the critical thing to understand about sora kingdomhearts is that when he was 14 a duck told him he wasn't allowed to express sadness and he has taken that 100% to heart every day for the rest of his life
mind you this is almost immediately after losing his home and loved ones AND he internalizes it so bad he starts doing it to other people. straight up tells naminé to not be sad because it'll make him feel bad so if she cares about him she'll act happy for his sake. SORA THIS IS AN UNHEALTHY & UNSUSTAINABLE COPING MECHANISM RED FLAG RED FLAG.














