Wow oh wow oh wow. It has been over two years since I released anything KH related, and four years since I was actively writing in the fandom. I can't believe it.

I blame people on Tumblr for reminding me that KH is a thing and that it is so wonderful and that I missed it terribly. Also, with the announcement of KH3 I am positively bubbling with excitement. (Shame its probably going to take two or three years to get here.)

I apologise for the brevity of this one; I've been trying to write something longer all day and its just not happening for me, so I churned out this one instead. As always, I hope you enjoy and leave a comment at the end.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or anything associated with it. All rights to Kingdom Hearts and affiliated characters belong to Disney and Square Enix.

Summary: When you feel your face cradled by hands that have held the weight of the universe, you can't help but feel special.

Rating: K

Genre: Romance

Pairings: SoKai

World: No specific one; probably Destiny Islands. No specific timeframe.

a silly little thing

When you feel your face cradled by hands that have held the weight of the universe, you can't help but feel special.

It's a silly little thing, you know; you've known this boy for as long as you can remember, and you really shouldn't think of him any differently than you always did. But you do, and you can't help it.

He is still the same lovable dork, but he's also your knight in shining armour. He's a champion; a saviour; a fighter. But he's gentle, and caring, and sometimes you think you would doubt that he could ever be so lethal, if you hadn't seen it for yourself.

When he leans forward, your eyes flutter closed.

And when his lips, so soft and warm, press against your own, you can't believe all the foul words you've heard spill from them. Threats to his enemies, cries of pain, shouts of frustration all fade to the back of your mind as you feel the heat from his body warm you from head to toe.

And you're on the tips of your toes now, because this moment has been a long time coming, and you'll be damned if you let the difficulties of the last few months ruin this moment for you. The shift in your weight forces his hands to relocate, and you momentarily mourn the warmth of them on your cheeks before you feel them settle gently on your waist.

And you decide that you like this; your hands on his shoulders and his hands on your waist, and your lips pressed against his. His nose pokes your cheek and his breath tickles down your neck, but you know you've got all the time in the universe to work out how to best go about it. For now, you're free to relish the simplicity of a first kiss, and to dream about the future, and feel your heart expand with so many feelings you think its going to leap out of your chest and fly away.

But that's okay, because you know that he'd go chasing it to the end of the world to bring it back to you if it did.