029 - Rinoa - Video

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa is back in her room in Garden. She's curled up on the bed, hugging her dog, Angelo. The pair are inseparable. Rinoa can't look at anyone else without the memories of everything she did getting in the way. But Angelo loves her. Even though she locked Angelo up and left her, a dog's love is unconditional and Rinoa is clinging to that right now.

She looks at the camera for several long moments. She knows that she has to apologise to everyone, but what can she say?]

...I'm sorry.

[And that's all Rinoa can manage for now. She leans forward and the feed switches off.]

Comments

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Back from Terra. Guess it didn't lead us home after all.

[She gives Refia a weary smile.]

If you want. I'm... I'm not gonna be very good company.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

That's even more reason for me to see you!

[Don't try to argue, she's determined. At least one person has confidence in her? Even if that person wasn't around to see the fighting.]

At least you have Angelo with you.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa scratches Angelo behind the ears.]

Yeah. She's... easier to be around than anyone else right now.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

She's a... a very good dog. [Oh no, she does not need to cry again- it's time for a distraction. Maybe it'll cheer Rinoa up as well.]

Um, something happened... I thought you might... want to know...

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

...What?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

Um... when I got back, Delita came to see me, and... he kissed me.

[And she broke down crying on him, but she's not bringing that up right now.]

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Her eyes widen.]

Oh. So you guys are together now?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

I... yes? We didn't say anything specifically, but... I think so.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I hope you're happy together.

[And Rinoa does her best to look happy for Refia.]

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

[And she can tell that that's not exactly... meaningful right now.]

...I'm sorry, I just... thought you might like to think about something else.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[And the smile fades. Rinoa looks anxious, apologetic even.]

No, don't be sorry. All I've been hearing is doom and gloom - it's good to hear something happy.

It just... I still wanna curl up and die.

[She shrugs wryly.]

I said I wouldn't be very good company.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

But you're still my friend.

[Stubborn white mage is stubborn.]

It will get better. It's always darkest before the dawn.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Then I hope the dawn comes soon.