"Acidic Comfort"

Disclaimer: I don't own FFXII, yush I do not.


"Reks? Hey, Reks! Reks, look!" Warm brown eyes lazily followed what his friend was pointing to.

"She's beautiful," - is what he would've liked to yet all he could do was stare, his mouth slightly agape.

(A Goddess in Hume Chains.)

Her lips were painted with a faint smile, giving a fake hope to those defending her. His comrades - named and nameless, didn't dare approach her as she was flanked closely by THE Basch von Ronsenburg (Captain Azelas not far behind).

Some were brave enough to shout their praises. ("Our Goddess of Victory!" "We'll protect you!" "Gods bless Princess Ashe!"). Personally, Reks though it was idiotic.

He hadn't realized he started moving through the slightly rowdy crowd until he was practically right in front of her.

Her eyes were cold, like metal, and they clashed against his own.

(Venom rivulets across.)

Later, as they begin to leave fro Nalbina, she graces their sights again.

Reks had found his way to the front of the crowd again. He decides to be bold, and with only a half-concious mind he steps away from the crowd to her.

(Love at first sight?)

("What is he doing?" "Reks!" "Get back!" "Hey!") He ignores his comrades, ignores the warning stares from his Captains, concentrating only on her (full lips turning into a haughty line - what's wrong?)

He gets on one knee and swiftly grabs her hand (no resistance?). Chapped lips place a chaste kiss on the inside of her wrist.

To his amused affection, there is the smallest mar on her wrist [a thin, white scar?: a red needled mark - a galbana lily, hidden by her bracelet and the thin sleeve he'd wrinkled.

(His favourite.)

He was pleased to see there was tinge of pink against her cheeks as she pulled away, putting herself behind Basch, grey eyes narrowing into a glare (her hand fingering her wedding band).

"Farewell, Princess."

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Well...that didn't turn out as expected. -shrugs- Ah well, I like it a little bit. They're probably OOC though I didn't really bother trying...? ...I dun care -nodnod-