Title: Return to Sender
Theme(s): #6: So not funny; sarcasm
Pairing/Characters: Balthier/Ashe
Rating: PG
Disclaimer/claimer: Balthier and Ashe don't belong to me. Both property of Square.
Summary: Maybe sending Vaan to return items hadn't been such a smart idea.
Note: Spoilers for end of game.
The sharp crack of her palm against his cheek stung. He slowly turned his head so he was looking at her, his jaw wagging back and forth experimentally to see if she had done any permanent damage.
"So I take it you're still upset that I sent your ring back via Vaan and Penelo," he ventured.
Her eyes narrowed. "No, I love it when the people I feared were dead for an entire year send back objects that belong to me. I love it even more when they send them back through other people instead of delivering them to me in person." She angrily kicked off her shoe and threw it at him. "There. Have it mailed back whenever you leave Rabanastre for good."
He caught her around the waist and kissed her, his mouth slanting over hers, not giving her any time to think or retaliate with yet another slap. "I missed you too," he murmured.