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Their hearts have connected. And Riku finds he can hear more than his Lights' heartbeats.
Like others hearts beat with them...
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They call it an obsession to be endlessly in love and yearn for another that nothing else matters and to be without them is like dying a painful, yet slow depriving death. And to befriend anyone else would be asking for that one to end the very life of those nameless others. It's a fate worst than death, for why isn't it just him that remains by his side forevermore?
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Riku closed his eyes and pointed his weapon— the keyblade of hearts— at himself and then over to the girl's neck before pointing it at the trapped duck and dog. "Someone has to die, you know. Them or my life?"
He could only back up in horror, "What...What are you saying, Riku?”"Someone has to die today. Choose carefully now, either me or them.” Riku whispered, but Sora had failed to realize the possessive yet endearing obsession he had with him.
The boy stopped again, "What... Why? Why does someone have to die?” He repeated his name once more,”Riku?”
Riku shut his eyes before sighing, "Don't you see? If they live, we can't be together."
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- Part 20 of Our Hearts, Together We Stand
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- English
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- 8,051
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- 1/1
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- 10
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Kingdom Hearts IV: Somnus by Crestfallen_Vanity
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Disney - All Media Types, Final Fantasy Series
24 Aug 2025
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"In twilight's embrace and dawn's tender sight,
Two hearts are adrift, obscured from their light.
Seek the true warmth where hope ignites,
And together you'll find the Door to the Light."Sora awakens in the mysterious world of Quadratum, a place where nothing makes sense and escape seems impossible. His only chance to return home lies in finding Yozora, the man tasked with saving him. But as Sora navigates this strange new reality, he uncovers a dark influence lurking in the shadows—the Master of Masters, whose manipulations threaten to twist Sora’s path and control his destiny. With every step, Sora must confront both the dangers of this world and the growing power of the Master, all while racing against time to save himself and the future he once knew.
This is a fantasy based on reality.
KH4 Fic, canon-compliant.
Before reading, make sure the "Show Creator's Style" is turned on to fully enjoy this story in its intended form.
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What if Riku was worthy of the keyblade in the moments that Destiny Islands fell to darkness?
This fic is basically a rewrite of kh1 where Riku is the main character instead of Sora :)
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He knows it's deliberate. A twisted ploy. Because Yushi looks at Riku right after they part ways. Riku wants to laugh. Not because any of this is funny but because it works. Every single time.
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Riku has a negative encounter with some fans. Unfortunately, he doesn’t quite know what to make of it, and it gets to him more than it should.
(An uneasy introspection of Riku)
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What had been his blessing is a double-edged sword. Normal Dream Eaters fed on Nightmares and affinity. Riku, as Sora’s Dream Eater specifically, fed on his alone. Tore his way through Sora’s fear and despair, drew on the golden bond between them to feed on Sora’s friendship – his own personal, sweet-tasting affinity.
With Sora’s absence, he’s powerless to stop the gaping emptiness that gnaws at his stomach, his heart. The frayed end of their connection desperately aching for the other half of their heartsong.
It’s draining him from the inside out.
What good is a Dream Eater without his dreamer?
Riku, his grief, and a hunger that is never satisfied.
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The Seasons Change, and Time Marches On. by gessekai
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
28 Jun 2025
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Once again isolated from Sora and Kairi, Riku does his best to navigate his daily life as he waits for his friends to come back to him, or until he can find a way to get them back. Meanwhile, Naminé tries to adapt to having freedoms she didn't have in the past, and experiences things every kid her age should get to experience. Put in a very similar situation to the one post Kingdom Hearts II, will Riku and Naminé once again isolate themselves, or will they realize that they're not alone this time and choose to rely on their friends?
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Sweet Dreams? by Bright_Rose
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Super Mario & Related Fandoms, Mario & Luigi Series (Video Games)
21 Jun 2025
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That claw was like a cursed spindle.
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Sir Riku finds himself rewarded for his courage and bravery with the coveted role of personal knight for one of the young Princes.
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Or, knightcore on tumblr got me feeling a lot of soriku feelings in this chilis tonight
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The Light Known As "You" Reflects My Scenario by FourWings
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
18 May 2025
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Riku's inner thoughts and turmoil at the end of Kingdom Hearts I where his friends have to deal with the mess his complicated feelings have created, and his first steps to try and rectify them.
Literally, all dialogue and action follows cannon, I sprinkled in my own take on Riku's feelings and thoughts along the way.
“You’ve gotta run! The heartless are coming!” Black shapes appeared as the last words left his mouth, despair threatening to choke him, only the memory of a smile that didn’t reach blue eyes giving him the focus to persist. Something in him ached at Kairi’s expression, torn and wanting to stay, and yet…
Whatever it was crumpled more as she nodded and ran, the duck and dog that had already stolen one friend close behind her.
Maybe they could save this one from him, too.
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If I still had the form of Darkness by Aitsu_Heart
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
03 May 2025
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If Riku had body dysphoria over still looking like Ansem. If he had nightmares over hurting Sora and everyone on the islands. But what if Riku didn't get his appearance back until he went to the Castle that Never was in Dream Drop Distance and the only way was to accept to himself and admit, he does love Sora after all
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- Part 17 of Our Hearts, Together We Stand
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Are you sure you're not afraid of the darkness? by faelsafe
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
19 Jan 2025
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Isolation and Manipulation are control tactics that go hand in hand with each other. For all his bravado Riku finds it difficult to sort through all the ways the adults in Hollow Bastion push and pull him to do the things they want him to. But with a friend his own age perhaps it will be easier to navigate his own dark path.
- Language:
- English
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- 533
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 6
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- 76
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riku is completely normal and well adjusted when it comes to tokuno yushi
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- Part 1 of wish you'd just talk to me
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Riku is struggling a lot after Sora disappears.
His Mark of Mastery exam had forced him to confront long shoved down feelings he wasn’t quite ready to accept.
He wanted to tell Sora how he felt after the war was through, but now he may never get the chance.
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Imprisoned Princess, Be My Knight, You're My Light by Aitsu_Heart
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
25 Nov 2024
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I was the princess trapped in lonely darkness and he was the light that radiated so brightly. And like a moth to a flame, I desired it— no I only wanted it for myself.
Because without him, who else could I be?
Without his attention on me, he might just forget me too and abandon me.
He was the knight that would save me. He opened my eyes to brightness when nobody else has and for that I was extremely grateful. He was everything and became my found family.
But without him who was I?
A Kingdom Hearts retelling through Riku's eyes. Introducing this unique back story of Riku and how he goes through the series with his love for his best friend, while he goes down through the path of Darkness.
1- Destiny Islands
2- KH1
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- Part 14 of Our Hearts, Together We Stand
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Riku and Kairi can’t sleep at night. For the first time in years, they find solace in each other while also asking, what happened to them?
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Canon-based 100 Word Drabble
Keyword: FORGIVENESS
Setting: KH2 & DREAM DROP DISTANCESeries
- Part 13 of Keywords
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 101
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 2
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- 51
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Canon-based 100 Word Drabble
Keyword: HURT
Setting: PRE-BBS / PRE-KH1Content Warnings: Abusive home, Children in distress, Childhood trauma, Coping with trauma, Implied child abuse.
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- Part 8 of Keywords
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 101
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 3
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This was written for a roleplay server I manage, TLDR; It's an alternate ending au for KH3. Sora beat Xehanort, but they couldn't close Kingdom Hearts, so everything was shrouded in darkness. The Master of Master's is collecting those he thinks would benefit his plans, Riku and Saix being two of them.
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Riku is sent on a solo mission to Twilight Town, his goal? Fight the darkness and find the keyhole....if there even is one. What felt like hours of searching got him nothing but some scrapes and bruises from his fights with the heartless. Deciding to take a break and regather his bearings? Was probably his worst idea...Rule No.1: When in Heartless Territory? Always keep moving.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,744
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 42