Library, Tuesday

[angelo_wings]

It wasn't right, the way Rinoa was fidgeting today. It had been bad enough yesterday, but today, it was even worse. Every time her mind drifted, it was to the same thing. There were different faces -- Christian, Squall, Seifer, even Irvine once or twice -- and different settings, but ... well. Yes. That.

Rinoa really wanted to curl up with one of those Angelica Demesnes books, but giving her hormones more ammunition would probably only make things worse. Instead, she was going to keep herself occupied with busywork.

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Re: Talk to Rinoa

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"Nothing a hot shower and a square meal didn't cure -- and what there was, is better now that I've seen you," Christian reassured her. "And she is perfectly well. You know her?"

Re: Talk to Rinoa

[angelo_wings]

"She helped me pick out my dress for Homecoming," Rinoa explained. "She's fun. I'm glad you weren't alone. I think that would be the worst, being stranded somewhere and completely alone."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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'Fun' wouldn't be the word Christian would use to describe the experience ... but who could even think about that? It all faded into mists as he looked into Rinoa's eyes.

"I had company," he agreed simply. "Though of course, if I could pick ... she wouldn't be the person I would have chosen."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

[angelo_wings]

"No?" Rinoa asked, batting her eyes coyly. "I suppose being trapped in a locker could be ... romantic, in the right circumstances. And with the right company, naturally."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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"Naturally," Christian agreed. "We'd be ... facing peril together. But anything can be romantic, in the right circumstances. Libraries, even."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

[angelo_wings]

"I think libraries are very romantic," Rinoa said loyally. "All the books, and the quiet moments inbetween the stacks? It's like they're asking for someone to slip aside and steal kisses."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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Christian's eyes sparkled. "Now, would you do that, or are you talking about other, less diligent aides?"

Re: Talk to Rinoa

[angelo_wings]

Rinoa tried her very best to look innocent. "Do I seem like the kind of girl who would do something like that?" she asked.

Because she was. And would. In fact, was he free? She probably had a break coming up ...

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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Christian gave her puppy-dog eyes. "Only if the right person asked in a very nice way," he wheedled. "And ... didn't have any other plans for the day."

Re: Talk to Rinoa

[angelo_wings]

Oh, the puppy dog eyes! And how was she supposed to resist those?

It helped that she didn't have any intention of trying to resist them.

She turned her head to each side once, taking a quick look for the librarian. Not seeing him, she decided to chance it, leaning across the circulation desk to offer him an all-too-brief kiss.

"How do you feel about the reference section?" she asked.

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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"It should be quiet," Christian said, smiling. "And full of -- informative books and things."

He ran his fingers over his lips. "Fancy giving me a tour when you get a break?"

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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"Meet me there in ten minutes?" she suggested, eyes flashing.

She couldn't take too long of a break. She happened to like working here, and wouldn't like it to be fired for kissing on the job. But ... well.

Everyone was entitled to breaks.

Re: Talk to Rinoa

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"I'll be there," Christian promised, and took a moment to memorize Rinoa's face before slipping off into the stacks.

He didn't think ten minutes had ever been so long.