<div class="floatleft">(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/Rakykia/riku_zpsi7fmnqcu.png)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: large;">Fukui Riku</span>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=237289.msg11683867#msg11683867)<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Outside the meeting<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open, Birdie<br/><hr/>"Nuh..." Riku twitched at the feather tickling his tummy and retreated a little bit from it, though he immediately regretted it. It would have been nice to feel her touch for a little bit longer. Although he was glad that Torikai seemed to show genuine worry, Riku was more bothered by her not immediately getting the reason for his behavior. H-had he read too much into it? He could have sworn her words from earlier and...  and everything else sort of hinted at it, but maybe that was just how they showed kindness among her species? Riku just lowered his head and bit his lip in a small pout, as he sunk deeper into that pit of nervousness he had dug.<br/><br/>It made him feel really stupid that he had been so easily swooned by such simple gestures and even dumber that for feeling a little rejected and sad that Torikai didn't immediately read his mind and understand what was going on. Riku let out a little sniffle, but stifled the tears before they could well up - how embarrassing. He was making Torikai worry, even pulled her out of the party just when things were getting started, and all because he couldn't handle some monster girls fighting over him and behaving like monster girls do. This wasn't how a proper host should act. If friendly misunderstandings like these were going to throw him off balance, then how could he really make sure Torikai, and others would be fine when something bigger happened?<br/><br/>There was a small blush on his cheeks, though with his mouth and brows twisted in such a confused expression it was hard to tell what for. He took a deep breath and let the sigh take out a big load of anxiety with it. "Phuuh... I-I'm sorry Torikai-chan," Riku began, turning to look at her apologetically, "It's not my stomach. Nothing's wrong actually... and you definitely didn't do anything wrong. It's just that...   erm, I guess you could say that I'm having some troubles adjusting to being a host. I...   I didn't think it would be this difficult, or not in this way. Always thought that I'd make a pretty good host since I really adore you non-human species a-and for a human I know quite a lot about you. I've read stuff online you see. However, I'm not sure how well... uhm-" Riku caught his tongue to reconsider how to put his next few words. He really didn't want to make it sound indecent or paint himself as some lowly pervert in front of Torikai. The boy had some troubles maintaining eye contact as he continued, "W-well you see t-that sort of thing what you did with Renoa-san...  Y-you said a lot of things and she said many things and some of them are kind of difficult for a healthy man to take just like that and not feel anything. I-I mean in our culture implies that kind of relationship, a-and if you keep saying stuff like that it might be difficult for me to not break the law eventually.<br/><br/>"But I'll manage, I think. I would never take advantage of being a host and try anything improper! I just need a moment to calm down. The meeting was so lively and stimulating. I'll just need a moment to rest at home and it'll be fine. Sorry for being such a hopeless host," Riku offered Torikai a smile as he finished. There was still some nervousness there making his breath tremble, but every passing moment was making it better.