day at work for the guild, but no. He's somehow managed to end up in the lobby of a huge, five-star hotel that... well, from the looks of it, seems to be set on a tropical island. In fact, the ocean is in plain view right out the back window.

He sighs heavily, one hand on his hip.]

No point complaining. I wonder how long I'm stuck here...

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[Roxas blinks at the rush of hot air that greets him, followed by a cooler breeze. The sensation is puzzling, really; he never felt the wind on Destiny Islands firsthand. Only watched Sora's memory of it over and over.]

... Yeah. I have to look.

[Roxas strips off his Organization coat as he goes. By the time he's actually hit the wet sand, the coat and boots have been ditched in a line following him to shore. He gasps as his bare feet hit the water, and is momentarily distracted by the shapes that foam makes when confronted by ankles.]

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[He follows him out, albeit much slower, hands sliding into his pockets as he takes in the ocean breeze for himself. Watching Roxas actually makes him chuckle a little, but he makes sure the blond is well out of earshot - waves or no - before he does so. It's like watching a little kid's first beach trip, or something.

By the time he gets to the water, his boots have been discarded, but he apparently doesn't mind wet jeans. Probably natural for someone who grew up on an island, after all.]

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[Roxas forgets to look over his shoulder - for once - and breaks out into a staggered run to get deeper. The water is warm and alien, but not unpleasant, so he goes in further. Only when he's in at his waist does he realize that maybe he shouldn't go out any further, since the waves keep pushing him back, then pulling at him, then pushing him again.]

It just goes on forever...

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[Riku only goes in far enough to cover his knees, but he does keep an eye on Roxas, just in case.]

Definitely seems like it, huh? [He's looking out over the water, but his focus is on something farther than just the horizon. Oceans always bring about such mixed feelings for him...]

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[Roxas has to back up a bit-- and then his foot catches on something, probably his other foot, and he ends up sorta sitting in the water.]

It all began like this, didn't it...?

[He holds up his hand to the sun and watches the water drip off.]

I don't know if I could've left the islands with everything that I was taught. But it'd always be out there. If I didn't see it for myself, maybe someday I—

[SPLASH. A particularly big wave knocks Roxas underwater for a second. He pops back up, then gets a sort of determined look on his face and tries to stand up. STOMP STOMP STOMP-- that was a bad idea, though, and suddenly he's under the water again, arms and legs akimbo.

IT'S FLAAAAAAAAAAIL TIIIIIIIME.]

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[Riku closes his eyes, just listening to Roxas talk... until the splash. That gets his attention.

When Roxas goes down the second time, he laughs. A lot. He knows he shouldn't, but dang, that's so amusing.

He does go over and grab one of Roxas's flailing arms, though, trying to help tug the guy back onto his feet. (Yes, he's still laughing)]

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[Roxas can barely hear the laughing over the sound of water in his ears. The tugging helps, but it also kinda... freaks him out, and before he's really aware of what he's doing he's trying to drag Riku down with him.]

It's— [gurgle PBBBTTTSPIT] —not funny!

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[Yep, off-balance here. So with a "sploosh!" Riku ends up on his hands and knees momentarily. ... But still snickering.]

Fine, alright, just stop trying to hit me and I'll help.

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[He shoves water in Riku's face, only to have another wave drench Roxas completely. All of his hair gives up the ghost and simply flattens against his head, making it impossible to see.] Ggh—!

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[Ffff-- right in his mouth dsflkdjs. He coughs a little, but recovers quickly enough and keeps his hold on Roxas's arm. One more attempt to help him up...]

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[Riku has a good grip on him this time, and though Roxas flails a bit, he seems to settle down enough to realize which way is up.

Pant, pant.]

Stupid water... trying to kill me or something.

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[Riku rolls his eyes.]

I doubt that. Just don't trip next time.

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It's not like I can see where my feet are that deep down.

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[Shaaakes his head.]

You get used to it. [He coughs up a little more water, then runs a hand through his hair.]

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[Roxas hmphs. He's soaked from head to toe, but he doesn't mind too much. It's all the water he swallowed that makes his life more difficult.

Meh. He turns and starts back towards the beach.]

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[Riku does the same, still coughing a little, agitated by the salt that's burning his nostrils. Just because he loves the ocean doesn't mean he's actually been to one in a while.

He takes a seat where the dry sand and the wet sand meet, and tries to wring some of the water out of his hair.]

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[Roxas shakes his head fiercely, trying to do the same. It fluffs out but tries to imitate its former shape. He gives up and flops down.

The wet sand is interesting. He catches himself squeezing the sand with his bare toes to watch the water fill up afterward.]

... It's so weird.

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So is the idea of falling off the edge of the world.

[He halfways glances over at Roxas, wondering what he'll have to say to that.]

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[Roxas shoots him a glare.] But it's true. The only way to go between islands is by using magic or an airship. Otherwise you fall into the mist and never come back.

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[Looks like it's Riku's turn to be clueless/curious.]

So what's the mist? Or, what's in it?

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[Roxas pulls a knee to his chest and tries to wring out his pant leg.]

Broken islands. Monsters. Dark magic. I haven't seen any of it for myself, but Sora went down there once.