[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Small Edit, this happens before Shiva offered her scarf. Because I like such moments.

(...) .....he swept both Ralts and Raphael into a great big hug, his body violently shaking as he resisted the urge to further breakdown and start sobbing in relief.

Though his ears were still ringing and couldn't hear himself, Ventus still said aloud: ", I-I don't-t how-w or-r why, a-and I-I f-frank-kly do-don't give an I-iota of a d-damn, b-but b-by th-the Tao Trio I'm so glad to see you all."

That much she heard as she was looking up to the formerly breached and now mend pipe of clay and steel, and by all means she didn't like what reached her. Never before has she heard Ven's voice trembling so badly, she didn't need to turn around to face him to realize that the usually so stalwart and controlled young man that she was used to was...well, threatening to break like a dry twig would break if accidently stepped onto it.

Insecurity befell her, as under normal conditions Ventus was the strong one to lean on and Shiva was the one to come to him when things became too much to take - now, these roles were swapped. And Shiva was not quite sure what to do, how to react properly, it all was happening so fast and actions needed to be taken immediately.

However, she easily understood that she NEEDED to be strong, and eventually she silently decided to do what she always did: Simply being there for him when he needs it.

She came up to him in that FEAR, until she was close enough to Ven to touch him, and kneed down to him as mentioned. Still she doesn't make it to face him, it was as if that FEAR was actively preventing her from doing so, as if she was afraid that doing so would serve to cause cracks within HER while Ventus would inevitably shatter like fine china right in front of her. At the same time however, she felt an encouraging relief that aside from being so riled up, he seemed fine - things could have been much worse. M-U-C-H WORSE. A lifting up of her own hand to pretty intuitively lay it in Ventus' hand later, Shiva found herself coming even closer to place an airy and soft kiss onto his forehead.

She was there.
Ralts was there.
Raphael was there.
They ALL were there.

THEN, after having shared this sweet moment of reunion and assurance, she withdrew again and offered her scarf. Telling Ventus off will come later (maybe she can hold him back when turning in for the night will be it?) - doing so now will only cause more pain to him than necessary. 'Hopefully', she silently thought to herself, 'was this clear to the others as well", if someone of the others would be to scold or reason him now, Shiva will give the respective person a firm and deadpan look that was silently asking to leave speaking with him to her.