1. Yellow
Ashe
I never noticed it before, how much the color suited her. But now, as Vaan swept her across the ballroom floor, her beauty is only accented by the slight fade in the dress. Maybe it was a trick of the light, or maybe some illusion created by the mind, but the faint blush that rises to her face every time Vaan tells her he loves her is only made more obvious by the yellow dress she wears.
2. Stardust
Vaan
Every single time I look at her and catch her eye, I see it. And every time it fascinates me. I could easily stare into her eyes for hours with out a care in the world and never regret it. And now, as I stare into them and say my vows to her, it is only intensified by the white dress she wears. And as the priest tells me that I may kiss my bride, I take one more look at those eyes that are filled with stardust.
3. Baby
Fran
As I watch her now I am truly amazed at her strength. Just a few short minutes ago she was screaming in pain, causing Vaan to flinch as she nearly broke his hand. But now she held the tiny bundle in her arms as though it were the most perfect gem in the world. Vaan, his hand wrapped in ice, stares down at the little child that his wife has given birth to. A glance is shared between them, and they know that all is as it should be with their little family.
4. Sink
Balthier
As I sit at their table I feel a completeness that I have only felt once before. They are a family, and as Penelo leans over the sink to do the dishes, Vaan sits across from me, listening to me ramble on about the latest news from Archades. Penelo listens too, though it is hard to tell, and the child that now bounces on my knee completes our family.
5. Spinning
Basch
I always thought the child was graceful, and she kept proving me right. Wether she was dancing through a field full of wild flowers, or battling fiends in the Giza Plains she always possessed a grace that Vaan only seemed to match when he was in combat or behind the controls of an airship. And as I watch the woman she has become spinning around the dance floor with the man of her dreams, I can't help but be happy for her.
6. Mouse
Vaan
I never thought I would see the day when Penelo would actually scream like a little girl. She was always so tough when she was younger, and yet now I stare, slack jawed, as she stands on a chair beating at a small mouse with her broom. It is all I can do to keep from rolling on the floor while I roar with laughter, because I know that as soon as she finishes her business with the mouse, she'll be coming after me with that broom.
7. Apron
Vaan
As I sit here at the kitchen table, with the small number of swords and daggers on the wall nearby. I can't help but watch the woman standing at the stove cooking up yet another delicious meal. Every day I am truly thankful that I have her in my life, because no matter how tough and independent they are, neither Basch nor Balthier can cook to save their lives. Ashe isn't so bad, but she has a tendency to either overcook or under cook things slightly, and Fran, let's just not go there. I still can't figure out how she managed to burn water. But as Penelo stands there, the food almost done, only one thought crosses my mind. She looks so beautiful in that apron.
8. Pot
Balthier
Vaan is rolling on the ground howling with laughter, Basch and Ashe have their heads close, suppressing giggles I'm sure. Fran is simply looking at me shaking her head, and Penelo has her hands on her hips glaring at me. A small memo to myself, once I'm done thrashing Vaan, would be to never give Penelo advice on how to court an idiot like Vaan when she's holding the iron pot. That thing hurts.
9. Sugar
Kytes
As I watch her go about her business in Migelo's shop, I can't help but notice that she looks up hopefully at the door every time it opens, looking to see him come in, even though it's far too early for him to be back. And eventually, just when she's resigned herself to being lonely tonight, her husband slips in unnoticed and sneaks up behind her, slipping something sugary into her hand. His form of an apology for making her worry. Seeing this is humorous, but a good reference for when I finally get around to marrying Filo. Sugar can be as good a way as chocolate to say you're sorry to a girl with a sweet tooth.
10. Ballet
Penelo
Seeing Vaan standing in the doorway as I danced to some unheard tune has always sent a thrill through me. And now, as I stand next to him, watching Filo move through a cute little dance of her own as Kytes watches makes me feel as if I'm watching a recapture of my own time as a child, dancing for anyone who would watch, as though the world was my ballet stage.