Wait, that voice...

Lifting her tear-streaked face up, Kairi turns to respond to the familiar voice, even if the familiarity is only slight. "M-Master Aqua?"

She stares through blurry vision at the blue-haired profile and finds herself running to embrace her and bury her face in her shoulder despite barely even remembering or knowing her. She's strong, she's kind, she's on the side of light and right now that's all Kairi needs.

"I... I thought it was real, for a moment."