A pleased and perhaps somewhat-relieved smile slowly formed on Riku's face. Hearing that confirmation was a step forward, and reassuring. It meant what he hoped was at least possible, though it was still up to her. "You remember what Sora said in the meeting, right? 'You have to have a heart to cry.'" He lowered his head slightly, looking up at her from his down-turned face. He pointed to her chest. "Namine. You have a heart. Your own heart. One that makes you you."

After a moment's pause to let her take that in (if she hadn't realized it already), he continued. "It's not just that I like having you around. It's that being around you makes me feel great. And that I really want you to feel happy. Because I love... I love seeing you smile."