[Naoki tilts his head so that he can listen attentively to her, taking in everything she's explaining with a slight, thoughtful frown. He thinks for a moment before he begins to reply, slowly,]

It makes sense that you'd be hurt. It's done terrible things to you--and for him to want it, well...I wouldn't blame you at all for holding on to it. [He shakes his head lightly. It seems to him that Riku is the one in the wrong here.] I don't blame you for missing him, either...but has he tried putting himself in your shoes?