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SoKai Week Days 5 & 6 - Summer sports, games, and romantic swims for two / Scenic sunsets, starry skies, and serene sunrises

Summary: Kairi speaks about the exciting and romantic days she’s had with visiting the Olympus Coliseum and Port Royal.

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DEAR SORA,

Yesterday, I had such an amazing time that I was too exhausted to even begin my daily ritual of writing you a letter. No worries, I’ll just write now about yesterday and today to make sure my Sora-Journal is updated.

Letter-Sora? Paper-Sora? I still don’t really know what to call this.

You took me over to the coliseum at Olympus, where I got to meet Hercules and Meg. I can’t help but tease you a little at how much you look up to him, though I can’t exactly blame you, can I? He has a very reassuring presence to him.

Meg, on the other hand, is a woman who knows what she wants, and that’s something I admire. Her use of the nickname “Wonderboy” for Hercules made me start contemplating on whether I should have a special nickname just for you. What would best fit you though? I’ll have to think more on it.

What made me so exhausted however, had to be all the activities we participated in! First we fought together in the coliseum (and what a wonderful experience that is, fighting by your side), then you took me to the nearby beach where we played volleyball with the locals.

I still don’t really know how the ball hit you on the face, but I can say we all laughed out of the goodness of our hearts, hehe.

And then, you took me to the beach again, just after we ate dinner, and swam together. It was so romantic, I still sigh to myself just thinking about it. And then you started a tickle fight and I had to rise up to that challenge! I still maintain that I win by the way, I accept no other reality.

Today, we visited Port Royal. I was a pirate Sora! An actual pirate. The outfit I got to wear to blend in the world makes me want to shed a tear from how beautiful I felt in it. I have to say, you looked very handsome as a pirate captain, I’ll have to convince you to take us to Port Royal more often.

Captain Jack Sparrow is a drunkard, I feel like that needs to be said first and foremost. But I will admit that there is a certain freedom from him that I can sense. Maybe it comes from being a pirate?

You took me to explore the seas in your own pirate ship (made out of crabs!!!), and we got to see the sunset bathing the ship a golden color. After that, I was in awe at witnessing the starry sky in all its glory. It reminded me so much of the stars that grace the night sky of Destiny Islands, but different.

It would’ve been a pleasure to see the stars with you the whole night, but we did need to sleep at some point. I managed to wake you up so we could see the sunrise together, it was beautiful and serene. Port Royal is quickly becoming one of my favorite worlds to visit, I could do with becoming a pirate in my spare time.

What do you say, Captain Sora, fancy exploring the seas with me until we see everything?

With all my excitement,

Kairi ❤︎

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A/N: I'm back again with day 6 of @sokaiweek 🎉! Well, more like days 5 and 6 combined because I missed yesterday 🤣. I do feel like I could've expanded more on this one, but who knows, maybe I'll edit it some other time and add more details that I feel were missing.

Nonetheless, have a good SoKai Week everyone!

This work is now available at AO3!

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with all my affection (letters to sora)

SoKai Week Day 4 - The Secret Place, a warm embrace, other locations with treasured memories

Summary: Kairi thinks about Radiant Garden, her lost memories, and how she’s come to realize she’s made connections with many people.

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DEAR SORA,

I have a confession to make.

I know in my last letter I wrote to you about Destiny Islands being my home, and make no mistake, it truly is my home. Nothing will ever change that fact.

But I would be lying if I said I didn’t wonder about Radiant Garden. Even now, I don’t have the clearest of memories of the world I came from, just bits and pieces of fragments that feel distant.

But the one person that’s most clear in my memories from before, is my grandmother. Granted, all I can remember from her is a story she told me about light and darkness, but other than that, nothing. I can’t remember her name, if she liked tea or coffee in the morning, if she liked to take walks or stay at home, if she liked stories… if she loved me.

It sounds awful when I say that, doesn’t it? She’s my grandmother, she had to have loved me. But I don’t remember her or anything about her that speaks to me about her character, so how can I know for sure? I don’t even know what happened to her after the fall. If she’s alive, somewhere, or if she’s dead and gone.

I don’t know, and I have to admit, it hurts deep in my heart to be faced with all this uncertainty. I think you noticed my sadness, even if you didn’t press, and brought us here at Radiant Garden. You really do have a gift, Sora, for knowing what’s inside people’s heart without even needing to ask.

It’s been fun here, getting to know this world as if it’s brand new to me. Aerith is a sweetheart and very playful, I think her sweet smile really works in hiding how mischievous she can be sometimes. We went to pick flowers together and she introduced me to yellow lilies that she called “reunion flowers.”

Aerith told me that the flowers are given to lovers when they’re reunited. I couldn’t help but melt at the sweet story associated with the flower, and I couldn’t help but accept the one that she offered me.

I couldn’t contain my laughter when I presented the flower to you and watched you grow increasingly embarrassed at your own flustering. Not to make fun of you, of course, but because of how cute you are and the butterflies you cause in my stomach.

Tifa actually offered to teach me how to fight melee style, and I really do think I’ll take her up on that. Not now, not when we’re in our summer vacation, but later on. Right now, all I want is to spend time with you now that everything has calmed down and the end of the world isn’t happening for the fifth time in a row.

Yuffie’s energetic in the best of ways, and the way she’s constantly teasing and playing with you gives me the impression that this is how siblings must act. She really gets under your skin sometimes!

Leon and Cloud can be very quiet and reserved, but they have a kindness in them that’s noticeable to see. I’m glad you had them with you in the earlier journeys you had to go through. I can tell they care a lot about you, and in turn, you care about them a lot.

Cid is grumpy, but he really does fit the role of a grumpy uncle who’s reluctant to show that he cares about you. I’ll keep his secret for him, no worries.

I know that when Radiant Garden fell, Hollow Bastion was born in its place. My memories of that place weren’t so good, but do you know what I recall with much fondness? When I managed to turn you back into your normal self after you were transformed into a heartless.

Sora, you sacrificed yourself for me, to bring back my heart. I still have to scold you about that, because I never want you to sacrifice yourself for me ever again, but I’m so thankful that I managed to bring you back.

I don’t know what I would’ve done if you had stayed in the darkness, as a heartless, forever…

Thankfully, you understood without me needing to say something, when I hugged you close last night. You wrapped your arms around me, and we just existed in that space, together, breathing each other in.

Now that I’m writing this letter to you, I’m reminded of us visiting the Secret Place back at Destiny Islands in our trip before this one. Another special location that I have treasured memories towards.

I don’t know if I’ll ever recover my memories of my time living in Radiant Garden, if I’ll ever truly remember my grandmother, but I do know this. I’ve made new, happy memories in Radiant Garden, with new people that I’ve come to appreciate and understand. Even if I never recover those memories, I know I’ll have these new ones.

I have to admit, you’ve made me start to love Radiant Garden as well. Only you could do something like that.

With all my affection,

Kairi ❤︎

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A/N: Happy day 4 of @sokaiweek everyone 🎉! This letter entry is more longer than the previous ones, because Kairi has a lot of thoughts and feelings regarding Radiant Garden and her missing memories. I do hope that one day she'll recover those memories, but if she doesn't, I'm sure Kairi will make new ones with the people she's met now.

I hope everyone enjoys this one as well, and keep on celebrating SoKai 💜!

This work is now available at AO3!

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with all my fondness (letters to sora)

SoKai Week Day 3 - Sandcastles, seashells, and sunlit seashores

Summary: Kairi reminisces about why she’s chosen Destiny Islands as her home, and of the people who made it true.

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DEAR SORA,

You know, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of our wonderful island. I remember back then, how restless Riku had been to leave Destiny Islands behind, to explore the worlds that exist out there. While you weren’t as restless as him, I could always see that you too wanted to explore those worlds.

I have to confess, I have always been scared to leave Destiny Islands. When I first arrived at the island, I was so scared Sora. I knew of no one, of nothing, all I had going for me was the image of a scared little girl who could only remember her name and nothing more.

But, you were the first person I saw.

You were the first person to extend your hand to me, to introduce yourself so kindly, and when I took your hand in mine I knew that I wanted to be your friend.

Then I met Riku, and Selphie, and Tidus, and Wakka, and so many more people that became the reason as to why Destiny Islands became my home. I know now that Radiant Garden is supposed to be my home, but it just can’t compare to Destiny Islands.

How could it? Not when I have so many memories of building sandcastles with you and Riku, playing pirates and arguing that I could be just as good of a first mate as either of you two, or even better, the captain of our little crew.

I have so many fond memories of collecting seashells by the shore with Selphie, of painstakingly learning how to craft things with those very same seashells. I loved the story of the thalassa shells, of sailors using them as lucky charms to have a safe voyage.

When I made that lucky charm, I knew that it would be for you, because you were going away on a voyage and I wanted that lucky charm to give you a safe journey.

As I lay here, soaking in the sunlight by the seashore, I’m reminded as to why I never truly wanted to leave Destiny Islands. I couldn’t imagine leaving this behind, leaving all these people behind.

But most of all, I couldn’t imagine being left behind by you. I’ve come to realize, though, that I don’t need to fear that anymore. Not when I know you’ll stay, and if there’s something that everyone knows about you, it’s that you keep your promises.

I’m planning to make another wayfinder. I know you have my lucky charm that I’ve given you, but seeing the wayfinder’s that Aqua made for Terra and Ven inspired me a lot. This time around, I’m making one for me too.

We’ll exchange wayfinder’s, just like we exchanged paopu fruits, and that way we’ll always carry a part of each other no matter where we go.

Hehe, I can see you waving at me to get in the water! Okay okay, I’m heading over to you now. I deserve to splash you with water and have fun in our home before it’s time to continue our trip.

With all my fondness,

Kairi ❤︎

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A/N: Teehee, happy day 3 of @sokaiweek 🎉! Lowkey, I realized that the trip for Destiny Islands could've worked even better for day 4, but that's okay, I still like what I wrote for it for day 3. Also, as much as Kairi wants to learn about Radiant Garden, I really do think that Destiny Islands has become her home, and all the people that she met there helped shape that decision.

I hope you all enjoy this one as well!

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with all my love (letters to sora)

SoKai Week Day 2 - Summer sweets, treats, and fashion

Summary: From meeting the Big Hero 6 squad, to shopping for clothes, and even drinking bubble tea together, Kairi has fun writing down about her time at San Fransokyo with Sora by her side.

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DEAR SORA,

I can’t even begin to describe how wonderful it was to see San Fransokyo in person. You really didn’t do it justice! The buildings seem to just go on and on skyward, and everything is so advanced! Their phones even look and work better than our gummiphones (don’t tell Chip and Dale I said that).

I’m happy I met your friends from this world, Hiro’s quickly becoming someone I can see as a little brother. Go Go is so cool, she even promised that she would take me for a ride in her bike and I’m holding her to it. Honey Lemon is the sweetest of them all, I’m glad I went shopping with her as a girls day, the stores in San Fransokyo sell amazing clothes and I wouldn’t mind bringing Naminé, Xion and Olette here.

Hehe, don’t think I didn’t catch you staring at me when I showed off my newly bought outfit. Honey Lemon told me that the blue sundress I found looked cute on me, and Honey Lemon looks like the type of person to know about fashion so I had no issue with buying it. I don’t regret it one bit, when I saw your reaction to it.

I even made sure to give a twirl, just to tease you a little bit. I know now that I’ll never stop finding new ways of making you blush because of me.

Wasabi is more of an older brother, who likes things to be in order from what I see, and Fred has made me laugh so much with his spontaneity this entire trip. Baymax is adorable, I had no regrets cuddling up to that warm marshmallow. And they’re superheroes! Actual, real life superheroes. That is just so cool, being friends with literal superheroes.

Our date at the boba shop was everything I wanted. My strawberry matcha bubble tea was so good, I will keep on badgering you about going on dates at San Fransokyo after I’ve experienced this. Your brown sugar boba was really good too, I’m glad you let me taste it (and secretly giggled at the indirect kiss we shared), but I’m still a little embarrassed at the amount of stares I attracted when you accidentally choked on a boba pearl.

I was in the middle of drinking my tea and you made me choke as well! From laughter of all things! By the time I put myself back together, almost everyone at the shop was staring at us. Truly, I wonder what they all thought about this couple choking on their tea.

I think my favorite moment ended up being when we all sat together on top of the bridge. I have to confess, it did bring me bittersweet feelings. It reminded me of the time you and I shared sea salt ice cream at the clock tower of Twilight Town, before you disappeared.

Knowing that I truly only had brief moments with you, that you were going to disappear and be all alone afterwards, for the longest time I blamed myself for being so weak Sora. I felt so helpless at the fact that I couldn’t protect you the way I promised to do so when we shared paopu fruits.

But you’re here now. You’re with me, in this moment, and there will be no more disappearing from my side. From now on, we’ll be together forever. The next time we share sea salt ice cream together, it will be a happier moment, and hopefully that bitterness will slowly quiet down.

Thank you, Sora. From Corona to San Fransokyo, I can’t wait to see what other worlds you’ve got for me to see.

With all my love,

Kairi ❤︎

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A/N: Happy day 2 of @sokaiweek everyone! As you can see, we've got another letter from Kairi to Sora about their ongoing summer vacation around the worlds. For this years SoKai week, I wanted to take advantage of Kairi's habit of writing letters. Again, I just think it's a very cute detail of hers, and I'm always happy to practice writing for Kairi.

I hope you all enjoyed this one, and once again, happy SoKai Week 🎉💜!

This work is now available at AO3!

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with all my heart (letters to sora)

SoKai Week Day 1 - "Let's take the raft and go--just the two of us!"

Summary: Kairi experiences the wonders of the world of Corona, and writes down her experience in a letter she might never let Sora read. Even if it’s only for her eyes, the sweetness never runs out.

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DEAR SORA,

I still can’t believe how beautiful the world of Corona is! You were right in suggesting for us to start our (well deserved, might I add) summer vacation here. Though, I still keep laughing about the fact that when we first arrived, it was raining. You immediately started whining about how the rain ruined our first day at Corona, but I stand by what I told you.

Who doesn’t love a little bit of rain? There’s nothing wrong with a cloudy day and a bit of drops. Besides, it made for a cozy day full of cuddling and sneaking kisses in our shared room, hehe. I still find it so adorable that you keep blushing whenever we kiss, I never thought I would be the forward one in this relationship.

That reminds me, I’m so glad I got to meet Rapunzel and Flynn! Rapunzel is such a warm and energetic person, I definitely understand why you get along so well with her. And I do have to admit, Flynn is such a charming man as well. Now, don’t be getting jealous if I ever let you read this. You know you’re the one I love after all.

Dancing with you at the town square was so much fun Sora, I never knew you could dance so well! Riku was the one who took dancing lessons when we were little back at Destiny Islands, but I’m glad I got to dance with you here, in this moment.

You owe me many more dances after this one, Mister I-Keep-Disappearing-On-My-Girlfriend. Thank the Light that the paopu fruits we shared have done their job in reuniting us.

My favorite part of the entire trip though, had to be the Lantern Festival. Oh Sora, I have never seen a sight so beautiful. All those wonderful lanterns, lit up and floating up the night sky. I know you panicked when you saw my tears when you handed me a lantern of my own, but I waved your worry away because there truly wasn’t anything to be worried about.

I was happy, Sora. I was so, so, so happy to be there with you, to share that moment with you. Our lanterns even had the pattern of the paopu fruit, you sneaky boy, did you really think I wouldn’t notice?

I mean it, with all my heart, when I say that I want to stay by your side.

And to think, this vacation all started because I remembered about that little joke I made about us two leaving on the raft. We were so young back then, and I was so scared, even if I never had the courage to admit it. The words just tumbled out of my mouth, I couldn’t control myself. What was it that I specifically said… Oh!

“Let’s take the raft and go–just the two of us!”

Riku was changing, everyone was changing, and I didn’t want us to change into something unrecognizable. I think a part of me is glad you didn’t take my offer seriously back then. I don’t think we would’ve lasted long since all we really thought of taking with us was one seagull egg, three mushrooms, two coconuts, three fish and one drinking water, of all things.

I really do wonder what we were thinking in having that just be our supplies.

But, I’m glad you took my offer now. I think we truly deserve this adventure, together, in the way we never have been able to be before.

I’m not sure if I’ll ever let you read this letter, I just like talking to you even if it’s through paper. I guess I just wanted to update journal-Sora on how everything is going. Letter-Sora? Paper-Sora? Oh, you get what I mean.

I’ll write back soon, with more news to come. I can’t wait for the next world you and I will go too!

With all my heart,

Kairi ❤︎

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A/N: Happy day 1 of SoKai Week everyone 🥳! I'm so excited to share what I have written for the prompts, and I'm glad to be able to celebrate another year to this very adorable pair 💜. I feel pretty happy with what I've written for Kairi, I think I managed to capture her voice well, but I'm still a little unsure if I did well enough.

I also wanted to incorporate Kairi's detail of writing letters to Sora, I think it's a habit that she'll keep on doing because like she said, she just likes talking to Sora even if it's on paper. I hope you've all enjoyed my little one-shot of their time in Corona! Once again, happy @sokaiweek of 2026 🎉!

This work is now available at AO3!