Fanfiction: "Civilian"
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deemoyzaTitle: "Civilian" (1,644 words)
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / No Warnings Apply
Characters: Rinoa Heartilly, Squall Leonhart
Relationships: Rinoa Heartilly/Squall Leonhart
Summary: That first GF opened the floodgates to the magic that runs through Rinoa's body, to the power that's slowly consuming her. Though Squall regrets having given it to her, a civilian with no training and no business using GFs, the decision made perfect sense at the time: Rinoa wanted to fight beside SeeD. It was her choice; what right did he have to object?
"Hey, man, she's a civilian," Zell had whispered to him on the Forest Owls' train, what seemed like a lifetime ago. "She hasn't had the proper training to handle a GF."
"She wants to fight," Squall replied, nodding at Selphie to prepare to transfer her junctions, "and this is the only way we can guarantee her safety in battle."
"She might not be very useful for a while, though," Selphie said. "GFs take a bit of getting used to."
"Yeah, what Selphie said!" Zell gestured wildly. "Plus, they hurt like hell when you first junction them!"
Squall shrugged. "She's said she'll do anything it takes to win Timber's independence."
"But—"
"This is Rinoa's decision. What right do we have to object?" Before Zell or Selphie could reply, Squall called Rinoa over and explained the basics of junctioning. He cautioned her about the pain and disorientation, but Rinoa only set her lips into a firm line and nodded. Casting him a dubious glance, Selphie stepped forward and pressed her fingers to Rinoa's forehead. Rinoa's shoulders spasmed as Selphie's GFs and spells flooded into her mind, but she gave only the slightest whimper of discomfort.
"See, I can handle it," she said when the transfer was complete.
"You don't feel weird or anything?" Selphie asked. "Weak? Confused?"
Rinoa shook her head. "Not at all. In fact, I feel more powerful than ever. I feel like I could take on the entire Galbadian army by myself!"
"You're not going to," Squall said, moving toward the door. "You're going to stick with us, no matter what, got that?"
"Got it! And…thanks, Squall. For letting me fight. It means more than you think."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / No Warnings Apply
Characters: Rinoa Heartilly, Squall Leonhart
Relationships: Rinoa Heartilly/Squall Leonhart
Summary: That first GF opened the floodgates to the magic that runs through Rinoa's body, to the power that's slowly consuming her. Though Squall regrets having given it to her, a civilian with no training and no business using GFs, the decision made perfect sense at the time: Rinoa wanted to fight beside SeeD. It was her choice; what right did he have to object?
"Hey, man, she's a civilian," Zell had whispered to him on the Forest Owls' train, what seemed like a lifetime ago. "She hasn't had the proper training to handle a GF."
"She wants to fight," Squall replied, nodding at Selphie to prepare to transfer her junctions, "and this is the only way we can guarantee her safety in battle."
"She might not be very useful for a while, though," Selphie said. "GFs take a bit of getting used to."
"Yeah, what Selphie said!" Zell gestured wildly. "Plus, they hurt like hell when you first junction them!"
Squall shrugged. "She's said she'll do anything it takes to win Timber's independence."
"But—"
"This is Rinoa's decision. What right do we have to object?" Before Zell or Selphie could reply, Squall called Rinoa over and explained the basics of junctioning. He cautioned her about the pain and disorientation, but Rinoa only set her lips into a firm line and nodded. Casting him a dubious glance, Selphie stepped forward and pressed her fingers to Rinoa's forehead. Rinoa's shoulders spasmed as Selphie's GFs and spells flooded into her mind, but she gave only the slightest whimper of discomfort.
"See, I can handle it," she said when the transfer was complete.
"You don't feel weird or anything?" Selphie asked. "Weak? Confused?"
Rinoa shook her head. "Not at all. In fact, I feel more powerful than ever. I feel like I could take on the entire Galbadian army by myself!"
"You're not going to," Squall said, moving toward the door. "You're going to stick with us, no matter what, got that?"
"Got it! And…thanks, Squall. For letting me fight. It means more than you think."
