[ Oh no, he's mildly concerned for a moment when Riku starts coughing like that, but he's also ... laughing, so that allays his concerns rather quickly. And his pout soon forms a smile — it's hard not to, especially when he's so happy to be with his friend like this again. They'd spent so much time apart, there's something especially nice about teasing and laughing with him now.

And he gives an exhale-like laugh, before laying down on his back next to Riku, hands comfortably behind his head. ] Maybe it is.

[ Sora's well aware of Riku's sore spots, and he could hit them if he really wanted to, but ... he doesn't. He's happy with his special brand of silly comebacks, even if it means he'll lose at things like this. A deep part of Sora's decided that giving serious comebacks isn't the right thing to do right now. ]

And you know, you're powerful with one, too. A Keyblade. [ So it doesn't feel quite right to be called "the" Keyblade Master, when others can wield them, and just as strongly or even stronger than he can. ] Maybe I'll never be the tall one, but ... I think we make a great team just the way we are.

[ Leave it to Sora to not only lift his friend's mood without trying, but to make it sappy, too. ]