Chapter 1
Thunderstorms were always impressive in Balamb, next to the ocean, giant mountains behind and forests and open plains all around it. Lightning dashed from the sky illuminating the mountains and lighting up the horizon, students of Balamb Garden rejoiced because whenever there was a thunderstorm they could always count on one thing, no electricity and without any electricity it meant dark light parties.
The quad was their destination, the barest of lighting from bolt spells that had been cast just below the roof, air so dense and humid from the body heat of the hundreds of students that had crammed themselves into the quad. Sweat running down their bodies as they danced to a nameless melody that one of the other students had created.
Each danced with a friend or on their own to break the tension that countless hours of training and studying had created in their bodies and to enjoy the experience a simple storm had created.
It wasn't just students that were there though, SeeDs of all ranks were amongst their ranks enjoying themselves and letting the pressure of their missions drain away as they lost themselves in the music
"Headmaster."
Brought out of his thoughts by the soft intrusion Cid turned his gaze towards the faculty member standing on the other side of his desk. "Another one?" He asked, already knowing what the other had come to tell him.
"Yes sir, it seems no few number of SeeDs have joined this time. Shall we break it up?" He asked politely.
The headmaster leaned back in his chair and thought about it for a moment. "No, leave them be, it's been a while since they were able to relax like this, let them enjoy it while it lasts. But station a few of the faculty outside the quad just in case."
"Sir."
Cid watched the robed faculty member bow and leave then let his eyes slide shut. It had been over four months since Balamb had its last storm so tonight would be a good opportunity for the students and SeeDs alike to take some time off their oppressive work and have fun. He knew that some of faculty frowned on the idea of letting the 'children' run lose but he knew what happened when you went for month after month of strenuous work without a break. He had decided when the first party had come about that he would much rather have the student take that small, fleeting opportunity to unwind then to have them break under the pressure so soon in their training. Not when things could go bad at any moment.
So he let them be and they respected him for it and worked that much harder to prove the deserved their 'dark light parties' as they called them. Grades and attendance averages had not suffered and while tiring, no students had been harmed by the gatherings so there was no reason to put a stop to them.
And who knew, maybe they would make friends and forge a bond that would keep them together when they really needed it most.
"Come on Leonhart, relax and enjoy the party."
Squall glared up at the taller teen then turned away in disgust. "Why am I here?"
Seifer grinned at him then poked his shoulder. "You're here 'cos you lost the fight and you agreed to do me a favor if you lost. You lost and you're here."
"..."
"Lighten up, cruise around. You never know you might meet someone and get laid, maybe then you'll fucking relax." Seifer said with a lopsided grin then he caught sight of someone amongst the massive throng of sweaty bodies and his grin spread. "Speakin' of getting laid...I'm gonna be over there, you run along and play."
With that Seifer took off into the crowd leaving a silently seething brunette behind.
Why does he have to treat me like that, I'm not a child. I hate him so much sometimes. Why did he bring me here of all places especially if he was just going to abandon me?
He looked around lost in thought trying to remember the last time he'd seen the quad packed like it was then suddenly he was confronted with a smiling face.
"Hey there cutie, come here often?" The owner of the smile teased playfully.
"...whatever." Squall muttered then turned away from the intruder only to be spun around again.
"Come on, relax, it's a party. Are you here with someone?" The teen asked him.
Squall was about to turn away again but instead he looked the other teen over and sized him up. He was taller than him by a few inches and had jet black hair and ice blue eyes. He had an athletic build and pale skin that accentuated his hair and eyes along with his pink lips, the brunette had to admit he was a very attractive person. It was what he was wearing that really grabbed Squalls attention though. A black midriff top that fit like a second skin and left the majority of his abdomen bare along with a tight pair of pants that could have been leather but in the low lighting it was hard to make out just what kind they were.
When Squall finally met they other boys eyes again he saw him grin. "See something you like?" He asked teasingly.
Squall was about to reply when a voice cut him off. "Leave him alone Leo."
Leo looked over his shoulder and his grin broadened. "Awww but Lai, he's so cute, look at him."
Lai moved up beside his ebony haired friend and Squall looked him over, long light hair, most probably blond, knee length hair tied back loosely at the nape of his neck, pale skin and light eyes that seemed to glow in the low light. He was roughly 5'5" the same height as him and had the same slender but toned build. He was wearing fairly casual clothes compared to his friend a sleeveless white shirt with a complicated design on the chest and a pair of dark pants. Regardless of how simple an outfit it was somehow it seemed to look quite stylish on the other teen.
Somewhere at the back of his mind he couldn't help but notice that this guy, Lai could give his friend a run for his money where appearance and personality were concerned, if he really was a guy, Squall wasn't entirely sure.
He smiled apologetically to Squall. "I apologize for my friends behavior, he can get a little carried away sometimes." A male voice, but only barely, it was very light and gentle almost like he was talking near a sleeping infant.
"Sometimes?" Leo scoffed and tried to suppress his grin and scowl at his friend but failed and instead his grin grew even larger that it was previously.
Lai ignored him and offered his hand to Squall. "My name is Lai and my friend's name is Leo."
The brunette stared down at the offered hand then back up at its owner. "Squall."
The light haired teen smiled and withdrew his hand. "You looked a little lost, is it your first time to one of these parties?"
Squall simply nodded then lowered his gaze to the floor thoughtfully.
"Newbie!" Leo exclaimed and was about to say something else but Lai cut him off.
"Isn't that Bayne over there?" He asked pointing off randomly into the crowd.
"Where?...oh there he is!" Leo said then disappeared into the writhing mass of bodies.
For a long while the two stood there in silence the music raging around them but falling on deaf ears before finally Lai tapped Squall on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go."
Squalls head snapped up and his hand flashed up grabbing hold of the other just as it was moving away from him. "Don't touch me." Lai simply smiled at him and waited. "Fine, where?"
"There's a place I go to think, you seem like the kind of person who thinks a lot."
"Whatever."
Taking that as a yes he moved past Squall then motioned him to follow as he stared to walk towards the exit.
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Lai leaned back against the rail and regarded Squall through slitted eyes as he took a deep breath. "What do you think?"
Squall moved over to the rail and leaned over slightly to gaze at the ground far beneath him. "I didn't know there was a place like this in the training area."
"Not many people do, most of the faculty doesn't know it's here."
"Then how?" Squall asked, turning away from the view to look at the teen next to him.
He smiled gently then turned his eyes forward. "A few years ago, just after this place was built some of the early SeeDs used the money they were earning on missions to build this place so they'd have somewhere to escape to with their sweethearts." He turned his gaze back just as a look of confusion pass over Squalls face. "Don't worry, almost everyone's at the party so no one else will be coming up here."
"That wasn't..."
What's he thinking, bringing me to a place like this, he said he comes here to think...is that all he does here?
"Sometimes it's nice...to be away from other people."
Squall turned sharply to look at the other boy.
Lai smiled but Squall noticed it had a somewhat sad look to it. "Sorry, I suppose you don't need me to interrupt. Stay up here as long as you like, just...watch out when you leave, some of the monsters here would love a fresh dinner."
Without saying anything else he turned and made his way to the door then quietly left.
It was nearly an hour before he went back to his room, the power had come back on but the storm was still lingering, thunder rumbling every now and then otherwise everything was quiet apart from the lonely call of a single grasshopper, Squall couldn't figure out for the life of him how it got all the way into Garden and to the dorms without getting stepped on.
Squall couldn't bring himself to be surprised when he saw Seifer leaning against the wall beside the door to his room. "Where've you been?"
He shrugged and deftly entered his ID code into the small touch screen computer on the wall behind Seifer's back.
"I've been waiting for a while." Seifer stated calmly, following the brunette as he entered the room.
He moved into his room without bothering to close the door behind him, moving over to his closet he removed his shirt and threw it into the washing hamper in the corner of his room. He heard Seifer move in the room and could feel the his green eyes boring into him as he opened the closed and reached inside.
"I saw that piece of arse you left with."
He shrugged half heartedly and grabbed a shirt randomly out of the small selection inside.
"So, what happened?" Seifer pressed with a smirk.
What happened?
"Nothing." He muttered quietly and began to pull the shirt over his head when two strong hands grabbed hold of him from behind.
"Really? Shame." The blond said as he brought his head down next to Squall's ear. "I was almost hoping you'd get laid, but then again, this way there's more for me." He whispered, breathing hot air against his neck.
He could smell alcohol on the older teens breath.
"You're drunk." He observed quietly as the blonds hands started to move across his chest and stomach, drawing patterns with his fingers.
"Yeah, s'pose I am." He muttered then roughly shoved Squall back onto his bed the crossed to the door and activated the locking sequence. "But that makes things fun."
Squall scowled, watching as Seifer moved over to the side of the bed and stood there staring down at him. Unconsciously Squalls body tensed and his hands fisted, clutching the sheets beneath him.
Can't he leave me alone...can't he find someone else?
Rough hands pushed him down into the bed then moved to the belt at his waist and roughly pulled at it until it came loose. The blond threw it to the side blindly then quickly moved onto Squalls pants.
"Seifer..."
Button undone and unzipped then pants were ripped from his body to reveal more pale skin and a pair of black silk boxers. Tossing his pants aside Seifer leaned down close to the brunettes flawless face.
"Seifer..."
What ever Squall meant by saying his name it went unheard as Seifer moved down and kissed the younger teen for all he was worth.
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(Seifer POV)
Hyne, kissing him is so fucking intoxicating.
Running my hands across his stomach over that flawless surface, smooth except for those muscles he's gotten from training so hard. Kissing him I can feel warmth that no one bothers to notice, warmth that he's been hiding.
A moan passes my lips into his and his body arches upwards into my hands. I move them up and start to caress his nipples twirling them between thumb and index finger, I know he likes it 'cos he sends my moan right back at me. I can feel those long dark eyelashes of his flutter while I kiss him.
There it is he's kissing back now so fierce it's almost like another fight, in a way I guess it is. I can feel him now through those silky boxers through my pants, moving my mouth from his I make my way downward leaving trails of kisses as I head down coming to a stop at the waistband. Using my free hand I start pulling them down slowly letting my tongue make a trail mimicking their decent. Finally the prize surrounded by a scattering of dark hair. I let my tongue travel down past that hair then finally I'm there, he's hard and I can't help but think that that sinewy muscle is going to waste with him always on his own. Moving down a little further I lick the tip, the slightest of movements but it's enough to make him gasp.
I can't restrain my grin as I lick at his arousal again and hear the same sound. Hyne hearing that was almost as good as experiencing it. Damn I can feel my own dick and it wants out of these jeans, I can't blame it.
I pause in my licking and stand next to the bed, looking down at him while I undo my belt and unzip the damn pants.
Hyne seeing him like this, naked, kiss bruised lips, tousled hair and hazy eyes...Hyne I'd give my soul to keep this, to see him like this again.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I could almost swear that there was someone else in there messin' with me, watching, listening, accepting my offer.
/Your mission is before you boy/
Letting my jeans fall along with my boxers I glide back on top of him and kiss him again deeply before breaking it and moving back down I give him one more lick just to hear that gasp. There it is, that sound, I look up to see his head pressed back into his pillows. That's it, I can't stand it anymore, it feels like I'm gonna burst.
I use my free arm to lift his leg up onto my shoulder then I move into position.
/Complete your mission/
He watches me from under all those dark lashes of his as I move into place, Hyne having him watch me like that, it's almost enough to make me nervous. No more waiting with one quick thrust of my hips I'm inside him and it's so tight and hot that I don't even hear the almost scream he makes or how he bites his lip to stop from screaming. I set the pace, thrusting in and out and Hyne it feels like I'm going to explode.
/Complete the mission, boy/
I let go of Squalls wrists from where I was holding them above his head and use the hand to help steady his hips, if only he'd stop squirming so much. I ignore it and focus on my job, moving in and out ignoring how his hands turn into fists and clench the sheets to the point where I'm sure I'll hear them tear soon and how the smell of rich coppery blood tingles my nose. All that matters is the mission, the task, not the sheets, not the blood and not Squalls dick that isn't hard anymore, nothing, nothing but the mission.