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[open] A padlock and a dragon

Who: Yuto and you
When: July 11
Where: Various places in the Near Shore
What: Yuto finds a small padlock necklace, then Yuto in dragon form flies around.

A. A mysterious padlock
[When Yuto woke up this morning he noticed a small strange padlock on a string wrapped around the doorknob in his room. At first he thought it may be something from Hajime, but it wasn't. A prank from Davesprite then? But why would he do something like that?

It was strange and yet Yuto couldn't leave that padlock behind. He took it with himself and now that he's sitting on the rail of the bridge, he's inspecting the golden item with narrowed eyes. It looks like someone made a necklace from a rather small padlock. Maybe the person who did it lost the key but didn't want to throw this thing away?]

I wonder why it was in my room... [He says out loud.]

B. A dark dragon
[Later that day a dark shadow can be seen up in the sky of the Near Shore. Its shape is that of a black dragon and it would be no surprise if one thought it was a dragon-like ayakashi.

The dragon flies around, seemingly looking for something, then it carefully and slowly lands on a rooftop of a building and watching the streets from above. Its yellow eyes glow, but it's obvious nobody sees it.

Thankfully the dragon isn't big and it seems to be careful not to move its tail too much to not damage anything.

And it keeps on watching.]

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[What would be better than Hajime riding her battle dragon shooting lasers at ayakashi?]

Yuto! Stop worrying! I'll be fine!

[He can always use Super Glide to glides to the ground, yanno. He points at a tree!!]

That one!

[Sora, you're not helping. How is he not supposed to worry when you have all those crazy ideas?]

Right, right... You're always fine.

[He says it in somewhat tired tone. But he sees the tree that Sora is pointing.]

Looks good enough. So... are you ready?

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[He's just gonna start patting Yuto's neck affectionately. Don't worry so much, Yuto. Pat. Pat-pat-pat-pat-pat!!]

I'm ready!

[He holds on and is ready to see Yuto in action.]

[All this patting would be nice and comforting, if only his brain wouldn't be screaming at him that Sora is still not making things better.

But since the other is ready Yuto flaps with his wings and starts diving down towards the tree. When he gets close enough electricity starts running over his wings and soon he strikes the tree with a lighting attack.]

[All that worrying is going to make Yuto's hair go grey.

When Yuto's wings flap hard and the dive happens Sora lets out an excited woop before he can stop himself. He holds on just as he's promised and as the crackle of lightning hits he shouts out with delight again.]

Whoa!!!

[He'll worry as much as he wants okay.

After the attack he glances at Sora to see if the other is okay. And he is, no surprise there.]

Having fun? [He almost sighs when saying that.]

[Of course he's okay! He's more than okay. He's delighted.]

Yeah! Yuto, you're really amazing.

[You can sigh all you want, Yuto. Sora thinks you're one of the coolest shinki he's ever seen.]

Hajime is so lucky.

[Yuto glances at Sora before he flies high up again.]

...She's not lucky. There is too much I can't do.

[And he flies above the city again. The view from this high is definitely breathtaking.]

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[He has to adjust and hang on tight when Yuto ascends.]

Huh? What do you mean? You can do all sorts of things. I mean look at you right now. You're soaring over the city. That's really something special.

[Yuto, he will argue with you forever.]

[He shakes his head lightly.]

I may be able to fly, I may be strong, but... Do you remember when there was an ayakashi in the school? I couldn't do anything back then.

[He's too big to fight in a closed space.]

[Patting Yuto's dragon neck again.]

Yuto, just because you can't stick your dragon butt inside a building doesn't mean you're useless or something. You just need the right battlefield. And there's nothing wrong with that!

[He grins.]

I mean if it had been me I'd have you smash through the walls anyway.

[The way Sora says it makes Yuto wonder if this really was supposed to cheer him up. But more importantly.]

And if it had been you, I'd refuse to do something like that. Can you even imagine what would happen if I smashed the walls? The whole building could just collapse.

[Sora huffs.]

You're taking it too literally, Yuto...

What I'm getting at is that you just need the right places. Not every shinki is gonna work in every single place, you know? But that still means you're strong and important to Hajime.

[Oh, so you didn't know Yuto is taking everything very seriously?

He doesn't say anything for a moment, before speeding up a little.]

I know.

[A pause.]

But I still want to be stronger... for her.

[He can't do anything with his size, but at least he can still get stronger.]

And I want to always be able to protect my friends. [He says that in a quieter voice.]

[And Sora is trying to cheer him up with subtle joking.

He closes his eyes for a moment as the speed picks up and the wind rustles through his hair. He really loves the wind.]

You're stronger than you think you are, Yuto...

[He's known Yuto for a while now, hasn't he?]

And I don't just mean as a shinki. I mean as a friend too. You've been there for me for a lot of things and I'm sure you have been for Hajime too. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you for a friend.

Sora...

[If dragons could smile a soft smile would appear on Yuto's face right now.]

It's not true. You're strong, too... You would be fine. You always are, aren't you?

[Sora doesn't answer right away, an uncharacteristically quiet moment passing.

Would he be okay if Yuto wasn't around one day? Not really... He's had so many friends leave this place that with each one that vanishes Sora feels his heart sink deeper. He has Riku, Kairi, Roxas and his shinki too... But...

He smiles a bit and laughs softly, dismissing the thoughts.]

I guess I manage.

[Is he always alright?]

[There's a moment when Yuto has to think back on everything he said so far and to think it over once more. Even though he really thinks Sora would be fine no matter what, there is also one more thing he wants the other to know.]

...Well, I'm here. So we won't have to find out. I'll always be there when you need me, Sora.

[Always. He doesn't even consider that he may be gone one day.

He pauses.]

But I also want you to know that I believe you're strong than you think, too.

[He slows down and circles around the center of the city.]

[Sora laughs softly. He knows that they should always have hope that they'll be able to stay together. But lately it just feels like that's so much more fragile than Sora used to believe. Maybe he's been here too long.

Hearing Yuto say it, he'll do his best to believe it.]

And me for you too, Yuto. It's a promise.

[He pats Yuto's dragon neck gently and affectionately.]

If you think I'm strong, you have to think you're strong too. Deal?

[Yuto doesn't respond at first and he really wishes right now that they would be down on the ground so he could at least look Sora in the eye and let him know he's being serious. Yuto really believes he'll stay here, as if his sheer will alone would be enough to grant that wish.

And so, when he finally says something his voice is quiet but firm.]

Deal.

[There's no turning back from it now, he guesses. He'll admit his strong, because he wants Sora to believe in his own strength too.]

And I promise, Sora. I promise I'll always be there for you.

[There's not even a smallest hint of doubt in his voice.

Yuto soon picks a rooftop and slowly lands on it.]

[Tears start to prickle his eyes and he's glad that Yuto can't really see him doing that. Yuto's words mean more that Sora can say for the time being. He rubs his forearm against his eyes as Yuto's landing to brush them all away.

He carefully slides off Yuto's back and he's genuinely smiling.]

Thanks, Yuto.

[For everything.]

[Once Sora is off his back, Yuto cranes his neck towards him as if getting a better look at the other's face. And then, he very carefully moves his head even closer until his dragonic forehead lightly bumps against Sora's.

That's the best he can do right now, since as a dragon, he can't put his hand on Sora's shoulder or pat him on the back. Or even smile at him. And he really wishes he could do that right now.

So instead, he'll just stay like this. He doesn't say anything, even though he thinks Sora shouldn't thank him for anything. Yuto hasn't done anything, after all.]

[He's more grateful for Yuto's friendship than he can really express. After all this time here as a god and away from home, seeing people come and go, Yuto and Roxas have been the only constants he's had.

When that forehead boops happens Sora smiles warmly and sincerely and reaches up to put his hands on the dragon's cheeks like he's hugging Yuto. He shuts his eyes laughs happily.]

Thanks for the ride, too.

[Yuto's eyes close too and he shakes his head very lightly.]

It's nothing, so you don't have to thank me.

[Normally it would be a bit weird to stay like this, when his forehead is pressed against Sora's, when the other keeps his hands on his cheeks. Yet, right now to Yuto it feels strangely natural, but maybe he really is starting to develop a dragon nature when in this form. It's a strange thought, but it ultimately doesn't matter.

As long as he's able to convey that Sora is an important person to him, it's okay. And so Yuto stays like this for as long as Sora wants him to.

If he could, he would be smiling gently now.]

[Same old Yuto even as a big cool dragon. Sora chuckles more and thinks for a split second to argue with Yuto about thanking him for being such a great friend to him but they'd probably just go in circles like usual. So he chuckles and pats Yuto's cheeks gently instead.

Eventually he lets up, letting go of Yuto and grinning.]

We better get back soon, huh?

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