Somehow, inspite of themselves, Riku and Sora were branching out and making friends of their own, with Riku meeting his brother's friends and fleet, and Sora starting to put together his court. They were becoming more comfortable as individuals, even as they still needed each other.
CLEARLY needed each other. "I AM being polite," Riku insisted, putting his hands in his Beloved's hair. "I waited until we were alone." That was polite, wasn't it? He wrapped his arms securely around the Prince's waist, not that Sora seemed interested in going anywhere.
"I should like to see them, and speak to them," Riku said. The Prince's sister and aunt were dear to him, and he'd like to catch up with them. "Later," he added, kissing his Prince again. "If there is to be dancing tonight, would you do me the honor?"