006 - Girls' Night Out

[fightforastar]

Who: Tifa and Rinoa
Where: Carnival
When: Evening
Style: I'll match♥
Status: Closed

Tifa hadn't really been looking for ways to enjoy Vatheon while she was here, but she seemed to be getting a lot of encouragement to do so lately. And she found herself really looking forward to her girls' night out with Rinoa. Not that, to be honest, she was completely sure what the difference was between a 'girls' night out' and just a night out, but she supposed she'd learn.

She approached the entrance to the carnival, looking around for the younger woman. On finding she was the first to arrive, though, her attention shifted to the bright colors and lights within. The only thing she had to compare it to was Gold Saucer, and she wondered how it compared.

Comments

[sorcery_fledgling]

"Yep. I'll be nineteen in March." It still feels a little strange, since she was just 17 when she came here.

[fightforastar]

"I don't even have two full years on you then."

[sorcery_fledgling]

Blink. Not that she thought you were an old lady Tifa, but... "Really? So that makes you, what, twenty?"

[fightforastar]

"You thought I was older, huh?"

So long as Rinoa didn't guess 30-something, she'll take it as a compliment.

[sorcery_fledgling]

"Well, not old old, but... I dunno. You act older than twenty."

She was much, much more mature. And while she does mean it in a flattering way, it worries her a little. The ones who acted that much older did so for reasons, ones that... usually weren't too happy.

[fightforastar]

"Hmm. I guess we just grow up a little faster where I'm from."

There are plenty of reasons, but some of them aren't unhappy ones. Tifa just gives another shrug and moves up in line as the next ride loads up.

[sorcery_fledgling]

Rinoa moves with her, taking those few seconds to think over her words.

"Maybe. But it's sort of sad to grow up fast, you know? Childhood and adolescence doesn't last very long."

[fightforastar]

"I never thought it was sad. I had a good childhood, and maybe circumstances rushed things a little, but I think I was about ready anyway."

Another year or two, and she probably would have left home on her own.

[sorcery_fledgling]

"Really? Ah, I guess I can see that. Some people are more built for being grown up than others."

Like her, ha.

[fightforastar]

"You'll get there eventually. There's no rush."

[sorcery_fledgling]

"No worries. I'm in no rush. I like being a kid, even if the rest of the world thinks I should grow up."

[fightforastar]

"Good." The line moves up again... and it looks like they'll just barely catch this ride.

"Here's your chance. Scream as loud as you want."

[sorcery_fledgling]

When they get inside the car and the seatbelts are buckled in, Rinoa grins excitedly. "You, too! It's no fun to scream alone."

[fightforastar]

Tifa grins back at her. "Oh, of course."

And up starts the coaster with that click-click-clicking, tilting them back in the car.

[sorcery_fledgling]

Rinoa waits in increasing anticipation as the car climbs the first hill. It's been awhile since she's gotten to do this, long enough to almost forget what it's like.

With a clenched stomach, she braces herself as the car reaches the top. It hangs there for two perilous seconds, and then dooooooown it goes.

As promised, she's screaming the whole way down.]

[fightforastar]

Tifa herself has only done this maybe twice, on that first visit to Gold Saucer--before they were all arrested.

Still, even after a few bad falls, she's never been afraid of heights. As the car tips over the edge, she raises her arms up and for the fun of it screams right along with Rinoa.