I really wanted to create some artwork involving even more characters Amaya meets along her journey, but due to a time crunch I haven’t been able to T_T But I figured I could at least go over the three most important people to Amaya from the start (and share some commissions/some of my own artwork ads;fsdk)!
Amaya has a unique bond growing up with the other members of the Destiny Squad. Click below the cut to find out more about her relationship with her younger brother Sora and her best friends Riku and Kairi!
Sora
(Artwork by @wingbladeweaver1357)
(Artwork by me ajsdfj;sd it’s a year old please don’t judge;;;;)
A little over a year apart, Amaya and Sora are a very close brother and sister pair. Amaya’s more reserved, overly-cautious nature can sometimes bring up a rift between these two, especially when Sora expresses much enthusiasm over building a raft, which Amaya stands staunchly against. Still, she ultimately wants the best for him and wants to keep him safe, so for his and their friends’ sake, she does help out with some of the prep work and planning.
Their family is very tight-knit and includes their mother, a nurse and excellent cook, their father, a fisherman, and their rambunction little sister Haru, who could use a lesson or two on boundaries xD They have a healthy dynamic at home, which makes it all the more heartbreaking when the Islands eventually disappear....
Without getting two spoilery, after the Islands disappear, their family is never the same. Sora and Amaya spend the majority of KH1 desperately trying to find each other, though they find themselves separated once more by the end of it and weave in and out of each other’s journeys from there on out. They both go through major transformations throughout their journeys and remain close throughout, but some changes do take their toll...
(Artwork by me - As Sora and Amaya both get ready for bed, the sight of a certain mark on Sora’s chest catches her eye)
Kairi
(Artwork by @wistaria-92)
(Artwork by @n3k0c0)
As the girls of the squad, Kairi and Amaya have a fun bond of sisterhood. Amaya finds Kairi extremely easy to talk to, especially when stressed (which happens...quite often, to say the least). Though Kairi is younger and more carefree, Amaya always finds herself taking her advice into consideration when going through with things. The two also love watching crime shows and dramas, and going shopping together!
When the Islands disappear, it’s Kairi that Amaya worries the most about, her heart hurting at the thought of her best friend having to lose a home world again. While they are briefly reunited by the end of KH1, circumstances drive them apart once more. They spend quite a bit of time apart over the next year, with Kairi in Destiny Islands and Amaya in Hollow Bastion, but they don’t grow apart. In fact, Hollow Bastion serves as an avenue to uncover some previously unknown details about her friend’s past...
Riku
(Quick sketch from last year’s oc week from me!)
(Artwork by me)
Complicated is probably the best word to describe Riku and Amaya’s relationship. Despite Amaya being Sora’s sister, being the same age she’s actually known Riku the longest. One could describe them as best frenemies at the start of the story - Amaya finds Riku’s cocky attitude irritating, and Riku has very little patience for Amaya’s constant naggy attitude towards many of his endeavors (including the infamous raft). Still, the two do acknowledge and respect one another’s intelligence, often still choosing to work together on school projects and the like.
Things change drastically when the Islands are destroyed. They are separated at first, but when they finally reunite, Amaya witnesses his slow spiral down the slipper slope of darkness. Riku’s actions and Amaya’s attitudes toward them affects their relationship greatly, to the point where they are completely alienated from one another. It is after Riku disappears into the realm of darkness that both parties are able to reflect on their actions. The year leading up to KH2 is a turning point in their relationship, where they must work together and learn to understand each other to play their respective parts in keeping Sora safe.
When they rekindle their friendship, it’s stronger than ever, and though they must focus on the tasks ahead of them, it eventually becomes impossible for them to ignore the fact that their relationship has become something more...
(Artwork by me)
asdklfs I am so so sorry for that behemoth of a post but if you read that whole thing here is a sticker *sticks on you*
@khoc-week has been wonderful so far! Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far <3 <3 <3
And as always, if you’re interested in reading Amaya’s fic, it is linked here:
Amaya was just being logical when she told her brother and friends that their raft idea was a bad one. Of course, none of that matters when the Islands disappear. Separated from friends and family, she must overcome her fears and control her awakened abilities on her journey to reunite with her loved ones, and uncover Kairi's mysterious past along the way. Current arc: KH1
Guys, give this fic a read! It’s by @blissfulnightrain who’s been such an amazing friend of mine for years now, and I know that makes what I’m about to say seem biased but THIS FIC DESERVES MORE LOVE. She’s put so much effort and love into it so please give it a try? It’s focused on her OC, Amaya, who plays the role of Sora’s practical and anxiety-ridden older sister and her perspective throughout the original KH games. It’s definitely not just a retelling of the original games with an OC, she puts her own spin on things while not completely disregarding canon either. It’s an awesome read, so please give it a shot!
