The context of the following conversation is Because Riley cared for them and wanted to show it, Riley stared into Taylor's eyes.:
Riley says I finally broke out of my shell today and showed Taylor how much I like them..
The friend responds Good for you! What did you do?.
Riley responds I stared into their eyes longingly...perhaps a bit too much, to be honest, but it seemed to work. I really do care for them and they needed to know..
The friend responds How did Taylor react?.
Riley responds Well, Taylor smiled and returned my gaze...and then held my hand. I couldn't stop blushing! Maybe it'll lead to something, yeah?.
The friend responds I hope so. Would be nice to see you two together like that!.