[Vacation! Open thread]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Characters: Rinoa, OPEN
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: It's time to hit the beach! Get out your bikinis and swimming trunks, girls and boys. Yes, even you, Squall. Party style! Feel free to threadhop, start your own threads etc.
Location: Costa Faguita
Date: May, 1804
Warnings: None

This was the life. Rinoa relaxed on a sun lounger, soaking up the rays. Behind her sunglasses, her eyes were closed. She could hear the waves lapping gently against the beach in the background. It was as though the dragon invasion had never happened.

A group of holidaymakers passed by, laughing and joking as they headed for the sea. Rinoa sat up to take a look around. Hmm. Maybe it was time she went for a swim. But first she needed to reapply her sun cream. She smoothed back her hair and picked up her bottle of sun lotion. Now was there anyone around who might want to help? 

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

"We can search together. I'd be happy to help you find something for Rosa." It was such a small thing, but if helping could repay the debt of gratitude she owed him and Rosa both, Penelo was quite happy to assist. She turned her eyes to the shore, scanning for more of the same. "She's such a fine lady. I really admire her."

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

As small as it was, Cecil gladly welcomed the assistance. He smiled at Penelo's open admiration. "Some days I believe she deserves better," he murmured quietly between them, eyes lowered to the rocks at his feet.

[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

That statement very much puzzled Penelo who tucked her hands behind her back and shot him a questioning look. "Why would you think that?"

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

"It is the truth, that's all." He looked over at her. "That is how I feel. But she appears content which in turn makes me content."

[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

"Is it common for men to be so hard on themselves where you're from?" Penelo asked in a teasing tone, but there certainly was something to be said for the fact that all the men she knew from Cecil's world were very self-effacing, except Edge. Edward not so bad as... "Kain seems so sad and overly critical of himself. I wish I knew what I could do to help him, but..."

She took a deep breath and smiled at Cecil. "You're a good man. You're kind and generous and I owe you so much for what you've done. I almost envy Rosa her good fortune. But I think she deserves what she's found, and she's happy, so I can't. I am jealous a little of that happiness though."

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

Cecil watched her while she spoke, letting her words sink in. "You will find your happiness soon enough, Lady Penelo. As for Kain... he and I have been friends long since. I'm unsure when he started acting the way he has been for all these years but I, too, wish to help him."

He paused to look at the selection of rocks around them in the shallow water.

"Kind, a good man. Generous. Are those not the traits of a ruler?"

[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

"Not all rulers."

Penelo spotted one of the coveted pink stones in the water and pulled it out, extending her hand to Cecil. "But they are traits that can make a good ruler." She hummed thoughtfully and tilted her head. "I know it's not really my place, but is something troubling you?"

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

Thanking her for the stone, Cecil shook his head and slipped it into his pocket. He said nothing for the longest time, eyes downcast and searching the stones beneath the water. "It's nothing, Lady Penelo. But I thank you for your concern."

A lie but that was alright.