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“I don’t understand these types of movies at all, Rin.”
“Why not?” Rinoa asked him curiously as they watched a romantic film on TV.
It was rare for Squall to have a day off and she had decided to use it for romance. Squall had agreed on it because he had missed spending time with his girlfriend–also because he really did need a break from his job as a commander of Balamb Garden, but he wouldn’t admit it to anyone, of course–and he had enjoyed the day so far.
But then Rinoa had wanted to watch romantic movies which Squall had never been much of a fan of. He was more into action/adventure and epic fantasy films but he didn’t say no to his girl.
“I don’t know. They’re just not my type, I guess”, Squall shrugged.
“We can always watch something you like too, you know?”
“True but you wanted to watch this one and I didn’t want to say no.”
“That’s actually kind of romantic”, Rinoa teased him.
“It is?” Squall asked and furrowed his eyebrows.
“Yes!” she cooed. “I like this side of you.”
Squall smiled. “Don’t tell anyone.”
“Consider it done, Squall”, she said and snuggled closer to him on the sofa that they were sitting on in the room they shared in Balamb Garden. Well, it wasn’t actually a room but a whole apartment in the top floor where Squall’s office was also located. The view from the big windows was great and the apartment was pretty big but also delightfully quiet. It was a perfect place for Squall to stay in because sometimes he really, really needed his silence. Rinoa and Angelo both lived there with him but she always left to give him the peace he needed. Squall appreciated that. Apartment had granite floor, white walls and furniture was also mostly white. Rinoa had brought some yellow blankets and colorful flowers in to bring in more color there and even if Squall himself didn’t really care, he had to admit that the place looked a lot better now.
His thoughts were interrupted when Rinoa sighed contently as she snuggled closer to him under his arm. Squall felt a jolt in his stomach when he heard it. He wasn’t used to feeling things like this at all but over time he had noticed that he actually liked all this quite a lot and that Rinoa’s happiness brought him a lot of happiness as well.
They kept watching the movie in silence for few moments. A scene where the guy gave his love interest a kiss on the nose came on. Squall heard Rinoa sigh at the sight and then she sat up on the sofa, looking at Squall thoughtfully for a moment. He raised his eyebrow at her quizzically and she grinned. Then she put her hands on the sides of Squall’s face and leaned in. Squall didn’t know what she was up to actually but he didn’t stop her. Her lips landed on his nose. Squall felt his heart skip a beat which he probably would’ve thought to be a reason to visit a doctor before meeting Rinoa but now he knew it was just him feeling affectionate, romantic feelings for her.
And then he understood why Rinoa loved these movies so much–they just made her feel romantic. Squall couldn’t deny that he didn’t feel like he’d really like to kiss his girlfriend deeply at this very moment.
“I think I understand why you like these movies now”, Squall whispered to her and smiled as he pulled her into his lap.
Rinoa smiled back as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. “Good because I still haven’t made you watch my all time favorite romance flick.”
“That has to wait then because I’m gonna kiss you now”, Squall informed her.
“Oh wow, you are full of surprises”, Rinoa giggled.
“That’s only a good thing, isn’t it?”
“It’s my new favorite thing about you, Squall”, she whispered before their lips met.
And they completely forgot the movie as they got so lost in each other.