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your-local-simp-writers · 25 days

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A Promise Across Time

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Warnings: None

Headcanons: Young Xehanort x Fem!Reader ︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶

In the vast expanse of worlds where hearts connect and destinies intertwine, there existed a bond so strong that not even the relentless flow of time could sever it. This was the bond between Xehanort and you, a connection foretold by the red string of fate—a symbol of soulmates destined to find each other.

It was in the realm of twilight, where light and shadow danced in a delicate balance, that your paths first crossed. The red string glimmered between you, visible only to those who understood the depth of its significance. Side by side, you fought against the encroaching darkness, your hearts beating as one in the heat of battle.

But fate, as fickle as the winds of change, had other plans. In a battle that shook the very foundations of the worlds, you fell, your light extinguishing like a star winking out of existence. Xehanort, with a heart heavy with grief, could only watch as the string faded into nothingness, taking with it the warmth of your presence.

Driven by a longing that transcended reason, Xehanort embarked on a journey through time itself, a quest to unravel the mysteries of the heart and the secrets of existence. He traversed the streams of time, seeking answers, seeking you.

And then, in a world that was both familiar and new, he found you once more. Reincarnated, with no memories of your past life, you were a beacon of light in a sea of ordinary faces. The moment your eyes met, the red string of fate reappeared, binding you together once again.

As Xehanort spent time with you, learning the contours of your reborn soul, he found himself falling in love all over again. Each smile, each laugh, each shared moment was a rediscovery of the love that had never truly faded.

With the red string of fate as his witness, Xehanort made a vow—a promise that no matter how many times the world turned, no matter how many lives you lived, he would always find you. For a bond as strong as yours was meant to endure, to thrive, to remember.

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glowingbadger · 1 year

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Hello! Saw your post about kink list and immediately smiled like a maniac :3 I don't use tumblr often and I don't have my age listed (I'm 22) so I'll understand if you'll choose to not write my prompt 'cause of not knowing for sure that I'm not a minor. I can try though! If you'll be okay with writing it, can I request Young Xehanort (giving) with fem Reader (she/her, receiving) with praise and/or lingerie kink? Feel free to choose one of those or combine them, if you want. Have a nice day!

Y'know what I can definitely vibe with a praise kink for Y!Xehanort and the main reason is that he's voiced by Ben Diskin, pro-union king of my heart. Also I'm gonna assume you wanted the lingerie on Reader-chan, but I mean, it's not like Xehanort couldn't pull it off lmao.

Also a huge part of why there was a delay with this one was that I got hung up on logistics again. I was like, okay, where would Xehanort fuck though. I ended up watching a compilation of his scenes to remember where he ever hangs out, other than Destiny Islands (way too chipper for the tone of this piece) or looming over Sora wherever he's at (not touching that).

Also god there are so many places in the timeline that we could be for a Y!Xe piece so I'm just gonna say we're in like... 3D's, or KH3 somewhere. Sometime during his real villain time era. Cause I think that's hot. So I guess you can also consider this your CW for villain vibes.

Y!Xehanort x AFAB/Fem Reader

Kink prompt list #16 - praise, #22 - lingerie

NSFW 18+

The lace across your skin is white. White like the gaping void around you. White like the throne, on which Xehanort sits with you straddled obediently atop his lap, far too eager for his approval. One black-gloved hand runs up your inner thigh at an agonizing pace, while he leans lazily against the other.

"Always so obedient," he muses in that usual low and languid tone. You drag your bottom lip between your teeth, but remain silent- that is, until his fingers pressed against your plush lower lips pulls an eager gasp from you. A smirk plays across his mouth, and his golden eyes fix firmly on yours, "You're always at your most lovely when you behave. That's why I don't want to hear a word from you until I'm done... enjoying you. Is that clear?"

You nod. You know the rules. If Xehanort has called you here, of all places, and made such particular demands of your attire and positioning, you know that he is not in a mood to be tested. Yet you also know that he is quite capable of generosity to those who serve loyally.

The black leather is cool against your skin as his hands run up your sides, his eyes following them as they trace you.

"You're practically shaking," he says, amused and clearly unbothered. Then, he pulls you towards him until you're resting fully against his stronger frame in the throne. Without warning, his lips are at your breasts, kissing and biting from atop the delicate lace. He's not gentle with you, but he doesn't rush either. He savors the way you squirm in his arms when his teeth scrap just a little too hard along your flesh, and before long, your chest is decorated with harsh love-bites. He takes your hardened nipple between his lips, sucking steadily, his tongue flicking, teasing, toying with you until your fingers dig into the fabric of his cloak and you're fighting not to cry out.

"Please..."

It's barely a whisper, but the harsh graze of his teeth against your overly-sensitive nipple sends a clear message. Your eyes scrunch tightly shut, though your lips are stalled parted in a silent gasp.

"Do not forget your place, Y/N," Xehanort warns. He reclines in his seat once more, leaving the white silk and lace dyed with the color of your skin everywhere his mouth had been. His more stern gaze now holds you in place as firmly as his hand at your hip.

Then, a sudden pressure between your thighs- you feel his free hand trailing his fingers over the lacy fabric that just barely separates you from his touch. You manage to stay silent despite the warming ache within you, and see the approval in his expression.

"Well done. Let's see if you can remain this disciplined."

His fingers press between your folds, a slow, rhythmic stroking motion applying wonderful, agonizing pressure across your aching cunt. In seconds, your fluids have seeped through the fine silk, making your arousal all-too apparent. It takes everything in you to resist bucking your hips back against him, rutting your heat onto his fingers and driving yourself to the relief you so desperately crave. But it's the need for Xehanort's approval that tames your need for satisfaction.

The pressure stops, and you almost whine. Then, he holds his hand before you in a way you recognize, and you dutifully remove the glove from his hand. He nods, pleased, then slides his bared hand slowly below the hem of your dampened panties.

"Ng-" you bite down on your lip the moment his fingertips run along the stiffened nub of your clit. He doesn't relent. He's testing you. Two fingers rub smoothly and skillfully against you, setting your thighs trembling beneath you.

"That's it, Y/N," he says softly, his gaze never leaving your tortured expressions, "Serve me well. Stay silent for me and you can have all the pleasure your mind and body can endure. And as for your heart..." the corner of his mouth curls, his eyes finally trailing down to your chest as it rises and falls with your labored breath, "Well, I'll take that in due time, make no mistake."

Master- Master, please!

Your mind implores him even as you bite back your voice. Each stroke across your tender clit pushes you closer, his fingers already coated in your slick, your pussy walls clenching around nothing as they long for friction, to be filled.

Master Xehanort-!

You gaze at him with tear-dewed and pleading eyes, which flicker downward only briefly to see the outline of his hardened cock against his pants. It's pathetic, the way your restraint pales in comparison to his. You're thrilled to know that the pitiable display you've made of yourself is pleasing to your master, but you also know that, no matter his own desires, Xehanort is a patient man. He will see you crumble long before he offers an ounce of mercy.

Just as you worry your legs may give out beneath you, his hand shifts, and you feel him pressing at your entrance. Your fists tighten at his shoulders as two digits push into you, spreading you open, pumping gradually deeper with every thrust. As he quickly establishes a steady pace, stroking your most sensitive spots with each pass, he's certain to keep the heel of his palm pressed against your clit. The pressure is maddening. You're close- so close -and when you meet that golden stare, he knows exactly what you long to beg him for.

"Cum for me."

He's granted you permission in the form of an order you're more than happy to carry out. With your head tilted back and your body flush with need, your cunt clings around his fingers, and you grind your hips hard against him once, twice- then, your head goes fuzzy. You raise a hand to bite down on your finger as you cum, desperate to obey even now.

"Ahh, good girl. Very good girl," he says, pleased at your efforts as your pussy gushes around his digits and your body trembles against him, "This is precisely why you make such a darling plaything," as though to accent his point, he offers just a few more firm, deep thrusts of his fingers as you cum around them, "Why, seeing you so eager to please only makes me want to make even greater use of you. But I'm afraid no one will be returning here for some time, so... do try to endure it."

#xehanort #young xehanort #kingdom hearts #y!xehanort #not sfw #young xehanort x reader #xehanort x reader #kingdom hearts smut #kingdom hearts fic #kingdom hearts x reader #kink prompt

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derpu-doodles · 5 months

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woe, Young Xehanort be upon ye

#I have no idea what happened but somehow I made him very pretty so wOoOoo #his jawline fuckin kILLED ME MAN I SPENT LIKE 98% OF MY TIME ON THIS DRAWING ON THAT ALO N E #anYWAY en jo y wHeeEeE #Kingdom Hearts #KH Young Xehanort #Young Xehanort

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azurajae · 4 months

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Thematically, I think Star Wars would be a great world for KH4. Not only just because of the whole Light vs Dark themes, but also mirroring Anakin's decent into darkness to what Sora is (possibly) going through. I know a lot of people wanna fight Dark Vader not befriend him, but hear me out.

Kingdom Hearts always liked to have "Disney" worlds connected thematically with a character's development or overarching plot (ex. KH3 Carribean connecting thematically with Sora's sacrifices in the end). People often talk about how they'd like worlds that theme with 'death' (ex. Coco, Soul) or worlds that give Sora therapy (ex. Encanto, Inside Out, etc), but what about a world that brings out his darkness? To emphasize his pain and isolation?

Come KH4, it seems like Sora is beginning his 'Dark Road', with most of the DS Saga only hinting and building the turmoil underneath, just like how Anakin's darkness had been throughout his life in the Prequels.

My dream scenario would be having the Prequels, specifically the Clone Wars era instead of the OT or Sequel era, just so Sora can physically interact with Anakin and have those parellels with him. Imagine Anakin talking with Sora about how he'd do anything for the people he loves, and Sora realizing he feels exactly the same. And while Sora isn't the typical 'Chosen One' like Anakin is, Sora was pushed into that role by circumstance and feels the stress all the same. Both these characters are pressured to repress their emotions/trauma, which often manifests as rage. Maybe some paralells could be drawn between between Obi-Wan, Padmé, Ahsoka, and Rex with Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy.

Sora would leave the world before RotS happens, so he has no idea what kind of path Anakin was about to follow. He might even be happy that he finds someone who feels the same way as him, completely unaware that he's also spiraling into that same darkness that turned Anakin into Darth Vader.

If you wanna get into this idea even more, let's factor in the 'realm moves at different times', so by the time Riku and friends arrive in Quadratum, It's the OT era and their version of events is helping Obi-Wan or Luke deal with Darth Vader to coincide with Sora's Dark Road.

Honestly, It's more likely that the OT will be the focus if a Star Wars world appeared because its just overall more popular (and like how can you deny the suspiciously placed AT-ST foot on "Endor", which takes place in OT era), but can you imagine the parellels? A Darth Vader boss is scary, but Sora befriending a "Pre-Darth Vader" because they are on the same Dark Road feels a bit scarier, right?

I may also be putting all my chips on Sora becoming a boss down the line for Riku, Kairi, and/or Yozora to fight please

#idt sora will become a villian like darth vader though more likely that he will just be consumed by his pain and trauma in a KH-y way #you think xehanort performing the keyblade bequething symbolically with sora was a bad omen?#kingdom hearts #star wars #kh4 #kh4 speculation #anakin skywalker #sora #kh analysis #im also just a sucker for clone wars era LOL

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volos-wish · 1 year

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I NEED the Vanitas redemption arc Nomura. I need Vanitas wanting to distance himself from being associated with the 13 pure Darknesses. I need Vanitas finding an identity of his own after watching Roxas and Xion and Namine. I need Ventus or Sora protecting Vanitas from the lost masters/mom because he's one of the darknesses despite the fact that he doesn't want to be. Please?

#i just have this idea/hc that #vani just wants his own identity besides 'what i am is darkness'#he doesnt want worlds destruction he just wants a cool new outfit too :(#in that one dark road cutscene it felt like xehanort was forcing that on him #and he seemed so uncomfortable #he is no longer apart of the darkness hivemind #ive never read the bbs books so idk how all of that plays out in detail #but gove my son a redemption arc let him find himself #and y'know distance himself from ventus AND darkness #alao imagine MoM or the fortellers attacking him on sight #after he tries to distance himself like would that hurt or what #y talks #ramble in the tags #vanitas #kh

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wrightfamily · 2 months

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"terra is so stupid he always gets tricked by the bad guys" did we even play the same game

#the only villains that genuinely fooled him were xehanort and hook and jumba #maleficent used magic to fuck him up #w the evil queen he didnt intend to do what she said he immediately was like okay this is shady as hell but #i need information so i'll play along for now #and honestly. well i honestly dont remember what hades was doing but terra clearly just went along w it for a while before going man fuck y #u

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goldensunset · 2 years

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this is just so beautiful and tranquil i want to be there with him

#holding his hand..#yes young norty is hot ok. he fine. and with an air of deep tragedy to him.#none of the bad things he did as an old man have happened yet #taking a stroll through m i y a s h i t a p a r k am i right #like maybe it’s just in the same vein as all the supergroupies art where they show off modern casual fashion #but the umbrella too? it really feels like a modern city setting…#kh4 quadratum non-evil calm quiet friendly young xehanort. calling for it right now. please #kingdom hearts #khdr spoilers #mine: kh #HHHHHH sobbing screaming crying

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rjshepherd · 2 years

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Listen I KNOW ymx is meant to be 18-20 but do you really expect me to believe THIS

Is a whole grown adult????

Sir that is a child who still hasnt got all his permanent teeth.

#hes 16 max.#id like to remind you 16 y/o riku was also tall #xehanort #young xehanort #kingdom hearts 3 #kh3 manga #kingdom hearts 3 manga

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goldenchocobo · 11 months

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"We're the same, Xehanort. You and I, we stand by the light only to cast shadows and begat darkness"

I have a lot to say about this, but I'll keep it brief.

I've been wanting to draw Baldr for a while now. Once again- I struggle to draw this man, and I have no idea why. It took me a lot to learn how to render different types of clothing, since I've made them look same-y in the past. Then... I covered most of it up with darkness and a multiply layer to make him fit in with the background and lost like half the detail... haha! Anyway, I saved a transparent, full view one below under the cut as well as a cropped image, since the canvas size I used was ridiculously, absurdly big for no reason.

#kingdom hearts #Kingdom Hearts Dark Road #KH #KHDR #Baldr #Goldenchocobo's art

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lightandfellowship · 1 year

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Heartless/Dark entities that take on the qualities of their hosts over time

(Major KHDR spoilers)

I think there's something very noteworthy going on with the Wonderland Heartless boss that you fight (twice!) in KHDR. Namely, the fact that its appearance and behavior changes significantly from Episode 2 to 3, and in a very specific way that has interesting implications for the story (and Baldr).

When you first fight this boss, it's called the "Ferry Reaper". Despite its theming being a reference to the afterlife and the Queen's tendency to remove people's heads, its color scheme is nonetheless the more typical Heartless colors of deep blacks and purples--more generic and darkness-y, in other words. More importantly, however, is the fact that the Queen of Hearts cannot control it, despite it originating from her. When it appears, she's surprised, and tries to order it around to no avail. It also attacks her own guards. Even though it came from her, it's clearly a separate being with a mind of its own. This makes sense, as it seems that the Queen is harboring some sort of dark entity that burrowed its way inside her heart (we know it's there because it hovers behind her and laughs in Episode 3).

Eraqus: Is this the darkness in her heart? Vor: Is this her will? Xehanort: I don't know.

The second time this Heartless appears, however, it has a new name: the Furious Reaper. In the cutscene beforehand, Xehanort establishes that the source of the Queen's darkness is her feelings of wrath. So already, the name is more personalized to the Queen, as if the Heartless is adopting her emotions. Its appearance also matches the Queen more, now sporting a crown and a red, black, white, and gold color scheme. And crucially, this time the Queen can control the Heartless. She is no longer surprised when it appears, as if she consciously summoned it. It doesn't target her guards anymore. And she very clearly orders it to attack Xehanort and the party.

If I had to guess, this transformation indicates that the dark entity inside of the Queen has begun to merge with her, a parallel to what happens to Baldr during his week in isolation. In fact, I imagine that Hringhorn, Baldr's Heartless, also would have had a different name and appearance if we had gotten the chance to see it before the entity completely fused with Baldr. Because looking at Hringhorn's "final form", we can see that it's adorned with the same sparkle design that's on Hoder's dress, along with a pair of crossing blue belts like Baldr, both signs of the siblings' influence on the Heartless' appearance.

It is rather curious, however, that despite not being Hoder's Heartless, Hringhorn bears both her symbol and the color red (a color that is not present in Baldr's character design, but that is present in Hoder's). What does that mean, exactly? Why is Hringhorn a mix of Hoder and Baldr? Is Hringhorn's resemblance to Hoder a representation of Baldr's obsession with Light? A representation of his desire to be protected by Hoder despite his darkness (because the Heartless, too, protects him without question?) Or perhaps it's a representation of how his identity and life can't be separated from hers? Because he, the shadow, can only exist if her light is there to cast him?

#khdr #kingdom hearts dark road #kingdom hearts #kh baldr #kh hoder #rambling about dim path #khdr spoilers

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minijenn · 7 months

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Story Summary: Eight years ago, the Destiny Islands fell to darkness. The royal family was viciously slain when Lord Xehanort and the sinister Organization XIII used dark magic to take the throne. Except...

There are rumors on the islands. Rumors that young Prince Sora may have survived.

When the prince's betrothed, Princess Kairi of Radiant Garden, offers a reward for his safe return, Riku decides to seize the opportunity to leave the doomed islands once and for all. At the same time, an orphan named Skye sets out to discover his forgotten past in the hopes of finding his family-and his future.

Kingdom Hearts Anastasia AU. Updates every Saturday!

Ships: Sora/Riku/Kairi, Aqua/Terra, Roxas/Namine, Axel/Saix

Rating: G

Warnings: Angst, Trauma, Memory Loss, Violence, Harm to Children, Psycological Trauma

Chapter Summary: An ominous nightmare leads to a much needed heart-to-heart between Skye and Riku. “So, the boy and his companions escaped our fair islands, did they?” Xehanort stood before a handful of his followers, his hands poised behind his back. Xaldin, Lexeaus, Demyx, Luxord, Vexen, and Zexion all bowed low before him, all equally humiliated by their failure to apprehend the group of fugitives. A failure their astute king seemed to know about far before any of them even returned. “Y-your majesty,” Vexen dared to speak up. “With all due respect, it wasn’t our fault! We would have had them for sure if we’d had even more Heartless at our command!” “Or if our ship's defenses had been higher,” Xaldin added. “Or-” “Silence,” Xehanort coldly cut Demyx off. “I will hear no further excuses for your shortcomings.” He moved from behind his desk to pace in front of the humbled group before him. “You all ought to consider yourselves immensely lucky that I am a merciful king. Otherwise, each of you would have long-since been consumed by the Heartless for your constant incompetence.”

Click the link to read more; all comments are appreciated!

#kingdom hearts #journey to the past #disney #square enix #anastasia au #jen writes #sora #riku #soriku #xehanort #organization xiii #donald #goofy #pluto #vanitas #kh fanfic

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your-local-simp-writers · 24 days

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Starlight Symphony

Word Count: 676

Warnings: None

Headcanons: Sora x Fem!Reader ︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶

In the heart of the world that never was, where light and darkness blend into a twilight of possibilities, Sora found a companion unlike any other—a friend, a confidant, a partner in every adventure. She was a beacon in the ever-shifting shadows, her laughter a melody that could cut through the deepest gloom.

Their bond was unique, woven from countless shared moments and small acts of tenderness. Whether it was the first bite of a sea-salt ice cream under the radiant skies of Destiny Islands or the last piece of a star-shaped fruit as they watched the sunset from the clock tower in Twilight Town, Sora always insisted she taste the magic first. It was his unspoken vow, a promise of shared experiences and a life intertwined.

And then there were the kisses—soft, affectionate pecks on the tip of the nose that spoke a language of their own. Whether given or received, each was a whisper of affection, a fleeting touch that said more than words ever could. In these gentle exchanges, they found comfort and a reminder of the love that guided them through every battle.

"Sometimes, I wonder what lies beyond even the stars," Sora mused, his gaze lost in the celestial sea above.

She smiled, her eyes reflecting the starlight. "Wherever it is, I'm sure it's filled with new friends and adventures. Just like the worlds we've visited."

Sora chuckled, turning to her with a soft expression. "You're right. As long as we're together, there's no limit to the skies we can explore."

"Have you ever thought about what it means to share a paopu fruit?" Sora asked, his voice a soft murmur against the backdrop of the universe's vast expanse.

She turned to him, her eyes curious. "Isn't it meant to intertwine our destinies forever?"

He nodded, his spiky hair catching the starlight. "Yeah, but it's more than that. It's about sharing everything—the good times, the tough battles, and even the quiet moments like this."

A comfortable silence settled between them, filled with the unspoken understanding that had grown over their journey. It was a bond forged not just in the heat of battle but in the peace that followed.

Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the sky, its tail a blaze of glory that momentarily lit up the night. "Make a wish," she whispered, squeezing his hand.

Sora closed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "Done. What about you?"

"I wished that no matter where we go, we'll always find our way back to each other," she confessed, her voice barely audible.

Opening his eyes, Sora leaned in, his breath warm on her cheek. "That's not just a wish. It's a promise," he said, sealing it with a gentle kiss on her forehead. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a paopu fruit, its star-like shape glistening in the dimming light. "Here, you should have the first bite," he offered, holding it out to her.

With a gentle nod, she accepted, taking a small bite. The sweetness of the fruit seemed to encapsulate their shared journey—a blend of joy, challenges, and unspoken promises.

"Thank you, Sora," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "For sharing this moment, for sharing your heart."

He grinned, his eyes crinkling with delight. "And thank you for always being my guiding star." Leaning forward, he placed a tender kiss on the tip of her nose, a gesture that felt as natural as the bond they shared.

She laughed, a sound that danced with the wind, and returned the gesture, her lips brushing against his nose. "I guess we're just two stars drawn together, aren't we?"

"In every way," Sora agreed, his hand finding hers.

They stood up, hands still clasped, as they prepared to return to the Gummi Ship. "Ready to explore more worlds?" Sora asked, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Always," she replied, her heart full of anticipation for the adventures that awaited them, knowing that whatever worlds they would discover, their shared moments would be the true treasures they would cherish forever.

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kh-yumio · 2 months

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Que piensan aqua y terra sobre lo que esta pasando con ventus? Ya que pareciera como si alejaran de el

Terra y Aqua aún aman a Ventus como un hermano, pero entienden lo importante que es para Ven el saber que era de él antes de Xehanort, de dónde viene y conocer a quiénes eran cercano a él; por eso están abiertos a qué se relacione con Lauriam y Elrena y que juntos intenten descubrir lo olvidado, claramente nunca van a dejar de preocuparse por él y por ello mantienen comunicación con él durante su viaje siempre que sea posible.

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Ask: What do Aqua and Terra think about what's happening with Ventus? Since it seems as if they were drifting away from him

Terra and Aqua still love Ventus like a young brother, but they understand how important it's for Ven to know who he was before ending in Xehanort's hands, know where he comes from, and know who he was close to; That is why they are open to him getting closer to Lauriam and Elrena and with them going in a journey together to try to discover what has been forgotten, clearly they will never stop caring about him and that's why they keep communication with him during the dandelions' journey whenever it's possible.

#KH Dreaming Memories AU #yumio answers #kingdom hearts #ventus #kh aqua #kh terra

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ultraericthered · 3 months

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Terranort Speculation

It is known by know that when Birth By Sleep entered its earliest stages of conception and development (in 2006), Terra's story was thought out first (because Revenge of the Sith), followed by Ven's second and Aqua's last, explaining the recommended playing order. It's also shown in how in KHII FM, released in 2007, every single hook for BBS concerned Terra and his story - those horrendously misplaced scenes with Xemnas, Aqua's armor, Vexen, Zexion and Xigbar, the secret boss fight against Terra's Lingering Will, and the secret ending video where the climax is a close-up of Terra's face as his eyes morph into the "dark" golden eyes, or "Nort eyes." Then in 2008, early on at Jump Festa and later in at the Tokyo Game Show, the beta trailer footage for the former was only of Terra and Ventus while the latter added Aqua to the mix. And this was also the same time we got the 358/2 Days trailer and wow, between these teases and Coded starting up late into the year, 2008 truly was a year spent preparing the KH series for the plunge it was going to end up taking!

But I want to touch on all that early footage because it makes me speculate and believe that there was a slightly different plan set for Terra's story being developed at first, and that Terra himself was conecieved as a far darker character than what we ended up getting. Prior to contributions from Daisuke Watanabe and Masaru Oka, Nomura had every inclination to push as hard as possible with the "Anakin Skywalker" route for Terra, essentially taking what he had at first likely envisioned as being Xehanort's forgotten origin story and rewriting it with Terra in place of a younger Xehanort, making enough modifications to service the end point of Terra losing his heart and body to Master Xehanort, who'd lose his memory soon afterwards.

The thing about the beta trailers is that scenes that ended up occurring in the final product are played out in backdrops that were not intended to be the locations those scenes would actually play in (like, why's Xehanort confronting Ven at Olympus Coliseum? Why's Terra protecting Ven from Eraqus at the Great Maw? Why's Ven asking to be killed on Destiny Islands?) So while Terra's meeting with Maleficent was never meant to take place with thorns all around, what's really notable about how it's depicted here is...well, this:

Maleficent clearly has a proposition for Terra, and Terra gives an evil Xemnas-y face in response. To me this suggests that in the initial plan, Terra at the start of the game was going to be like Riku was in the midsection of KH1: very easily allured by the power of Darkness and willing to dirty his hands while working with unsavory characters towards some goal he believed to be righteous and worth it for him.

Just as interesting, the second trailer has this next scene with Terra and Maleficent, as the latter exposits about the Princesses of Heart.

Literally nothing is different from the final scene except Terra's body language. In the final version, his head is titled towards Maleficent. But in this initial version, his head is tilted towards Aurora. Later in that same trailer, the last scene played sets up Aqua and Maleficent's later interaction different. Rather than ask "what did Master Xehanort tell you?", Aqua (with no Prince Philip there yet) asks "was what you said to Ven a lie?" And then Maleficent answers her straight up:

And yes, Terra's embrace of darkness during his confusion and rage over Eraqus' strict, abusive teachings of the supremacy of light over darkness does happen in the game, but it's framed as him getting tricked into it and extracting Aurora's heart by mistake, which is then later backtracked with Xehanort indicating he'd set up Aurora's heart to be extracted, making him the true culprit. I think in the original pitch, Terra was going to deliberately embrace the darkness and turn his Keyblade on Aurora's heart. He'd immediately regret what he did when he sees Maleficent claim the heart, but it would have been a far more willful mistake, which is why he'd be racked with such guilt over having done it. For a moment, he'd have crossed the line and done something evil, which someone who values heroism and protection of others like him would find completely antithetical to himself.

So then rather than further self-damnation like Riku in KH1, we'd see Terra walking back from the abyss in the next worlds he visits, giving us hope that he may yet avoid succumbing to the darkness within himself. .... And then the events at the Radiant Garden would occur, to set him down a different, even more insidious road to darkness.

Some time well afterwards, after he's come to blows with his friends and is in conflict with his master's agenda concerning him, after he's once again channeled his darkness and taken out Braig's eye, after he's been talked up by Master Xehanort, stirring within him the craving to seek more power, achieve more heroic exploits using that power, and wanting to protect his friends while also prove his master wrong and assert himself as the decider of how the trio should conduct themselves as Keyblade Wielders, and after he's far more willingly indulged his darker nature by working with more villains he'd always be dead-set on backstabbing whenever it's convenient for him and his "noble" goals to do so, we'd be treated to this moment:

This plays much differently than anything we actually got from the stupid "Terra on Destiny Island" scene in the finalized game. To me, this is more like the also stupid first scene of the game with Young Xehanort, standing on the shore in contemplation as the bright sun sets over the horizon. Terra stands in solitude, away from the light, and when he sees the kids play-fighting on the beach, the sun is shining down and bathing them in light. Symbolism is clear; these are innocent hearts who belong to the light. Terra is no longer one such heart. He stands away from that brightness, away from light. This could've been the moment of realization from Terra that he needed to turn back from his darkness entirely, to head towards that light.

But alas. thanks to fucking Xehanort, this would follow instead:

This encapulates everything that Terra's character could've been. In the actual scene, the line is translated as "You may be my master... but I will not...let you hurt my friend!", to the response of "Has the darkness taken you too, Terra?" from Eraqus. But in the beta version, the wording suggests that the unseen Eraqus asks that question of Terra first, and Terra says "I don't care if you are my master! This power... I use it for my friends!" Conveying a full-on disowning of Eraqus as his master and a rejection of all that he'd taught him about light versus darkness, and an embrace of the power his darkness grants him to use for the sake of his friends. As in the final game, I think Xehanort would be the one to come in and kill Eraqus (gotta do the Mace Windu thing, after all), but in this version it would've been more clear that Terra was absolutely willing to kill his master here.

Beta Terra was meant to embody the absolute twisting of every positive value the KH Trinity showed us into a negative for him. "My friends are my power!" "My strength to become a True Hero comes from my friends!", "Our hearts are always connected", "No matter how deep the darkness, there's always a light at the end: keep your gaze towards that light even as you endure and exploit the powers of darkness from your own heart!" - Terra would showcase how you take those in the wrong direction, a callow young man ready and willing to try any measure, no matter how dark, in his pursuit of the "strength to protect what matters", his desire for self-actualization beyond what his master's expectations of him, and his committment to his more altruistic, heroic resolve (woah, major Alain flashbacks here!) We even see a carryover of this idea in Blank Points, where within Terra-Xehanort, Terra's heart tells Master Xehanort's heart that he's willing to get cast down into the deepest darkness and have his heart fully possessed by Xehanort so long as he feels certain that Xehanort will end up being the one to fade away into the darkness while Terra ends up returning to the light, and he does feel certain that this will be so for as long as he keeps sight of the cause he fights for: to return to his friends and make right what he'd helped set wrong, his heroic willpower embodied by that sentient armor spirit he'd left behind. But the follow-through on that is barely existent.

And the result is a man torn between himself: the man with the unbreakable will that desires to do good for the worlds and people he cares for (pure Terra, the Lingering Will), and the man who recklessly and selfishly embraces the heart's darkness for self-empowerment (Terranort, who'd later become a Heartless and create his own Nobody in doing so). By picking Terra to become his vessel, Master Xehanort would've basically ended up getting swept up in Terra's wild ride, as by becoming Terranort, he too became a fractured person, split into Ansem and Xemnas. Terranort was to be the ultimate villain because the "Terra" mattered as critically as the "Xehanort".

Tl:dr: I really like Terra, but at some point in his story's development he could've and should've been far more than a big dumb-dumb!

#Disney #Kingdom Hearts #Birth By Sleep #analysis #opinion #criticism #disney villains #Terra #Xehanort #Master Xehanort #what could have been #they wasted a perfectly good character #they wasted a perfectly good plot #anti birth by sleep #anti nomura #anti square enix

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Impatience (Aqua x Reader)

Request:would u write an aquaxreader based right after kh 3 please ? (not platonic tho)

Word count: 1.2k

Tw:blood for like 5 seconds?

notes:Sorry for the wait, I had a long week at work this week, and I'll be honest. I haven’t written at all in like 6 years now. I’m really excited to get back to writing though!

You took in a shaky breath as you lowered my keyblade. Was it truly over? Was Xehanort really beaten? Does that mean that you finally get to rest? Finally, after 10 years? Your body ached in ways you hadn't even realized was possible. The battle had been the toughest thing you had ever done. You took a quick glance towards your friends. They all looked as beaten down and tired as you felt. Each and every one of them had fought their hardest. And they all had your respect for that. Especially Roxas, Riku, and Sora. Kairi too. They all had either little or no training, and they fought with ferocity. Like they were desperate to prove themselves. I turned to my other side, glancing at my old friends. Aqua, Terra, and Ven. They had all fought hard too. Aqua and Ven had been on a warpath to reunite our little friend group. You don’t think you had seen your friends that mad since… well ever. Definitely not any time before you had decided to stay in the room with Ven for the last 10 years. It felt absolutely wild to you that 10 years had passed since then.

Wow, maybe the adrenaline was talking but your thoughts were definitely going a mile a minute. And that became painfully obvious when the group broke off, milling about to check over themselves and their friends for any lasting injuries that hadn’t been healed or noticed before. Ventus and Terra were deep in conversation while Aqua started her way over to you. Now this brings on a silly little problem, which honestly after everything you went through kinda feels stupid. You had a big crush on the keyblade master. You had been hopelessly crushing on her since you were teens under Eraqus’s tutelage. You’d been meaning to confess and just get it over with, but it just never felt like the right time. She had either been busy with keyblade training, or she had just… not been alone. And by the light, if you were going to get rejected you definitely did NOT want an audience to your humiliation.

The thing about a near-death experience is that it really puts things into perspective, and makes you realize you may not have time to wait until that elusive perfect moment. Maybe you should just suck it up and confess to her now? You made eye contact with Aqua and immediately felt any blood that had stubbornly stayed in your body during the war immediately rush towards your face. The other thing about a near-death experience is it makes you think crazy and stupid things that you should absolutely NOT do because it could destroy your friendships you quickly decided.

Aqua made it to you within seconds. “(Y/n)..” she muttered, gently putting her hands on your face. Oh god. You could die right here and you’d be happy. “When’d you get this?” Aqua asked. You were suddenly aware of a painful sting on your forehead. Oh. You must have taken a hit in battle and not even realized it. You didn’t even get a chance to answer her before she was casting curaga.

“Thanks. I appreciate it.” You told her. Okay come on (Y/N), you can do this. “Actually Aqua. I uh... Wanted to ask you something.” There, if you throw yourself in the deep end you have no choice but to confess. No chickening out. At least that’s what you want to believe.

“Oh, what would you like to ask?” Aqua asked, pulling her hands back. Her head cocked slightly to the side, making her hair cover her matching eyes slightly. Her gaze held such a softness in it, a stark contrast to the way her eyes had been just an hour ago, narrowed in the desperate analyzing way that battle called for. I was almost tempted to brush the hair out of her face, she’d probably let me. We had been friends for so long.

Friends. Focus. That’s what you were doing! “Aqua, I uh. I’ve been meaning to ask you something for a while now.” You started. You could feel butterflies in your stomach, twisting and turning. Why was this the most nerve-wracking thing you had done today? “Aqua I-”

Another thing about near-death experiences. They tend to bring into perspective how short life is. In other words, they tend to make you impatient. Maybe that’s why you didn’t get to finish that sentence before you were cut off. “(Y/n), would you like to go out sometime?” Aqua suddenly blurted out. Even she seemed surprised by it. You must have looked incredibly disappointed at losing your chance to ask because she quickly backpedaled. “I’m sorry I just wanted to ask since I came back from the Realm of Darkness and it’s okay if you don’t want to.” she began to ramble “No, no it’s not that it’s just, I got so caught up in preparing to confess, and I was just about to, but then you beat me there!” you threw back your head in a laugh. Aqua’s shoulders quaked as she joined you, laughing yourself to tears. Seems like you weren’t the only one who had been waiting for the perfect moment.

“So I take that as a yes?” Aqua asked as her laughs stilled. She looked at you with such a softness, you immediately felt warm. You put your hands on her cheeks and paused, hesitating.

“I uh… was about to answer with a kiss but, also I realize that might be moving too fast” you admitted, letting out a nervous chuckle.

You didn’t get a verbal answer to your question, as Aqua instead decided to move her head closer. She closed the gap and locked your lips, pulling you as close as she could. Time felt like it had stopped. The two of you were only aware of each other in the moment.

You stood next to Aqua on the beach, laying your head on her shoulder. You grinned as you watched Terra, Roxas, and Riku charge past you. “I put 10 munny on Terra winning.” You said, grinning widely as you glanced at Aqua. Your girlfriend, (God that word sounded amazing. Like it was the perfect word to describe her. It just felt right) shook her head and grinned a little, though she was quick to correct her features.

“You know I don’t gamble,” Aqua said, lightly pushing your head off her shoulder. You stumbled for a minute at the loss of support.

“It’s not like it's a casino,” you mumbled, following her as she walked towards the boys, now at the finish line of their race. Sure enough, Terra had won. From the corner of your eyes, you could also see Ven pull away from playing frisbee with Lea and Isa. Yeah, near-death experiences can make you have stupid and reckless ideas, but maybe, sometimes you get so caught up in your head, so caught up in what might go wrong. That you forget to stop and think about how an idea might go right. Honestly, you wish you had confessed sooner. You stood next to Aqua, slipping your hand into hers. You looked to the side and watched the sunset, feeling completely at peace.

#x reader #Aqua x reader #kh aqua x reader #kh aqua #kingdom hearts aqua x reader #kingdom hearts x reader #kh x reader

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