[ he blinks for a moment and before he can put on his tough guy bravado, he blurts out-- ]
The stories aren't the problem, it's the...
[ but he shuts his lips tightly.
it's the words. riku's never been too good at reading, never quite verbose--usually prone to silence or sharp, fragmented sentences. if his voice isn't needed, he won't speak. written word was the last thing he'd ever thought to learn--why bother when all he wanted to do was explore? but his neglect makes words like pretentious and oligarchy stumble and stutter on his tongue.
he wings his eyes upwards and sighs. ]
Books aren't bad as long as I don't have to read them. [ his own gaze looks apologetic, and it lightens, his eyes nearly glinting with excitement. ] I like hearing stories, though. If it weren't for stories, I wouldn't be here.
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The stories aren't the problem, it's the...
[ but he shuts his lips tightly.
it's the words. riku's never been too good at reading, never quite verbose--usually prone to silence or sharp, fragmented sentences. if his voice isn't needed, he won't speak. written word was the last thing he'd ever thought to learn--why bother when all he wanted to do was explore? but his neglect makes words like pretentious and oligarchy stumble and stutter on his tongue.
he wings his eyes upwards and sighs. ]
Books aren't bad as long as I don't have to read them. [ his own gaze looks apologetic, and it lightens, his eyes nearly glinting with excitement. ] I like hearing stories, though. If it weren't for stories, I wouldn't be here.