i never meant to do those things to you

[ineffabilities]

the "I'M SORRY" meme

Ever hurt someone and regretted it? Ever said something in the heat of the moment you can never take back? Time to apologize, then, and hope they'll forgive you.

1. Post.
2. Others respond. Optionally, they also roll a number from 1-10 for the reason. As to who's saying sorry, well, that's up to you guys.
3. Play out the scenario.
4. Bring tissues.


1. Betrayal: You betrayed them, pure and simple. Maybe there was money in it, maybe someone you cared for was the price, but whatever the reason, you broke their trust. And now you're regretting it.
2. Cheated: Hoo, boy, man. You cheated on them with somebody else. You went astray, and now you want them back. Question is, do they want you back as well?
3. Abandoned: You abandoned them, in their time of need, when they needed you most. You didn't help them when they asked you to, didn't come to their aid like they expected. Whatever the reason, you want to make up for it somehow.
4. Did your best: Oh, certainly, you did your best, but in the end it wasn't enough. In the end, everything fell apart, despite your actions, or maybe even because of them. Now you just want to make things right.
5. Didn't trust them: What's that? You didn't trust them, so you did your own thing and it blew up in everyone's faces? Oh, wow. Better clean up that mess then.
6. Argument: Well, everyone fights, every so often, but yours was particularly big, enough so you almost risked your relationship. You might want to start baking if you want to fix it.
7. Drifted apart: That's really all there is to it. You guys really tried to keep it together, but you just drifted apart. Well, now's the opportunity to drift back together again.
8. Faked your death/Actually died: So you...faked your death?! Or, better yet, you actually died?! Oh, jeez, man, you left behind a lot of people grieving for you. Better start explaining and apologizing, then. No, this isn't just here because my heart has been broken from Reichenbach, nope.
9. Not your fault: Whatever happened, it wasn't your fault. Maybe you know that, maybe you don't, but you still feel immensely guilty for it, anyway. Here's to hoping the person you're apologizing to knows it wasn't your fault.
10. Wild card: Mix and match, pick your favorite, or make one up!

Comments

[dualstance]

[ The surprise is apparent on his face at Riku's gesture and words of thanks of his own. Of all the things he expects, this is the least of them, thinking that he would just leave with that. Leave with the knowledge that he doesn't need to feel guilty anymore, doesn't have to carry that burden. But this isn't what he had in mind when he thought about possible reactions from the other.

And now he doesn't know what to say. ]

Riku..

[ He hesitates, unsure if he should even get any closer to the other, unsure if he's even allowed to touch. He's not even sure where the urge to comes from but he has an inkling that it's from his Other who is so affectionate with his own gestures and words. Something he'll never have.

A hand reaches out slowly before it's lightly placed on Riku's shoulder.

And before he even realizes, a small smile appears on his face. ]

Don't mention it.

[ It's okay now, really. ]

[curepotion]

[ the one person he'd held a grudge against himself... he's not sure how to deal with this, but he does tense when Roxas touches him. after a good moment, he stands and looks at him.

... there are few people who can get Riku to smile and mean it--this is one of those times, and it overfloods with relief. ]

If... you say so.

[dualstance]

[ It's almost strange, having this feeling of acceptance just beginning to flow through him, an odd warmth that he's not used to yet despite his time within Sora. He can recognize what it is, but to experience it for himself is something entirely new. Like finally resolving after having an unsettled feeling for so long.

It's nice.

There are some things that he'll always remember about, still have those feelings of hatred, but they're harbored for someone else now. Someone who knows deserves to be on the receiving end of it, despite the brief apology he'd heard. His life had been taken away, identity stripped from him, and the fault lies with only one person and that person isn't Riku. Because he understands now, the reasons why, the motivations.

A slight bitterness but he knows that either way, Sora will always be the special one. ]

I do. So don't go hanging your head over it.

[ Roxas puts up a smile, a hint of amusement in the sincerity of it. ]

And just... keep an eye on him.

[curepotion]

[ ... he laughs slightly, shaking his head fondly. ]

I've always been keeping an eye on him. Ever since we were little.

Don't worry. If anything bad happens, I'll always shove him back on the right track.

[dualstance]

That's good.

[ He knows that Riku will, considering what the other had to do to wake Sora up. The risks he took and the all the things he sacrificed just so that things went accordingly. It's all something he can't say the same for himself, if he were honest.

I envy you, Sora.

But it's okay.

It's okay.

The smile didn't fade from Roxas' face, just acceptance added on. Accepting of the truths that he's been told. ]

Thanks.. again.

[ And with that, he steps back, eyes closing as he returns to that scape within Sora's heart. ]

[curepotion]

That includes you.

[ he murmurs as he disappears, almost reaching a hand out to touch his shoulder.

hm.

this gives him new resolve--which he's really happy for. there's still so much to do and so many people to save... he's willing to save Roxas, because he knows Sora will want to. but knowing Roxas' feelings on this matter... this makes things easier. He doesn't feel like he needs to be hated anymore. ]

You look sharp, too.