She's Been Sleeping with the Chocobos

[booyaka_boom]

Who: Selphie and anyone.
Where: Chocobo barn
When: Any time!
Style: Any!
Status: Any! I mean, open!

Selphie had been pretty quiet lately. There was that curse, and that was weird, being so tiny and so small. She went places and was completely unnoticed. There there was Valentine's Day and all of the confusion that was brought with that. And now, now Selphie is pretty exhausted. The chocobos eggs are due to burst open soon, at least they should, and Selphie's been hiding out in the chocobo barn waiting for them to hatch, to make sure everything goes okay.

Maybe you haven't seen her around in a couple of days, not at the plaza, or at her usual cafes. Maybe you've noticed that she hasn't been home lately. Or maybe you don't know who she is, you don't care, and you're just walking past the barn and feel like looking in. But there's a Selphie in there, and she's got some blankets, a small pile of books, her guitar, and a box filled with empty takeaway tea cups and empty sandwich wrappers.

Find her in the morning/early afternoon and she'll be fast asleep on the hay. Later in the day she'll be grooming the birds, maybe playing with them outside, or singing to them. At night, she'll be keeping vigil.

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie blushes at that but she nods her head, quite serious*

Uh huh. Do you have that person here too?

[ashihara]

[She nods her head as well]

Yes, I'm afraid so.

[booyaka_boom]

You're afraid so?

*Selphie tilts her head*

How is that a bad thing?

[ashihara]

He is trapped in a place such as this.

I'm worried about his safety here.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles at her warmly*

But you two are here together, so you can look after each other, right?

And besides, I put up a pretty good fight and I always do my best to protect everyone. So you don't need to worry!

[ashihara]

Surely, you cannot be this optimistic in a situation such as this!

[Her eyes widen but she did lower the tone of her voice after what she said]

What would happen if it was outside of your power?

[booyaka_boom]

*Ah, but Selphie's always this optimistic and, in recent months, she's been more optimistic about romance too!*

Hmm? What do you mean...?

[ashihara]

That no matter what you do, no matter how hard you try, the one you love is going to end up getting hurt in the end. How do you...deal with such an issue?

[booyaka_boom]

No, no! You're thinking all wrong! Why is he definitely gonna get hurt? Why does that have to happen?

[ashihara]

Because that is what Vatheon wishes. While I do not know the citizens of Vatheon, I do not trust that the one I love will be safe here.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles and reaches out to hold one of her hands*

You don't know, but I'm a friend now and I'll help. How bout you tell me his name, and if something bad is happening, I'll be sure to keep an extra eye on him?

[ashihara]

[How could the people here be so kind?]

And how will I know that you won't do anything?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie thinks about this for a moment, a hand on hip*

Hmm... Well, if I was a samurai, I guess I wouldn't have this problem. Everyone believes a samurai is true to his word... Uhm...

In that case, I just promise. And I always mean my promises. And if I don't do what I say, then you can... you can do whatever you want to me.

[ashihara]

...

Ruca. His name is Ruca.

[booyaka_boom]

Alright. I'll keep an eye out for him, okay?

[ashihara]

[A pause. A long pause. An even longer pause.]

....Thank you.

[booyaka_boom]

You're very welcome!

*She smiles brightly and gives a sharp salute*

[ashihara]

[A light giggle]

In the meantime, about these birds...is it possible to ride on one of them?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles and turns to the birds, giving a nod*

Uh huh! They can go pretty fast, too.

[ashihara]

Would they mind if I tried to ride on one?

[booyaka_boom]

Nopes! Not at all! Do you need a saddle or anything?

[ashihara]

[She stares back at the chocobo, then Selphie, then back at the chocobo]

...I think a saddle might be necessary.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie goes over to the wall with the equipment on and gets a saddle, some reins, and a hat too*

Here we go!

[ashihara]

[Chitose blinks when she saw the hat but she puts it on anyway. Couldn't hurt to try. However, when she looked at the chocobo, she started to hesitate.]

And you are sure that this is safe?

[booyaka_boom]

Sure it is!

*Selphie goes about putting the various bits and pieces on safely to the chocobo. Then she cups her hands together by the side of the bird*

Just use my hands to get up. Rinoa's a patience girl.