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edenbound ([personal profile] edenbound) wrote2010-02-22 12:27 am

FFVIII: Shatter

Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Main characters: Laguna, Squall
Referenced characters: N/a
Pairings: Laguna/Squall
Contains: Incest
Rating: PG
Summary: Squall never talks when they're together. For [livejournal.com profile] feywood, for getting up on time.



Squall never talks, when they do this. He hardly ever talks anyway but Laguna's not an idiot, he knows this is different. He doesn't even blame Squall, 'cause this is damned messed up, but he wishes it were different. He wishes Squall wouldn't bite back the noises he makes, wouldn't put his hand over Laguna's mouth whenever he tries to tell him how amazing this is, how utterly amazing he is. He wishes he could see Squall let go, just once, just while the door is closed and the curtains are drawn and they're alone. He wishes he could make Squall let go, instead of winding it all tighter and making everything a million times worse.

He can accept it, resign himself to it, right up until the moment when he sees Squall again, right up until when they're alone together even. Then he has to try, has to try to make Squall come undone, because if he doesn't -- if he never lets go, if he carries on like this -- well, one day there'll be nowhere left to withdraw to, nothing left to do but... shatter.

[identity profile] leasspell-dael.livejournal.com 2010-02-22 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
This is a pairing that I love, and always feel a liiiittle bit bad for doing so....

This is an extremely intense piece that has a hint of danger in it. There's an emphasis on the secrecy and how it's toxic, and something that should be a stress reliever turning into a stress maker.

Laguna is so desperate to save Squall, but the unspoken accord I'm seeing here is that while perhaps ceasing their relationship would help on one level, it would hurt on far many more: neither is willing to give it up. Or perhaps they feel compelled and cannot give it up.

It's an interesting dynamic pieced together it a very short package. Thanks for sharing! :)

[identity profile] edenbound.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I love your thoughts so much I kept the notification in my inbox trying to think of something better, but apparently not. Thank you. ♥

[identity profile] madisuzy.livejournal.com 2010-04-10 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for writing something with this pairing. It is my absolute favourite and I'm always hungry for anything I can find on them. You've done a fantastic job, showing so much emotion and feelings with so few words. Beautifully done.

[identity profile] edenbound.livejournal.com 2010-04-10 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hee, thank you. This was the first time I'd written them in quite a long time, I think.