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Wait—are you hurt?

[Obvious question is obvious.]

Nothing out of the ordinary.

[She's going to be really mad when she realizes Squall's in on it too.]

Would it kill you to stay out of trouble?

[Yes. Probably.]

I'd die of boredom!

If you aren't careful, you're going to die even before you reach the stage of boredom.

[BOY. SHE IS GONNA SLAP YOUUUUU.]

[He almost said 'too late.' Almost. Then thought better of that extremely poor taste joke.]

When have I ever been careful?

[Okay that might explain a lot of things but it's true!]

Yes. Exactly. Care and you don't exactly fit into the same sentence, I notice. I wish you would learn what the word means at least. So I could stop worrying.

Come on, Rin. I know what it means.

Don't worry, I'm taking it easy.

[Any other reassurances would likely sound very... thin. He doesn't have a strong history of knowing when to quit after all.]

Can I come see you?

[She doubts he wants her to. Tensions remain there, after all, and she can't blame him.]

[It's tense, but... Not nearly as tense as she might expect. He still has hangups but right now he doesn't especially think of her as a Sorceress. She's his good friend, they were even closer in the village.]

Let us get back to the dorms. It's too far out here tryin' to give you directions too will just be a nightmare.

[She's surprised that he is willing. No sense in wasting the opportunity, right? He can't see it, but she's left with something of a soft and sheepish smile on her end.]

'Us,' huh? Sounds like you have some explaining to do. Let me know when you're back home and I'll come over.

[He has to stop being a nervous coward about her eventually, right? Besides, he still cares about her, even if he sucks at saying as much.]

You have to promise there'll be no yelling or scratching. I'm wounded.

Hm. That might be kind of hard, but I'll do my best.

[No promises. But she'll try her best!]

At least no scratching.

[He'll tolerate yelling... for a bit.]

Okay, okay. I promise. Jeez!

Alright. Good. I'll let you know when we're back.

[Which will take some time. It's quite a drive to the outskirts of the city, and quite a drive back. Not to mention the time it takes to get Seifer stitched and Squall calmed down enough to shove him in the car.

At last, a few hours later, he'll send the text along letting Rinoa know they made it.]

We're back. Heading up.

[He really just wants to lay down and rest now.]

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[She's... not doing anything particularly special when he texts her. And by 'special,' it's Rinoa's flavour of the month book. So probably not something she wants to publicly disclose to anyone.]

On my way!

[And in no short amount of time, here she is at Seifer's door. In one hand, a bag of cocoa ready-to-make. If she's going to work at the cafe, then at the very least she can make use of the cocoa there. Besides, maybe it'll make him feel better.

She knocks. And waits patiently. Or as patiently as a girl like Rinoa can be.]

[What, doesn't want to share her cheesy romance novel with someone who would probably enjoy them just as much, given his taste in literature? It's understandable.

He has just enough time to change his shirt before Rinoa's knocking, and Eos is at the door making rumbling croaking sounds as though Seifer couldn't hear the knock himself.]

Settle down, I'm gettin' it.

[Seifer can be heard shooing his dog aside as he moves to open the door for her. Stepping aside to let her in while he moves to go settle down on his bed. He's tired, no more standing. His old shirt a conspicuous ball of bloody rag in the wastebasket.]

Hey. You're quick.

[Maybe next time, Seifer.

She presses her ear to the door to listen in and grins. It's not like she was just repeatedly tapping on his door. Maybe she should have, though, just to get under his skin. Not entirely unlike him, she kind of likes pressing buttons.

...Maybe she's gotten that from him.

He shows her in and she gives him a look over. Instead of immediately handing him the cocoa she's brought, however, she lets him wander off to make himself comfortable. She'll handle everything else. Including giving his dog some good little pets.

Hyne, she misses Angelo.

Eventually she makes way for his doorframe and leans against it. Taking a moment to eye his quarters, she gradually moves her gaze onto the blond in question.]

Well. I was worried. You expected me to wait? It's not like I was busy, anyway. [She pauses.] Is there anything I can get for you?

[She should hook him up. It might keep him entertained when he's not working himself to death.

Seifer is the worst influence, he's probably rubbed some ornery habits off on her. Although he wouldn't be convinced it was all his influence. He just encourages the behavior that's already there.

Eos dances in delight and spins around on his little webbed clawed feet, clacking his teeth in delight. He does so love attention, especially from new people! Might be a strange creature to call a dog, but with those mannerisms? All dog.

There's nothing special about the dorm. Just another dorm, clearly shared by two people, both of whom were tidy and minimalist. One might find it difficult to guess who even lived there were it not for the dog toys and bowls for Eos.]

Eh. [He shrugs. Really shouldn't be surprised by her being concerned anymore. Sometimes it still catches him off guard.] I'm more interested in what you've brought with you?

[Prideful as ever. She can't even blame him for feeling like that. Even she has some pride, too. A similar kind where she doesn't want to ask for help if she doesn't have to. Seifer doesn't want her mothering him. Doesn't really need it either.

At his question, she wears a smile and looks back to where she left his impromptu 'gift.']

I haven't been here long enough to get you anything substantial, so I brought you some cocoa from the cafe. In fact, you should probably just get prepared to have a lot of cocoa as presents until I can afford something you know... that isn't cocoa.

[Rinoa chuckles.] Unless you have a sweet tooth.

[Seifer will eventually own up to needing help for physical trauma once he thinks he needs it. Which will... probably be later than most normal people but hey, he's used to it. Anything else he'll just flatly refuse is a problem forever so.

Never mind any of that. There's cocoa.]

Hey, no way, that's perfect. I love cocoa.

[While he doesn't have a strong sweet tooth for everything, cocoa is always a winner.]

That and tea, we used to share it back at the village...

[Oh. Oops.]

[Rinoa is all smiles up until his last sentence. Not that it fades completely, but that there is a definite change in her demeanour at his words. Another one? Another one. Another person who knows of a different Rinoa from a different time. And the 'village.' It isn't the first time it's been referenced to her. Steph from the cafe said something similar. Or rather, that she recognised Rinoa from there.

Once more, she cannot help but wonder what was this other Rinoa like. Was she kind? Was she the same? Who will she, the Rinoa of now and here, become? Nida's declined from telling her much, perhaps to stop some kind of strange sci-fi time paradox from occurring, but her insides burn with an undying curiosity.

After a moment, she straightens herself up.]

...Huh. Guess I shouldn't be surprised. Seems like... there's a lot of people here who knew a me I don't know. [She tries not to frown. It's hard. It's really hard just to pretend it's not getting to her when she knows that it is. And she can't even talk to Squall about it because she doesn't think he'd get it. Rinoa swallows and forces a smile, something that isn't a first for her and she's willing to wager it won't be a last either.]

So you and her... [Which is weird to phrase is like so considering 'her' is really... well. Her.] Were you guys close? [The way I want us to be?]

[Seifer and his big mouth. He sighs, flopping back... carefully. Stitches are sore and he doesn't want to make things worse. It's not like they had anesthesia on them or anything.]

So you've already heard some about it. Did anyone else tell you much?

[Guess he might as well tell her some of village Rinoa, whom he is quite certain was also really Rinoa. She just doesn't remember anymore, which is sad.]

You, [He corrects, because they are one and the same. Just with weird memories, he's sure of it.] We lived together.

[Oh, wait, maybe he should elaborate.]

Uh, the three of us. You, me, Nida. Y'know, keepin' an eye on each other.

[Yes. They were very close.]

[Rinoa shakes her head.] No. Nida wouldn't tell me much. He... I think he was afraid if he did, I might try to be more like her.

[Like me, except it wasn't her at all. Not to her. She tries not to, but can't help it. With so many others where she feels like she has to smile constantly, at least in Seifer's company, she feels like she can be a little more like herself.

At least, she thinks that until he continues. They lived together? Nida definitely didn't say as much to her. It takes her some moments to put herself back together. She clears her throat and tilts her head thoughtfully.]

...I see. Keeping an eye on each other. Sounds like... us, I guess.

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