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edenbound ([personal profile] edenbound) wrote2006-02-23 08:58 pm

FFVIII: Validated

Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Seifer/Squall
Warnings: Seifer POV, sap
Rating: G
Summary: Faith in the strangest places. For [livejournal.com profile] candywrapper, for encouragement.



Squall had faith in me.

I didn't expect it, didn't even really think I wanted it. But it helped. You try taking your field exam when even your two closest friends believe you're going to fail again. There's just no way. But Squall believed. He knew that on paper, I was the best student Garden had ever seen. But in the field, I rebel.

Well, in lessons, too.

But Squall believed me past all that. I am. But only because he believes I am.

He hugs me tightly, kisses me softly, and leans against me, even smiling a little, content and happy and validated.