[There's a long silence following that. For some reason, hearing Xion say the words has more of an impact than hearing Riku's version. He wants to believe that it's true, he wants to believe that there's even the slightest possibility that he'd get to see Axel again...
...but what if something changed again? What if he got his hopes up and when he finally got home, everything was ruined? It was too much of a risk to take at face value, and it hurt just knowing that it could possibly be a thing. When he does speak again his voice is still very quiet, and it's obvious that he's forcing himself to remain calm for Xion's sake.]
...so you believe what he says? Riku, I mean. You believe that Axel came back and helped them? [He finally looks up, daring himself to look her in the eye.] You really think we'll get to see him again?
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...but what if something changed again? What if he got his hopes up and when he finally got home, everything was ruined? It was too much of a risk to take at face value, and it hurt just knowing that it could possibly be a thing. When he does speak again his voice is still very quiet, and it's obvious that he's forcing himself to remain calm for Xion's sake.]
...so you believe what he says? Riku, I mean. You believe that Axel came back and helped them? [He finally looks up, daring himself to look her in the eye.] You really think we'll get to see him again?