[ It's almost a flower field, and for a moment, she thinks that maybe she's made it back home. She's halfway to kneeling down amongst the greenery when the whole reality of the thing hits her and she realizes that despite its familiarity, it's a place she's never actually seen before.

Rinoa sighs, and in the end kneels down for a moment anyway, attempting to ground herself, her eyes tightly shut in a desperate effort to blink back the sudden wash of tears. ]

Looks like it's happening again... [ It's a soft murmur said more to herself than anything else, a sad smile on her lips as she looks around. ] At least there's actually stuff here in this place, right?

...I wonder if any of the others made it here too.

[ A few moments pass before she gets back to her feet, squaring her shoulders in a silent kind of determination before she starts her way across the field, greeting anyone she meets with a friendly expression, perhaps even offering her hand. ]

Hi! I'm Rinoa. Are you new to this place too?

[ It's with a genuine sound of happy relief that Rinoa spies the two animals waiting for her in the building next to the Research Center. She's quick to kneel down, and anyone watching will see a large dog and a strange hybrid creature run to her; she scoops both into a proper hug and the tears in her eyes are visible as she pats and kisses their fur, smiling and laughing. ]

I thought I lost you two... I'm glad you're both here.

[ Still sniffling and with joy written all over her face, she'll be quick to introduce them to anyone who seems even remotely interested. ]

We have to touch someone, huh...?

[ Perhaps luckily, Rinoa's about the least-opposed person in this room to the concept. In fact, now that she's got a little more understanding about what's going on, the sorceress is quite content to make the rounds of the Arrivals hall, her newly-recovered animal friends at either side of her as she makes an effort to introduce herself to as many people as she can. ]

After all— [ she'll tell all of the other newcomers, smile warm and bright ] —the sooner we become friends, the easier it will be for us to touch each other when we need to, you know?

[ Clearly, the idea is one with which she has no issue. One may notice, however, that there's something searching in her eyes as she looks over the others in the area, as if there's someone, or some people, for whom she's searching in particular. ]

[ If there's a party, then that's where Rinoa is absolutely going to be. Needless to say, she's drawn quickly into the atmosphere of Nightwake, helping out with fliers in between hitting up as many stalls as she can, playing games and trying different foods until her arms and stomach are so full that she's positive she can't carry or eat anything else at all!

Perhaps you bump into her while she's handing out fliers for a spending allowance, offering her ever-irresistible smile as she gently insists on your participation in the festitivies. ("Come on, you have to try," she says, pushing you in the direction of the nearest store. "You might just be the lucky customer of the day!")

Or, perhaps you find her sorting through silly prizes with a laugh, putting headband topped with oversized bunny ears on the head of her very unimpressed canine companion. (Spying your eyes on her, she'll jump up and hand her smartphone to you, a brilliant white daffodil dangling at its side. "Excuse me, but do you mind taking a photo? I don't think I can convince Angelo to wear this for much longer...")

You may also find her holding a Poké Ball in her hands, a muted look of surprise on her face as she considers it, seemingly hesitating before opening it to see what— or who— is inside. ("I've seen one of these before," she's saying to her companions, one of whom is a strange creature with some Pokémon-esque features. "Maybe there'll be someone in here a little like you, Felix.") ]

[ Like a genius, I lifted most of my prompts from the first TDM, so if they seem familiar, that's why! If nothing grabs your attention, though, feel free to hit me up with something else— I'm totally happy to do the Third Part stuff as well, but nothing jumped out immediately so just let me know if you'd like a prompt. Rinoa will probably spend a lot of time setting up and decorating her apartment as well as exploring the various districts, especially Blossomcrown and its lovely gardens! Hit me up at denouements or PM this journal to chat or ask questions! ♥

Rinoa is not only from the end of Final Fantasy VIII, but also CRAU from a game called Tabula Rasa, where she grew a lot as a person and learned to work as more of an individual, as well as making a whole bunch of new friends. The idea of being in a new world is something she's okay with at this point, and even though she's sad about the fact that there's people she misses, she's okay. ]