[ Riku is reading a romantic adventure story. ]

What do you think?

[ He smiles a little...he'll slip up soon, Sora. Just not immediately because you're going to have to try harder than that. ]

I don't know, maybe you should lift it up high real quick for me?

[ Put your hands up. ]

Hm...

[ Sure...and why not just lightly tap Sora on the top of the head with said book just for fun? ]

Hey.

[ Wow, he had a plan and you're already trying to change tings. He will just try to grab that book from his hands. Going to surrender it? ]

Is it any good?

[ He'll dance around Sora's grabby hands, holding the book way high above his head.

Try to get it now, shorty. ]

It is. More than I expected anyway.

If you want, I could read it to you before bedtime.

[ Sorry not sorry at the teasing~ ]

[ WOW Riku is the rudest ]

Oh yeah? Who says I'm sleeping with you tonight?

[ He'll try to grab it again before changing tactics. Just going to try to hook an arm around Riku instead to pull him close. ]

[ You mean the ~nicest~ ever. ]

Where else would you sleep, Sora?

[ Wow he's being pulled close and once he gets close enough he'll give the brunet a smooch! ...he's in a real playful mood today, evidently. ]

Maybe I'll go sleep with Takumi instead-

[ And that's a smooch. Grabbing Riku's collar to keep him there as he returns it with a lingering kiss of his own. ]

[ Wow???

Okay book is successfully pilfered and he pulls away. ]

Not bad, getting one up on me like that.

[ All is fair in love and war?

Though it might not be a complete win because he kind of wants to kiss him again. You know once you pop you just can't stop.

Turning to lean his side against Riku as he looks at the book. ]

Just wait until I make it two up on you.

[ It makes sense. ]

Two? I don't think so, unless you get lucky.

[ Riku will be slipping an arm around the brunet's waist.

It's just a story about childhood friends going on a journey to save the world from the evil wizard, who threatens to have entire land consumed in his evil touch. ]

[ Nuzzling against his neck for a moment. ]

We'll just have to see.

[ There's barely any of the usual challenge in his voice. He's pretty content to just stay here for the moment.

Looking at the summary and then flipping through the pages. ]

This sounds like us!

We will.

[ Riku is totally and absolutely relaxed too, judging by the fact he doesn't try anything either. ]

It does?

[ His lips curl upwards into a vague smile. He suppose it might. ]

[ Looking up at him and then grinning. ]

Do they wind up dating?

[ It says romantic adventure, right? ]

Not yet. They've been kind of dancing around it for about six chapters.

[ Giving Sora a kiss on the cheek while he's at it. ]

One of the two has a habit of getting into too much trouble at the worst possible moments. Kind of reminds me a little bit of someone I know.

[ He can't even say how long they have been dancing around it. A few weeks? Or maybe months? Or...

It doesn't really matter since they are here now and that's what is important ]

You know, everyone thought we were already dating when we got here.

[ Giving him a kiss on the chin in response.

And then he regrets the kiss as he realizes exactly where Riku is going with that. There's a beat before... ]

You mean like you?

[ It's a complete mystery at this point.

And yes, that too. ]

...What? Seriously?

[ Riku seems to be the only one who was unaware of this, go figure. And to think people believe Sora is the oblivious one.

Reaching over to ruffle his hair a bit. ]

Nah, that's definitely you, not me.

Yeah, seriously. Every time I brought up Kairi they thought I meant you.

[ And wow this slander ]

Maybe a couple of times...

[ Closing the book and then just going to lean up to give him another slow kiss, while he... tries to sneakily hide Riku's book inside his own shirt. Doo de doo. ]

[ Okay, he'll actually laugh. ]

Guess they were just a few weeks too early on that one. But, I don't think I could really blame them.

[ Slander for days. Also it looks like he's not noticing the book thieving going on as he returns the kiss...until he pulls away, smiling a bit in amusement. ]

...What do you think you're doing?

Yeah, because you're just as important to me.

[ Maybe he's edging to be a bit more important there. He has been Sora's drive to keep moving during these months with the Foundation. ]

Kissing you? What are you talking about?

[ He can't help the grin there that basically says he's up to something. Book is now stashed away, but you can see it's bulk through his top. He does reach to snag Riku's hands in his own though. No stealing it back. ]

Hmm...but I bet that Kairi doesn't get to kiss you, huh?

[ His smile is still on his face... ]

You just stole my book, that's what I mean.

[ Ah. ]

........

[ :D

There it is. Sora is grinning wide as he holds out his hand. ]

Got ya!