Riku's smile turned shy and he found the ground more interesting that it should have been. "He is in good spirits," Riku said. "He is... enjoying himself, and the festival." And Riku was enjoying it with him.
Belle's cheeks turned pinker and she clutched her dress closer. "He did. He told me all about his mother's garden, in fact. I think I should like to see it someday. It sounds beautiful. His family it seems is identified with flowers, as yours is."