30th treasure [text]

[captainash]

Hey, tell me about your best friend.
Or best friends, I'm not picky.
Are they an absolute saint that would stay by your side even if you started eating babies? A complete dick you feel like punching one day out of two? Are they good at convincing you to do really stupid things?
Are they here? Do you want them here?

Or you can just ignore my drunken questions and rambling, that works too.







Happy birthday, you idiot.

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voice;

[heartdive]

Since you got one of my best friends talking, should I make him embarrassed by talking about how I see him?

[text]

[captainash]

Yesyesyes do it. Embarrassing best friends through sappiness and amusing anecdotes is a timeless tradition!

voice;

[heartdive]

All right, so. My friend Riku and I grew up together. When we were kids, we'd watch stars together and he was the one that told me that I should always have my heart open and listen for people that might need me. I've done that ever since.

But I kinda always wanted to be better than him. Riku's always been faster. Better looking. Stronger. More skilled. He'd win at everything, you know? The idiot would even be all smug and cryptic like too!

Something about him, though? He'll do whatever it takes to help his friends. Whatever it takes. He's saved me so many times and been there for me even when I didn't know it. Riku's strong but gentle. Stubborn, but dependable and loyal. You really couldn't ask for a friend that's better than him and I know that I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for him. A lot of people have made me who I am, but I'd like to think that it's Riku that really started it all.

[text]

[captainash]

Awwww, that's so sweet. Well, and annoying if he keeps winning and winning every game and competition you have, but mostly sweet. I hope you remind him that he's all that once in a while? That's the sort of thing you should make sure to tell your best friend while you still have the chance.

[heartdive]

Oh I do. Every chance I get. You should see him. His ears get all pink and he has to walk away.

[captainash]

What, he doesn't even share his own opinion of you or say thanks? Tsk tsk. Be careful, that and the pinkness might be signs that he's about to spontaneously combust from embarrassment.

[heartdive]

That's exactly what it means. Riku's a huge dork, but he thinks he's so cool.

[captainash]

Now, I bet he has his cool moments too. They might just not happen as often as he wants.

[heartdive]

They happen when he least expects it, it's true.

[captainash]

Come on. You can't just say that without offering examples of unexpected great coolness.

[heartdive]

Are you sure? Because I could do just that.

[ grin grin grin. ]

[captainash]

Pretty please with a cherry on top? I can trade stories of my own best friend playing Peter Pan in the school play.

[heartdive]

...I know a Peter Pan.

[captainash]

...Uh, really. Does he wear green tights that would clash terribly with tan skin and white hair?

[heartdive]

Not white hair, but the rest of it sounds right.

[captainash]

Either this is a weird coincidence, or there's something even weirder going on here. Know any crocodiles and pirates, too?