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3. banter


"No way." Determined, Riku shakes his head.

"Yes way." Kairi will not be swayed from her opinion.

"You're wrong." It's not about pride, it's about logic.

"You're wrong." He's just being childish.

"Pirates are not cool." And it's not petty either; it's a side that may one day rule the world.

"Ninjas are not superior! And far less romantic." She folds her arms and tilts her head: so yeah.

"You didn't meet one." Riku mutters under his breath.

And so the discussion continues; heated and childish and dramatic and determined to top each other with bigger and better arguments.

"What about a pirate-ninja hybrid?" Kairi finally suggests.

A pause.

"Is that even possible?"