[video] Selphie is Sad, but we're off hiatus!

[booyaka_boom]

*When Selphie woke up and she was able to leave her bed, she looked around the house for Rinoa. She wasn't upstairs, or downstairs. That wasn't so unusual. Selphie thought she'd use the SFC to see if Rinoa could bring back those burgers she got the last time Selphie was in a coma. But Rinoa's name wasn't on the list. Selphie knows too well what that means.

On the screen, Selphie is still wearing her little yellow pyjamas, curled up on the sofa in the living room she used to share with Rinoa. She blinks, rather forlornly, at the SFC*

I don't know when it happened but...Rinoa's gone home. For all her friends here...I thought I'd let you know that I'm from Rinny's homeworld too, but I'm from a place more in the future than from where she was here from. So, I can promise everyone that even though some crazy stuff might happen, Rinoa ends up perfectly safe and really happy, with friends and people who love her.

*Selphie manages a small, weak smile, then promptly switches off her SFC*

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[formerabyssinian]

[Aya manages to catch her, stumbling only a bit due to her force. He embraces her as well with one arm and smiling.]

It's not something you could help. I'm just glad you're alright.

[booyaka_boom]

*She almost tells him that she isn't really alright, what with everything going on, but she doesn't, just holds herself to him for longer. Selphie has to clear her throat before she speaks*

I know, but it still sucks... And I'm sorry that it was for so long too...

[formerabyssinian]

You missed your own birthday, too. [And then he remembers about Rinoa leaving.] And a few other things.

[booyaka_boom]

That doesn't matter...

*General and vague, but it's easier if she just discredits it all. She slowly lets go of Aya and looks around the room, seeming a little lost as she rubs at her eyes*

[formerabyssinian]

[It isn't like Selphie to not care about things. Aya places a hand onto her shoulder gently to get her attention.]

What's wrong?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie pulls herself closely to him again, shaking her head against his chest*

Nothing, not really. I'm sorry.

*She looks up at him, attempting a smile, and rubbing her hands lightly on his back*

How are you? What did I miss? Do anything fun while I was asleep?

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya looks down at the top of her head. He'll just have to ease the answer out of her, it seems.]

I'm better, now that you're awake. The most important thing you missed was your birthday. [He kisses the top of her head.] How long have you been awake? [He missed her broadcast over the network.]

[booyaka_boom]

*When he kissed the top of her head, she looks up at him with a small smile, the happiest she's looked since he got here. She did look a little bit put out about her birthday though* Nevermind... I'll have another one next year... *She sighs a little, and looks down at the pjs she's wearing* I dunno. A coupla hours maybe? Or something?

[formerabyssinian]

Who says I'll wait that long?

[If she's been awake for just that long, she may have already noticed that Rinoa is gone, but it's hard to tell by how their conversation is going. He goes back to the bag he set down earlier and brings it into the kitchen.] I have some cake for you. [He sets the bag onto the counter, taking out the flower first and handing it to her with a soft smile.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie blinks at him, unsure of what he means at first: Aya isn't the first person she thinks of when it comes to surprises, so it surprises her all the more*

Really?!

*She practically bounces into the kitchen, and she smiles even brighter when she takes the flower from him, reaching up to kiss him lightly on his lips*

Thank you!

[formerabyssinian]

You're welcome. [She didn't seem surprised at the other flowers, so it was safe to assume she must have seen them. He then takes out a small box with a handle on top. Inside is a slice of strawberry shortcake. He did stop by that pastry shop Italy owned to get it. He opens the box completely, revealing the cake inside. It looks very picturesque and good enough to eat.]

Right, forgot one more thing. He reaches back inside and takes out a candle and a matchbox. The candle is placed on top and lit up, now ready to go.] There.

[booyaka_boom]

*Yes, Aya, she's seen them, and cried a little about them too. She puts the flower carefully into the vase with the others, giving her hands to clap together in excitement*

Ooh! Aya! This looks so delicious!~

*When he lights the candle she squeezes his hand, bouncing on the balls of her feet* Wow! *Then she leans closer to the cake, takes a breath, closes her eyes, and blows it out*

[formerabyssinian]

You made a wish, right? [Aya watches the smoke curl in the air after being blown out before looking to Selphie, squeezing her hand as well.]

[booyaka_boom]

You bet! *She smiles and winks at him, going through drawers to get out cutlery and plates* But I can't tell you what it is or else it won't come true. Wanna have some cake?

[formerabyssinian]

I wasn't going to ask, you know. [He smirks before nodding at the question, taking the cake to the kitchen table so they could sit down.]

[booyaka_boom]

Well, that's just as well then, cause you aren't gonna get to know! *She sticks her tongue slightly before skipping over to the table. Selphie sits down, and slides a plate and a fork over to Aya. She just watches him for a moment, not saying anything for a moment*

Remember the last time I was in a coma? And you took me out for breakfast? Who'da thought we'd end up like this, huh?

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya rolled his eyes and took the fork but left the plate alone. Before he stuck his fork into the cake, he pauses and nods.]

You have a point there, and this is sort of like breakfast for you, right? [Aya took a small forkful of the cake.] Probably one of my better decisions in my life. [Quite the understatement. He takes the bite of cake, liking how it's sweet enough to enjoy but not enough to hurt his teeth.]

[But since they were sort of on the topic of circumstances...]

Do you want to stay here, in this house? [With Rinoa gone, it'll get lonely for her. She seems more of the type to be around others than by herself.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie nods and stabs at her cake* Yup! A belated birthday breakfast! *She giggles a little at how silly that sounds, and takes a bite, her eyes widening at just how delicious it is* This is goood!

*Selphie takes another bite, smiling brightly at him as she chews* I'd have to agree with you there! That was definitely a great idea you had that day!

*She pauses in her quick eating of the cake to look down at her plate* Hmm... I don't know. I'll probably clear out and find a room somewhere.

[formerabyssinian]

I don't think anything could beat cake for breakfast. [Aya's glad Selphie is enjoying the cake so much. He probably won't eat more than just that one bite.]

[At her answer about staying in the empty house, he frowns.] Why would you do that?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie just laughs at that - she doesn't think he's lying or anything, but the way that he only eats so little of sweet things is amusing to her. So adorable, Aya* Nopes! It's the best!

I don't like living on my own that's all. I don't really know anyone who would want to come and move in with me. Maybe easier if I get a little apartment room or something. Instead of being in this big house on my own.

*They wouldn't be neighbours anymore, but she was sure that that wouldn't matter so much. This time, she takes a slightly bigger mouthful of cake*

[formerabyssinian]

Come live with me. [It was really the point he had been trying to make. Aya doesn't want her living somewhere else. Technically, that wouldn't make them neighbors anymore, but it's a step up from that, surely.] You won't have to be on your own. [He said something similar before to her, that same day he took her out for breakfast.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Immediately, Selphie looks up at Aya, like he's just suggested the most exciting and magical thing of all time. But then her smile fades and she shakes her head, turning away from him*

But then... then you'd just get bored of me much quicker...

*Living together, and working together - she wants to delay him getting bored of her as much as possible*

[formerabyssinian]

Selphie... [He can understand her logic, but to hear it like that..]

[Aya cups her face, stroking a cheek with a thumb,.] I won't get bored of you, but if you want me to fire you, I can. [Thats the solution, right?]

[booyaka_boom]

*When she blinks back up at him, Selphie looks very worried indeed. She almost panics when he mentions firing her, but then straight away she grins and plants several kisses promptly on his lips*

Yes, please!~

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya grins and chuckles at the kisses, trying his best to keep up with them.]

Then I guess I'll have to let you go. It won't be the same, but you can always fill in for me, should anything happen to me.