[ 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!

[ He sighs...

Then he looks like he's about to deposit something into Sora's hand only to just slap it like he's giving a high-five.

...Then he does place the charm in there after a bit. ]

If only because you worked hard at it.

[ He'll take the high five and also wait until the charm is there. He doesn't move away as he attaches it with the other ones he's collected.

Then he'll lean back into Riku's space, close enough that he could probably feel it as he wrap his arms around him. ]

Looks like I'm getting better at beating you, huh?