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[ Hey, have a mildly irritated Rinoa pop on your screens, with a young Growlithe napping off in the background. Her hands are on her hips--yeah, that's right, she's gonna yell at you. ]

Can I just say something? If someone's talking to you, you don't ignore them! Especially if they're just trying to ask you a question...meanie! [ She sticks her tongue out. Yes, she has the maturity of a two year old; how did you guess?

But that seems to calm her down, at any rate, as she seems much more neutral after that outburst. ]

...Sorry about that. I meant for this post to say that Elizabeth and I made it to Cherrygrove the other day! We're waiting here for now.

[ Oh, and she also wanted to ask: ] By the way, how do you earn money here? I don't think what I have will last me forever...

[ private phone call to Quistis Trepe ]

...Hey, Quisty? [ A pause as she figures out how to word this. ]

Um...so I was talking to this guy who looked kind of like Squall, and he said to ask you about him. And then he wouldn't answer my questions...

What's up with him?

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[ She's...certainly special, but hey, have a smile in return. ]

I figure he probably won't listen if I just bug him, so I might as well get it all out!

[ She listens and nods for the next bit. ] I'll look into it, then! Thank you for the information.

[She couldn't help laugh softly at her words.]

As long as it helps you feel better, then it's just as good as bugging said rude person.

[Nodding her head.] Don't worry, it was the least I can do, miss. We were all new to this world once, you know.

And who knows? Maybe he caught that, and will think twice the next time he wants to be a meanie! [ ...Hey, a girl can dream? ]

You're so nice! See, more people should be like you. [ Grin. ]

...I'm Rinoa, by the way!

It's another possibility. One never knows, right? [Don't worry, Aerith is the optimistic type, so she'll dream along with her.

At her words, she couldn't help blush lightly while giggling a bit.]

It's funny how you said that because there is actually another me in this world.

[A small smile appeared on her lips at the introduction.] I'm Aerith. It's nice to meet you Ri--oh! [It was at that instant when she realized her name was...Rinoa. Could it be?]

[Could she be the very same Rinoa? The one Leon told her so much about. Was she the very same girl? Aerith couldn't help try to remember the description Leon gave to her about his Rinoa.]

[Which wasn't very helpful because she could clearly remember he said Rinoa had dark hair and...was it dark eyes too? O-Okay. Maybe Leon didn't give her the best description about her, but she knew Rinoa was important to him.

Then again, she has no idea if this could be the same Rinoa or just a girl that happens to have the same name. Aerith couldn't help wonder if she was or wasn't the same girl.]

[Wondering about it wasn't going to get her anywhere. This was a good opportunity to just ask if she was or wasn't the same girl. Realizing she must have been quiet for a long time, she gives her an apologetic look.]

I'm sorry for acting a little odd, but...I couldn't help wonder about your name. If you don't mind me asking, where are you from?

[ Blink blink. Why are people being so weird to her? Anyway, she fakes a smile to try and be nice...Aerith had been nothing but friendly up until she heard her name. ]

Um. I come from Balamb Garden—well, I've been staying there recently. I used to live in Timber with friends, but I was born in Deling City... [ Trails off. Someone talks too much when nervous. ]

[She felt guilty for treating Rinoa like this, but she wanted to find out if she was the same Rinoa. At hearing her words, she gave her a gentle smile realizing it wasn't the same girl.]

And those are the names of...towns, right?

Yeah, towns, mostly. Except for Garden. [ Which...was a little complicated to explain. Besides, Rinoa was still a little curious about the other girl's reaction. ]

Is something wrong with my name?

[At the mention of the word "Garden", she couldn't help think about Radiant Garden, but she knew Rinoa wasn't talking about that.]

What makes Garden so different?

[Shaking her softly at her question.]

No, there's nothing wrong with your name. It's just that...I knew a girl by that name. I've never met her exactly, so I was wondering if you might be her. I'm sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable, Rinoa.

[It hurt to lie, but she wasn't going to talk about Leon or anything else. She just...wanted to know if this was the same Rinoa. Now she really wanted to ask Leon if he knew about Rinoa being in Johto. Or at least, one of them is.]

[ She bites her lip, trying to think of how to explain it. Well, she might as well try. ] Um. It's like a school of sorts...a military academy. My friends are from there.

[ She's definitely surprised to hear that someone else has her name; she doesn't know any other Rinoas, but then again, that didn't mean there weren't any... ]

Oh. [ Short pause. ] It's okay. I mean...it's not a big deal. I've just had some strange encounters recently.

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[video] sorry for late tag, but i am working on aerith's characterization. so please bear with me.

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