Whenever someone is looking for him, they always try the cafeteria first, because there's a very good chance that if Zell is awake and actually in Garden at all, he'll be there scoffing down a hotdog or two. Sometimes three, (but only if it's actually lunch or dinnertime, or something). He knows he's almost a joke around Balamb, and he knows people laugh at him about it, but he also doesn't really care. He's never really minded what others think of him, something Irvine can't understand, no matter how Zell tries to explain it. A few weeks ago when they had been out drinking on a Friday night he had nearly gotten through…but then Selphie had started dancing and all was lost.

Even though it's like he's always eating, it's not as if he's fat or anything. He's not exactly thin…but everything is in proportion. He has wide shoulders and long arms, although otherwise he's a little short for a male. He doesn't have a beer gut like the guy who owns the tavern near Ma's place does, but he isn't lean as Irvine is, for example. Which is probably why he gets all the girls.

Zell likes eating, because it means he can think upon other things while his brain is happy. His senses like tasting something they enjoy, and when he's happy he can muse freely on whatever he likes, instead of being distracted by anything that comes along. He has a short attention span.

Does that make him a glutton though? To simply enjoy eating and eat a lot more than a usual serving of food? He doesn't look too atrocious for it, that he knows for sure, and besides, his work keeps him as trim as he would ever be. He's pretty sure that even if he ate only salads and protein shakes that he would still look the same as he does now, it's genetics after all, so why not enjoy what he eats along the way?

One thing he will admit to being a glutton to though is Amy, the library girl. They're casual enough still, something which he doesn't mind so much since he's not entirely used to being in a relationship, and she's still recovering from a bad break-up with her last boyfriend…something which just makes Zell clench his fists and almost go off his food. How could anyone hurt Amy? She was so pure, so quiet and soft. That smile…how could anyone turn it to tears willingly?

Zell likes the fact that it's he who is slowly healing her. Most of the lives deal with killing, so it's good to be helping someone live again for a change. He almost feels guilty when they sit out on a balcony together during the night and kiss and hold each other for hours, because he wonders if he even deserves her. He knows he does more than her ex of course, since he'll actually treat her right and protect her and not make her cry but then he wonders…what else can he do for her? He has to do more than that…


It's a year later now, perhaps more, and somehow they're still together. They're closer now; she's usually by his side if he isn't by hers, and they've learnt now how to not be a sickening couple, they save all that for their private time now.

She slams the door behind them as they disappear into Zell's dorm. He pulls her gently towards him, and then snickers under his breath as she jumps up, legs wrapped around his waist as his arms catch her and hold her tight, and she fixes her mouth around his, kissing him deeply.

He walks slowly backwards, most of his mind centred on the beautiful creature riding him, until the backs of his legs find the bed and he falls backwards, making her giggle before she presses down against him again and kisses him hungrily.

He reaches back and shoves away the training manual he fell on so he can hold Amy's face closer and kiss her without any distractions, just like the way he likes to eat. Here is pure gluttony. He drinks her, tongue running and rubbing against hers enough to drive both their senses crazy, nerves frenzy with desire.

She pushes him away playfully after minutes of plain but blissful kissing, and dives down to the head of his bed, settling herself against the pillows before she beckons him closer, and he crawls up the bed to her before he dips his head to kiss her throat, and then with a happy smile he bites her there as well, gently at first before he leans in and digs in his teeth a little, making her gasp.

With a now well trained hand, he trails it down the front of her blouse, undoing buttons fluidly but then a little clumsy at the last three as his mind is set more her skin which he's now kissing and bitting right by her breasts. She's murmuring words softly, her hands on his back under his shirt and she's scratching him, only causing him to bite her more and harder, making her gasp and make noises which are driving him crazy.

He pauses, resting against her soft flesh, and she ruffles his hair affectionately, eyes still closed in bliss.

"Zell?" she finally bothers to murmur, distracted by his tongue which flickers against her skin every so often.

"I can't get enough of you." He murmurs in return, breath still heavy and heating her cool flesh. "I just want to eat you all up…" he grazes his teeth against her skin once more and she giggles, making Zell smile. He loves how happy he can make her feel.

He returns to kissing, licking and bitting her, and then finally, slowly and fully, they make love, and once she's curled up into his side and he's got his arms protectively around her, he wonders. Whoever said gluttony was a bad thing?

He presses a kiss to her temple and smiles lovingly at Amy, dozing against him with a soft smile on her angelic face. He can't see a thing wrong with it at all…


The next piece, Wrath, shall most likely be centred about Fujin, but that could always change between now and then.