risingwinds | Twenty-Seventh Shooting Star

[It's been about four months now since he had his talk with Lea. Most of that time he's spent trying to keep his spirits high. Socializing with friends, going on with his day-to-day routines.

But a recent talk with Masaomi and the whole lantern ceremony a few weeks back smacked him in the face and brought those words back into the forefront of his mind. The fact is, his future's far from pleasant. All signs point to one massive failure for him and his friends.

So here he is, journal in his lap. Maybe it's time to finally air those thoughts.]

So, um... I know at least a couple of you guys have bumped into people from the past or the future, but have you ever been hit with some really bad news? Like, say you had this goal to save a friend. Keep 'em from losing themselves, but it turns out you failed. That friend doesn't just lose themselves: they become somebody else's vessel.

If something like that did happen, what'd you do? 'Cause for me, knowing really hasn't helped. I'm stuck with the fact that I couldn't save my two best friends, and when I get back, I'll probably forget that I ever found out.

I just hate feeling so helpless.

[There, he got that off his chest. That's the first step.]

But it got me thinking about something else, too. Say we find a way to get back home without forgetting everything. Do you think it'd be wrong to try and change that future? Because I feel like I should so that my friends don't end up suffering, but doing something like that means changing the futures for everyone else, doesn't it? And I dunno if that's really fair.

[Sigh. What a mess.]

I dunno. It's all way too complicated. Makes me wish they were here now so I could ask them about it.

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See, that's just it! Even knowing vague details about the future's frustrating, 'cause you can't do anything about it. It's just kinda there, hovering over your shoulder. And when people don't tell you, you still gotta deal with the fact that they know things that you don't.

That's why I'm still trying to figure out what I'd do if Terra or Aqua popepd up...

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Yeah. I can understand why they didn't want to tell me, but it's not like that makes me stop wanting to know. If anything, it just makes me want to find out even more.

D'you know any good distractions to keep from thinking about that kinda thing? I feel like I could really use 'em right now, even if I did find out my future...

I like to cook when I'm trying not to think about things. It's hard to worry about anything when you're trying to concentrate on the recipe, and then you get something delicious to eat, too. That's the kind of distraction I like.

Hmmm, you know, that's a good idea! I mean, I already do some of that-- mostly baking things, but I guess I could grab some cookbooks from the library and learn a few new tricks.

Got any recipes you'd recommend?

Um, well, that all depends on what kinds of things you like. I've got lots of different recipes.

Hmm... Well, I like sweet things! Doesn't have to be desserts, either. I know there's some sauces you can make that're kinda tangy, and I like pasta sauce.

[Granted, that's not entirely sweet, but hey, it's not bitter or sour. That's gotta count for something!]

I've got a bunch of recipes for things like chicken with tangy sauces... would you like me to give you some of those? You could probably just make the sauce and put it on other things like fish or pork too.

Long as it's not too much trouble! I haven't done a lot with chicken lately... Maybe it's about time I changed things up a bit.

[All he can do is hope that Kohan doesn't mind the change... assuming he doesn't just stick with sandwiches or something.]

It's no trouble at all. It'll only take me a few minutes to write down the recipes for you and then I can bring them right over. Would that be okay with you? I don't mind doing it later if you're busy right now.

Aw, I'm not too busy! Truth is, I could use a little company; this house is way too big for its own good, you know?

[Well... maybe he doesn't know, it's a tough call. Point is, having a big house with only one roomie just ain't the same.]

Yeah, I know.

[Does he ever. He spent a long time all alone in his house before Caius came back.]

Give me about twenty minutes and I can come by, okay?

No problem! I'll make sure the door's unlocked before you get here.

[In fact, up until the time Emil arrives, Ven'll be hanging around the living room, anyway. After all, he'd like to at least appear welcoming.]

Great! It shouldn't take me long.

[And, just as he promised, about twenty minutes later there will be a knock on Ventus' door. Even though the other boy said he'd leave the door unlocked, Emil still doesn't want to just walk right into someone else's house without permission.]

[The moment Ven hears the knocking, he springs up off the couch and zips to the door, greeting Emil with a smile.]

Man, you weren't kidding when you said you'd be here fast.

[He steps aside, giving Emil room to slip into the house.]

I didn't want to keep you waiting.

[Ven had seemed a bit lonely, after all, so he didn't want to take too long in writing those recipes down. He's also come prepared: there's a container of cookies in his backpack along with all of the recipes.]

If you like these recipes, I can always look through my cookbooks for more.

[He steps inside, setting his backpack down on the floor beside the door as he does so.]

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