<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>Meeting<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open, Birdie, Renoa, Jun,<br/><hr/>It warmed Riku's heart that Torikai would be so opposed to it because Renoa had made him upset, but he just shook his head. "No. It's okay. I really want to. I don't hold it against her. Some of the newcomers to Japan simply have a harder time adapting, and really its not us locals who are suffering the most. Renoa opened up in there and explained to us how she feels really lonely and misses home, but can't go back. Poor thing has gone  through too much and I digress it's the job of well adjusted people like ourselves to help her get back on her feet! She'll be joining and I really want you to try give her a chance at least, please?" Riku took some of her wing's feather's in a careful gentle hold, as if putting his hand on hers to put emphasis on how much he really wanted this.<br/><br/>He got a bit flustered from a passing thought as the details of the almost-a-fight and its prelude came back. He gave the table a quick glance to confirm nobody was looking and leaned in a little closer. "I-I'll still be y-your human. You don't have to worry about me abandoning you for Renoa. After all, it's my job to make sure you won't end up suffering like her. I would do anything to protect your happiness," he whispered in an attempt to to seem manly and reliable, but saying something so cliche made him visible nervous and embarrassed. Riku averted his eyes from the tengu girl. Luckily only Torikai had heard.<br/><br/>Right on time too. Riku noticed the busty hellhound make her way over. She had lost the tears and found pants, looking much happier now. She was given a smile and a some kind words "Hey. Did you calm dow-" which were cut somewhat short by the hug. Riku responded byt wrapping his hands around her back and patting it gently. "I'm glad if it helped," he said back. The surprise peck got him a bit confused again. He thought that Renoa probably meant nothing with it, but... he put a hand on where her lips had touched. She did remedy his misconception right after it had been drawn by making a rather outrageous comment. "N-no! That's not how it works Renoa-chan. I choose who it belongs to- Ack... I mean... err... w-we have laws against such things and..."<br/><br/>...and Tabitha knew how to liven up a party. Balloons just popped into existence everywhere and the music muffled whatever Riku was about to say. He was quite thankful for that. The still blushing boy took this moment to again tug on Torikai's wings gently to get her attention. "W-we could maybe leave soon? I think we've gotten to know everyone and we'll see them again, but this party is getting a bit... eh... you know it's already a lot to digest," he said. He had already said and heard so many embarrassing things that he wasn't even thinking straight. He couldn't possibly socialize with new people or Jun-kun and his quest like this.