[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*

Comments

[formerabyssinian]

I'm pretty sure I won't fall in love with anyone. [He gives Selphie a wry smile. She worried too much.]

[booyaka_boom]

Oh. Well, then that's okay by me.

*She smiles back at him, though silently wonders if that means her too. So she busies herself with collecting the plates and cutlery, cleaning the dishes and tidying things away*

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya is pretty sure he's not including her in his statement. Her sudden quietness makes him curious.]

[He decides to help Selphie with putting things away, not minding the silence between them. It's not an awkward silence, luckily.]

[booyaka_boom]

*With everything cleared up, Selphie takes the remainder of Aya's piece of cake and puts it back into the box*

So...when is good for me to move in? I bet it won't take too long for me to pack up.

[formerabyssinian]

Whenever you're ready. You can move things in a little at a time, and I'll help you, of course.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles and examines the flowers in the vase*

Thanks, Aya. It means a lot to me. I mean, everything that you've done. And I can still come help out with the shop until you find someone new.

[formerabyssinian]

You don't need to thank me. [He doesn't really help anyone out for the gratitude.]

Shiemi is still there, but if you want to help out, you can. Just remember that you7re fired. [He smirks softly.]

[booyaka_boom]

No, but if I didn't, then that'd just be bad manners!

I'll miss working there, ya know. I did really like it, more than I thought I would. *She moves closer and wraps her arms around his neck* It's just such a terrible thing, being fired by your own boyfriend. What a meanie!

[formerabyssinian]

True enough.

[He places a hand onto her wrist, smirking lightly still.] It was for the greater good.

[booyaka_boom]

*She tilts her head slightly, grinning* You think so, huh? But now what am I gonna do all day?

[formerabyssinian]

[He blinks at the question. Is that...for him to answer?]

Anything you want?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie just laughs a little and shakes her head*

Maybe I should get another job. Or...something.

*So she was at a bit of a loss now, but really she didn't mind at all, not if she was getting to live with Aya*

[formerabyssinian]

I'm sure you'll find something. Maybe your friend from the bakery is hiring?

[booyaka_boom]

You know Italy?

*Selphie smiles and shakes her head*

Nah. I don't think I'd be much use there. I can't cook... My baking isn't so hot either... I'm too clumsy to waitres... I'm sure I'll think of something!

[formerabyssinian]

Yes. Isn't he the one that gave me frozen wine?

[He nods in agreement. Selphie was quite resourceful, so he isn't worried that she would find something.]

[booyaka_boom]

Oh!

*Selphie laughs at that, remembering the cold curse, and Aya's birthday, smiling at the thought*

Did it ever thaw out enough to be drinkable?

*The mention of a drink makes her realise how thirsty she is, so she rummages through the cupboards and the fridge, then gives up looking for soda and runs the tap instead*

[formerabyssinian]

[Up until now he had forgotten about that wine...]

I'm not sure. It's still in the fridge in the shop. [He watches her curiously, wondering what she was searching for.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie raises a brow at that, peering at him from behind a cupboard door where she was retreiving a couple of glasses*

Do you drink much, Aya?

*She then filled both tumblers with water, then gulped hers down quickly - she hasn't had anything to drink for two weeks!*

[formerabyssinian]

[He shakes his head negatively before taking her empty glass and switching it with his own. He can get more water later.]

I may have a glass of wine, but nothing more than that. Why?

[booyaka_boom]

*Gratefully, she takes the glass, but this times sips it a little slower*

I just wondered. It's just not something we've ever done together, so I wasn't sure.

*For her part, she could be partial to a nice drink here and there, but wasn't crazy with it*

Like, if I brought home something to drink, but then maybe you wouldn't wanna drink it. So, it's good to know.

[formerabyssinian]

I wouldn't mind if you brought home something for us to share. It may be unused for a while, though. [He gives a wry smile.] I had forgotten about the wine all this time, with being busy in the shop and such.

['And such' meaning her coma.]

[booyaka_boom]

Really?

*Selphie smiles and puts down the glass, despite feeling somewhat guilty about being in a coma. She steps over and wraps her arms around him a tight hug*

You gotta learn to relax, mister.

[formerabyssinian]

[He wraps his arms around her. If only she could see his wry smile.]

This is probably the most relaxed I've been in years, actually. [Mostly thanks to her.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie looks up at him then, clearly very amused at this statement*

Really? Then you'd better learn to start taking breaks at the shop. Who's gonna remind you when I'm not there?

*She's teasing, though now she thinks about it, it is a concern*

[formerabyssinian]

...you mean you're not going to recruit Shiemi for that? [He could have sworn Selphie was going to do that.]