[Oh, she's familiar with brooders. Far too familiar. And very fond of them. Because while she's not the sort to do such behavior, she can't help but like people who do it.
At his demurral, Rinoa shakes her head. Because of course he did.]
While a soldier, to the soldiers you fought against you were the enemy. But to the people you fought for, you were a hero. That's just the way it works.
[She listens to the rest, thinking for a second. Before realizing what it reminded her of exactly.]
You sound like my dad. He could have done something, but didn't.
[So she'd done it instead. Despite not having his resources, the respect of people, and all that. Still, as she's learned he'd had his reasons.]
I didn't get it at the time. Sometimes I still don't get it, but he had his reasons for why he didn't. Just like I'm sure you do.
[Oh good, this means she can just walk along next to him while they talk and her shoulders don't have to get sore from holding her arms up for no reason. That's fine.]
I don't know about productive. Passion without experience and knowledge just gets you into trouble. If we hadn't had help.... it would have been really bad.
[Which makes her realize something. And she tilts her head, watching him as they walk. Only keeping a vague idea of where they're going.]
Maybe you just haven't met your catalyst yet. Sometimes people need something or someone to get them to do the things they wouldn't do otherwise.
[Because Squall's life definitely would have been a lot different without her interference. Maybe he, too, would have been someone who could have done something, but didn't. Only she'd dragged them all into it with her.]
Aw, I actually really love the way their CR is going already
At his demurral, Rinoa shakes her head. Because of course he did.]
While a soldier, to the soldiers you fought against you were the enemy. But to the people you fought for, you were a hero. That's just the way it works.
[She listens to the rest, thinking for a second. Before realizing what it reminded her of exactly.]
You sound like my dad. He could have done something, but didn't.
[So she'd done it instead. Despite not having his resources, the respect of people, and all that. Still, as she's learned he'd had his reasons.]
I didn't get it at the time. Sometimes I still don't get it, but he had his reasons for why he didn't. Just like I'm sure you do.
[Oh good, this means she can just walk along next to him while they talk and her shoulders don't have to get sore from holding her arms up for no reason. That's fine.]
I don't know about productive. Passion without experience and knowledge just gets you into trouble. If we hadn't had help.... it would have been really bad.
[Which makes her realize something. And she tilts her head, watching him as they walk. Only keeping a vague idea of where they're going.]
Maybe you just haven't met your catalyst yet. Sometimes people need something or someone to get them to do the things they wouldn't do otherwise.
[Because Squall's life definitely would have been a lot different without her interference. Maybe he, too, would have been someone who could have done something, but didn't. Only she'd dragged them all into it with her.]