Squall: “You wanted to talk about something, right? What is it?”
Rinoa: “Umm…well it’s about your promotion. Things are gonna get real tough for you, huh?”
Squall: (I don’t want to think about it.)
Rinoa: “Squall, I’m sure there’ll be a lot of difficult things that you’ll have to deal with from now on. We were talking about that, and saying how you’ll probably try to handle everything on your own.”
Squall: (I probably will.)
Rinoa: “They know you too well. I do, too, although I haven’t been around you that long. Y’know, when you start thinking, you tend to frown like this.”
Squall: “I’m out of here.”
Rinoa: “Oh come on! I’m sorry! But really, we were saying that…well… You can’t handle everything on your own.”
Squall: “!!!”
Rinoa: “That’s it! Just let out anything! Anything… We want you to talk to us a little more. That’s all. Y’know, if there’s anything you want to tell us, or anything we can do, don’t hesitate to let us know. I know it’s not easy but I wish you would trust us, and rely on us a little more.”
Squall: (Am I that untrusting…? Maybe I’m this way because I’m scared. Nothing lasts in this world. It feels great to have friends who believe in you, and adults you can rely on. That’s why it’s so dangerous, especially if you become used to it. Someday you’re bound to lose everything. Everybody around you will be gone. Then what are you left with? Nothing. Nobody… It’s so miserable. And it’s inevitable. It’s so hard to recover from something like that. I never ever want to deal with that again. I can’t. Even if it means being alone… …for the rest of my life.)
Rinoa: “What a night. Great music… Good-looking guy… Not only is he good-looking. He’s the sweetest guy…a great listener. Right now, he’s seriously thinking about what I said. He’s shy and doesn’t say anything, but I know. So, what do you think? None of our business?”
Squall: “I appreciate your concern… But…”
Rinoa: “No ‘buts’! Just think about this. This might be the only time we’ll all be together. So, as long as we’re together, we might as well enjoy each other’s company and…just talk, right?”
Squall: “…Just for now, huh? Forget it. I don’t want friends who won’t be around tomorrow.”
Rinoa: “Gosh, you’re such a pessimist. There are no guarantees in the future. That’s why TODAY, the time we have now, is important. Squall, we wanna help you, as much as we can, for as long as we can. We all love you. There, I said it. Please don’t freak out. We just wanna live, y’know, live through this time with you, together.”
Squall: “……Together…?”
Rinoa: “Keep it in the back of your mind. Call on us whenever you need to. We’ll be waiting. Like I said, who knows what’s gonna happen in the future…but I have a feeling we’ll be together for a while. So, what’s on your mind? Do you have any dreams, Squall? Anything you want to do with your life?”
Squall: (……I’ve never thought about it.) “That’s something I’d rather not talk about. What about you?”
Rinoa: “…I don’t know. I guess I’d rather not talk about the future, either. But right now…I wanna stay right here…like this.”
I don't see how they could create such an amazing fictional character with probably the greatest personality. Pretty much the main reason Final Fantasy VIII is my favorite game, solely because of the relationship between Squall and Rinoa. I need to play this game over once again to experience the excellent dialogue and the developing relationship between the two main characters. I wouldn't mind a relationship like this. Find me a Rinoa in real life and I'll give you $20.
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