Day 34: Lunch

Yuffie bounced all the way through collecting her lunch, all the way to a good seat- one with a nice view of the whole cafeteria, which was something she'd been missing out on during the past day or so that she'd been stuck in the Institute- and hell, she even bounced into her seat.

A good mood? No, really?

Despite the occasional blip, talking to Sagara had been awesome. He was a fun guy; he wasn't a prude, didn't have a stick shoved so far up his ass it was poking out his eyeballs, and he'd actually had a conversation with her. One that hadn't revolved around doom, gloom or how much life sucked. If she could find other people like that and keep in touch with Sagara, maybe there was a little hope for this place.

After a quick gulp of pink lemonade, Yuffie settled to munching through her food and keeping an eye on the door.

[Waiting for Dean, I think? :x]

[identity profile] simpleastherain.livejournal.com 2008-08-11 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I know how hard it is to lose someone here." She said softly, not quite meeting his eyes, but she was smiling gently when she looked up again. She wrapped her pinky around his.

"But I promise I won't give up. We'll find Sakura-san again no matter what." She wasn't being patronizing; she believed it with everything in her. "And if you ever get lost, I'll come find you too. So remember you're not alone, ok?"

[identity profile] not-rly-fai.livejournal.com 2008-08-11 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," he replied with a smile, though inwardly he was doing his best to maintain some emotional distance. Orihime was so like his own princess, kind, and honestly caring, but special in her own ways too. He couldn't let himself get too attached, not after all he'd put her through already.

"I..." he hesitated again, but forced himself to say the words, even if he was almost sure he couldn't keep them. "I won't give up either, I'll make sure we do find her," he paused, "and... I'll remember."

[identity profile] simpleastherain.livejournal.com 2008-08-11 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
Orihime kept smiling despite Fai's uncertainty. "Don't worry, I'll help keep you strong. Whenever you need me."

The announcement came on signaling the end of lunch. She gave Fai's finger a little squeeze before she released it. Maybe in time he'd come to realize that she needed him too.