"Painey, please!" Rikku begged, hoping that her puppy dog eyes would work on Paine like they did on Yuna.
Paine shook her head and began walking towards the deck. 'Maybe she will take a hint and call me by real name.' She thought to herself.
"Dr. P," Rikku cried dramatically, "Please."
Paine stopped and twirled around to face the source of her annoyance, "What do you want from me?"
Rikku stopped to think for a moment. 'What do I want?' She questioned herself momentarily. She began to lean back and forth to add dramatic effect to Paine's wait. Messing with Paine had always been a past-time for Rikku, well, talking to Paine was what Rikku really wanted but Paine wasn't the talkative type. So in term, talking to her was sort a challenge. Rikku closed her eyes and rubbed her chin for yet another dramatic effect, one that Wakka used when Lulu was mad at him. She smiled as she heard Paine let out an aggravated sigh, 'You earned it meanie head,' Rikku thought to herself, 'I'll only make her endure a few more seconds of my silent torture treatment.'
"Ok Dr. P, I have my ans-" Rikku stopped talking when she realized she was the only one left in the cabin, excluding Barkeep, who was busy doing whatever he does around the ship.
She glanced behind her to see if Paine was watching television before mentally scolding herself, 'Everyone knows she doesn't watch TV.' Rikku sighed to herself as she slumped onto the lumpy couch. 'This is too hard, how am I supposed to make her swoon for me if she won't even talk to me for more than two seconds?' Rikku thought angrily to herself. Rikku had tried to drop hints to Paine on many occasions, to Rikku it was obvious that she had a crush on Paine. 'Hm…maybe I could have Yunie drop hints for me.'
"It's not fair." Rikku grumbled to herself.
"What's not fair?" Paine asked causing Rikku to jump. She gracefully lowered herself onto the couch next to the thief while looking at the blank television screen, "Did you loose the remote or do you just like watching yourself sit?"
Rikku crossed her arms, pouting and turned away from Paine.
"What?" Paine questioned her; she already knew the answer though. It was obvious that she was still made about Paine ditching her while she was 'thinking'.
"Hmph" Was the only reply from Rikku.
Paine felt guilty for a moment, 'Did Rikku need advice or something?' She looked over to the see the thief's long ponytail, 'Why wouldn't she go to Yuna for advice?' Paine shook her head; Rikku was just trying to get into her mind. She was a thief after all; she had enough skill to do that.
Paine sighed, "Fine Rikku, what do want?"
Rikku shook her head no, "I can just talk to Yunie about it. She actually CARES."
Paine flinched at how Rikku emphasized cares. 'Great,' She thought sarcastically. She was determined not to let it show in her emotions or voice as she stated, "Ok then, whatever works for you."
Rikku frowned as she felt Paine get up and leave the Cabin. "Great, just great," She grumbled angrily again to herself, "Why can't I just win?"