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Praying for our sorrows to end

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“No matter where I go or what I see, I know I can always come back here…”

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Some Destiny Islands Headcanons

There are more islands apart from the play island and the main island where Sora, Riku, and Kairi live

Destiny Islands is an island chain or a small archipelago with dozens of inhabited islands, some more rural than others

I'm thinking the overall population might be somewhere between 1,000 and 6,000 people (though it could be on the lower end). High enough for there to be a viable population with a distinct culture or cultures, but low enough for the world to feel "too small" for some inhabitants

The reason there are inhabitants of varying ethnicities, skin tones, and name origins, is that the islands that make up the archipelago originally belonged to different regions/countries when the original world broke up apart into smaller worlds after The Age of Fairytales

That, or the islands were once part of a trading hub populated by various ethnicities before the world broke apart (this one is inspired by a conversation I had with @bluerosesburnblue)

In terms of technology the islands aren't particularly advanced

Most households have a single landline phone, and some even have rotary dial phones

Not too many households have a tv set, and the ones that do have a CRT tv (or "box" tv set, as some call them). Some of them are even black & white tvs

The islanders regularly travel between islands by rowboat. On most individual islands the people travel by bicycle or by foot (there may or may not be some old fashioned cars), but some islands have canals instead of roads and the residents there get even more use out of their rowboats

Kairi's adoptive parent is the mayor of the island where they reside, but they don't necessarily govern the entire archipelago

However if their island is the main island of that world, and if it functions as the capital, then perhaps the mayor does govern the other islands to an extent

I tend to headcanon that the mayor is her adoptive father, but it's just as likely that the mayor is her adoptive mother

The mayor and their spouse are older than Sora and Riku's respective parents, by roughly 5-10 years

I may or may not add more to this post later

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Whenever I think of Destiny Islands it's like... what comes to mind is an archipelago. Environments a mix of various beach and island locations throughout Final Fantasy with a feel like La Noscea and islands like Besaid and Kilika (X) and places like Bodhum / New Bodhum (XIII) or Galdin Quay (XV).

You got the Main island where the city is and Play island where kids hang out of course. But you also have your ports and villages, modest seaside towns, the Costa de Sol area, your island where the main blitzball tournaments are held, etc.

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MY DAUGHTERRRRR

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Happy Kairi day

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some headcanons from my old blog about kairi on destiny islands

when kairi washed up on the shores of destiny islands she was adopted by the man who would become the next mayor. he is actually my kh version of rude. you know the interactions of aerith and rude in the remake where rude warns her to stay out of danger and she goes nah? yeah it’s like that for these two, but kairi still very much loves her dad.

besides having all the typical bedroom necessities, kairi keeps her room fairly neat and sectioned with places to read, write, and draw. a bean bag chair next to her bookshelf. there’s an area of her wall designated for her memory bulletin board that has photos, postcards and mementos. all the materials for art and hand made projects are tucked away in the back corner of her closet alongside some fishing poles.

sora is someone she very much enables and looks out for. riku is someone kairi looks up to for confirmation and reassurance. they’re the main influences in her life after spending the majority of it with them.

despite being quiet and reserved, she warmed up to them quicker than the rest of the island kids after her arrival, eventually growing confident enough to tease them and participate in activites. she ends up being the most level headed of the trio and had to bail them out of various trouble more than once. both riku and sora bring out from within her a sense of adventure and excitement no one else ever has. thinking about / being around them has made her feel stronger, more confident and less afraid to leave the perimeter of her comfort zone.

when they were younger the boys may have had her beat in play sword fighting and races but she could certainly throw a mean punch better than either of them could thanks to rude.

likes to cook for her friends! she used to do it all the time for sora and riku. inspired by herconceptart.  

she taught sora and riku how to make flower crowns. learned how to climb trees and swim from riku, though he made her believe sharks were in the water once and she spent a day in a tree refusing to come down. sora has the nicest writing of the trio ( he canonically has nomura’s ) and she found it amazing so she picked up her fancy writing skills from him.

due to what she has dubbed ‘The Incident’, she both has an intense and full bodied revulsion to beetles and watches her footing a hundred times more carefully than before. doesn’t like it being brought up at all.

likes to feel like she’s helping others. used to volunteer a lot, took care of flowers in the town square, and often stopped to help out people around the islands if they were in need, so she’s pretty well known for that. in the year following kh1, there was an underlying need to keep her mind occupied, to distract herself from the disappearance of her friends.

not the greatest swimmer or sailor of the island kids but any day is a good day to surf in her book. she both surfs and skimboards occasionally.

picked up a lot of stray animals when she was younger. it soon became a pain for rude to come home to find her with hungry puppies, lost cats and injured animals she came across in town and wanted to nurse back to health. as a child he never allowed them to stay for too long. she eventually ended up keeping one of them ( a small white cat ) when she was 15. later while traveling she was also gifted an espeon ( that she named lucina ) by her friend from another world, lucas.

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ONCE YOU’RE STRIPPED CLEAN,  WHAT’S AT YOUR CORE ?  

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the thought of your found family is what motivates you in your own little world. you touch the clouds, and the soil gives way under your footprints... this is utopia. if you were to erase one thing, it would be your memory. experience is important, but ignorance is bliss. identity, in heaven, should give way to happiness. you'd give anything just to sit by the swings and eat ice cream, but this isn't that kind of world. you have to get up and wash the dirt off of your scraped knees. i think you have an escapism problem.

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One of my fav KH daughters I’ve been meaning to draw for so long!! (and a piece that’s been a wip for a while whoops ;v;)

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Doodle

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Water Spirits

© gif by riverwindphotography, September 2022

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ELEMENTS OF TEYVAT. bold for what always applies, italic for ‘sometimes’ or ‘in certain verses’.

ANEMO

a sense of restlessness. a wish upon a dandelion seed. well-worn walking boots. the taste of sweet white wine. a bird’s wings outstretched in flight. unable to sit still for long. a notebook filled with poetry. seeking solitude to think. a tendency towards pushing oneself too hard for the sake of others. a scrapbook filled with photographs of places traveled to. happy whistling in the morning. a clear blue sky. the wind ruffling through your hair. the sleeplessness that comes from having too much and nothing to do all at once. the smell of freshly cut grass in the summer. four-leaf clover. grapes ripening on the vine. a spinning compass. the tune of a song you have forgotten the words to long ago. hiding your pain behind a smile. our greatest duty is to others.

GEO

as solid and dependable as foundations of stone. wondering about those who walked this road before you. an unshakeable will. statues weathered by the passing of time. glimmering jewels. golden opulence. solemn memories. respecting tradition, yet not bound by it. oral legends passed down through families. the silence of a tomb. dusty old books. pleasantly fragrant tea. candles flickering at the altar. perfectly cut jade. the softness of expensive silk. hearth and home. stronger than you look. lilies blooming under the full moon. the smell of a hearty meal served by a loved one. a night at the opera. a story told over dinner amongst friends. ornate chopsticks. sunrise over distant peaks. those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

ELECTRO

a preference for familiar routine. sakura blossoms drifting on a gentle breeze. troubled thoughts, darkening clouds. fireworks bursting across the summer night’s sky. the sweetness of candy on the tongue. each day like the one before it. peacefully reading under a tree. a remarkable person thought strange by many. wits as sharp as a blade. afraid of what the future holds. crumbling like a castle of sand. a sudden growl of thunder to interrupt a previously pleasant afternoon. strict adherence to the rules of tradition. desperately trying to hold on to a fleeting dream. fearful of your own potential. an explosive temper. the calm before the storm. relentless in pursuit of your goals. absolute clarity of vision. turning of the hourglass. the only true ending is being forgotten.

DENDRO

wandering barefoot in the grass. hands cupped around fresh garden soil. a crown of wildflowers. sun-kissed skin. freckles like a constellation. grass-stained clothes. the background noise of chatter in a busy market. strong roots in unstable ground. the woods are lovely, dark and deep. the fresh scent of crushed medicinal herbs. often preferring plants to people. finding joy in causing a garden to bloom. always knowing things that others don’t. heart like an open book around those who matter. burdened by all that knowledge. advocating growth. trading in secrets. grieving the agony of the earth. green-fingered. a bath filled with flower petals. knows how to kill you with 20 different poisons. loves even the most ugly of blooms. full of childlike wonder. the flower that blooms in adversity. be less the innocent flower, and more the viper underneath it.

HYDRO

scent of the first spring rain. as swift and graceful as the river. a taste of salt: the sea or one’s own tears? moonlight on the surface of a lake. footprints laid out before you in the sand. hearing the waves when you hold a seashell to your ear. a singular cause that means everything. a torrent of grief that threatens to drag you under. shimmering fish-scales. small stones cast huge ripples. the courage it takes to do what is right. fate is a force more powerful than the will of gods or man. firm and resolute. the call of the tides. feeling always somehow inadequate. the sea is both a cradle and a tomb. a quiet pride in one’s accomplishments. a sense of justice that can’t be broken. intent on communication: even if you’re saying what they don’t want to hear. keeping your promises. always the first one to step forward. preferring night to day. starlight, star-bright.

PYRO

fist raised in protest. was studying the blade while everyone else was busy getting laid. clash of steel upon steel. the sweat of one’s brow and the strength of one’s back. iron heart, iron will. black-ash sand. burning in righteous fury for past wrongs. blazing creativity. passion as hot as the unrelenting sun. light up the night. bloody knuckles. molten lava. the strong one for the sake of others. merry laughter. often misunderstood. loving and hating fiercely. the smoke of the forge. hammer and tongs. the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. raising your voice where it counts. sunburned shoulders. fire-red hair. a drink between friends before the battle begins. relentless hope despite everything. anger forged in the fires of past trauma. never hide your light from others. loud, but kind. i can’t carry it for you, but i can carry you.

CRYO

the crown weighs so heavy. softly falling snow. mountain peaks under a frosty twilight. a cold and cautious exterior to shield your broken heart. a feeling like you just don’t belong. desperately reaching out for love that never comes. a chill so deep it makes your bones ache. breath misting in the air. catching snowflakes on your tongue. it must never happen again. tear trails still frozen on your cheeks. the beauty of a snowflake. the snow queen was always your favourite fairy-tale. some things you just can’t speak about. cruelly crushed innocence. pushing others away, even though you really want to let them in. eerily echoing bells, slow as a funeral toll. empty halls once filled with laughter. a photograph hidden in a drawer. a rose wilting in a sudden snap frost.

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everything about the princesses of heart is so strange. twenty years and we still know only crumbs about them, despite supposedly being incredibly pivotal to the lore of the game. they have strong hearts with no darkness, they helped rebuild the world after it fell apart  ( an insane feat in context. they essentially serve as a stand in for kingdom hearts ), and kairi occasionally just breaks the rules of the universe when she’s allowed to feature in a game. that’s all we have. nothing else. how much it affects them or what it means to them is all up in the air. none of them ever talk about it. we don’t even know what “passing on their power” really entails because of how little is known about it.

i’m sorry but you can just “choose” to give up such a power or accept it at a later point in your life? it’s an obvious move to bring in more contemporary princesses, but marketing aside how did they even know to do this in game? being pure of heart is different from having a heart made up of only light. it’s kinda implied with an extremely vague passing mention that it might have been a conscious choice ( kairi’s the only one who kept hers ) but who knows. it’s more or less established that having a heart of pure light is an extremely rare occurrence, and clearly they aren’t ejecting their hearts - a core, fundamental part of their existence - to give to someone else. what happens to the remaining original six then? you can only have seven pure lights. are they susceptible to having darkness in their hearts now? if a heartless gets them or they fall to darkness can they create normal nobodies like anyone else now?

what about the new princesses? with all the fuss larxene made about elsa choosing between light and dark, they do not have a heart of pure light from the start like their predecessors did. is the “light” floating around waiting for the right host? is their darkness just removed in order for them to fit the criteria now? do we have a ven / sora / vanitas situation going on, they artificially become pure lights, and they’re just unaware of the change? there’s a lot of lore lacking in kh but this is one of the most severely underutilized and unexplained segments.

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Me, jerking out of sleep: Kairi is completely isolated in terms of her experience as a princess of heart.

She never got a chance to even see the others since they stayed behind to hold back the flood of darkness spilling from the final keyhole. They got to meet and interact with one another at least once but Kairi was in Traverse Town, and then everyone was sent back as the worlds were restored. She didn’t get an opportunity to ask Aurora, Snow White, or Cinderella about how they felt being a PoH. She didn’t get a chance to ask Belle, Jasmine, or Alice if anything had been off or different for them throughout their life due to having a heart of pure light.

By the time of KH3, the rest of her fellow PoH are completely replaced. All except her. And she has no idea who the new ones are yet, but it will never be the same, because they weren’t PoH from the start like she was. She will be the outlier in this new set of princesses due to being from the previous generation.

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