FFVIII: Eyes On The Road

[edenbound]

Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Nida
Warnings: None
Rating: PG
Summary: Nida tries to ignore Squall. For over_look.


"This is the closest I can get you," Nida says, his eyes on where he's going. Eyes on the road, he tells himself, and not on distractions. Not on Squall. "Just about. Without risking Garden, I mean."

He stops, then, because he's babbling, as he always does nowadays when he has to talk to Squall. He tightens his hand on Garden's tiller, keeping his eyes on the way ahead, his jaw firm. Squall doesn't move for a moment, but Nida strains his ears to listen for when he does -- the clink of Griever's chain, the faint creak of the thick leather of his pants.

"Here is fine," Squall says, curtly, when Garden comes to a halt. Nida turns to face him, taking a deep breath and then saluting. He watches Squall go, and stays where he is for a long moment before dropping his arm.

Keep your eyes on the road.

Keep going, and don't think about how much you want him. Don't think about how you long for the moments when he stands there, silently supportive, don't think about the way his hand rests on your shoulder when there's tricky flying to be done. Don't think about his rare smiles, don't focus on the soft, regular sound of his breathing.

Keep your eyes on the road.

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[nanthimus.livejournal.com]

Nida! SO MUCH LOVE.