president loire weekend visit - open to everyone

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[It's been a while, Laguna thinks to himself, casually strolling the main level of Balamb Garden with his arms over his chest, a curious expression on his face, boyish eagerness. The Headmaster was too kind, inviting him for the weekend to discuss in person the events between the Gardens, Esthar, and Galbadia.

As casually as he's strolling, he's dressed as equally as casual in a pair of beige khakis and pale blue dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. The past twenty years have been, surprisingly, good to him. He still thinks he doesn't look a day over twenty-seven!

While he knows Balamb Garden like the back of his hand, he still stops at the navigation to page through it, and then looks towards the elevator. The very same one that would take him to see his son on the 3F. But Laguna shakes his head.

No. He can see Squall later.]

Poor kid's probably bogged down with work anyways.

[mod note; Because Laguna wasn't affected by the Time Compression - instead of being 44, he's actually 64. He doesn't look at all like it, but he is. :(]

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[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

Do you need any help? [Ryu's just passing by, tackle box and fishing rod in tow. This weekend is his first big fishing trip, but that doesn't mean he'll ignore a visitor.]

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

Hm?

[Laguna looks up at the Cadet and tilts his head, eying him then eying the fishing equipment.]

Oh! No no, I'm just reminiscing. With the uh- with the navigation!

[The president reaches out to pat the top of it.]

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

[He chuckled softly, giving Laguna his full attention.]

I hear that, I still get lost around this place. Did you graduate from the Garden? Well, if you don't mind my asking, anyway.

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

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[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Well that's odd!

Laguna squints and leans down to read the question. Then straightens and smiles warmly.]

I don't have any paper on me, drat...

[Still smiling he shakes his head and gestures to the navigation.]

[runaway-chosen.livejournal.com]

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[fierybluebird]

Well I guess it's been pretty busy, eh.

Got a student here?

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

Oh! Hello!

[There's a knowing little smile on his lips.]

I just might... Although he's not exactly a student.

[fierybluebird]

Oh a SeeD? Congratulations, you must be proud. Little brother?

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

[Minato tends to pass by the directory even on weekends, if only to see if there are new arrivals trying to guess how to operate the thing.

The person he sees today is a curious one - even knowing how there are some students who hide their age in order to be considered eligible, this one looks just beyond the age limit. What's more, he's dressed too casually to be faculty (even the Magic teacher favors a dapper suit over anything informal).

...well, might as well ask if he needs help. For all he knows, the man's a potential client.]

Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Oh! A polite one.

Laguna looks over and crosses his arms over his chest.]

Mornin'!

Oh. I was just looking really.

[zeroth-card.livejournal.com]

Just looking, huh? Well, no better time than the weekend for that.

[Of course, he knows it would be more convenient, for someone not from Garden, to look around on weekdays, when all the cadets are busy in classes, unless he were also looking for someone who's also busy on weekdays.]

You seem to know your way around the navigation. Have you visited the Garden before?

[rebellingheart]

It's always paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. I'm beginning to think he sleeps at his desk sometimes.

[Rinoa peers up over Laguna's shoulder with an amused smile before rocking back on her heels. Holding her hands together behind her back, she tilts her head and gives him a close look over. He doesn't look particularly different from when she'd seen him last which is pretty surreal.]

How long are you going to be here? I'm sure Selphie'd be really happy to see you again.

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[He turns and beams at the young woman, pleased to see her.]

Finally! Someone I recognize around here. I was wonderin' when you'd make your appearance.

I'm visiting old Cid until Monday morning.

It's good to see you again, Rinoa.

[rebellingheart]

[She waves, as pleased to see him as he was to see her.]

I guess we'll have to call this my debut appearance then. There are a lot of new faces though, but it's kind of nice once you get used to it.

They can spare you that long? I guess that's great news for us.

I guess it's been a lot longer for you than it has for me, so it's probably been a while. It's great to see you too though and I'm sure your visit here means a lot.

[vanadiel-knight.livejournal.com]

[Don't mind Akiela accidentally bumping into you, Laguna. It's what she gets for having her nose in a book while walking, trying to work out the complicated terminology (and failing.)]

Oops. My apologies, sir.

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Jolts forward.]

Oh!

Oh... Ah. Hello!

[What an odd... well he's never seen one of these before.]

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Do di do di do... Xu's making her rounds, making sure things are going good around Garden. She walks right past the Directory, not even paying attention... and she stops. Blinks for a moment, then turns, her eyes widening. Does Squall or the Headmaster even KNOW that they have a guest?]

President Loire! When did you arrive?

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Blinks and then smiles.]

Xu? Xu! It's really you?

At least one of you in this place has the courtesy to come and greet me. [Teasing, teasing! He's already spoken with Cid.]

Not even my own son.

[heartranked.livejournal.com]

[Xu smiles. Since she was affected by Time Compression, she still looks the same way she did 20 years ago. She clasps her hands in front of her.]

It's good to see you again, President. Squall hasn't come to see you yet? He's probably off in his office sulking or something...

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[Quistis, like the other SeeDs, had been informed of the President's impending visit. Though, it's still a shock to see President Loire in the flesh-- a bit older than she last remembers, but that's expected with the lapse in time.]

President Loire!

[When she gets his attention, Quistis offers a salute before smiling.]

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Laguna waves his hands.]

Put that away! There's no need to go around saluting me here.

[Then he smiles, warmly, broadly. He's so happy to see her.]

Quistis Trepe. Still the same as I remember.

[whiplashings.livejournal.com]

[And she does ease her stance.]

It's good to see you again, President Loire. You're here to meet with the Headmaster?

[on the move from the cafeteria to his 3F office]

[renzokukens.livejournal.com]

[Squall knows Laguna's here. And he also knows he's been holed up with Cid since he got to Garden. Squall's kept to his own office and keeping busy with cadet affairs; he figures if the Headmaster wants him there, he'll call on him.

Since Cid hasn't yet Squall takes to the main level and cafeteria to grab something to bring back up to his office. There's still a lot on his mind- he still feels like an ass in how he handled the situation with Rinoa. He didn't want to think about it either way, but his mind always shuffled back to their conversation in his office.

Sighing he gets some of his bowls filled and begins to make the trek back to the elevators, bag in hand.]

[sirlagunaspage.livejournal.com]

[Little does Squall know, Laguna is also prowling around on the first floor. He sees a mop of brunette hair, and that jacket is unmistakable. With a goofy grin, Laguna begins to wave before jogging over to Squall. Man, he really hasn't changed a bit!]

Squall! I'd been hoping to see you sometime while I'm here!