"Go forward, do not stray." Rinoa announced, pointing off to the far distance for comedic effect. Squall was less than amused.
"…You say that as if I'll get distracted by shiny things."
"No, that's the problem." she lovingly retorted. "You don't get distracted by shiny things and we have to attend Selphie's party wearing something shiny because of that oddly-specific throwback theme. You'll get distracted by the 'this is too stupid, I'm out.'"
"If you're that worried I won't stay on task…then why aren't you going with me?"
"One, you're not a baby. You'll do fine so long as you frame it like a mission to appease one Selphie Tilmitt who'll get very irritated if we don't put in some effort." Rinoa said, raising her index before adding the middle finger shortly after. "Two, I'm curious to see what you pick without me there."
Squall raised a brow. "Why?"
"Because for all the jabs people say about you only wearing black, white and occasionally dark grey or navy, you pick interesting stuff to put together."
"It was more out of necessity than creativity. Before making SeeD, I had a very small stipend for incidentals as a ward." he explained. "I was at the mercy of secondhand stores."
"Yeah, but you still picked your clothes out from all the other things that were in there. Don't sell yourself short - there is some creativity in the art of making do."