Well I'll take small favors where I can get them. I didn't bother bringing my leathers even though we had the umbrella. I figured that was just tempting the wind and the rain. I've got this horrible shirt on, another one that Laguna would look better in than I would. He's got the hair for it. Maybe I should grow my hair out like that. ... What am thinking? Apparently I'm so stressed about this living arrangement I'm considering changing my appearance to match my father's? As we walk in, that's the thought on my mind, and I'm sure the feeling is reflected on my face.
"Hey Polly," I say with less enthusiasm. I try to give a convincing smile, but I'm sure it's more lop-sided than sincere. I'm such a mess some times.
"Hello, Zell," I said, automatically reaching out and giving him a warm kiss on the lips. Then I turned to Squall, and things were a lot less automatic. "Um... hi... Squall," I said, managing a smile, while my hand debated whether I should wave, offer to shake, or hug.
But doing that basically commits me to a hug. So, in spite of how awkward it is, I open my arms to him and hug him. Awkwardly.
Tuesday's class is right in the middle of lunch. It's not so bad when you know your professor. And then sometimes it's worse because he calls on you. Thankfully, I take my classes with Zell and he's more than eager to answer questions. I'd sent him off to grab some sandwiches for lunch and I'd headed back to Polly's hut. You'd think I would have gone myself to avoid the awkward in the hut, but it's even more awkward to walk in on her and Zell. Maybe she won't even be there. Hopefully she's down at the Children's Office.
I open the door to the hut and find my hopes smashed. "Hey Polly," I say quietly, trying my best to put on a friendly smile instead of the surprised look that's probably there.
I look up from sorting laundry, and manage to cover my reaction with (I hope) a friendly smile.
It's Squall. It's Squall without Zell. I'm in my own hut with Squall, and no Zell. Great. The forecast for the next several minutes is tons of awkward silence.
"Hi, Squall," I said. Then, because I can feel the awkward silence building already, I struggle to fill it with, "I was just doing my laundry. Did them all in one batch because of the monsoon."
"Oh... yeah," I say, giving a half-hearted, courteous laugh. "I sent Zell for lunch. He'll be here soon."
My eyes dart around a little looking for something to save me from this new found awkward. I'm not sure which is worse now being alone with her or barging in on them even when they expect me.
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"Hey Polly," I say with less enthusiasm. I try to give a convincing smile, but I'm sure it's more lop-sided than sincere. I'm such a mess some times.
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But doing that basically commits me to a hug. So, in spite of how awkward it is, I open my arms to him and hug him. Awkwardly.
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I open the door to the hut and find my hopes smashed. "Hey Polly," I say quietly, trying my best to put on a friendly smile instead of the surprised look that's probably there.
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It's Squall. It's Squall without Zell. I'm in my own hut with Squall, and no Zell. Great. The forecast for the next several minutes is tons of awkward silence.
"Hi, Squall," I said. Then, because I can feel the awkward silence building already, I struggle to fill it with, "I was just doing my laundry. Did them all in one batch because of the monsoon."
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My eyes dart around a little looking for something to save me from this new found awkward. I'm not sure which is worse now being alone with her or barging in on them even when they expect me.
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I winced at that. Squall and I were uncomfortable enough already; I didn't need to burden him further with an off-hand mention of a 'date'.
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