sleeping heart

I woke up from a dreamless sleep and found out that it's been ten years, Terra is missing, Aqua is lost in the Realm of Darkness, and the boy whose heart I've been sleeping in has at least four more "roommates." And we need all of them to save the world from my old Master Indie and selective Ventus from Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep. Read rules and verses before interacting.

[thebetterhalfofwind]

Vanitas jolted slightly at the suggestion. The last thing he needed was to leave. He shook his head, even if the action made his headache worse. “No,” he growled, moving away from Ventus slightly. “I’m fine. I don’t need anyone to fix me.” Rest wouldn’t help either, not much anyway. He just needed some time to let out the repressed Unversed. But Ventus refused to leave his side, except when the Master was here… .

[reversegriip-blog]

He followed, naturally. Vanitas’s terrifying Master wasn’t around right now, so he was going to be there for his other half when he was hurting. “Let me help. I--I was learning Cure spells, I can try to cast one. Please?” He didn’t know what else to do if Vanitas wouldn’t go back to the Land of Departure with him.

[vxstexrth]

He let out a soft, relieved sigh. Sleeping. Just sleeping. “So you’ve been okay. I was so worried it was worse. That you were–” Dead.

[reversegriip-blog]

“I know,” he said. “I was worried the same about you. No one would tell me what had happened or where you’d ended up.”

[xvxnitate]

@reversegriip

Vanitas knew he had to get up today, to actually participating in training today, but just moving was proving to be uncomfortable. Sure, the soap and an actual bath had probably been good for him, but he’d woken up and he just felt… uncomfortable. Wrong. Like his skin might start flaking and just having his arms exposed to air felt weird. The clothes he’d gotten from Ven felt like they were made of far coarser material than they really war, not sandpaper but… highly uncomfortable. And it didn’t help that all of his skin either was or felt dry and he had no idea what to do about it. Maybe he should have just stuck to the armor, even just walking to breakfast was uncomfortable.

[reversegriip-blog]

Ven knew immediately something was wrong. He could read Vanitas by now. Granted, Vanitas was usually some breed of unhappy, but this seemed more immediate than usual. He got up when Vanitas entered the dining room, frowning. He glanced at Master Eraqus and the other apprentices and went over to Vanitas’s side, taking his hand and whispering lowly. “What’s wrong? What do you need?”

[xvxnitate]

@reversegriip

He’s tired and his skin is dry and slightly itchy and he feels miserable. He’s not going to ask for attention he’s just going to wait for Ven to show up. Ven always knows when he needs attention.

[reversegriip-blog]

It’s not so much that he knows when Vanitas needs attention as he just assumes Vanitas needs attention most of the time. And usually he’s right. Like right now, when he sneaks into Vanitas’s room and comes over to the bed, looking around for a Flood in case Vanitas isn’t feeling up to talking. “Hey.”

[unversed-rebirthed]

Vanitas was quiet for a moment, glaring at his other half. Somewhere deep down, he wanted to believe Ventus, but he knew he couldn’t.

“Just because you suddenly feel sorry for me doesn’t mean you care. The last thing I need is your pity.” 

[reversegriip-blog]

It hurt that his other half didn’t trust him. They’d been the same person once, hadn’t they? How had they gotten so different that Vanitas mistook forgiveness for pity?

“I don’t pity you,” he said. “It’s called caring. It means I don’t want you to be hurting. I want you to be happy.”

[vxstexrth]

“I….where were you…it’s been a decade. I didn’t know where you were or what happened to Aqua….Ven I am so sorry.” 

[reversegriip-blog]

“I was asleep,” he says. “I’m sorry. After--after I fought with Vanitas, I went to sleep for a long time. Aqua put me somewhere safe.”

[dxrk-storm]

Dawn’s shoulders heave with a sigh at the answer he receives, something between exasperation and relief in the sound. Typical. And he should know, too–he can’t count how many times he’s done something so similar himself. How many times had Aqua and Master Eraqus chastised him for trying to scale up the chains of his home? For managing to find nooks in the cliff faces he couldn’t get back down from, so he’d had to wait until either Terra or Aqua could come fetch him?

… Heh. Maybe they were getting to him. An amused smile contrasts against the disapproving eyes at this sort of role reversal, if it could be called that, and Dawn clucks his tongue at Ventus. “Figures,” the blond mutters with a shake of his head. “Name’s Dawn.”

Before, he might have been more hesitant, wary of interacting with either of his past selves. But Ventus is a good kid, easier to approach. And having a name all his own somehow makes it a bit … easier. As if ‘Veni’ was some poorly constructed pseudonym, some badly pieced together lie that he’d finally cast off. That, and it didn’t sound as awkward to say to either of them.

“What’re you doing running up trees, Ven?” he asks casually, arms folding over his chest.

[reversegriip-blog]

Dawn. That’s a new name. He’s never met anyone named  Dawn. It kind of fits, though, with the theme of nature names that he and Terra and Aqua have going (and Sora and Riku and Kairi in another language).

“Why do you look like me?” he asks. “And why do you have yellow eyes?” Those are two very important questions he feels entitled to know the answers to. He should be able to know who has his face, and anyone with yellow eyes is a little worrying with what they know now about Xehanort’s plan.

His brain catches up to him at that point and reminds him of the other thing the newcomer asked him. “Oh! I, um. Was exploring.”

It’s something he did the first time he woke up. Explored in all three dimensions. Very nearly gave Aqua a heart attack with how he’d climb anything that stood still long enough. Including Terra. Terra had given him a lot of shoulder rides back then.

[vcidgear]

We can fix this.

“You say that with such confidence.” 

Vanitas turned his head to face Ventus, his expression hidden behind the tinted glass of his mask. He was doubtful of Ventus’ words. ‘Fix’ this? Was it even possible? He didn’t think so.

[vcidgear]

Vanitas wasn’t so sure.  “..How?” He narrowed his eyes at the blond, keeping a distance between them.

[reversegriip-blog]

“We’ll be complete again. We’ll-you and me, we’ll find a way so we can be okay again. As one person or two, whatever you want.”

[unversed-rebirthed]

He took a step back, folding his arms across his chest. “Don’t pretend you care.”

[reversegriip-blog]

“Of course I care. You’re me. And you--you’re hurting, you’ve always been hurting. Of course I care!”

[unversed-rebirthed]

“They’re what?”

[reversegriip-blog]

“They’re red.” He takes a step forward. “Vanitas, what happened to you?”

[thebetterhalfofwind]

Vanitas sighed, but begrudgingly took the toy. It was fairly soft, he supposed, but he didn’t really understand the point of it. Still, Ventus seemed so excited, he couldn’t just not take it. “Er, thanks.”

[reversegriip-blog]

He grinned, happy that Vanitas was at least taking the toy. “Do you want to help me look for more stuff? I bet we could find something more your style.”

[vxstexrth]

“V-ven….” He’s stunned really, standing there awkwardly for a moment before hugging his friend back. “I can’t believe it’s actually you.”

[reversegriip-blog]

“It’s me,” he promises. And then he has to explain. “It’s--it’s all me, Terra. Both halves of me. I’m--I’m better.”

[reversegriip-blog]

@vxstexrth

For a minute, he just stares at Terfa. It’s been so long. And then without a word he goes over and hugs him tight. He missed you, Terra. A lot.

[alannasroleplaymemes-moved]

Outfit Headcanons

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♔ -  pajamas / bedtime outfit ♕ - beach / swimsuit ♖ - spring outfit ♗ - summer outfit ♘- fall outfit ♟- winter outfit ♙ - date night ♚ - casual / everyday ♛ - formal outfit ♜ - gym / exercise / training outfit ♝- crisis / war / battle armor ☠ - Everyday Going-To-School uniform ☮ - Work Uniform ☯ - Outfit They Wore When They Were 8 ♠ - Clothes they wear when they just don’t care Ω -  Going-To-A-Party Outfit ♤ -  Look-At-Me-I’m-Hella-Attractive Outfit ♣ -   Lingerie / Underwear / Smallclothes ♧ -   An outfit they wear related to one of their hobbies ♥ -   A “traditional” outfit based on their heritage (i.e. kimono, sari, other folk costumes) ♡ -  Superhero / Super Villain costume ♦ -  Magical Girl / Magical Knight costume ♢ -  FINAL BOSS Armor ♞ - you specify another situation!

[reversegriip-blog]

now that i’ve got his verses updated, would you kindly like/reblog this if you’d be interested in rping with a post-canon recompleted ven? meaning he and vanitas are one person again. thanks!

[reversegriip-blog]

@thebetterhalfofwind from ( && )

“You hold it! Or just leave it on your bed. I told you I’d find you stuff to decorate with. It’s a start, anyway. You can help me look, if you don’t like it.”

[reversegriip-blog]

@unversed-rebirthed

“Your eyes. They’re...”