Riku was silent for a moment, and then pulled the red ribbon out of his hair, wrapping it around the Prince's wrist. "I promise," Riku said, lacing their fingers together, "I will return to you." This ribbon was his visual, physical reminded to the Prince of his promise. He would survive the battle.
"Really?" Riku said curiously, "That will be fine." He hadn't seen Corin in days.
Riku leaned his head back a little to let the breeze play with his hair, now that it was down. "I think I will enjoy it," he decided. "The two most important men in my life. My Brother, who returned to me my past, and my Sora, who took my heart."