:: No Love ::
"Elite SeeD…" Quistis breathed almost reverently as she watched the handsome pair.
"What? What elite seeD?" Rinoa pulled her attention from the scene unfolding in front of her to look at the young Instructor.
"…SeeD who are the crème de la crème of each batch of students from the Gardens all over the world…" Zell said.
"…Sent to a secret location…" Selphie continued.
"…And trained in ultimate SeeD arts, eventually attaining Elite status." Irvine ended.
"Sounds like something from a textbook," Rinoa murmured softly.
Overhearing her words, Quistis nodded.
"It is. Glad you people still remember the stuff I've taught you," She turned an eye to Zell and Selphie, who took one look at each other and began to laugh.
Raising an eyebrow, Quistis let the barest bit of a smile flicker across her face, then turned back to the action taking place in front of them.
(What the?)
(Elite SeeDs?!)
Squall scrutinized the pair standing in front of him.
The newcomer wore a white collared-shirt that was turned up at the sleeves, and a pair of black trousers. Both articles of clothing looked freshly-pressed, which seemed highly unlikely since he had been sitting at the top of a tree before and his clothes ought to have crumpled up, or at the very least, creased. A matching black coat was lightly draped over one shoulder, and in his left hand, he held a silver metal whip.
(Why are they here for?)
(And, are they even for real?)
As Squall looked back up at them again, he noticed that they were, in fact, not looking at him at all, but looking beyond him…
He whirled around to see Headmaster Cid standing behind him, smiling at the two people beyond his field of view.
(Wait, Headmaster knows these guys?)
"That was a great fight, Aea," Cid said as he walked past Squall and took the female's hand.
A smile played on her lips.
"Yes, it was. You have raised your SeeDs well, Headmaster," She replied, her gaze falling on the buzzing crowd.
A light chuckle came from the Headmaster.
"Still as glib as ever…"
"Headmaster, I would like you to meet my partner…"
"Ryn Escane," The voice that cut into the female's words was smooth and had a soothing quality to it that seemed to charm all that were listening… all except Aea.
"I was speaking," She turned to Ryn in annoyance.
"I know, but I can introduce myself well enough thankyouverymuch," He returned her gaze from beneath half-closed eyelids.
"Suit yourself," Aea returned her attention to the Headmaster.
"You both get along very well, I see," Cid gave Ryn a congenial smile, which the man returned in kind, the smile illuminating his handsome features.
"Yes we do… we do…" Aea muttered to herself, shooting the guy an evil stare.
"What?" Cid looked at her questioningly.
"Huh? Oh, just…"
"If we could start our discussion?" Ryn spoke.