[The thing is Sora never says anything just to be nice, he is genuinely sincere about everything that comes out of his mouth. He wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true.]

You’ve always been there when I needed you and you’ve never let me down. Yeah, we might not get along perfectly but when it comes to being my shinki you’ve been great. So no, I’m not just saying it, it’s really, really true. I’m really happy we’re partners.

[He knows they can get along better but that’s gonna rely on Riku Replica not being distant and accepting facts about Sora that would never change. The biggest one being that Sora does care and feel for a lot of people but his heart is big enough to cherish all his friendships. One isn’t less than another, and it’s something Riku had to learn to accept too.

In that instant he misses Namine a lot, he never got a chance to ask her about Riku Replica’s past and background.

Sora splashes Riku Replica with water. ]

But you’re sorry about the stealing though, that’s really important!

[He already forgives Riku Replica for that.]