It was a late summer afternoon on Destiny Islands. Riku and his two best friends, Sora and Roxas sat on a Paopu tree staring out to the horizon. Sora ran his hand through his spiky brown hair impatiently and checked his watch. "Where are they? The suns gonna set soon."
"Sora! Roxas!"
The blond and the brunette whipped their heads around to find Kairi, Sora's girlfriend and Namine, Roxas's girlfriend waving at them. Both ran over to them, leaving Riku behind. Grabbing the girl's hands, they ran back to the tree.
"Hey Sora, the sun's starting to se-" Riku turned to his right, only to find Sora passionately locking lips with Kairi. "Sora…." But Sora was too busy he didn't even hear Riku. "Hey Rox-" Riku turned to his left, only finding Roxas making out with Namine too. Finally Sora broke off. "Huh, what were you gonna say Riku?"
"Nothing. You know, I'm gonna leave so you HAPPY lovebirds can share your romantic moments." Riku replied in a loud sarcastic voice. "Dude, were we making you uncomfortable?" Roxas licked his lips to taste Namine's cherry lip gloss. "We'll stop, promise." But Riku can tell by the look in Roxas's blue eyes and how he was enjoying the lip gloss left on his mouth, he was more than ready to do it again.
Riku jumped off the Paopu tree and ran down the sandy beach. He could hear his friends calling for him, but he didn't answer. He had enough. Why is everyone already with someone? Sora had Kairi, Roxas had Namine, Donald and Goofy had girlfriends who's names I don't even know, and I hear Link is dating some princess chick name Zelda…
Sure, it's probably cause Riku tends to be quiet and somewhat shy, but it's not like he hasn't tried. He asked out both Kairi and Namine before, but they both rejected him, yet they both said yes to Sora and Roxas. The thought of it was like getting stabbed in the chest: being second best. And its not just with Kairi and Namine; Roxas's twin sister Xion had a head over heels crush on Sora, and all the fangirls always gushed about how sexy Roxas was, but never Riku. Riku kicked a pebble out of his way "Second second, always second." He mumbled under his breath. "Second second second seco-"
"Riku!" Roxas finally caught up to him. Riku rolled his eyes but Roxas didn't notice since Riku's silver bangs were always blocking his green eyes. "What?" Riku groaned.
"Look, I'm really sorry how me and Sora were doing back there. I wanted to make it up to you." "How? Letting Kairi and Namine make out with me?"
"In your dreams." Roxas laughed. "No, but my cousin is just moved to Destiny Islands a few days ago. Her name's Yin, and the gang's meeting her on Friday. You coming?" Riku only stared at his feet. "Come. AWN! You two have SO much in common: all quiet and laid-back. You guys could hit it off well" Roxas finished his sentence with a playful wink.
"I really—"
"Great! Meet on Main Street at 3pm! Can't wait to see the sparks between you guys!" Roxas then dashed off quickly, just in case Riku would chase him down and kill him.
Riku however, just stood there. He had no choice but to go.