catanukis
> After dinner, Sora's moms graciously allowed Riku to hang out for a while. Apparently the real grounding starts tomorrow. Either that, or they're hoping that Sora will give him more information about what happened in Canada, and therefore open up to them next.

> That probably won't happen.

> Sora is spread out on his bed, laying on his stomach with his feet in the air.

so.......

yoggyrams
> Riku is sitting on the floor beside the bed, knees drawn to his chest with his arms rested on them. He probably only looks half as miserable as he feels.

Do you ever get hit with the realization that you messed up Real Bad?

catanukis
> All the time.

> Sora shrugs and hangs off the side of the bed.

sometimes.... what did you do?


yoggyrams
... Shion and I mess around sometimes, and we've been doing it for a little while. When we started, we agreed that we wouldn't catch feelings. I wasn't looking for a relationship...

> He bumps his nose onto his forearm, making very prolonged, very uncomfortable eye contact with Mickey Mouse's glowing head. He feels judged. Judged for sexytimes being the basis of heartbreak. He's only 20, Mickey, go easy on him.

catanukis
... i sorta had a feeling you two made out sometimes.

> They never actually told him straight up, but he's not completely oblivious to everything going on around him. Of course, he wasn't expecting the sex part.

thats why i told her we kissed. i didnt want to lie to her.


yoggyrams
I don't know how it was lying.

> He glanced Sora's way.

She and I were never dating. There was no condition about kissing other people.

catanukis
> He slumps forward on the bed.

well, i didnt know that! you never told me anything, so i just wanted to be sure.

> He huffs a little and looks away.


yoggyrams
> Riku sighs long and hard and buries his face behind his arms.

I shouldn't have done this. Any of it.

catanukis
.... any of it?

> He looks sad and reaches towards him.... then drops his hand against the side of the bed.

i understand.


yoggyrams
Sora,

> He turns his head enough to peer at him from the side>

That's not... I didn't mean like that.
catanukis
you didnt?

> He looks at him, a little hopeful this time.

how did you mean it, then? im not great at inferring stuff, you know that.


yoggyrams
That's okay, I'm not great at saying stuff.

> He raises his head a little bit.

I don't regret what happened with me and you. I just wish I'd thought it through a little better... I never wanted to hurt Shion.

catanukis
you didnt?

> He looks at him, a little hopeful this time.

how did you mean it, then? im not great at inferring stuff, you know that.


yoggyrams
That's okay, I'm not great at saying stuff.

> He raises his head a little bit.

I don't regret what happened with me and you. I just wish I'd thought it through a little better... I never wanted to hurt Shion.

catanukis
> Sora nods and rests his chin on the bed.

neither did i.... i feel really bad about it.

> He glances up at Riku without moving his head.

.... i really liked kissing you too.


yoggyrams
> Riku goes a little red and looks away.

We could still do that...

catanukis
> He perks up at that!

really? oh, but. i already caught feelings.


yoggyrams
I know.

> He looks at him, bemused.

That's kind of the point...