First of many!!! Awww, they're so cute together, and canon. So canon. READ AND REVIEW!!
Chapter One: Huh?
Huh?
It was Sora's #1 most likely response, that childish expression of confusion surrounding curious sapphire eyes. Freely entering conversations compulsively, it both frustrated and captivated Riku. That one word commanded, dismissed, and deterred better than any general was able. Sometimes it came up during a critical point in a discussion between them, stopping Riku's words cold. But it also bathed Sora's face in radiant innocence, endearing him forever to the silver haired friend.
Friend. That was a terrible word, Riku thought as Sora kept complaining about his chore load that week. They sat on the golden sand, close enough for friends, but far away from Riku's ambitions. He had been Sora's friend since they were born it seemed, and that wasn't something easily thrown away. Deeply, Riku enjoyed being Sora's friend, but he wanted more than happy smiles and inside jokes. Holding hands, fervent kisses, shy eye dodging, and private entanglements – those hopes tortured Riku. Yet all he ever heard was that six-letter inhibitor. "You're a great friend, Riku!" or "We'll always be friends, right?" That was the worst because friends were never that close. Because friends respected each other too much to risk losing each other. Because having a friend was better than having a lover.
No, it wasn't, he wanted both a friend and a lover. Sora was the perfect friend and would be the perfect lover. Cute, loud, selectively shy, honest, loyal, happy, energetic, devoted… Riku could see each part of Sora pushing them to each other. Even now, as Sora's face lit up with gentle laughter, Riku could see it all…
"You have no idea what you do to me, do you?" Smiling, Riku pushed his bangs out of his eyes, watching as Sora's face slid from giddiness to uncertainty.
"Huh?"
"…nevermind."