[Sora winces and shakes his head quickly. He can't help but stop Riku to hug him tightly, arms tucking around Riku's torso and head pressing neatly under Riku's chin.]

That's not true! You're supposed to be here! There's only one Riku! There's only you! Don't say stupid stuff like that.

[It hurts to hear. Yeah, he did gush to his friends with so much love and adoration but Sora only told them the truth. He just didn't know Riku would return to the island at such a different time than him. He still feels like he's struggling with it. But it still doesn't make anything that Sora told them any less true. They just need to see Riku how Sora does. Someday.]

... I told you. It's my fault.