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can't be ASSED to do banners atm but uh. i wanna talk abt kairi's relationship with riku, or really, the lack thereof.

because through my Many playthroughs of kh games, kairi and riku always have the strongest relationship with sora, and virtually no bond with each other, save for kh1, but i cant speak much for kairi's thoughts about riku for the most part, but kairi is the one to suggest that she and sora take the raft, just them, and prior to that, she tells sora that she thinks riku's changed, as though she doesn't like that.

and i honestly think it boils down to the fact that kairi has more of an emotional attachment to sora, but she couldn't have sora in her life without riku. she accepted that the two of them were a package deal, and while she makes no real effort to drive any wedge between them, it's very clear that riku is not her friend, he is sora's. riku and kairi are only connected by virtue of their connection to sora. at least, that's how it starts.

because really, i think it boils down to kairi having struggled with her self-determination for her entire life. kairi has never had the chance to be kairi, whoever that may be. she's always the object of someone's affections, the carrot dangled on the stick, the princess, the ideal, the daughter, the light. and none of those are who kairi really is, but even she doesn't know by this point.

the only people who didn't expect anything of her were sora and riku, but kairi didn't know what to be. the version of herself she presented to sora changed as they grew, and by virtue of that, so did how she perceived riku. from the start, we don't see kairi show a lot of care or concern for riku the way she does sora, but again, she doesn't have a lot of screentime in which to do so in kh1, she's a prop for sora and riku's opposition. she is the thing they are fighting for and over, until she is no longer relevant. in kh1, kairi was presented as the damsel in distress, needing sora to come rescue her, and then she's the girl back home, who sora promises to return to. even riku tells sora to take care of her, but that speaks more to riku's feelings about kairi than it does to kairi's feelings about riku.

even in kh2, when her memories of sora are gone, kairi doesn't seem to spare much concern for riku, and while i don't think she holds any disdain for him concerning the events of kh1, it once again reinforces that riku is not kairi's friend, not from her point of view. in kh2 she seems to understand even further that she cannot have sora without sora having riku. and from what little we see of riku and kairi interacting, riku seems to care a great deal more for kairi than she does for him. & i'm not saying kairi hates riku, she doesn't. but the problem with her relationship with riku is that it's entirely reliant on her ability to define herself as a person and by what she wants, which she's mostly unable to do before the end of kh2.

by 2.8/fragmentary passage, we can see that kairi has truly grown to care about riku as a person, as by this time, she hasn't been able to spend much time with sora, and she's likely seen more of riku than she has of sora lately, which i think opens up the chance for them to actually be friends. it's only by kh3 that i believe kairi could truly, honestly say that both sora and riku are her friends, because it's only by kh3 that kairi has started to discover who kairi actually is, and even then, the narrative ( and the subpar writing ) are determined to reduce her to the princess and the love interest.

by the end of kh3, i think it's safe to say that kairi's bond with riku is just as strong as her bond with sora, even if they're different. riku is to kairi, at this point, a close friend, someone she would easily trust with her life. she cares for him deeply, and as we see, riku is deeply saddened when xehanort shatters her heart, though again, it's not and never will be quite like her bond with sora.

but the overall reason that kairi and riku are not friends from the start entirely lies with kairi. she's insecure with herself, struggling to know who she really is and weighing everyone's expectations of her with who she actually is as a person and i think, to some degree, riku and kairi can understand that aspect of themselves and see it reflected in the other. i think kairi and riku have the potential to understand each other in a way sora can't.

post melody of memory, i think kairi feels more secure in who she is and her relationship with riku is more familial, he's someone very dear to her, someone she cannot imagine her life without, just as sora is. she's more comfortable around him, she feels closer and more connected to him, and they lean on each other more, i think.

there's a parallel to be drawn about kairi's feelings towards riku and the evolution of their relationship to kairi's feelings about herself and how they change overtime. she was never sure where she stood with riku early on because kairi was unsure of where she stood with herself, who or what she was supposed to be. and although she and riku may not have always been friends, kairi intends to make sure they stay friends.

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And finally my piece for the second volume of the @kairizine !

The flowers I chose are:

🪻heather to simbolize her solitude felt while waiting for her friends alone, on the island

🏵️ zinnias to simbolize her memories of her absent friends, as she never forget them

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kh x sanrio!!!!

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happy kh 22nd anniversary ! 🫶💖

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also !! some interesting things that are important to kairi's appearance that i'll. inevitably figure out how to edit:

kairi has purple eyes ! this one's just 'cause i say so and she deserves it

freckles ! mostly just on her shoulders and cheeks from years of sun exposure as a kid, they tend to be pretty faint most of the time, but out in the sun, they definitely show.

tan ! kairi is more tan than in canon because she spends so much time outdoors and in the sun, it makes sense that her complexion tends to be a little darker.

scars ! the most obvious one being on her back post kh3 from xehanort. she has other, less obvious ones, but tends to keep her back hidden when possible, and doesn't like having it pointed out or asked about.

muscle definition ! kairi does actually have some muscle built on her from her time training with merlin and subsequently with aqua. it's not obvious from looking at her, given her small and thin frame, but kairi's built up a good amount of lean muscle.

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im going to throw up platonic so.kai i owe u my life....

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@chainmemories → it's you. it's 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 you.

to kairi , there is little more precious than her bond with sora. he makes her feel safe , makes her feel strong , like she's home. he's a part of her , a spot in her heart she would never be able to replace. & she knows sora is the same , knows his heart almost as well as her own now.

in the light of the setting sun , his words don't take her by surprise. instead , the princess merely reaches out , twining their fingers like their toes in the sand , waves lapping at their ankles.

❛ i know. ❜

she doesn't say it for any reason besides that it's true ; sora's feelings are like her own , her heart beats the same rhythm.

when she turns to him , a gentle smile lights her face , head canted ever so gently with a squeeze of his hand.

❛ we're always together , even when we're apart. ❜

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im so tired and work was a shit show. will i write tonight ?? debatable

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gnaws at the bars of my cage. ff7 kairi...i need to write a verse for her

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MORE TWO WORD PROMPTS *  assorted two word sentences, adjust as necessary

that's tough.

nice try.

so long.

get lost.

you win.

one more.

i failed.

that's impossible.

try again.

no shot.

believe me.

so... tomorrow?

call me?

too harsh.

this way!

be proactive.

think again.

don't move.

keep low.

you’re joking.

nobody knows.

you coming?

get fucked.

stop that.

not here.

watch yourself.

let’s go.

stay here.

no way.

don’t stop.

keep quiet.

be still.

stop yelling!

now what?

i knew.

where to?

i’m done.

don’t shoot.

try me.

it stopped.

i’m sick.

you’re right.

we’re fucked.

absolutely not.

you’re serious.

you bitch.

fuck off.

eat shit.

nice outfit.

slow down.

no trespassing.

what now?

i’m lost.

since when?

listen here.

who’s that?

go away.

leave now.

stay down.

please stop.

i’m certain.

this sucks.

please listen.

everything hurts.

nevermind that.

fuck you.

we agree?

you knew?

how come?

it’s you.

i disagree.

that’s them.

you’re miserable.

we can’t.

everyone leaves.

it’s raining.

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Kairi

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im lurking on my break so uh. like this for an ask of some kind.

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also sorry to anyone who has me on discord i change my layout CONSTANTLY

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────── I'M COMIN' LIKE A STORM INTO YOUR TOWN.

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im on lunch and have to go back to work in a few but kairi is so 'good luck babe' coded. that's all

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im gonna try and make use of the queue function more often for replies and whatnot. i gotta head back to work but hopefully i'll be around later !!