This was really sweet. I love the little nuances you added in this story which gave it so much personality, such as Riku loving deers and Sora wearing Riku's clothes. Sure being stuck together at an airport isn't nearly as scary as being stuck together in hell, but you did a great job re-capturing those feelings and how they affect Riku and Sora.
I find it interesting that you chose to not have Riku confess. I actually found it refreshing, that he concluded neither of them were ready due to their separation anxiety. That went far in showing just how considerate Riku is of Sora, even if it's not the ending he wants. Great story!
So this comment is really interesting to me, because half the folks who have read this so far interpret the ending as "good ending/they got together," and the other half, "neutral ending/they didn't get together." And I *love* getting comments (like this one) that give me fresh perspectives on old work--and prove that neutral endings can be satisfying, and readers will come to their own conclusions.
I'm really glad you liked it! Seeing this in my inbox was like Christmas in July for me, hehe.
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