[Wait--whoa. Riku did -not- anticipate this; he never in a million years thought that Xanth would actually confide anything. Besides, he's not sure if he wants to encourage him, really--Xanth has only been around Kairi for a few months. He's been with her for -years-.
Riku's first reaction is to lash out--'I can see how that might be easy,' perhaps. But no, that's no good; if he says that it'll inevitably get back to Kairi and he definitely doesn't want -that- to happen. Man. If it were Sora, it would be simple: 'Well, it's not like you haven't done that before, you blockhead!' and they would both laugh and the moment would be over.
But again, that's a no go because this definitely isn't Sora and Xanth is still waiting for an answer. So after that initial moment of surprise, Riku hesitates for only a moment. Looking to one side as he responds, his somewhat-sardonic, half-muttered response is a far cry from the merciless teasing of just a couple minutes ago.]
Well, if you don't do anything, then you certainly won't have to worry about messing anything up.
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Riku's first reaction is to lash out--'I can see how that might be easy,' perhaps. But no, that's no good; if he says that it'll inevitably get back to Kairi and he definitely doesn't want -that- to happen. Man. If it were Sora, it would be simple: 'Well, it's not like you haven't done that before, you blockhead!' and they would both laugh and the moment would be over.
But again, that's a no go because this definitely isn't Sora and Xanth is still waiting for an answer. So after that initial moment of surprise, Riku hesitates for only a moment. Looking to one side as he responds, his somewhat-sardonic, half-muttered response is a far cry from the merciless teasing of just a couple minutes ago.]
Well, if you don't do anything, then you certainly won't have to worry about messing anything up.