66 - video - backdated to the 20th;

[islandshore]

[It's around evening that the feed clicks on to show Riku... seated on a rooftop overlooking the ocean because hey, sunset. It's a great view, an even greater backdrop, and there might be some greater reason behind it.

In fact, there most certainly is.]

So, summer. Probably the best time to hit the beach. The sun, the sand, the surf... What's not to like? For all my complaining about the islands, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss them sometimes.

[He pauses, shaking his head.]

But this isn't about me. It's about Sora. See, his birthday's coming up on the 23rd, so we're gonna be having a party down in Vermilion. A beach party.

[He raises an index finger, grinning.]

But, see, Sora's a sap. He'd make friends with just about anyone, so this party's gonna be open to anyone who wants a good time. Might even make it a potluck-- celebrate the summer with a bang, before the temperatures drop. It is almost August now...

[After a few moments, his grin fades, and he looks toward the ocean with a calmer expression.]

Though I've gotta wonder. What do you think the average age is for guys like us? And for that matter, I wonder how many people have stuck around for more than a year... Seems like there aren't as many kids as adults nowadays. Kinda funny when you think about it.

[The locals start their journeys at age ten, yet so many of them are twenty and up...

He shrugs, waving a hand.]

Anyway, we can set up transportation if you're outta town. Otherwise, I'll catch you later.

Comments

[friendyousohard]

Children, if the three of you don't stop making fools of yourselves over the gear I may need to put you all in time out.

[paopuprincess]

Woah, Twilight's calling Riku a child? She must be super old.

[Don't enter the war if you don't want to get hit.]

[friendyousohard]

Someone needs a lesson in respecting their elders, I think. You still look about young enough for me to take you over my knee if it's necessary, Kairi.

[heartdive]

Super super old.

[friendyousohard]

I have two knees, you know.

[islandshore]

Wait, you don't really think I'm like a kid, right, Twilight? They were the ones who started this...

[friendyousohard]

"They started it"? Really, Riku? Not the most mature of responses.

[islandshore]

Okay, point, but in this case they actually did. That's gotta count for something.

[friendyousohard]

A little bit, yes, but you've just been encouraging them and you know it.

[islandshore]

See, I'd ignore it, but I've known them since were kids. That's just not gonna cut it.

[friendyousohard]

Then I suppose you're just going to be trapped at their maturity level no matter how old you get, aren't you?