fic: together we'll mend your heart (final fantasy viii)

Title: Together We'll Mend Your Heart
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VIII
Characters: Rinoa Heartilly, Zone, Watts, Angelo, Fury Caraway
Pairing: Angelo & Rinoa Heartilly, Fury Caraway & Rinoa Heartilly, Rinoa Heartilly & Watts & Zone
Rating: Gen
AO3 Tags: Pre-Canon, alternate first meeting, Puppies, Timber Resistance, Found Family, Daddy Issues, Angst with a Happy Ending
Summary: Sometimes, part of growing up is learning when you have to let go. A story of how Rinoa and Angelo became a family.

Notes: For ~Dee_Moyza. I hope this fits in enough with your likes and dislikes! :3 When I saw your request for adventures with Angelo, I had to write this fic for you. I hope you enjoy! ♥ Title from Rihanna's "Umbrella."

One dim streetlight lit the alleyway in a yellowish glow. Crates and cardboard boxes, soggy from the previous day’s rain, lined either side. A brown bit of fuzz stuck out from behind a pallet.

Sure enough, a wet dog curled up, hiding. Brown and white fur stuck to their side in clumps, in desperate need of a good brushing.

“It’s okay, I don’t want to hurt you,” Rinoa murmured. Big brown eyes took Rinoa in as she approached. “I just want to see if you’re okay.”

Their tail wagged, tongue lolling out of their mouth.

“You’re a good dog, aren’t you?” She held one hand out so the dog could sniff it. “See? I’m good, too.”

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fic: into the night (final fantasy vi)

Title: Into the Night
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VI
Characters: Celes Chere, Edgar Roni Figaro
Pairing: Celes Chere & Edgar Roni Figaro
Rating: Gen
AO3 Tags: Mid-Canon, World of Ruin, Self-Reflection
Summary: Celes takes a moment to reflect on how far she's come since the solitary island.

Notes: For ~Siver. Your requests mentioned Celes, the opera, and expanding on some of her moments in game, and this is what popped out. I hope you enjoy! ♥

“Shut up, Edgar.” Celes huffed, sheathing her weapon. “I thought you were asleep.”

“I could have said the same for you.” Edgar tested the balcony, taking one cautious step forward, then another. With his hair free of its usual ponytail, he looked younger, like the stress of being the King of Figaro slipped from his face. He gazed out over the town. “Look at all this. Reminds us what we’re fighting for.”

She hummed her agreement. “You have Figaro to think of,” she reminded him. “You have plenty to defend.”

“Yes, of course, one of us needs to be the responsible one.” He turned his eyes to her. “And what of you, my dear Celes? What are you fighting for?”

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fic: troubles, i forgot 'em (i buried them in the sand) (final fantasy vii)

Title: Troubles, I Forgot 'Em (I Buried Them in the Sand)
Fandoms: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Characters: Reno, Rude
Pairing: Reno & Rude
Rating: Gen
AO3 Tags: Humor, Post-Canon, Slice of Life, Vacation
Summary: Reno and Rude in Costa del Sol.

Notes: For ~lynndyre. I wanted to give the boys some R&R, as per your request. I hope you enjoy! ♥

Rude sipped at the martini. It was sweeter than he liked, thanks to the apple schnapps, but it was a nice change from his usual pints at whatever dive bar they could find. “I am having a good time,” he said.

“I know, I know. But there’s a new club down the street from here. No cover charge for Shinra employees.” Reno wiggled his eyebrows. “Do you want to try it out?”

“Maybe.” Clubbing all night with a bunch of strangers could be fun, but Rude was content right where he was. Maybe he’d see if there was a bookstore along the boardwalk and pick up something new to read. “Contrary to popular opinion, one does not need to stack their days full of activities in order to enjoy a vacation,” he reminded his partner.

“And someone” - Reno clinked his plastic cup against Rude’s martini glass - “needs to remember to cut loose every once in a while. We’re off duty! We should act like it.”

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