~*~ When Did This Happen? ~*~
:: Seiftis. Squffie hints. (Quistis x Seifer, Squall x Selphie hints) ::
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Strawberry
~Silverium~
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The book was laid out before him, shiny pages just waiting to be decorated. His hands smoothed them out then slowly he began to fill the pages. Thick black ink curved and curled, neat lines made precisely. Coloured paper cut and glued down. He wasn't the most artistic man in the world, but this had to look good.
With each page completed a quote was found, laid down, smoothed out, the cursive handwriting looking prime in shiny black ink. Scraps of paper littered the floor around him, but he ignored it, intent on his purpose.
Hours drifted by and soon it was done. There was a sigh of relief and then the book was closed. Perfect.
~*~
"TRAIN!"
"Yes." Squall acknowledged absently, letting Selphie tow him aboard while she skipped around and performed her train dance,
"We're going to come back and see a sunset too!" The brunette squealed, dancing a circle around Squall, which he stopped by hugging his arms around her tiny waist.
She squeaked and then beamed and giggled. Squall rolled his eyes and rested his forehead in her hair,
"Silly…"
"Yup!" Selphie grinned and turned around kissing the tip of his nose and then running to the windows when the train started.
Squall followed her with a rare smile on his face, watching the landscape blur by. Selphie hooked her arm in his and leaned against him, a sunny smile never leaving her lips.
Deling City had the best in all shops. Hugging a tan corduroy coat close to her tiny body, her hands peeking out of the faux-fur lines cuffs, Selphie darted from one shop to the next excitedly chattering about what to get Quistis.
"You know, I think she'll really like what she looks like in black leather, maybe I'll get her clothes," Selphie said as she glanced inside a store across the street,
Knowing what was coming Squall instantly darted across, a surprised Selphie at his side, clutching his hand,
"You knew I was going to run, didn't you?" She asked, breathless on the other side,
A tiny grin hit Squall, "Yup,"
"You said YUP!" Selphie shrieked and hugged him, making the man blush and lowering his head.
Inside they looked around. Squall found leather arm-guards that Selphie turned faintly pink over when he wore them without his jacket and just his muscle shirt. For Quistis they found a trench coat, miniskirt, and purse that the two teamed up to buy her. As they window-shopped down the street Squall paused at a jewelry store and looked at the rings.
In a little box was a ring with a sapphire moon holding a diamond star in its cusps, and beside it was a gold and topaz sun. His heart slowed, thinking the pair would be perfect for him and Selphie…the last ring he had given away…no…that was too painful. Rinoa had left, she didn't belong in Garden, as Squall had been the only thing keeping her there and she had mistaken his friendship for her.
"Selph," Squall spoke up, "I just saw one of my old friends from…uh…Galbadia, let's go get ice cream, I'll be right back, save us seats."
"Ooh ice cream!" Selphie's eyes lit up and she tore off, her bags swinging at her sides.
It had been all too easy. When Squall stepped inside he was amazed to find another treasure. A small necklace with a pendant was placed delicately on a mannequin's neck and shoulders; it was a crystal heart with a ruby flame in the middle. Squall gently picked it up and the two rings, hurriedly placing his orders and then left, knowing that the parcels would arrive in Balamb over the next few days.
Selphie sat at a table for two, her eyes gazing at the menu until she heard the door open and Squall walk in. His grey-blue eyes seemed distant and she smiled, knowing he was deep in thought over something. He looked cute, the tiny pout in his lips, and the way his hair fell over one eye…Selphie sighed.
"Did I take too long?"
"Eh? Oh! No! It was just a sigh-sigh." Selphie blinked and turned pink once more.
'She was thinking of me,' Squall thought wryly, enjoying the blush, "I think I'll have a sundae,"
"Me too—"
"Strawberry." They both finished in unison,
Very quietly Squall replied, "Let's share."
