[She flinched the first time hands touched her wrist, but relaxed immediately afterwards. Her body just sort of sank into the half-way embrace. There was something so odd about what Rinoa said. Parsee swallowed, her hands gripping a little more tightly while she kept her eyes closed and whispered.]

Thank you... for not making promises... still can't believe you'd say that much.

[After all, she knew there was Squall. She remembered being in space, the glimmer of regret, fear and hope. How long had they ended up in space? If this just friendship and she was coping with her own stupid psyche that was easy. Give her a month and she'd figure something out. Probably. But if she was actually interested in this girl? Squall was still very real, right?

But Rinoa hadn't just flat out said 'you understand I can't do that' or the like. She'd only promised that she'd think about it.]

But... thank you for offering to at least consider. I really wouldn't have thought you would.

[After all, Squall had to be a better choice? Ngh... she could control the jealousy, but it was definitely there.]