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"Don't look at me like that, Sora. She friend-zoned both of us."

"She turned me down because she couldn't choose between you and me, Riku. Therefore, I blame you."

I sighed as Sora and I continued walking down the beach.

"Noooo, this whole damn thing was a big misinterpretation. I didn't have any intention of asking Kairi out. I was only there 'cause you said you needed moral support. Well you're fucking welcome. Now we're her two bestest friends everrrr."

Sora grimaced and shook his head. "How come you're not pissed about it?"

"Dude, Kairi was never really my type. She's more like a little sister to me."

Sora stopped and stared at me with wide eyes.

"Then why did we always have those competitions to see who can give a paopou fruit to her?"

"'Cause I knew it bothered you."

"You mean all this time you were just trolling!"

"Eyup."

Sora looked positively flabbergasted. If you asked me, I'd say it was one of his better faces. It was like everything he knew was a lie. I wouldn't say that I really enjoyed doing this to him, but he makes it so damn easy that I can't help myself.

"I can't believe I took you seriously. You're a dick you know that?" Sora scoffed, "Whatever, I'm going home."

"Are you friend-zoning me too?" I called after him.

He flipped me the bird and kept walking. Christ, I'm gonna be alone forever. I stuffed my hands in my pockets and walked home. Maybe I should stop messing with him. After all we're going to be high school seniors soon. Gotta grow up, right? Hmm. Screw it, I'll stop trolling when he stops being naïve. That works for me.

I paused as I passed our old hangout. Kairi was there, sitting in her usual spot on the tree trunk. I couldn't understand it. I thought Kairi would've gladly gone out with Sora if he asked. Since I was there too, it probably confused her. Maybe it was my fault after all. Then again Sora should have been a man and went by himself. Ugh, I don't know. I don't want to deal with her right now. I decided to keep walking and hope she didn't turn around.

"Oh, Riku?"

Fuuuuuuuuck. Can't keep walking now. I made a u-turn and came up to my spot by the tree.

"Hey Kairi, what's up?"

"Um about earlier today…"

Oh boy…

"Is everything ok with Sora? He was acting really weird. Just all of a sudden asking me to go out with him. I always thought we were just friends…"

Oh Kairi. You clueless little ditz you.

"Well, other than the fact that you rejected him, he's just dandy. And uh, he always had a crush on you Kairi."

Kairir's jaw dropped. "REALLY! Oh wow. That's… wow."

Good God it's like a horrible soap opera with these two.

"You mean, like, all this time?"

"Ya. You didn't notice?"

"NO! Oh my God! You could have said something you know, Riku!"

"I am saying something…"

"I meant like earlier, jeez."

Kairi also has a really good flabbergasted face. Only hers seems to be more panicked. This must be a real pickle for her. For some time we just stared for a while, me at the ocean, her at her feet.

"So do you like Sora?"

She jumped like she was in a trance or something and immediately started fidgeting.

"Well yeah I do like Sora, but umm. In that way? Uhh I don't know…"

"Well you don't have to come up with an answer today, Kairi. Just something to think about."

"Yeah ok. Thanks for telling me, Riku. You're a good friend."

I snorted. "Go tell Sora that for me ok?'

"Huh? Why?"

"He thinks I'm a troll."

"A troll? That's so mean!" I don't think you got that one Kairi…

"I know right?" I gotta stop doing this, "Anyway, I'll catch you later, ok?"

"Oh, um, ok. See ya later Riku. Um, just so you know. I do like you too."

"I already knew that," I grinned as I walked away.

Goddammit Kairi. It's like I'm back to square one again. I've been trying to get these two idiots together for years now. I just want them to be fucking happy. Now you gotta go and drag me into the picture. Why you do you do that? This has nothing to do with me. Seriously, it should just be you, him, happy ending, that's it!

Kairi had no idea at all. I didn't know she was that oblivious or ignorant or whatever. I won't tell Sora that though. I'm not that cruel. He did try to make a move so I'll give him some props. But getting out of the friend-zone is gonna be a real bitch. And I get the feeling I'm going to have to help him out of it.