tall_dark_and | a day's rest and retreat ; twilight town

Our scene is set in the World That Never Was, sometime in the morning. Or at least, what passes well enough for morning - it's not as if the lighting changes, but it is sometime after people wake up, at least.

The specific setting for this venture is in Namine's Tower, where a dark path is opening. Out of this steps Riku. Today is the day that Riku and Namine have planned to take a trip to another world, and he wanted to come as early as possible. Partially in case they run into any problems, and -- well. Partially because he would just like to spend as much time with her as possible.

He has prepared for the occasion, and this fact is obvious from one glance at him. Riku has taken the trouble to ditch his usual outfit, and get ahold of something nicer. Hanging around Hollow Bastion for a few hours can prove to be a beneficial venture. It earned him some nice slacks, and a white dress shirt. His hair is pulled back into a simple ponytail.

That is not all the preperation he has done. His left hand is hiding somethng behind his back - but what could it possibly be?

"Namine?" he asks, his voice a little hesitant and soft.

It would not be a lie to say that Naminé was anticipating this day ever since Riku first suggested this idea to her and she accepted.

She could barely sleep last night and when she returned to her tower shortly after their time in the library, she felt so happy that nothing and no one could spoil her mood that evening -- not even the Organization.

She kneels by a large box, returning some of the items that had been on the floor. She lifts her carrying bag and shakes it a bit so that all the contents within it (art materials mostly, stuffed to the brim) re-arrange themselves into order.

So focused on her task at hand is she that when she hears her name being called, she's startled. Quickly she stands and sees Riku on the other side of the room.

It's all wide smiles and waves as Naminé beckons him over.

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