EverShadow: Wow…long time no updatey on this fanfic. Hm…
Tiger of Blackness: What are you plotting now?
EverShadow: I dunno. After all that fluff and OOCness, I'd better come up with
something to remedy that.
Tiger of Blackness: I'll say it's OOC.
EverShadow: Well, on with the show!!
And Back to Reality
Quistis looked up at the rising sun and snuggled closer to the warmth that was Seifer's body. Suddenly, she shot up and looked around. Seifer was sleeping right next to her, his arms still wrapped around her body.
"WHAT THE??!!" She shouted at the top of her lungs. How the hell did she end up in the same bed as Seifer??!! She looked down. Good, she was fully clothed. Then, she proceeded the shove the sleeping lump off the bed, resulting in a head collision with the night stand.
"OW! What the??!!"
"Exactly what I said!" Quistis yelled. "What the heck happened? Why am I in bed with you?!" Seifer rubbed his head and she blushed when she saw that he was shirtless. However, this made her even more edgy.
"Well, we had such a wonderful night, I did anyway." He laughed after seeing Quistis's cheeks turn a few shades darker and then lighter as blood drained out of her face. "Relax, Quisty, I'm joking. You fell asleep in my arms and it wouldn't look very good if we remained in that position. After all, if someone who knew you saw us, they would likely get the wrong idea. I carried you back to the hotel and after some explaining about the havoc I unleashed upon our previous room, they gave us another one." He smirked. "It also took a few good slashes of my gunblade to 'convince them.'"
"And would it look any better with me in your arms as you carried me back?!" she demanded. "Ugh! This is hopeless." She shook her head. "I'm taking a shower and locking the door so you and your unpleasant mind can stay on the other side." She closed the bathroom door. His smirk grew wider as he closed the door behind him. Quistis sighed and leaned against it." Seifer said on the other side. She turned on the water and tried to forget. She pretended not to hear him. "Quistis," he had used her real name, not some childish nickname. "Please, come out." Was that sadness that etched into his voice? Quistis recognized the tone quickly. She had used it herself. It was the tone of someone seeking comfort, retribution or something along those lines. She finished her shower quickly and stepped out…in her towel.
Seifer sat on the bed, twirling his gunblade around recklessly. His face held no trace of the original sadness she had detected. He had gone back to his cold, distant self. Only, there was something even colder than that.
"So, you came out did you?" he sneered. "You could've locked yourself up forever. You can't fool me instructor. You haven't gotten soft on me at all. You're just like the rest of them. You just want to get me out of your life forever." He stood up and glared at her, not even blinking after noticing that she was dressed in nothing but a towel. Suddenly, Quistis thought that it would be a good idea to run. She tried to head for the door but Seifer grabbed her wrist and whirled her around. She was forced to gaze into his angry eyes.
"Anti-Rinoa," she said exasperatedly.
"What?" He said, confused and still angry.
"That's what I am. I'm the anti-Rinoa. I'm not emotional like her and sometimes I wish I was. She brings people into her life while I push people out. She's so energetic and loving. I…I'm cold."
"Which is why I love you. I like you just the way you are," he hissed. Her eyes widened considerably.
"What?" she whispered. He let go of her and moved to the window, ruffling his hair in frustration.
"You never *&^%$#\ knew did you?" he yelled. "Always gazing a puberty boy and never at me? You never gave me any special attention and for a long time, I decided that I wouldn't pass my SeeD exam until you did. Then, I wanted to beat him, to kill him so you would notice me!" He turned around and Quistis saw something in his eyes that she had never seen before. There was anger, frustration and…desperation.
"I'm trying to understand you!" he shouted. "I try to be sensitive, I try to be tough and cold like you, I try every frickin' thing and you…you ignore me!" And then that desperation faded from his eyes. "You know what, Instructor, forget I ever tried. It's hopeless and I'm sorry to have wasted your time and my breath." He glared at her. "Let's just get on with whatever it is that you want to do and go back." It's pointless. No one's ever cared for me. Why should I care for anyone else?
"Seifer…" she began.
"With all due respect, you should get clothed unless you're just asking for trouble. I'll be waiting downstairs in the lobby." He exited the room, slamming the door in the process. Quistis sighed and closed her eyes, trying to force back the tears.
Tiger of Blackness: And…?
EverShadow: We have our lovers' first quarrel!
Tiger of Blackness: Why don't I feel comforted by this thought.
EverShadow: You shouldn't. After all…one of them is going to…
Tiger of Blackness: DON'T SAY IT!! I WILL LAUNCH MYSELF AT FULL SPEED AT YOUR HEAD AND MARK MY WORDS, YOU WILL SLEEP WITH THE FISHES!!
EverShadow: ………EverShadow signing off.