Riku nodded seriously. Make sure Sora ate, he would be sure to do that. It WAS his job to look after the Prince. And he took that job very seriously. Because he loved him.
Speaking of loving him - Riku blushed and looked at his feet shyly. "I... we do not know yet. We are still waiting for permission. We wish to be engaged as soon as possible. We are not looking forward to having the chaperons pay attention to us again, but we want everyone, all the people," gentlefolk and common alike, "To know we are together."
Lunch? Tomorrow? "I would love that," Belle said, pink rising to her cheeks. Asked to lunch by such a kind man, whom he enjoyed spending time with, was really exciting.
"Is?" Belle looked at the book and then back up at Conrad. "Is this your copy?" That was... really sweet and touching. Even more so was the address he left for her on the cover. "I will write you, even if I have not finish the story," Belle said. Conrad's hands were warm on her own. "It will not be as good as speaking to you in person, alas."