tiny_ninja | 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?”