♥ In the heat of summer sunshine [In Dollet; Open]

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[Things are going so much better now. Between catching up on her sleep and enjoying the marked lack of classes, Rinoa's in a much better mood than she's been in the for the last several weeks. Sadly she's not the sort of person who survives very well on a limited amount of sleep so all those nightmares had been well, a nightmare.

Everything was better now and she was getting te sleep she needed night after night. This is why with a much improved outlook on life and way less caffeine in her veins, she's hanging out in the city square of Dollet.]

Feels nice to be out in the fresh air and off Garden for once, doesn't it girl?

[Sitting on the edge of the fountain, she smiles as she ruffles Angelo's fur fondly. After a moment the dog gives her an enthusiastic lick and then bounds off in search of a something (a stick, a ball, a person?) they can use for play. Rinoa stays behind, legs stretching out in front of her as she leans back a little to enjoy the sunlight.]

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It's my job.

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See that's the keyword. It's your job, not your life, right? [He'd left it so open for that one, sorry.] You need to get out more. Your friends all miss you, you know.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall sighs to himself. She's right. He does need to at least get out more. Or at least open a window in his office to get in some fresh air.]

They know where to find me.

[rebellingheart]

That's not the point and you know it.

[She stops watching him to give some rather affectionate pats to Angelo who has just settled down near their feet.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

There was a reason this time.

[rebellingheart]

A reason?

[That gets her to sit up and take notice rather quickly.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall shrugs a shoulder. It really isn't all that important to talk about, but he'll mention it to her at least.] The Duke of Dollet. Meeting arrangements. Docking papers.

[rebellingheart]

[Hey, the fact that he's talking at all is a step in the right direction as far as she's concerned important or not.]

Well of course those are important, but you've got to make time for other things too. We're only young once you know, don't forget to live a little.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

... I leave the office once in a while. [Frowns a little.]

[rebellingheart]

The rare trip to get food doesn't count. [She frowns a little too.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

Do trips for coffee count? [Side glances, lips quirking into a smile.]

[rebellingheart]

[She smiled at that, turning to look at him a little better.] No it doesn't count, but you already knew that didn't you?

[She giggles a little at that, a rather reassuring noise after how gloomy she'd been while under the influence of too much tea and coffee.]

But trips for coffee with at least one friend do.

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[He shrugs and leans forward, arms resting on his thighs, as he looks out around the square at the buildings and people who live there.]

You don't think that's a little weird...?

[rebellingheart]

Do I think what's weird?

Coffee trips with friends? Not really, though I think I've had enough coffee lately to last me for a lifetime.

[She fidgets a little, watching him curiously. With a guy like Squall if you didn't pick up on the visual prompts you weren't likely to figure out the rest without a fight.]

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[Squall glances over, not missing that fidgeting she does, and straightens when he catches her watching him.] ... Something wrong?

[rebellingheart]

No, I don't think so.

...Should something be wrong?

[She's been fidgeting an awful lot lately really. Not knowing what was happening or why and being unsure of how things were going to be in the future would even get to Rinoa after a while.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

You're fidgeting, Rinoa.

[rebellingheart]

I am? [She looks down, noticing how her fingers had threaded through her clothing awkwardly.]

I guess I am. [Rinoa looks a little embarrassed at that, not that it bothers her too much in the end.] I guess there's just a lot on my mind lately.

[The nightmares had given her a ton of food for thought after all, no that she was about to share that bit of news even with him just yet.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall looks back out around at the buildings. She's not the only one with a lot on their mind.] It happens.

[rebellingheart]

[Squall always has a lot on his mind. If it was any other way he'd probably worry everyone.]

I guess so, especially with how things have been lately.

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

What happened?

[So much has happened so he's a little lost in the events. Ahem.]

[rebellingheart]

Well everything really. I don't mean anything specifically really. There's just been so much that has happened lately.

[There has been a lot going on, though Rinoa probably doesn't even know the half of it.]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. It's not going to get any easier though.

[rebellingheart]

I guess not.

[She leans down and buries her hands into Angelo's thick fur with a sigh, at least some things stayed the same.]

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[He says nothing, just ... contents himself with sitting in silence and glances down to Angelo.]