Cherished
prompt : badminton
Vaan & Penelo
Disclaimer: I do not own FF12, its characters, settings, etc. These words, however, are mine.
"Vaan, I'm so sorry!"
"Yeah, for what? The fifth time now!? I wanna switch partners!" Vaan yelled, aimed towards the two others on the field with him and Penelo; Basch and Balthier. "Don't tell me it's too soon, either." He added before either of the men could disagree.
Basch couldn't speak for laughing so hard. Vaan would have been in shock over the sight if he wasn't so angry.
"Vaan, I said I was sorry!" Penelo cried, holding her hands against her cheeks, her eyes wide. "Maybe I just shouldn't play anymore."
"I like tha--" Started Vaan, but he was cut off by Balthier.
"Don't be ridiculous, Penelo. Smack some more sense into your partner there!"
"Why you--" Vaan bellowed, dropping his makeshift badminton racket to lunge at the smirking pirate.
"VAAN!" Penelo screamed. "Leave him alone!" She ran quickly after the two boys, her racket held high in the air, leaving Basch by himself. Beside him, sitting on the ground resting, were Ashe and Fran, shaking their heads.
"This is the last time we let them do this." Ashe decided, looking towards Fran for agreement.
"I quite like the sight of Balthier and Basch being reduced to cackling children. It's better than their otherwise mouthy counterparts."
"Well... It's fairly dangerous between these four, though." Ashe continued. "Badminton is expected to be one of the least dangerous sports..."
"Ashe, when will you learn?" Fran shook her head, disappointed. "Anything involving Penelo is usually dangerous, be it cooking, shopping... Now we know recreational activities should be avoided."
"You're right."
"BALTHIER, GET BACK HERE!"
"VAAN, LEAVE HIM ALONE!"
The resounding whack from across the field signaled Penelo's victory.