You and River have been friends since elementary school, you're like a buy 1 get 1 free deal. But there are no special or romantical between you because you both emphasize that neither of you is the couple type.

"I like you." Said River calmly while watching the school basketball game.

"You're different, you have no special intentions towards me. I like it." He continues.

Damn it, it wasn't a confession of love but a confession of affection between friends. That's River, always blunt.