[open] I don't know, I just like you

[oathkeeper]

Who: Sora & YOU!
Which: Open Log
Where: Various locations around Reverein
What: Sora is affected by a Bleeding Heart creature that latches onto his heart. It begins to feed on his loving nature and makes him crave more in order to keep feeding it. Sora becomes love-obsessed! And some extra prompts are inside.
Warnings: Themes of violence, jealousy, obsession and possessiveness.



[a. building a soup cart]

[Who can refuse free soup and helping someone out with building something new? Sora can be found helping with building the newest soup cart for Reverein's greatest upcoming soup seller. He's looking forward to trying out the soup when it's all done. Jiang Yanli has been so kind to him over the network so he's more than happy to help!

Since he's had a few chances at building things with his own two hands now Sora is confident he can do an okay job. He lifts the hammer in his hand and smacks it down on one nail with a satisfying clack. But once he goes for the next nail he misses the nail by just a fraction and knicks his finger!]

Yweoch!

[He yelps and pulls his hand away as quick as he can. As he winces in pain and puts his finger in his mouth to lull the pain away small sparks of annoyed energy seem to crackle around him like tiny firecrackers.]

That smarts... I've gotta get better at this! Who knew using a hammer would be harder than a keyblade sometimes?

[b. communal gardening area & communal fire pit]

[Alternatively, Sora can be found at the communal garden helping to keep everything cleaned up during these down months. It's not exactly warm outside right now but a few things are still growing strong. Sora will hunker down and tend to some plants and notice that small red and heart-shaped flowers might bloom at his fingertips. Must be the time of year?

Or Sora can also be found at the communal fire pit sitting next to the warmth of the roaring fire at the end of an evening. He's got a pack of fresh marshmallows and he's ready to share if someone wants a sweet and toasted treat.]

[c. bleeding hearts: wishing well]

[It's when a particular snap of negative emotion filters through the air that it happens to Sora. One moment he's minding his own business and checking out the wishing well to add a few hopeful dreams to the bottom of it when a sharp feeling pierces his heart. It feels like heat crawling down his throat and it takes a hold of his heart with a squeeze. He gasps and feels his energy suddenly sapped out of him. Weak and breathy Sora tries to inhale as he drops to a knee and grabs onto the edge of the wishing well.]

What's... going on?

[He can feel something sucking away at something deep inside of him. A dark red glow starts to appear around Sora as he tries to breathe. He suddenly feels so empty and like he needs to fill up with ... something.]

Someone... Is anyone there?

[He looks up with a red glow in his eyes. The rush of adrenaline he feels to find someone- anyone- to help make this empty feeling in his chest go away. Fill up his heart... Anyone who might be nearby, if Sora knows them or not, will be looked at like the new light of his life. He'll look at them like they can make him feel full again. And that makes them so, so special.]

[d. bleeding hearts: dream swings]

[Eventually the bleeding heart has taken hold of Sora's heart so fully that he wanders towards the sweet emotions that linger around the dream swings. He wanders through them looking for a way to feed the empty feeling in his chest. To hug someone, to hold someone close, to hear things that make him feel- he'll take anything.]

Hey! There you are! I was looking for you all over the place!

[Is Sora speaking to you? Knowing you or not Sora seems to look at you like he recognizes you. He looks cheerful and friendly as always and yet there is something a little wider to Sora's gaze. Something a little off or strange as he moves towards you.]

I wanted to tell you something.

[e. wildcard]

[got something else? feel free to put it down here! or find me at my plotting comment to work something out! here!]

Comments

Soup Cart

[grandduchess_anya]

(Now Anya has been checking around to find anyone whom she can partner with for the soup cart building quest when she comes across Sora trying to build one and accidentally hurt his finger.

Pooka winces in horror as his ears cover his eyes out of worry. Anya doesn’t waste any time running up towards Sora to see if he needs help with either the cart or his finger or possibly both.)

Sora, hi. I notice that you are trying to build something, do you need some help with that?

[oathkeeper]

[He's still got a wince on his face when he looks up. Finger still sticking in his mouth and he gives a muffled,]

Ow. Oh hey, Anya. Sorry for scaring you, Pooka.

[It's good to have some help with this maybe he won't stub all his fingers!]

I'm trying to help build this soup cart for a friend. I'd love a hand with it if you're not busy!

d!

[judicialassistant]

[ Susato is passing through the plaza and by the dream swings, not looking to linger for long due to the rain. Pulling her purple shawl closer around her, she sees a familiar head of spiky brown hair though and has to stop. Even though he's looking directly at her, she finds herself glancing behind her, just to see if maybe she's missed something.

Nope. ]

Sora? You were looking for me?

[ The faint red glow coming from where his heart should be is immediately obvious. Oh, no. ]

...Tell me what?

[oathkeeper]

[He seems so instantly delighted to see her! Sora comes closer and his smile is wide and warm as he nods. There is that trickle of red energy flowing in wisps off his shoulders. But somehow he tries to contain that empty feeling in his lungs.]

Yeah! I was! I wanted to tell you...

[He'll reach for one of her hands.]

I think you're amazing. I don't think I've ever told you, but I'm really happy I got to meet you.

[Well? That seems... sweet??]

D.

[crystalized_hope]

[G'raha had made plenty of trips to the dream swings while looking into his project and other things around Reverein. Finding him there wasn't too strange. At first he assumed Sora was talking to someone else entirely until he made his way up to G'raha. Looking a little confused, he turned his attention to the boy.]

I'm terribly sorry. Do I know you? [He was all for making new friends of course but...] You have something to tell me? What is it?

[oathkeeper]

[There's always time to make new friends! Or at least Sora would think so if he wasn't feeling so empty inside.

But that's okay, this other person is here and Sora smiles for it.]

I wanted to tell you that I think I've had a dream about you before. You look really familiar.

[???]

D

[brokenlight]

[Ven recognizes that voice.

How could he not? It’s a voice he’s been familiar with since the owner has been nothing more than a newborn.

But it’s still a surprise when Sora is suddenly in his face, causing him to tear back a bit in surprise, blinking at him with wide eyes.]

Sora? What’s up?

[He eyes him curiously.]

[oathkeeper]

Ven!

[It's almost like clockwork for Sora how he marches right up to Ventus and reaches out for both his hands. He grabs them and squeezes like it's the most natural thing in the whole world. Which- it sort of is for them. But Sora's smile is a little... off.]

It's sort of really embarrassing what I want to tell you. You gotta promise to keep it a secret, okay?

D + E since i do what i want

[darkcharge]

[ Truthfully Sora's been acting a little off the last couple of days. It's nothing major as far as Vanitas can tell. At least not entirely. He's a fair bit more clingy, but Sora kind of clings to him anyway. The brat is a little more enamored, but that's nothing new since Sora kind of does that anyway on a whim. At least it feels like a whim to Vanitas.

He's only passing through the area when he hears Sora. Something feels... Really off now, but Vanitas can't place it. It's negative, sure. If it wasn't then Vanitas couldn't detect it. However he's not familiar with this sort of emotion... It feels like jumble of them all rolled into one. Rolled into something new. ]

What do you mean you've been looking for me all over? I haven't even left the house until now.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora chuckles, something hollow about it, as he shakes his head.]

I dunno, it feels like it's been forever anyway.

[What an odd thing to say since they spend a lot of time with each other anyway. But Sora opens his eyes and he stares at Vanitas, his gaze bright and wide. He tilts his head and reaches out for Vanitas with a hand touching his chin.]

I can't tell you I missed you? Come on.

B

[fatedmahou]

[Mirai had been roaming around aimlessly when she noticed the fire pit. A little chilly, she headed over towards it, noticing Sora already there.]

It's nice and toasty here.

[oathkeeper]

Oh hey! Come sit down, there's plenty of room!

[Sora gives a chipper greeting and pats the log seat next to him. He motions at the marshmallow bag with a smile.]

Do you like marshmallows? They're the best when it's a little chilly out!

Garden

[abyssbound]

[There's a towering man hardly dressed for the weather tending to another section of the garden. He's not an uncommon sight here, but he's been coming more frequently lately, and for some reason, every flower he tends to ends up turning into a lotus whether he intends to or not. Fortunately, the same isn't true of the vegetables, so at least those remain safely edible.

Once he's finished weeding a patch of onions, Asura stands up and stretches his back before taking a glance around the garden to see if anyone needs help.]

What are those? [He asks as he pauses beside Sora and his patch of flowers.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora might look up at the other man and blink for a second in surprise because wow he is barely dressed for this sort of weather but Sora lets out a laugh a second later for it.]

Uh, I dunno! It looks like every flower in this area keeps blooming into the shape of hearts lately. Maybe it's some sort of new flower?

[He grins. He's note sure if it's the energy of dreams or emotions doing it!]

b ( fire pit )

[photographists]

( Basil is someone who usually keeps to himself. He doesn't get out much, even in a new world like this one... But, on a cold night like tonight, sitting next to the fire pit sounded like something that was a bit too nice to pass up...

He can't help but stop when he sees a familiar head of rather messy brunet hair before he speaks. )

Uhm... Hi, Sora. ... Would it be okay if I sat next to you?

[oathkeeper]

[As soon as he sees the other boy Sora perks up too with a wave for the boy to come join him.]

Basil! Hey! Yeah, come sit down with me! More the merrier!

[Time to toast some marshys together!]

d

[sleightofhans]

[UHHH what the fuck

Hans really isn't sure what Sora wants from him right now. He honestly can't read his intentions and there's just something off about him as he makes his way to him. It's strange because he's always viewed Sora as an overly optimistic kid that wants to protect everyone, but right now, he's almost feeling tense. And well, he's hardly the type to ignore his gut instincts.

Still, he looks over at Sora with a neutral expression, at least trying to be courteous now. Yeah, Sora knows what he's really like, but that doesn't mean he's always going to be an asshole whenever they meet.]

What is it that you wish to tell me, Sora? I'm listening.

[oathkeeper]

[Gut instincts would be a good way to go right now because the way that Sora is staring at Hans must be worlds stranger than usual. Sora's smile is wider and his gaze is something odd because of much he's not really blinking...?

He suddenly laughs, something soft but airy.]

I wanted to tell you that I really like you. Really, really like you.

[UHHH what the fuck]

b, fire pit

[starshower]

[This wouldn't be the first time Tifa's been to the new fire pit, and she had armed it with several bags of marshmallows during her previous visit and is back now with some more snacks to cook over a fire. Hot dogs, mainly, but supplies for smores as well, all in a bag filled to its brim that she hauls with her through the trees, and when she comes into the clearing, she stops short.

Ah...

Tifa hasn't forgotten those who had helped her through her nightmare, and Sora had been one of them, and since then, she's maintained a healthy distance with most of those people, too embarrassed to face them after what they'd seen her foolish nine-year-old self do.

But he's likely already heard her feet breaking the branches or crunching in the snow, so she makes herself known anyway, passing by him without so much as a shy glance his way.]

Didn't think I'd find you here...

[oathkeeper]

[Sora glances up as soon as hears the rustling. Seeing her coming out of the brush has him smiling and no sort of worry or scorn is in his eyes for her appearance at all. That dream had been heavy. And he's just so glad to see her.]

Tifa!

[He seems his usual chipper self. Bad dreams or not he's never going to let down a friend. Especially one who is armed with marshmallows and hot dogs.]

Come sit! Yeah, it's not too cold that I'm hiding inside that's for sure! It's nice out! Wanna sit with me?

C.

[mychosenpath]

[The shifting negative emotions hadn't gone unnoticed. Ryunosuke was concerned about what it could mean for all of them if things continued in this fashion.

He sees Sora drop to his knee and it feels like his own breath has been knocked out of him.]

Sora?!

[In a panic, he rushes over to check on him; dropping to a knee and placing a hand on his shoulder. He's no physician. So he's not sure what he expects he can do really. And yet some part of him still thinks that at least if it was something like that, it would probably be better. He could take him to see Mikotoba.

But those eyes-- they tell a different story. And he doesn't look injured either.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora can feel this widening feeling inside of him almost like someone is taking his heart and stretching it all out of shape! It hurts and Sora lets out another cough before he manages to lift his gaze up and catch sight of the other.]

Ryunosuke? What's going on...?

[His voice fades as he feels so much energy starts to fade out of him. Like something is getting sucked right out.]

No... Don't leave...!

C

[piromare]

... Sora?

[ approaching his friend from behind, he doesn't notice the glow. but what he does see is that he seemed to have been staggered by something; that he had to use the edge of the well to keep himself steady. so of course he's concerned. ]

Hey. I'm right here.

[ he reaches out to touch sora's shoulder. ]

[oathkeeper]

[If Lio touches his shoulder he'll feel that sharp wash of heat coming off of Sora's body. Almost like he burns! It lingers for a moment as Sora winces further and tries to catch his breath.]

Lio...?

[He snaps his gaze up and there's something like red energy in his eyes too. Sora's hand snaps up to grab tightly at Lio's wrist so he can't pull away...]

Lio, don't go anywhere. Please?

[Something is dearly wrong!]

( a )

[soups]

❰ the next time she interacted with sora, she imagined it would be them taking up his offer for teaching her how to bake things — it felt like a much easier favor to be given to her, compared to helping her literally build a cart. but he's a nice boy, so it very much falls in line with how she envisions him.

someone has already graciously finished the wheels, which means it's a good time to paint them before they're attached. carrying some pigments kept in large pots back and forth, jiang yanli's ears perk up at the sound of painful exclamation. regardless of who it is, guilt immediately blooms in her chest: this is her project, and now it's caused someone hurt. it only intensifies when she turns to find the location and sees that it's someone so young and kind. ❱

Sora, are you alright? ❰ she's over in only a moment, kneeling down to observe where his injury could be. the eclectic energy is palpable, a few bolts in close enough proximity to make her hair stand a bit on end. ❱

[oathkeeper]

[Sora is still wincing a bit even as she comes over to help him out! Feeling a little embarrassed for such a simple little stumble in his work. This is going to be the best soup cart in history he can't be fumbling on hammering in some nails right now!

But he smiles and catches himself quickly with a nod. Finally glad to meet her in person instead of writing notes on the journals. It makes him so glad to help her today. She's been so kind and she deserves the help!]

Yanli! Sorry! Yeah! I'm okay, just got a little clumsy, heh.

[The little sparks of energy sort of tickle down so he lets out a puff of laughter.]

D

[lethechained]

[ Recent days have treated Naminé kindly. There's work to keep busy with, things to learn, a cart to paint - and although some people might long for more at this time of year, the young lady herself has been quite content for a while now.

Which makes the strange, vague sense of foreboding that she feels on this particular afternoon rather out of place. It's been niggling at the back of her mind for a while now, the instinct that something's not quite right. Still, she goes about her business as she always does, crossing past the swings without giving them a second look until a familiar voice draws her attention. Coming to an immediate stop, the girl glances up-- ]

Sora?

[ There's that feeling again. Her posture shifts, body turning fully her friend's direction as he approaches, her brows lifting. He looks strange in a way she perceives instantly, reflexively, as natural to her as breathing, and she doesn't even have to put her finger on exactly why that is before she's asking with open concern, ]

Is something wrong--?

[oathkeeper]

No, nothing's wrong. Nothing's wrong now that I've found you.

[Sora seems his normal chipper self but there is something added to his expression. Something wider about the way he stares at her or his cheeks turn pink for no apparent reason. The faint almost unnoticeable glow of red around his shoulders might be missed at first. Although she is very keen on his actions.

He moves to comes to sit next to her on the swing beside hers. He tilts his head and then looks at her with a smile although it seems to lack that same simple warmth he always has. There's something strange about it.]

But what I want to tell you is a secret. Can you keep a secret?