Summary: Sora couldn't stop thinking that maybe Riku didn't have to look too far when looking for someone. Maybe Riku could find something in him. Maybe he could be Riku's boyfriend? AU. SoRiku. Multiple chapter story.

A.N.: I might continue this if people are interested in the direction this is going?

Sora stared as his best friend entered their apartment. "How was your date?" he asked out of politeness, skimming through the young teen magazine in his hands.

Though Sora already knew the answer. Riku's sullen sea eyes told the whole story of another night's catastrophe and he still felt compelled to say something. "The food was amazing, but the guy had an ego the size of China," Riku sighed, his body collapsing into the couch seat next to the brunette. "He kept talking about his stupid novel, his stupid mansion, and his stupid insurmountable amount of money. I've never felt so inadequate in my life."

"Ah, so you had to deal with it all night?" Sora guessed.

"Mm." Riku nodded in response to Sora's conclusion. "I said I left the stove on so I could leave."

The brunette chuckled as his spikes gently swayed with my laughter. "So, does this date go into 'Riku's Five Worst Dates of all Time'?"

Riku pondered as he began to recall this supposed list he had told Sora a while ago and then grimaced as he remembered the horrid things that went wrong during those dates. "No. Definitely not as bad as 'Shoes'."

The two laughed as they began to reminisce over these old dates. Sora could remember them all by the funny nicknames they created for each one. His favorite story by far was this guy he liked to call "Shoes", particularly because he messed up Riku's favorite pair of converses that day. The two went to a sushi bar and "Shoes" was unable to stomach it, therefore puking all over Riku's shoes. Poor "Shoes" never had a chance after that.

Riku really did have the worst of luck when it came to dating. Sora really didn't understand why. His silver haired best friend had done nothing wrong. Sure, sometimes Riku was a little picky when it came to finding someone "right" or at least someone who didn't screw up their first date; Riku deserved to have someone in his life.

"Sora, all I want is one successful date. Is that so much to ask?" Riku sighed out. He picked at his long strands with a frown. "Maybe I'm not meant for dating after all."

"Hey, don't say that. There has to be someone out there for you," Sora encouraged as he held Riku's shoulder. "Trust me."

"No, I'm a lost cause..." Now Riku's mood had significantly changed with his posture. He slumped into the couch seat with a long sigh.

"Don't be like that," Sora chided. "Hey, how about I try to find a friend of mine?"

"Well, you do have a lot of friends," Riku said with hope, sitting up. "Okay, shoot."

Sora grabbed his cell phone, scrolling through his contacts. "Oh, what about Axel? He's a little rough around the edges, but he's actually very sweet."

"Hm, he's hot. But, I don't think he's into me like that," Riku sighed. "Next?"

Another name quickly caught Sora's attention. "Err, Leon is a pretty cool guy."

"Yes, but he's so hard to read. I don't want to keep guessing in a relationship. Next?"

"Uh, what about Tidus?"

Riku laughed out real loud, giving Sora an "are you actually serious?" look. "No way."

Sora hummed as he thought about any other possible candidates Riku would be interested in dating. "What are you exactly looking for in a relationship?"

"Well, I'm looking for someone who is compatible with me," Riku easily answered with a shrug. "Someone who talks enough for me to be interested. Someone who I feel completely comfortable talking to. Someone who is pretty much a reliable and trustworthy person who I can also consider a lover. A-and...some other embarrassing things..."

"Embarrassing things? Like what?" Sora asked with curiosity lining his voice.

"I-I can't tell you that," Riku stammered with an open grin.

Sora tilted his head as he thought long and hard about what Riku had just said. He never hid anything from him, but that was just Riku being really embarrassed. Sora shook off the slight offense he felt about not being told.

"It sounds like you want your lover to be like your friend."

"Well, yeah. Shouldn't your lover be your best friend?" Riku asked with a warm smile.

Sora's mouth opened in the slightest as he nodded to Riku's words. Someone interesting; someone who Riku is comfortable with; someone who is reliable and trustworthy like a best friend.

Sora couldn't stop thinking that maybe Riku didn't have to look too far when looking for someone. Maybe Riku could find something in him.

Maybe he could be Riku's boyfriend?

Sora looked over at his best friend, a thoughtful look passing through his face. Riku did a small double take as he noticed Sora staring at him for an extensive amount of time.

"Sora, is something wrong?" Riku called out with a concerned expression.

Yet Sora still stared, slowly beginning to notice that Riku was looking right back at him. The brunette always wondered what color Riku's eyes were. They changed color in different lighting, varying from aquamarine to teal. Right now, they were a deep ocean-green, and Sora was definitely lost in the sea that was his best friend's eyes. This was the first time Sora was seeing Riku in a different way.

It was as if Sora was becoming entranced by his long-known companion. Never in his ten years of knowing Riku had he ever felt these confusing emotions.

"Sora?" Riku called again, making the brunette slightly jump. With a quick shake of his head, Sora slowly held Riku by the hand. Well, here goes nothing.

"Riku...how about we try to go out on a date?"