~ She was always friendly, far too friendly to bear even. And still, he couldn't help but feel more and more attracted to her, like a moth to a flame. ~

F. - Friendly

Rinoa was scanning the section with the Romance/Humor books, in the library. Squall was watching her from a distance, making sure she wouldn't spot him. She wasn't aware of that, that was sure. It would have been strange if she was, because he was hiding behind a bookshelf.

No, not hiding. Just standing on a strategically useful and correct spot, he thought, shaking his head slightly.

And if she ever found him here, then his life would be officially over. Hyne, he even felt slightly nervous about doing this.

The library was fairly deserted, save for him and the young woman he was currently spying (or should I say stalking?) on. Oh, and another girl who happened to enter the place at that moment. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was none other than Selphie Tilmitt. As soon as the bouncy girl spotted the raven-haired beauty, her face brightened slightly and she started approaching her.

"Hey, Rin. Can I ask you for a favor?" was the first thing that came out of her mouth.

Rinoa turned and nodded. "Sure. How can I help you?"

Squall couldn't help but roll his eyes at that. Of course Selphie would try and ask her to join her Festivall Committee sometime. Rinoa was so naive.

"Well, I've ordered some books..." she started.

Okay... so maybe it wasn't what he had thought first, but the day when she would ask her that was surely to come. That is, if she hadn't tried already.

"-But I heard that it takes a while until they get here and I've got so much to do, being the head of the Committee and stuff. Could you get those books for me from the library half an hour later?" Selphie pleaded.

"Oh, yeah sure. It's not like I have anything better to do now, anyway," Rinoa replied with a small smile tugging at her lips.

...She had a nice smile.

"Wow, thanks!"

"Oh, don't mention it. Good luck, Selph," Rinoa said, as she watched the hyper girl take her leave.

Rinoa was always so friendly, far too friendly to bear even. And still, despite that fact, he just couldn't help but feel more and more attracted to her, like a moth to a flame.

...Was it a curse? Was she trying to lure him into something?

"Hey, Squall," he suddenly heard from his left side. Wait... when did she get here?

Squall turned around and startled because of the fact that Rinoa was standing next to him now, he almost knocked over a few books. This caused Rinoa to giggle lightheartedly and him to blush slightly at his action and her reaction towards it.

A strategically useful and correct spot? As if. If Rinoa had been the enemy, then he would have been six feet under ground by now.

"Oh, I didn't know you were into romance novels," she commented, nodding at the book Squall was about to place back on its place. "How interesting. You seem to be more the guy that likes action/adventure and a good thriller every now and then."

She probably had no idea how true that was. All Squall could do at the moment, was staring dumbfoundedly at her, wondering if she could read his thoughts, or something.

"Well, I guess I'll see you around. Take care, Squall, and don't think too much. It's not healthy," she spoke, before leaving him, with his thoughts as his only companion.

That girl was truly unbelievable.