[Figuring out how these birds work is actually pretty important, as odious as the task is, which means Xehanort's been at it for a little bit now. Longer than Riku, though likely not by much, aside from the books he'd found on the subject and skimmed over.
And then he went and became a Cavalier. Which means actually taking care of his OWN bird, thank you, and right now that means he just happens to be in the proper vicinity for being asked some questions while working at untangling the snarl of straps and leather that is supposed to be a bridle.
His chocobo watches with avian amusement from where it's tethered by a very loose rope.]
That depends.
[HOLY SHIT IT'S ANSE--
Wait no it isn't. Xehanort's too young for one, maybe only a year or two older than Riku himself, and the voice isn't quite right, and his eyes are brown, not yellow. He does however ... recognize Riku. There had been a boy that looked VERY much alike back at that beach party once upon a time. ..Well if nothing goes hostile, far be it from him to start anything, but Riku's going to be watched closely.]
why not add to the trauma. K!
And then he went and became a Cavalier. Which means actually taking care of his OWN bird, thank you, and right now that means he just happens to be in the proper vicinity for being asked some questions while working at untangling the snarl of straps and leather that is supposed to be a bridle.
His chocobo watches with avian amusement from where it's tethered by a very loose rope.]
That depends.
[HOLY SHIT IT'S ANSE--
Wait no it isn't. Xehanort's too young for one, maybe only a year or two older than Riku himself, and the voice isn't quite right, and his eyes are brown, not yellow. He does however ... recognize Riku. There had been a boy that looked VERY much alike back at that beach party once upon a time. ..Well if nothing goes hostile, far be it from him to start anything, but Riku's going to be watched closely.]
Do you have a bird picked out?