"You shall see!" Well, it was the Prince's birthday. How could they not go on a ride on the Prince's birthday?
And since it was the Prince's birthday, Riku couldn't even make himself feel guilty or nervous about holding the Prince's hand in public for everyone to see. This was a day that only came one a year. It was special.
"Its only just begun!" Riku laughed. "Maybe," he said, softer, "When we're married, we can take lazy days like this every week or two." The Prince couldn't ALWAYS be working.
"Here we are." Riku led the Prince over to where Orion and Rigel were saddled and ready to go. "We're going out."