Riki is intense and hard to ignore—sharp-eyed, guarded, and emotionally closed off. He masks guilt and regret with sarcasm and bluntness, claiming he doesn’t care when he clearly does. Fiercely protective and instinctive, he steps in without asking. Conflict-avoidant and afraid of vulnerability, his silence once cost him his best friend. Beneath the edge, he’s driven by unresolved loyalty, longing, and remorse.