edenbound: (FFX)
edenbound ([personal profile] edenbound) wrote2006-04-22 09:40 pm

FFX-2: Flatter

Fandom: Final Fantasy X-2
Pairing: Gippal/Baralai
Warnings: None
Rating: G
Summary: Just sixty days; can't be that hard, right? Response to [livejournal.com profile] cupcakemonster's A What Now?.



He cringes a little from Gippal's words, even though really he could kick Gippal's ass and he has no reason for cringing. He makes Gippal let go and touches Gippal's cheek like he's soothing an angry like kitten, stroking and loving and petting.

"Only for sixty days. And it's been... eight already. It's a tradition. I wanted to, people needed, I..."

Pull yourself together, Baralai, the part of him that long ago gave itself his father's voice says, and he huffs softly, leaning against Gippal and nuzzling his neck tentatively.

"Don't be angry. It's not anything to do with you, well, apart from the fact that you're the only person I... well, it affects you, but it's not because of you, that's what I mean. And... people need tradition still, sometimes, and I know you think they shouldn't but people aren't all as, as strong as you."

He's only trying to flatter a little, because he does mean it. He nuzzles a little more.

"Forgive me?"

[identity profile] mneme-forgets.livejournal.com 2006-04-22 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the way Baralai turns it around and points out that not everyone is as strong as Gippal. It's something that is very true and also it does explain why Baralai feels he needs to help people - because he is stronger than lots of people too.