[ He knows exactly what kind of kid Sora was on Christmas, always waking up early even after trying to stay up all night.
So it's no surprise to hear the answer now. Riku reaches into his pocket to pull out a bracelet that he holds out to Sora. ]
Here. Just until I can find you, no matter what trouble you're in.
[ It probably won't leave this world with Sora, but... it'll serve as a reminder whenever Sora feels like all is lost. There's just something that tugged at him when he saw it, that told him to get it. ]
[Sora's eyes get a little bigger when he sees the bracelet given to him. He takes it with both hands and looks down at it with a little sparkle of happiness in his eyes.]
This is... really nice.
[It's been a long time since they've been able to get each other gifts so this is extra special to Sora. But even more than that, Riku's comment about it being a reminder for Sora is just ... So nice. It touches Sora that he can't help smiling softly.]
I'll make sure I always wear it so I know you'll be there, Riku.
[He looks up at Riku again.]
But I... I didn't get you something! I'm going to have to figure something out for you too!
[ Riku watches Sora look at it with that expression, knowing that the meaning behind it is more what caused the reaction than the fact that the bracelet itself has a magical ability to save his life once. ]
Made it myself and thought the blue suited you.
[ Like the ocean, the sky, Sora's eyes... The new outfit the fairies made for him was also lacking any blue. ]
Hopefully, you don't have to rely on it too much.
[ Meaning, that he'll do his best to always be right there at Sora's side. A smile and he reaches out to gently ruffle Sora's hair. ]
You don't have to get me anything. That's the point of a surprise gift. I just knew that I'd made it for you.
[Sora has no idea that the magical bracelet has a Deathward Spell attached to it so if he does get into some serious trouble he'll be in for a very good very safe surprise!
His heart squeezes...] You made it!? That's even cooler...! Riku?!
[He's just so happy about this. He's very easy to please on most days but this is just so cool and so thoughtful.]
But even if this is a surprise spur of the moment gift, Riku, I still want to make sure I get something for you too. [What if he wants to match?] I'll make you something, you know won't know when I'm going to give it to you, okay? Heh.
[ He'll certainly find out if Sora goes to look on the current MANTA board.
That earns a smile. ] I had to make sure it suited you.
[ Most of it involved a lot of painting. ]
You know I'd like any gift you give me, Sora. And I can't really stop you if you have your heart set on it. [ Nor would he want to. They can match, too. ] Alright, I'll be totally surprised when you give me a gift.
[Sora puts the order in! A big order of delicious seafood, not just the baked oysters. A little bit of everything! They used to eat so much fresh seafood back home so this is also making Sora a bit nostalgic.]
It's been a long time since we've been able to sit and eat like this, too. I can't help it, I've got to order a lot.
[Don't worry, Sora's got a fair amount saved in his pocket to pay for it all. He wants to do it.]
[ Sora's really going all out on the food and it does remind him a bit when they'd have lunch on the play island. Sitting on the crooked tree and looking out at the water. They have a dock instead of the tree but the view is still pretty good. ]
Yeah, it has. [ Been even longer since it was just the two of them, too. ] Are you really going to be able to eat all of that?
[ They might be growing boys but still... It sounded like Sora ordered the whole menu. ]
Yeah, no problem. I've got a stomach like a bottomless pit.
[Even Sora has his limits but that doesn't mean he's not going to try and eat everything. He just wants to try everything with Riku, it'll be a fun experience.]
We could always take any leftovers back to the island, anyway.
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[ He knows exactly what kind of kid Sora was on Christmas, always waking up early even after trying to stay up all night.
So it's no surprise to hear the answer now. Riku reaches into his pocket to pull out a bracelet that he holds out to Sora. ]
Here. Just until I can find you, no matter what trouble you're in.
[ It probably won't leave this world with Sora, but... it'll serve as a reminder whenever Sora feels like all is lost. There's just something that tugged at him when he saw it, that told him to get it. ]
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This is... really nice.
[It's been a long time since they've been able to get each other gifts so this is extra special to Sora. But even more than that, Riku's comment about it being a reminder for Sora is just ... So nice. It touches Sora that he can't help smiling softly.]
I'll make sure I always wear it so I know you'll be there, Riku.
[He looks up at Riku again.]
But I... I didn't get you something! I'm going to have to figure something out for you too!
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Made it myself and thought the blue suited you.
[ Like the ocean, the sky, Sora's eyes... The new outfit the fairies made for him was also lacking any blue. ]
Hopefully, you don't have to rely on it too much.
[ Meaning, that he'll do his best to always be right there at Sora's side. A smile and he reaches out to gently ruffle Sora's hair. ]
You don't have to get me anything. That's the point of a surprise gift. I just knew that I'd made it for you.
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His heart squeezes...] You made it!? That's even cooler...! Riku?!
[He's just so happy about this. He's very easy to please on most days but this is just so cool and so thoughtful.]
But even if this is a surprise spur of the moment gift, Riku, I still want to make sure I get something for you too. [What if he wants to match?] I'll make you something, you know won't know when I'm going to give it to you, okay? Heh.
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That earns a smile. ] I had to make sure it suited you.
[ Most of it involved a lot of painting. ]
You know I'd like any gift you give me, Sora. And I can't really stop you if you have your heart set on it. [ Nor would he want to. They can match, too. ] Alright, I'll be totally surprised when you give me a gift.
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Yeah, you better act surprised. Like you never saw it coming!
[He laughs warmly. Riku always indulges him...]
For now, I'll just have to say thanks by ordering us a lot of baked oysters for lunch.
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I'll start working on my surprised faces.
[ Smiling fondly at Sora. ]
Let's get eating, then. You've got me feeling hungry with the idea of baked oysters.
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It's been a long time since we've been able to sit and eat like this, too. I can't help it, I've got to order a lot.
[Don't worry, Sora's got a fair amount saved in his pocket to pay for it all. He wants to do it.]
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Yeah, it has. [ Been even longer since it was just the two of them, too. ] Are you really going to be able to eat all of that?
[ They might be growing boys but still... It sounded like Sora ordered the whole menu. ]
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[Even Sora has his limits but that doesn't mean he's not going to try and eat everything. He just wants to try everything with Riku, it'll be a fun experience.]
We could always take any leftovers back to the island, anyway.