[Rinoa doesn't even notice the almost salute, she's honestly too busy paying attention to other things. Like how he's now at the perfect hug height now that he's standing. He might not be much of a hug person, but she is and so she gives him one anyway. If she clings a little well, who can blame her.

Until.. seriously?]

Squall! I haven't seen you in months and the first thing you ask me about in person is my jacket?? [She's not mad, in fact she's actually laughing instead. Leave it to Squall to focus on something like that a time like this.] It was a present! Someone made it for me for this holiday called Christmas.

[She's refused to wear any other coat or jacket since.]