Author's note: I do not own Final Fantasy VIII or its characters. This is set after the game.
Summer
The waves lapped at their feet as Seifer danced them through the surf. Quistis laughed, feeling freer than she ever had before. More than anything that proved to her that she had made the right choice. Two weeks ago she had left Garden, resigning her position there. Now she was living in a little seaside town with Seifer, who had taken a job there as lighthouse keeper and resident monster exterminator. Quistis was now assisting with that as well as helping teach at the town school. And she was happy.
The summer sunshine poured over them both as the played. Quistis had vague recollections of doing similar things at the orphanage when she was a child. Seifer's teasing broke her from her thoughts, and she kicked water at him in retaliation. The next thing she knew, he had scooped her up in his arms and was wading out into deeper water. Unceremoniously, Seifer dumped her into the water, laughing the whole while. Quistis came up sputtering only to knock his legs out from underneath him.
When they finally made it back to the shore, both were soaked and breathless from laughter. Seifer flopped down on the towel laid out. He reached out a hand to pull her down next to him. Curled up beside him, watching the clear blue sky above them, Quistis couldn't help but feeling content.