((Author's note: Hello! My Kingdom Hearts muse did not die. Here's a few cute drabbles for reasons. First one is super short.))

Haircut

It all started with a haircut. Kairi wanted to try cutting hair, and since Riku had let his grow out again, he decided to volunteer for the experiment. Things were normal at first; they just talked like usual, about random things, many of which were about Sora… But then, soft hands brushed gently against Riku's neck.

The friends fell silent, Kairi stopping her work for a moment. She felt a bit strange, her heart beating quickly; she felt… like she liked Riku. She and Sora had been dating, but… it wasn't really working. They were too shy around each other now, somehow having lost touch through their year apart. She had already been going to break it off, but now… Now she was sure.

Riku was uncomfortable with the touch, or rather the fact that he was so comfortable with it. Kairi was his friend and so was Sora, and they were together. He had no right to feel that strange fluttering in his chest.

The moment was over as quickly as it started. They lapsed back into conversation, trying and succeeding on avoiding awkwardness. When the haircut was finished, Riku looked at the style. "I love it," he said. "Thanks." Kairi's heart melted at the smile on his face, something she hadn't seen enough of lately. In that moment, she knew things had changed.

Maybe I was wrong… maybe we weren't meant to be… Maybe what I wanted was here all along. These thoughts wandered through Kairi's head, but all she said was "You're welcome," a smile on her face and a slight laugh.