Hayner remembered the day he met them. He remembered Pence's laid-back grin and Olette's sunny smile. He also remembered Seifer's stubbornness, Rai's stupidity, and Fuu's taciturnity. But most of all he remembered taking one look at the other blonde boy and getting the feeling that this was the one person he would clash with for the rest of his life.
Pence remembered the day he met them. He remembered Hayner's confidence and Olette's amiability. He also remembered Seifer's extreme unpleasantness, Rai's obvious slowness, and Fuu's unrelenting silence. But most of all he remembered taking one look at the tanned boy and getting the feeling that this was the one person he'd feel sorry for for the rest of his life.
Olette remembered the day she met them. She remembered Hayner's endless energy and Pence's easygoing attitude. She also remembered Seifer's brashness, Rai's loyalty, and Fuu's quiescence. But most of all she remembered taking one look at the other girl and getting the feeling that this was the one person she would never understand for the rest of her life.
In the ten years since their first introduction - "I'm Hayner!" "Pence." "Olette!" "Seifer, and don't forget it." "Rai, y'know!" "...Fuu." - nothing had changed. Hayner still clashed with Seifer. Pence still felt sort of sorry for Rai. Olette still didn't understand Fuu.
Maybe first impressions were everything after all.
