listentomymuse | Just a hug

His heart hurt.

He knows that if he reached out, it wouldn’t hurt anymore. He has Vira-Lorr. He has Pidge. He’s even sure that Theseus wouldn’t mind if he reached out to him, but they’re not...quite family. They’re friends that Ventus doesn’t want to bother. Not when they have their own problems to handle and deal with.

He can’t go to Sora. Not unless he wants Roxas breathing down his neck.

He can’t go to Roxas. They’re not that close anymore for Ven to confide in.

He can’t go to Vanitas. He might just punch him again and call him pathetic for even reaching out to him in the first place.

Ven misses Aqua’s hugs. Terra’s strong presence. Even between them, he knows he isn’t first place, but at least he knows that already. Between the others here, he doesn’t know where he stands. All he knows is that he’d never be the go-to person for anyone and that’s—okay. He’s just Ventus.

Only Ventus.

He slips into the room when he feels it. A presence that shouldn’t be there.

Looking up, he sees a small creature sitting on his bed and before he realizes it, tears are slipping from his eyes.

"Chi..."

Chirithy jumps off the bed and runs over to him. Ventus crouches down, catching Chirithy into his arms and holding it close.

"I’m here, Ven." Chirithy’s voice is soothing as it gives him the best hug it can. Its hug is warm and familiar, a little piece of home that has Ventus crying more. "I’m here."