FF fics by character
Click on each bar to see fics about that character, organised according to the character’s prominence and then from newest to oldest.
Key to categories:
- POV character: some or all of the fic is in this character’s POV
- Main character: the character is part of the main ship, or their actions are significant for the plot
- Secondary character: the character appears saying or doing something specific
- Mentioned: the character appears as part of a group, or they’re alluded to by another character or in the narration
Aerith POV: 2main: 1
POV character
no. 157 Very strong. Extremely strong.
Knuckles would like … one beer. One pint of your finest Heineken.
Notes: Written for ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
intoabar 2022. This takes place after the end of Sonic 2 (2022) and before the beginning of FFVII. Which is clearly very important information.
no. 133
Might as well give the poor creature another chance at life – as long as nobody’s looking.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to prompt, Final Fantasy VII, Aeris, The other side of the coin to healing is necromancy.
Main character
Aimee secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Anabella secondary: 1mentioned: 3
Secondary character
no. 220
Dion and Jill talk at the remembrance ceremony.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Dion & Jill – try the best that we can ….
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Angeal POV: 1
POV character
no. 179
Genesis begins to degrade; Angeal swears to hold him together.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for Eratoschild.
Arthur secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Auron POV: 32main: 15secondary: 6mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 229
Braska is no longer an ordinary man.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: summoning. I wrote this in about five minutes and it shows.
no. 216
Ten years ago, the narrative was different.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, writes; editing. If you’re looking for a nuanced and detailed depiction of Wakka you will be disappointed.
no. 208
After Braska gains his first aeon, Auron gives him a bath.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: your fave bathing their crush.
no. 201
Auron and Jecht bicker.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: … a spare scene: maybe you cut it from a longer work, or you’re hoping to build a longer fic around it, or you’ve got no plans to expand on it, but you still like it anyway. This is one of several scenes from my current WIP that no longer fit in neatly, so here’s a just-about-standalone version.
no. 195
Zanarkand seems to extinguish its own stars.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ultra_fic’s prompt, any, any, wishing on a star.
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
no. 180/181
Summary: Yuna asks Auron about her father. Yuna voudrait qu’Auron lui parle de son père.
Notes: While writing this I decided to translate it into French, for reasons unknown.
no. 177
If there’s any time, any place, that might permit some relaxation, it’s now, here, on this beach.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead. 2022 retrospective note: maybe I’m biased, but I felt very successful fitting the Besaid Mood™ into the 100-word format.
no. 164
Auron adjusts to existence in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 163
Braska becomes a summoner.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 148 Final Pass
On the way down Mount Gagazet, Auron wishes Jecht was with him.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Jecht/Auron, not gently. 2022 retrospective note: Only my second Auron/Jecht fic, although I have a lot of fondness for this pairing! Fun fact: both these fics are in present tense, and oddly enough, so are two of my four Jecht-POV ones. There’s something about him that demands it. He’s very immediate.
no. 134
Auron ought to be able to let Braska go.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, “there’s a million reasons why I should give you up / but the heart wants what it wants”.
no. 128
Auron can allow himself to be gentle when he’s sure Jecht won’t remember it the next morning.
Notes: Prompt: any two male characters, just because you hate the guy doesn’t mean you won‘t hug him gently when he’s drunk and crying.
no. 123 Everybody’s got somebody to lean on
The most promising of the young warrior monks of Yevon gradually learns that some things are more important than his career. Pre-pilgrimage.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: just managed to get this one edited and posted before the year rolled over, having started work on it in October. The get-together fic of my heart, with all the [unnecessarily dark and dramatic] themes I love, for my OTP whom I’m obsessed with. I definitely wrote this entirely for myself and I have no shame.
no. 119
He wonders if becoming unsent might have robbed him of his emotions.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: sad masturbation.
no. 117
Auron’s sword is confiscated almost as soon as he arrives in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 110
The teachings are more of a guide than a rulebook.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: complicated relationships with religion.
no. 101
If you don’t look twenty-six and you don’t feel twenty-six, are you really twenty-six at all?
no. 099
Auron returns to Spira, and finds himself in the Sanubia Desert.
Notes: One of the many things not explained by X-2 is how these two are supposed to know each other …
no. 088
She says, “Yes. You’re just like him.”
I am nothing like him, he thinks.
no. 082
There is Yevon, then there is Braska, and then there is nobody.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to notapaladin’s prompt, Any, any, religious devotion.
no. 072
He found himself dead and aged, at the same time.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to edenfalling’s prompt, Any, any, transitions.
no. 068
A quiet night on the pilgrimage.
Notes: This was going to be the buildup to an attempt at smut; the attempt was never made, so …
no. 061
No amount of love can convince Braska to change his course.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, Any, any, I’d give you anything but you want pain.
no. 060
It will be simpler if they believe him alive.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to cofax7’s prompt, Any, any, “Aren’t you dead?”.
Main character
no. 228 Distraction
“It’s remarkably satisfying to spin, though,” Braska murmured. “Reminds me of a game we used to play at Home.”
Jecht watched him suspiciously. “You – no way. You used to play spin the bottle?”
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2024, in response to cindybug’s prompt, Auron/Braska/Jecht, spin the bottle.
no. 227
Auron suddenly seems to have the use of both hands. Tidus asks about it.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Auron.
no. 199 Love Conquers All
When Izeel’s father suggests that she marry her friend and fellow warrior monk Auron, it seems like one of Bevelle’s better arranged marriages; but Izeel is already in a relationship, and is adamant that she won’t marry a man she doesn’t love.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Verecunda. About thirteen hours before reveals I started writing this fic for a specific Auron request, and then spent pretty much that entire thirteen hours writing it apart from a brief break to attend a rehearsal … I mean, what can I say, backstory about young Auron based on a single line from the game, that’s my kind of shit. Particularly enjoyable aspects of writing this included imagining an Auron who is actually not at all bitter or traumatised as a result of earlier events (really a novelty for me – even in the “Braska’s pilgrimage” setting as I normally write it, he’s, er, been through some stuff), as well as writing the whole thing from the POV of a female character who has cause a couple of times throughout the story to reflect on how she maybe fancies him, a little bit, but that’ll never lead to anything because she’s in love with someone else. Also a lot of this was about class differences and Wen Kinoc being a little shit, both of which also come under the category of “things I like to think about”.
no. 182
Auron gives all he can in battle. Braska watches.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: verge of collapse. 2022 retrospective note: for this prompt I just went all out with my favourite kind of whump: the kind where there isn’t any graphic injury but just, idk, some guy having a bad time and nearly fainting. (And where the guy is Auron.)
no. 168
Braska gains the aeon of Kilika. Isaaru watches.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska & Isaaru – hot.
no. 159
Jecht gets to know his fellow students.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: master/servant + high school AU. Disclaimer: I am but a mere European and don’t really know what a high school is.
no. 152
Auron attempts to serve Jecht a meal by the campfire.
Notes: Written for kalloway’s Small Plates fest.
no. 146
Jecht would rather not spend his birthday in Spira.
Notes: Written for drabble_zone, in response to prompt, birthday.
no. 138
The journey north across the Moonflow is quiet.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to rionaleonhart’s prompt, Any, any, accidentally falling asleep on each other. 2022 retrospective note: this is an absolute banger of a trope, which I couldn’t pass up.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
no. 100
“You can drive?” he noted curiously.
Auron glanced down at his own hands on the steering wheel, looked back up at Tidus, and said, “Apparently.”
no. 066
Jecht’s openness about his activities in the bedroom touches a nerve in Auron.
no. 062
It will be good to have a guardian who is less invested, Braska thinks. Auron disagrees.
Secondary character
no. 192
On the road, they shower together.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, communal showers.
no. 175
Braska finds himself relying on the kindness of strangers.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska needs a little extra [choice], can Shelinda help?.
no. 171
Braska writes a letter, and avoids a confrontation.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska writes a letter to Luzzu.
no. 130
Braska decides to turn back.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, fixit.
no. 086
Her daemon dies first.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to notapaladin’s prompt, Any, any/any, daemon AU.
Mentioned
no. 200
She can’t wake one of her guardians and ask them to keep her company – but an aeon, perhaps …
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2023, in response to queenlua’s prompt, yuna & any aeon: just couldn’t sleep.
no. 174
Waiting to enter the Farplane, Braska speaks to one of the locals.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, while waiting, Braska strikes up a conversation with Tromell.
no. 149 Coreopsis
Tidus becomes acquainted with Spiran flora.
Notes: Written for fffc language of flowers challenge.
no. 143
Braska agonises over how to tell Yuna he is taking the pilgrimage – but it turns out that she understands his vocation.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to althea_valara’s prompt, Braska & Yuna, shared destiny. 2022 retrospective note: the events in this fic don’t fit my headcanon re Braska and Yuna’s reasons for taking the pilgrimage, but I had a lot of fun writing it anyway!
Banon mentioned: 2
Mentioned
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
Baralai main: 2
Main character
no. 197 Different Futures
Baralai pays Gippal a visit, and they clear up some misunderstandings.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for ryulynn. I enjoyed thinking about the positions of the different sides trying to control Spira’s future during the game – it was fun using that as a rationale for the failure of communication in Baralai and Gippal’s relationship, and there’s something very satisfying about writing “getting back together after a de facto breakup” fic.
Barret POV: 1main: 3secondary: 2
POV character
no. 070
Barret returns to North Corel.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Final Fantasy VII, Barret, the hero’s grand comeback.
Main character
no. 202
Wedge and Barret go plateside.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair March 2023 mini-round, in response to prompt, Barret & Wedge – “brighter than expected”.
no. 036
Tifa tries to help Cloud get through, but sometimes she can barely get through herself.
Notes: 035 retold from Tifa’s perspective.
no. 035
Every morning is the same. Every morning is terrible.
Notes: Retold from Tifa’s perspective in 036.
Secondary character
no. 147
Cloud recovers in Holzoff’s cabin.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to enemytosleep’s prompt, Cloud & Any (comfort).
Beatrix main: 1
Main character
Belgemine main: 4
Main character
no. 176
There are some benefits to being a failed ex-summoner.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Belgemine & Zuke ‘There’s a silver lining to this’.
no. 172
Two hands reach for the same bunch of gysahl greens.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, both Luzzu & Belgemine reach for the last [item].
no. 169
Isaaru wishes Belgemine would evaluate him in a less cryptic way.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru has no idea what he looks like to Belgemine.
Benzo POV: 1
POV character
Biggs POV: 1
POV character
no. 206/212 Bon rétablissement
Summary: Biggs receives a visitor. Un ami rend visite à Biggs.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available. As far as I’m aware, Ms Folia has no canonical first name, so I invented one that isn’t intended to have any particular significance.
Brahne mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Braska POV: 13main: 15secondary: 8mentioned: 16
POV character
no. 196
Braska’s elemental affinity is clear.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, any, any, drawn to the fire. Also, accidentally, a drabble.
no. 182
Auron gives all he can in battle. Braska watches.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: verge of collapse. 2022 retrospective note: for this prompt I just went all out with my favourite kind of whump: the kind where there isn’t any graphic injury but just, idk, some guy having a bad time and nearly fainting. (And where the guy is Auron.)
no. 175
Braska finds himself relying on the kindness of strangers.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska needs a little extra [choice], can Shelinda help?.
no. 174
Waiting to enter the Farplane, Braska speaks to one of the locals.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, while waiting, Braska strikes up a conversation with Tromell.
no. 171
Braska writes a letter, and avoids a confrontation.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska writes a letter to Luzzu.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 143
Braska agonises over how to tell Yuna he is taking the pilgrimage – but it turns out that she understands his vocation.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to althea_valara’s prompt, Braska & Yuna, shared destiny. 2022 retrospective note: the events in this fic don’t fit my headcanon re Braska and Yuna’s reasons for taking the pilgrimage, but I had a lot of fun writing it anyway!
no. 136
As the pilgrimage goes on, the tea leaves show a clearer message.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to scytale’s prompt, Any, any, tea leaves.
no. 130
Braska decides to turn back.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, fixit.
no. 066
Jecht’s openness about his activities in the bedroom touches a nerve in Auron.
no. 062
It will be good to have a guardian who is less invested, Braska thinks. Auron disagrees.
Main character
no. 229
Braska is no longer an ordinary man.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: summoning. I wrote this in about five minutes and it shows.
no. 228 Distraction
“It’s remarkably satisfying to spin, though,” Braska murmured. “Reminds me of a game we used to play at Home.”
Jecht watched him suspiciously. “You – no way. You used to play spin the bottle?”
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2024, in response to cindybug’s prompt, Auron/Braska/Jecht, spin the bottle.
no. 216
Ten years ago, the narrative was different.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, writes; editing. If you’re looking for a nuanced and detailed depiction of Wakka you will be disappointed.
no. 208
After Braska gains his first aeon, Auron gives him a bath.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: your fave bathing their crush.
no. 177
If there’s any time, any place, that might permit some relaxation, it’s now, here, on this beach.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead. 2022 retrospective note: maybe I’m biased, but I felt very successful fitting the Besaid Mood™ into the 100-word format.
no. 163
Braska becomes a summoner.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 159
Jecht gets to know his fellow students.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: master/servant + high school AU. Disclaimer: I am but a mere European and don’t really know what a high school is.
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
no. 146
Jecht would rather not spend his birthday in Spira.
Notes: Written for drabble_zone, in response to prompt, birthday.
no. 138
The journey north across the Moonflow is quiet.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to rionaleonhart’s prompt, Any, any, accidentally falling asleep on each other. 2022 retrospective note: this is an absolute banger of a trope, which I couldn’t pass up.
no. 134
Auron ought to be able to let Braska go.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, “there’s a million reasons why I should give you up / but the heart wants what it wants”.
no. 123 Everybody’s got somebody to lean on
The most promising of the young warrior monks of Yevon gradually learns that some things are more important than his career. Pre-pilgrimage.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: just managed to get this one edited and posted before the year rolled over, having started work on it in October. The get-together fic of my heart, with all the [unnecessarily dark and dramatic] themes I love, for my OTP whom I’m obsessed with. I definitely wrote this entirely for myself and I have no shame.
no. 068
A quiet night on the pilgrimage.
Notes: This was going to be the buildup to an attempt at smut; the attempt was never made, so …
no. 061
No amount of love can convince Braska to change his course.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, Any, any, I’d give you anything but you want pain.
Secondary character
no. 201
Auron and Jecht bicker.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: … a spare scene: maybe you cut it from a longer work, or you’re hoping to build a longer fic around it, or you’ve got no plans to expand on it, but you still like it anyway. This is one of several scenes from my current WIP that no longer fit in neatly, so here’s a just-about-standalone version.
no. 199 Love Conquers All
When Izeel’s father suggests that she marry her friend and fellow warrior monk Auron, it seems like one of Bevelle’s better arranged marriages; but Izeel is already in a relationship, and is adamant that she won’t marry a man she doesn’t love.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Verecunda. About thirteen hours before reveals I started writing this fic for a specific Auron request, and then spent pretty much that entire thirteen hours writing it apart from a brief break to attend a rehearsal … I mean, what can I say, backstory about young Auron based on a single line from the game, that’s my kind of shit. Particularly enjoyable aspects of writing this included imagining an Auron who is actually not at all bitter or traumatised as a result of earlier events (really a novelty for me – even in the “Braska’s pilgrimage” setting as I normally write it, he’s, er, been through some stuff), as well as writing the whole thing from the POV of a female character who has cause a couple of times throughout the story to reflect on how she maybe fancies him, a little bit, but that’ll never lead to anything because she’s in love with someone else. Also a lot of this was about class differences and Wen Kinoc being a little shit, both of which also come under the category of “things I like to think about”.
no. 190
Magic is part of daily life in Spira.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, any, any, campfire.
no. 168
Braska gains the aeon of Kilika. Isaaru watches.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska & Isaaru – hot.
no. 148 Final Pass
On the way down Mount Gagazet, Auron wishes Jecht was with him.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Jecht/Auron, not gently. 2022 retrospective note: Only my second Auron/Jecht fic, although I have a lot of fondness for this pairing! Fun fact: both these fics are in present tense, and oddly enough, so are two of my four Jecht-POV ones. There’s something about him that demands it. He’s very immediate.
no. 128
Auron can allow himself to be gentle when he’s sure Jecht won’t remember it the next morning.
Notes: Prompt: any two male characters, just because you hate the guy doesn’t mean you won‘t hug him gently when he’s drunk and crying.
no. 120
Jecht arrives at the entrance to Guadosalam.
Notes: Written for 100words, in response to prompt, illuminate.
Mentioned
no. 227
Auron suddenly seems to have the use of both hands. Tidus asks about it.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Auron.
no. 204/210
Summary: Tidus asks Yuna if she’s an Al Bhed speaker. Tidus voudrait savoir si Yuna parle al bhed.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
no. 180/181
Summary: Yuna asks Auron about her father. Yuna voudrait qu’Auron lui parle de son père.
Notes: While writing this I decided to translate it into French, for reasons unknown.
no. 164
Auron adjusts to existence in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 139
It made sense for Yuna to be the one who went her own way.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, any, breaking tradition.
no. 119
He wonders if becoming unsent might have robbed him of his emotions.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: sad masturbation.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
no. 099
Auron returns to Spira, and finds himself in the Sanubia Desert.
Notes: One of the many things not explained by X-2 is how these two are supposed to know each other …
no. 082
There is Yevon, then there is Braska, and then there is nobody.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to notapaladin’s prompt, Any, any, religious devotion.
Brother mentioned: 2
Mentioned
no. 205/211
Summary: Benzo finally convinces everyone of his talents. Benzo retrouve son destin.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Byron main: 1mentioned: 2
Main character
no. 219
Byron buys Dion a drink. Dion remains convinced he is undeserving of kindness.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Byron & Dion – when the cat’s away ….
Mentioned
no. 156
Dion continues to work for the realm. Terence wishes he would look after himself.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for newty333.
Cait Sith secondary: 1
Secondary character
Cecil POV: 1
POV character
Celes POV: 10main: 7mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 193
It’s the sight of Terra that convinces Celes to leave.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Any, any, loss of trust.
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
Terra doesn’t remember Celes, but Celes has enough memories for both of them.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to seventhe’s prompt, Terra/Celes, it was strange back then.
no. 140
Relm’s hair is different, but Celes tries her best.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to wickedlittletown’s prompt, any, any, hair braiding.
no. 127
Away from the Empire, there’s a better life to live.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to siver’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Any, visiting a chocobo stable.
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 080
Sometimes children have to grow up too fast.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to deemoyza’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI/Final Fantasy VIII, Celes & Quistis, prodigy.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Main character
no. 069
Their bickering hides a secret.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, any, any, frenemies with benefits.
no. 063
The Falcon stutters back to life.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to tiny_ninja’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Setzer Gabbiani, luck (good or bad).
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Mentioned
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
Chappu secondary: 1mentioned: 3
Secondary character
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
Mentioned
no. 192
On the road, they shower together.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, communal showers.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Cid secondary: 1mentioned: 3
Secondary character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
Mentioned
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
Cid main: 1mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 058
The boys like Quistis.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, final fantasy viii - quistis trepe - compulsory heteronormativity.
Mentioned
Cid POV: 1
POV character
no. 091
Black magic could come in handy.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Phlyarologist.
Cid secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Cid mentioned: 2
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Cissnei POV: 1secondary: 2
POV character
no. 187
Zack can’t get a break.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, beach episode.
Secondary character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
Clasko main: 2
Main character
no. 170
Luzzu knows Clasko needs a distraction.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Luzzu & Clasko – play a board game.
Clive POV: 2secondary: 2mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 215
Using those abilities makes Clive look like Cid.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, resembling.
no. 214
Clive expects to become a man on the morning of his first mission; he doesn’t realise it actually happens the night before.
Notes: Contains unironic, (imo) setting-appropriate use of the word “arse”.
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
no. 220
Dion and Jill talk at the remembrance ceremony.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Dion & Jill – try the best that we can ….
Mentioned
Cloud POV: 4main: 4secondary: 1
POV character
no. 194 Feline Healing
Wedge makes Cloud an offer he can’t refuse.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, it’s cheaper than therapy.
no. 186
Cloud and Tifa gain a feline friend.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Any, any, accidental cat acquisition.
no. 147
Cloud recovers in Holzoff’s cabin.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to enemytosleep’s prompt, Cloud & Any (comfort).
no. 035
Every morning is the same. Every morning is terrible.
Notes: Retold from Tifa’s perspective in 036.
Main character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
no. 133
Might as well give the poor creature another chance at life – as long as nobody’s looking.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to prompt, Final Fantasy VII, Aeris, The other side of the coin to healing is necromancy.
no. 083
When Zack breaks Cloud out of the mako tank, his first instinct is to kiss him.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2021, in response to runicmagitek’s prompt, Cloud/Zack, hold on.
no. 036
Tifa tries to help Cloud get through, but sometimes she can barely get through herself.
Notes: 035 retold from Tifa’s perspective.
Secondary character
Cyan main: 4secondary: 2mentioned: 5
Main character
no. 095
Gau grows accustomed to his new companions.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Lirillith.
no. 081
Cyan can’t just eat as if everything is normal.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, any, any, Are ya gonna eat that?.
no. 071
Mobliz seems busier now.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to conuly’s prompt, Any, any, this haiku: The snow is melting / and the village is flooded / with children.
Secondary character
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Darill main: 2mentioned: 2
Main character
no. 165 Taking Flight
Setzer dreams of flying.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2022, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 079
Maria wishes she didn’t have to spend the evening going over her lines.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Setzer/Daryl/Maria, saying goodnight after the show.
Mentioned
no. 063
The Falcon stutters back to life.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to tiny_ninja’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Setzer Gabbiani, luck (good or bad).
Dion POV: 2main: 7
POV character
no. 220
Dion and Jill talk at the remembrance ceremony.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Dion & Jill – try the best that we can ….
no. 219
Byron buys Dion a drink. Dion remains convinced he is undeserving of kindness.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Byron & Dion – when the cat’s away ….
Main character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
no. 225
Dion and Terence return to Twinside after the news of Olivier’s accession.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for Falathren. An additional gift from the pen of my alter ego
ulsterbus.
no. 156
Dion continues to work for the realm. Terence wishes he would look after himself.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for newty333.
no. 222 Job Interview
When it comes to the recruitment of his knights, His Highness has some dealbreakers.
Notes: Inspired by a conversation on the Teredio Brainrot discord server, and particularly by alraune’s comment: “Do you think Dion would fail anyone from the job interview who says they signed up to follow their idol, Sir Terence? 🫣”
no. 221
After Dion is gravely wounded, Terence decides he needs to reveal his feelings.
Notes: My take on the confession scene.
no. 218
Dion and Terence venture out to tame a wyvern, but get more than they bargained for.
Dona mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Dorys mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Duane mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Duncan POV: 1secondary: 2mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 045
Figaro and the Empire make a formal agreement. Not everyone is happy about it.
Secondary character
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
no. 042
Sabin takes his freedom, and leaves the castle, but the people who control Figaro are determined not to let him get any further. Wounded and grieving, he battles through the pain in the only way he knows.
Notes: (Mostly) fits with game canon but not with some details of extended canon. This story is my attempt to answer two questions: 1. Why did Sabin never get any further than South Figaro? 2. What are the actual effects of a potion?
Mentioned
no. 108
One relationship cannot be salvaged; another must persist.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for Lirillith.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Duncan’s wife secondary: 2
Secondary character
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
Edgar POV: 7main: 6secondary: 5mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 132
Equipping for battle at Figaro Castle is always an adventure.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, antique knife.
no. 096
An exchange of letters, at short notice.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Phlyarologist.
no. 073
The job of being king is relentless, but it’s not the only one.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to siver’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Gogo & anyone else, mimicking something unexpected.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
no. 045
Figaro and the Empire make a formal agreement. Not everyone is happy about it.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Main character
no. 162
Edgar’s brother has returned; Locke can’t help but distrust him.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from late 2020. 2022 retrospective note: It was great fun to revisit an old writing style. And to write about these dweebs again!
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 042
Sabin takes his freedom, and leaves the castle, but the people who control Figaro are determined not to let him get any further. Wounded and grieving, he battles through the pain in the only way he knows.
Notes: (Mostly) fits with game canon but not with some details of extended canon. This story is my attempt to answer two questions: 1. Why did Sabin never get any further than South Figaro? 2. What are the actual effects of a potion?
Secondary character
no. 127
Away from the Empire, there’s a better life to live.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to siver’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Any, visiting a chocobo stable.
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Mentioned
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
no. 063
The Falcon stutters back to life.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to tiny_ninja’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Setzer Gabbiani, luck (good or bad).
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
Eiko main: 1
Main character
Elwin mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Garnet POV: 3
POV character
no. 189
He’ll get over it.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to shinon’s prompt, Final Fantasy IX, Steiner & Garnet, mountains out of molehills.
no. 126
Garnet’s reactions change.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to shinon’s prompt, Final Fantasy IX, Garnet, birthright.
Gatta mentioned: 2
Mentioned
no. 170
Luzzu knows Clasko needs a distraction.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Luzzu & Clasko – play a board game.
Gau POV: 1secondary: 4mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 095
Gau grows accustomed to his new companions.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Lirillith.
Secondary character
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Gav secondary: 1
Secondary character
Genesis main: 1mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 179
Genesis begins to degrade; Angeal swears to hold him together.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for Eratoschild.
Mentioned
Gestahl secondary: 1mentioned: 4
Secondary character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
Mentioned
no. 165 Taking Flight
Setzer dreams of flying.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2022, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
Terra doesn’t remember Celes, but Celes has enough memories for both of them.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to seventhe’s prompt, Terra/Celes, it was strange back then.
no. 045
Figaro and the Empire make a formal agreement. Not everyone is happy about it.
Ginnem mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Gippal POV: 2main: 1
POV character
no. 197 Different Futures
Baralai pays Gippal a visit, and they clear up some misunderstandings.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for ryulynn. I enjoyed thinking about the positions of the different sides trying to control Spira’s future during the game – it was fun using that as a rationale for the failure of communication in Baralai and Gippal’s relationship, and there’s something very satisfying about writing “getting back together after a de facto breakup” fic.
no. 145
Baralai, he thinks to himself, is kind of adorable.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Gippal/Baralai, goodbye.
Main character
Gladio main: 1
Main character
Goetz secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Gogo main: 1secondary: 3mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 073
The job of being king is relentless, but it’s not the only one.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to siver’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Gogo & anyone else, mimicking something unexpected.
Secondary character
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
Harpocrates secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Mentioned
Havel mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Hilda main: 1
Main character
no. 091
Black magic could come in handy.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Phlyarologist.
Hojo secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
Holzoff main: 1
Main character
Hugo mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Ignis POV: 1
POV character
Impresario mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Isaaru POV: 3mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 173
Isaaru hopes to inspire future summoners.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru & Shelinda – lessons.
no. 169
Isaaru wishes Belgemine would evaluate him in a less cryptic way.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru has no idea what he looks like to Belgemine.
no. 168
Braska gains the aeon of Kilika. Isaaru watches.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska & Isaaru – hot.
Mentioned
Jecht POV: 8main: 11secondary: 4mentioned: 15
POV character
no. 228 Distraction
“It’s remarkably satisfying to spin, though,” Braska murmured. “Reminds me of a game we used to play at Home.”
Jecht watched him suspiciously. “You – no way. You used to play spin the bottle?”
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2024, in response to cindybug’s prompt, Auron/Braska/Jecht, spin the bottle.
no. 216
Ten years ago, the narrative was different.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, writes; editing. If you’re looking for a nuanced and detailed depiction of Wakka you will be disappointed.
no. 190
Magic is part of daily life in Spira.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, any, any, campfire.
no. 159
Jecht gets to know his fellow students.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: master/servant + high school AU. Disclaimer: I am but a mere European and don’t really know what a high school is.
no. 152
Auron attempts to serve Jecht a meal by the campfire.
Notes: Written for kalloway’s Small Plates fest.
no. 146
Jecht would rather not spend his birthday in Spira.
Notes: Written for drabble_zone, in response to prompt, birthday.
no. 120
Jecht arrives at the entrance to Guadosalam.
Notes: Written for 100words, in response to prompt, illuminate.
Main character
no. 201
Auron and Jecht bicker.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: … a spare scene: maybe you cut it from a longer work, or you’re hoping to build a longer fic around it, or you’ve got no plans to expand on it, but you still like it anyway. This is one of several scenes from my current WIP that no longer fit in neatly, so here’s a just-about-standalone version.
no. 177
If there’s any time, any place, that might permit some relaxation, it’s now, here, on this beach.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead. 2022 retrospective note: maybe I’m biased, but I felt very successful fitting the Besaid Mood™ into the 100-word format.
no. 171
Braska writes a letter, and avoids a confrontation.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska writes a letter to Luzzu.
no. 168
Braska gains the aeon of Kilika. Isaaru watches.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska & Isaaru – hot.
no. 164
Auron adjusts to existence in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 148 Final Pass
On the way down Mount Gagazet, Auron wishes Jecht was with him.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Jecht/Auron, not gently. 2022 retrospective note: Only my second Auron/Jecht fic, although I have a lot of fondness for this pairing! Fun fact: both these fics are in present tense, and oddly enough, so are two of my four Jecht-POV ones. There’s something about him that demands it. He’s very immediate.
no. 138
The journey north across the Moonflow is quiet.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to rionaleonhart’s prompt, Any, any, accidentally falling asleep on each other. 2022 retrospective note: this is an absolute banger of a trope, which I couldn’t pass up.
no. 134
Auron ought to be able to let Braska go.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, “there’s a million reasons why I should give you up / but the heart wants what it wants”.
no. 130
Braska decides to turn back.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, fixit.
no. 128
Auron can allow himself to be gentle when he’s sure Jecht won’t remember it the next morning.
Notes: Prompt: any two male characters, just because you hate the guy doesn’t mean you won‘t hug him gently when he’s drunk and crying.
no. 066
Jecht’s openness about his activities in the bedroom touches a nerve in Auron.
Secondary character
no. 182
Auron gives all he can in battle. Braska watches.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: verge of collapse. 2022 retrospective note: for this prompt I just went all out with my favourite kind of whump: the kind where there isn’t any graphic injury but just, idk, some guy having a bad time and nearly fainting. (And where the guy is Auron.)
no. 174
Waiting to enter the Farplane, Braska speaks to one of the locals.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, while waiting, Braska strikes up a conversation with Tromell.
no. 099
Auron returns to Spira, and finds himself in the Sanubia Desert.
Notes: One of the many things not explained by X-2 is how these two are supposed to know each other …
Mentioned
no. 227
Auron suddenly seems to have the use of both hands. Tidus asks about it.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Auron.
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
no. 175
Braska finds himself relying on the kindness of strangers.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska needs a little extra [choice], can Shelinda help?.
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 149 Coreopsis
Tidus becomes acquainted with Spiran flora.
Notes: Written for fffc language of flowers challenge.
no. 119
He wonders if becoming unsent might have robbed him of his emotions.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: sad masturbation.
no. 117
Auron’s sword is confiscated almost as soon as he arrives in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 101
If you don’t look twenty-six and you don’t feel twenty-six, are you really twenty-six at all?
no. 100
“You can drive?” he noted curiously.
Auron glanced down at his own hands on the steering wheel, looked back up at Tidus, and said, “Apparently.”
no. 088
She says, “Yes. You’re just like him.”
I am nothing like him, he thinks.
no. 068
A quiet night on the pilgrimage.
Notes: This was going to be the buildup to an attempt at smut; the attempt was never made, so …
Jessie POV: 1
POV character
no. 124
Jessie knows what to spend her money on.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, FF7R, Jessie, “we are living in a Materia world, and I am a Materia girl”.
Jill main: 2secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 220
Dion and Jill talk at the remembrance ceremony.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Dion & Jill – try the best that we can ….
no. 215
Using those abilities makes Clive look like Cid.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, resembling.
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Mentioned
Joshua secondary: 2mentioned: 4
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
no. 220
Dion and Jill talk at the remembrance ceremony.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Dion & Jill – try the best that we can ….
Mentioned
no. 156
Dion continues to work for the realm. Terence wishes he would look after himself.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for newty333.
no. 221
After Dion is gravely wounded, Terence decides he needs to reveal his feelings.
Notes: My take on the confession scene.
no. 219
Byron buys Dion a drink. Dion remains convinced he is undeserving of kindness.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2023 round, in response to prompt, Byron & Dion – when the cat’s away ….
Josselin secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Jyscal secondary: 1mentioned: 3
Secondary character
no. 226
Call it, they said when they reached the plains. Summon the aeon, and vanquish Sin. But he could not call her, knowing she was his mother, and knowing she would be used for nothing but the renewal of this spiral of death.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for Salamander.
Mentioned
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
no. 174
Waiting to enter the Farplane, Braska speaks to one of the locals.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, while waiting, Braska strikes up a conversation with Tromell.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
Kadowaki secondary: 1
Secondary character
Katarin mentioned: 2
Mentioned
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Kefka secondary: 2mentioned: 8
Secondary character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
Terra doesn’t remember Celes, but Celes has enough memories for both of them.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to seventhe’s prompt, Terra/Celes, it was strange back then.
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Kimahri POV: 2main: 3secondary: 1mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
Main character
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 093
The Ronso is part of Besaid, and anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
Secondary character
no. 192
On the road, they shower together.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, communal showers.
Mentioned
no. 200
She can’t wake one of her guardians and ask them to keep her company – but an aeon, perhaps …
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2023, in response to queenlua’s prompt, yuna & any aeon: just couldn’t sleep.
no. 178
None of Yuna’s guardians are as taken by their surroundings, apart from Tidus.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead.
Kinoc secondary: 2mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 199 Love Conquers All
When Izeel’s father suggests that she marry her friend and fellow warrior monk Auron, it seems like one of Bevelle’s better arranged marriages; but Izeel is already in a relationship, and is adamant that she won’t marry a man she doesn’t love.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Verecunda. About thirteen hours before reveals I started writing this fic for a specific Auron request, and then spent pretty much that entire thirteen hours writing it apart from a brief break to attend a rehearsal … I mean, what can I say, backstory about young Auron based on a single line from the game, that’s my kind of shit. Particularly enjoyable aspects of writing this included imagining an Auron who is actually not at all bitter or traumatised as a result of earlier events (really a novelty for me – even in the “Braska’s pilgrimage” setting as I normally write it, he’s, er, been through some stuff), as well as writing the whole thing from the POV of a female character who has cause a couple of times throughout the story to reflect on how she maybe fancies him, a little bit, but that’ll never lead to anything because she’s in love with someone else. Also a lot of this was about class differences and Wen Kinoc being a little shit, both of which also come under the category of “things I like to think about”.
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mentioned
Kunsel secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
Leo main: 1mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
Mentioned
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Locke POV: 6main: 10secondary: 2mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 162
Edgar’s brother has returned; Locke can’t help but distrust him.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from late 2020. 2022 retrospective note: It was great fun to revisit an old writing style. And to write about these dweebs again!
no. 096
An exchange of letters, at short notice.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Phlyarologist.
no. 069
Their bickering hides a secret.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, any, any, frenemies with benefits.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Main character
no. 135
There are practical and less practical reasons for buying new clothes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ruthchinn’s prompt, any, any, shopping.
no. 132
Equipping for battle at Figaro Castle is always an adventure.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, antique knife.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 046
Two visits Locke makes to his grandmother, some time apart.
Notes: I honestly intended this to be a wee fluffy thing but then it got sad because I’m incapable of letting Locke just have a nice time.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Secondary character
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
Terra doesn’t remember Celes, but Celes has enough memories for both of them.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to seventhe’s prompt, Terra/Celes, it was strange back then.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
Lulu POV: 2main: 3secondary: 2mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 131
Lulu gains new powers on the road.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to elementalraven’s prompt, any, any, new magical powers.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
Main character
no. 204/210
Summary: Tidus asks Yuna if she’s an Al Bhed speaker. Tidus voudrait savoir si Yuna parle al bhed.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Secondary character
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
Mentioned
no. 200
She can’t wake one of her guardians and ask them to keep her company – but an aeon, perhaps …
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2023, in response to queenlua’s prompt, yuna & any aeon: just couldn’t sleep.
no. 191
Yuna dances; Tidus marvels.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Final Fantasy, Yuna, dancing on water.
Luxiere secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
Luzzu POV: 2main: 1mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 172
Two hands reach for the same bunch of gysahl greens.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, both Luzzu & Belgemine reach for the last [item].
no. 170
Luzzu knows Clasko needs a distraction.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Luzzu & Clasko – play a board game.
Main character
Mentioned
no. 171
Braska writes a letter, and avoids a confrontation.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska writes a letter to Luzzu.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Maeve secondary: 1
Secondary character
Maria POV: 1
POV character
Marlene mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 070
Barret returns to North Corel.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Final Fantasy VII, Barret, the hero’s grand comeback.
Maroda secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 169
Isaaru wishes Belgemine would evaluate him in a less cryptic way.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru has no idea what he looks like to Belgemine.
Mentioned
Mika mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mog secondary: 4mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
Molly mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Ms Folia secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 206/212 Bon rétablissement
Summary: Biggs receives a visitor. Un ami rend visite à Biggs.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available. As far as I’m aware, Ms Folia has no canonical first name, so I invented one that isn’t intended to have any particular significance.
Nida mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Noctis mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Nooj secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 145
Baralai, he thinks to himself, is kind of adorable.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Gippal/Baralai, goodbye.
Mentioned
no. 197 Different Futures
Baralai pays Gippal a visit, and they clear up some misunderstandings.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for ryulynn. I enjoyed thinking about the positions of the different sides trying to control Spira’s future during the game – it was fun using that as a rationale for the failure of communication in Baralai and Gippal’s relationship, and there’s something very satisfying about writing “getting back together after a de facto breakup” fic.
Olivier main: 1mentioned: 2
Main character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Mentioned
Otto mentioned: 1
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Pacce secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 169
Isaaru wishes Belgemine would evaluate him in a less cryptic way.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru has no idea what he looks like to Belgemine.
Mentioned
Paine main: 1secondary: 1mentioned: 1
Main character
no. 106
Discovering the nature of her friends’ relationship makes Yuna realise her own loneliness; but there is a solution.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for vendettadays.
Secondary character
no. 145
Baralai, he thinks to himself, is kind of adorable.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to shanaqui’s prompt, Gippal/Baralai, goodbye.
Mentioned
no. 197 Different Futures
Baralai pays Gippal a visit, and they clear up some misunderstandings.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for ryulynn. I enjoyed thinking about the positions of the different sides trying to control Spira’s future during the game – it was fun using that as a rationale for the failure of communication in Baralai and Gippal’s relationship, and there’s something very satisfying about writing “getting back together after a de facto breakup” fic.
Quinten secondary: 1
Secondary character
Quistis POV: 2main: 1mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 078
Rinoa should have thought about the girls sooner.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Final Fantasy VIII, Quistis/Rinoa, slowdance.
no. 058
The boys like Quistis.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, final fantasy viii - quistis trepe - compulsory heteronormativity.
Main character
no. 080
Sometimes children have to grow up too fast.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to deemoyza’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI/Final Fantasy VIII, Celes & Quistis, prodigy.
Mentioned
Rachel POV: 1main: 1secondary: 1mentioned: 1
POV character
Main character
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Secondary character
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Mentioned
Reeve POV: 1
POV character
no. 137
Staying in the office late allows Reeve to work on what matters.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to mad_madam_m’s prompt, any, any, working late.
Relm main: 1secondary: 2mentioned: 4
Main character
no. 140
Relm’s hair is different, but Celes tries her best.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to wickedlittletown’s prompt, any, any, hair braiding.
Secondary character
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Reno POV: 1
POV character
no. 092
By the time they land, Reno’s opinion of his partner has changed.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Eratoschild.
Rikku POV: 2main: 3secondary: 2mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 141
The Al Bhed can’t own property, but there are ways of getting around it.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, two characters that aren’t dating, marry me?.
Main character
no. 216
Ten years ago, the narrative was different.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, writes; editing. If you’re looking for a nuanced and detailed depiction of Wakka you will be disappointed.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 106
Discovering the nature of her friends’ relationship makes Yuna realise her own loneliness; but there is a solution.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for vendettadays.
Secondary character
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
Mentioned
no. 205/211
Summary: Benzo finally convinces everyone of his talents. Benzo retrouve son destin.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
no. 178
None of Yuna’s guardians are as taken by their surroundings, apart from Tidus.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead.
Rin mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Rinoa main: 2
Main character
no. 078
Rinoa should have thought about the girls sooner.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Final Fantasy VIII, Quistis/Rinoa, slowdance.
Rodney main: 1
Main character
Rodrigue secondary: 1
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Rude main: 1
Main character
no. 092
By the time they land, Reno’s opinion of his partner has changed.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Eratoschild.
Sabin POV: 5main: 10secondary: 3mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 081
Cyan can’t just eat as if everything is normal.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, any, any, Are ya gonna eat that?.
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
no. 042
Sabin takes his freedom, and leaves the castle, but the people who control Figaro are determined not to let him get any further. Wounded and grieving, he battles through the pain in the only way he knows.
Notes: (Mostly) fits with game canon but not with some details of extended canon. This story is my attempt to answer two questions: 1. Why did Sabin never get any further than South Figaro? 2. What are the actual effects of a potion?
Main character
no. 162
Edgar’s brother has returned; Locke can’t help but distrust him.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from late 2020. 2022 retrospective note: It was great fun to revisit an old writing style. And to write about these dweebs again!
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 108
One relationship cannot be salvaged; another must persist.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for Lirillith.
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
no. 095
Gau grows accustomed to his new companions.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Lirillith.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
no. 045
Figaro and the Empire make a formal agreement. Not everyone is happy about it.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Secondary character
no. 142
He was just doing it for the money; until he wasn’t.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to word_devourer’s prompt, Any, Any, “I just wanted to get paid”.
no. 063
The Falcon stutters back to life.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to tiny_ninja’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Setzer Gabbiani, luck (good or bad).
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
Mentioned
Sephiroth POV: 1mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 067
He could never blend in, so he learnt to stand out.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, FFVII, Sephiroth, loneliness.
Mentioned
Setzer POV: 3main: 3mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 165 Taking Flight
Setzer dreams of flying.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2022, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 063
The Falcon stutters back to life.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to tiny_ninja’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Setzer Gabbiani, luck (good or bad).
Main character
no. 079
Maria wishes she didn’t have to spend the evening going over her lines.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Setzer/Daryl/Maria, saying goodnight after the show.
no. 069
Their bickering hides a secret.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to prompt, any, any, frenemies with benefits.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
no. 053
Celes’ things keep going missing. When she realises why, she’s surprised to find she can relate.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Seymour POV: 1mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 226
Call it, they said when they reached the plains. Summon the aeon, and vanquish Sin. But he could not call her, knowing she was his mother, and knowing she would be used for nothing but the renewal of this spiral of death.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for Salamander.
Mentioned
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 139
It made sense for Yuna to be the one who went her own way.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, any, breaking tradition.
Seymour’s mother main: 1
Main character
no. 226
Call it, they said when they reached the plains. Summon the aeon, and vanquish Sin. But he could not call her, knowing she was his mother, and knowing she would be used for nothing but the renewal of this spiral of death.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for Salamander.
Shadow POV: 1main: 1secondary: 2mentioned: 3
POV character
no. 142
He was just doing it for the money; until he wasn’t.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to word_devourer’s prompt, Any, Any, “I just wanted to get paid”.
Main character
Secondary character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
no. 162
Edgar’s brother has returned; Locke can’t help but distrust him.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from late 2020. 2022 retrospective note: It was great fun to revisit an old writing style. And to write about these dweebs again!
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Shelinda POV: 1main: 4
POV character
no. 167
Belgemine hopes to challenge a summoner; Shelinda does her best to help.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Belgemine & Shelinda – in the woods.
Main character
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
no. 184
Zuke’s pilgrimage wasn’t in vain.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda & Zuke “Better luck next time.”. Finished later.
no. 175
Braska finds himself relying on the kindness of strangers.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska needs a little extra [choice], can Shelinda help?.
Shinra secondary: 1
Secondary character
Squall POV: 1main: 1mentioned: 1
POV character
Main character
no. 059
The belts are very important.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to sandinmyboots’s prompt, final fantasy, any, so why DO they all dress with 800 zippers and belts (nomura era) or infinite paisley scarves (amano era)?.
Mentioned
no. 078
Rinoa should have thought about the girls sooner.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to wallwalker’s prompt, Final Fantasy VIII, Quistis/Rinoa, slowdance.
Steiner main: 1secondary: 1
Main character
no. 189
He’ll get over it.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to shinon’s prompt, Final Fantasy IX, Steiner & Garnet, mountains out of molehills.
Secondary character
Strago main: 2secondary: 1mentioned: 2
Main character
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
Secondary character
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Sylvestre mentioned: 4
Mentioned
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
no. 225
Dion and Terence return to Twinside after the news of Olivier’s accession.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for Falathren. An additional gift from the pen of my alter ego
ulsterbus.
no. 221
After Dion is gravely wounded, Terence decides he needs to reveal his feelings.
Notes: My take on the confession scene.
Tarja secondary: 2
Secondary character
no. 118 Things Come Together
Olivier survives the events in Twinside, and is freed of Ultima’s possession. At last, he might ask his brother about the glorious dragoons.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2023, a gift for raininshadows. I’ve concocted an explanation for Olivier’s survival that may not align with canon lore around Ultima etc., but please suspend disbelief for the purposes of this AU.
Terence POV: 5mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 225
Dion and Terence return to Twinside after the news of Olivier’s accession.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for Falathren. An additional gift from the pen of my alter ego
ulsterbus.
no. 156
Dion continues to work for the realm. Terence wishes he would look after himself.
Notes: Written for Teredio Secret Santa 2023, a gift for newty333.
no. 221
After Dion is gravely wounded, Terence decides he needs to reveal his feelings.
Notes: My take on the confession scene.
no. 218
Dion and Terence venture out to tame a wyvern, but get more than they bargained for.
no. 217
Terence worries about his prince, and finds himself doing so even after Dion returns.
Mentioned
no. 222 Job Interview
When it comes to the recruitment of his knights, His Highness has some dealbreakers.
Notes: Inspired by a conversation on the Teredio Brainrot discord server, and particularly by alraune’s comment: “Do you think Dion would fail anyone from the job interview who says they signed up to follow their idol, Sir Terence? 🫣”
Terra POV: 5main: 6secondary: 2mentioned: 5
POV character
no. 154
Snow is a fact of life in Narshe; not so in Mobliz.
Notes: Written for Merry Month of Drabbles, in response to mific’s prompt, snow.
no. 135
There are practical and less practical reasons for buying new clothes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ruthchinn’s prompt, any, any, shopping.
no. 074
Terra meets Strago in a pub. Others would take it as a sign.
Notes: Written for chocolateboxcomm 2021, a gift for azurefishnets.
no. 071
Mobliz seems busier now.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to conuly’s prompt, Any, any, this haiku: The snow is melting / and the village is flooded / with children.
no. 052 Staying in touch
Edgar and Terra keep up a correspondence.
Notes: Written for yuletide 2020, a gift for moemachina. Prompt: Good news, Kefka has finally been defeated! Bad news, Edgar finds it’s not as much fun being a dissolute playboy techno-king anymore. Also, Terra won’t return any of his calls.
Main character
no. 193
It’s the sight of Terra that convinces Celes to leave.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Any, any, loss of trust.
no. 162
Edgar’s brother has returned; Locke can’t help but distrust him.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from late 2020. 2022 retrospective note: It was great fun to revisit an old writing style. And to write about these dweebs again!
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
Terra doesn’t remember Celes, but Celes has enough memories for both of them.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to seventhe’s prompt, Terra/Celes, it was strange back then.
no. 127
Away from the Empire, there’s a better life to live.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to siver’s prompt, Final Fantasy VI, Any, visiting a chocobo stable.
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Secondary character
no. 049 Two Dimensions
Celes, before and after her first period spent with the Returners: her arrest in South Figaro, and her return to Vector.
no. 038
Celes considers what she knows about her companions. There’s something different about Locke, but she can’t work out what it is.
Mentioned
no. 113 At a time like this
Now that it’s just the two of them, Celes begins to pay attention to Sabin, and to how he and she can support each other.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for mako_lies (wingeddserpent).
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
Getting swallowed by an enormous creature was the last thing Sabin expected. Edgar finds it particularly difficult.
Tidus POV: 7main: 6secondary: 9mentioned: 8
POV character
no. 227
Auron suddenly seems to have the use of both hands. Tidus asks about it.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Auron.
no. 204/210
Summary: Tidus asks Yuna if she’s an Al Bhed speaker. Tidus voudrait savoir si Yuna parle al bhed.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 192
On the road, they shower together.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, communal showers.
no. 149 Coreopsis
Tidus becomes acquainted with Spiran flora.
Notes: Written for fffc language of flowers challenge.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
no. 100
“You can drive?” he noted curiously.
Auron glanced down at his own hands on the steering wheel, looked back up at Tidus, and said, “Apparently.”
no. 086
Her daemon dies first.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to notapaladin’s prompt, Any, any/any, daemon AU.
Main character
no. 155
Blitzball goes on and on.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Wakka; tournament.
no. 195
Zanarkand seems to extinguish its own stars.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to ultra_fic’s prompt, any, any, wishing on a star.
no. 191
Yuna dances; Tidus marvels.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Final Fantasy, Yuna, dancing on water.
no. 178
None of Yuna’s guardians are as taken by their surroundings, apart from Tidus.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead.
no. 141
The Al Bhed can’t own property, but there are ways of getting around it.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, two characters that aren’t dating, marry me?.
Secondary character
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
no. 164
Auron adjusts to existence in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 117
Auron’s sword is confiscated almost as soon as he arrives in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for wingsyouburn.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
no. 101
If you don’t look twenty-six and you don’t feel twenty-six, are you really twenty-six at all?
no. 099
Auron returns to Spira, and finds himself in the Sanubia Desert.
Notes: One of the many things not explained by X-2 is how these two are supposed to know each other …
Mentioned
no. 200
She can’t wake one of her guardians and ask them to keep her company – but an aeon, perhaps …
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2023, in response to queenlua’s prompt, yuna & any aeon: just couldn’t sleep.
no. 152
Auron attempts to serve Jecht a meal by the campfire.
Notes: Written for kalloway’s Small Plates fest.
no. 128
Auron can allow himself to be gentle when he’s sure Jecht won’t remember it the next morning.
Notes: Prompt: any two male characters, just because you hate the guy doesn’t mean you won‘t hug him gently when he’s drunk and crying.
no. 119
He wonders if becoming unsent might have robbed him of his emotions.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: sad masturbation.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 088
She says, “Yes. You’re just like him.”
I am nothing like him, he thinks.
Tidus’ mother main: 3mentioned: 5
Main character
no. 088
She says, “Yes. You’re just like him.”
I am nothing like him, he thinks.
no. 086
Her daemon dies first.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2021, in response to notapaladin’s prompt, Any, any/any, daemon AU.
Mentioned
no. 164
Auron adjusts to existence in Zanarkand.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2022. Based on a draft from early 2021.
no. 128
Auron can allow himself to be gentle when he’s sure Jecht won’t remember it the next morning.
Notes: Prompt: any two male characters, just because you hate the guy doesn’t mean you won‘t hug him gently when he’s drunk and crying.
no. 119
He wonders if becoming unsent might have robbed him of his emotions.
Notes: In response to prompt at fail_fandomanon: sad masturbation.
no. 101
If you don’t look twenty-six and you don’t feel twenty-six, are you really twenty-six at all?
Tifa POV: 2main: 2
POV character
no. 039 a night at the saucer
Tifa goes on an adventure with Aerith at Gold Saucer. They get more out of it than Barret and Cloud do.
no. 036
Tifa tries to help Cloud get through, but sometimes she can barely get through herself.
Notes: 035 retold from Tifa’s perspective.
Main character
no. 186
Cloud and Tifa gain a feline friend.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Any, any, accidental cat acquisition.
Tromell POV: 1main: 1
POV character
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
Main character
Tseng main: 1
Main character
no. 187
Zack can’t get a break.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, beach episode.
Umaro secondary: 2mentioned: 1
Secondary character
no. 044
The Phoenix succeeds in its task and revives Rachel. Celes tries to forget Locke.
Mentioned
Vargas POV: 2secondary: 2mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 108
One relationship cannot be salvaged; another must persist.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for Lirillith.
no. 103 Repute
Vargas’s relationship with his father deteriorates as he begins to forge a connection with Sabin. But that isn’t the whole story, and over the years he comes to realise that Sabin doesn’t understand him either.
Notes: Written for challengeonthebigbridge 2021. Both Vargas and Sabin are kind of dickish in this, and the ending isn’t particularly cheerful, given that the last we see of Vargas in the game is Sabin summarily dispatching him. I like to think he survives, though!
2021 retrospective note: this is my Problematic fic of the year, an attempt to deal with the weird FF6 plothole of Duncan’s “death” with bonus slash. I like to think I managed it well enough.
Secondary character
no. 045
Figaro and the Empire make a formal agreement. Not everyone is happy about it.
no. 042
Sabin takes his freedom, and leaves the castle, but the people who control Figaro are determined not to let him get any further. Wounded and grieving, he battles through the pain in the only way he knows.
Notes: (Mostly) fits with game canon but not with some details of extended canon. This story is my attempt to answer two questions: 1. Why did Sabin never get any further than South Figaro? 2. What are the actual effects of a potion?
Mentioned
no. 055 CES Game
Only three of the party go to Kefka’s tower. Magic vanishes from the world before Locke has a chance to revive Rachel, and reuniting with his friends doesn’t go smoothly. Having failed both his quests, there seems little choice but to succumb to despair.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: this fic was a sort of farewell to FF6, or at least to writing unprompted Celes/Locke, which was one of my principal themes of 2020 (and I have stalking the FF6 fandom to thank for this change of direction). I wrote it in a weird rush of inspiration while self-isolating at the beginning of the year and sat on it for about two weeks before posting, simply because it was so much darker than anything I’d written before. Then I started writing stuff about Some Dead Guy and that was no longer a concern, ha.
Wakka POV: 1main: 3secondary: 5mentioned: 1
POV character
Main character
no. 155
Blitzball goes on and on.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Wakka; tournament.
no. 192
On the road, they shower together.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to paxilam’s prompt, any, any, communal showers.
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
Secondary character
no. 216
Ten years ago, the narrative was different.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, writes; editing. If you’re looking for a nuanced and detailed depiction of Wakka you will be disappointed.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 149 Coreopsis
Tidus becomes acquainted with Spiran flora.
Notes: Written for fffc language of flowers challenge.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
Mentioned
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
Wedge POV: 1main: 2
POV character
no. 202
Wedge and Barret go plateside.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair March 2023 mini-round, in response to prompt, Barret & Wedge – “brighter than expected”.
Main character
no. 206/212 Bon rétablissement
Summary: Biggs receives a visitor. Un ami rend visite à Biggs.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available. As far as I’m aware, Ms Folia has no canonical first name, so I invented one that isn’t intended to have any particular significance.
no. 194 Feline Healing
Wedge makes Cloud an offer he can’t refuse.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, it’s cheaper than therapy.
Xu mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Yuna POV: 7main: 6secondary: 3mentioned: 15
POV character
no. 200
She can’t wake one of her guardians and ask them to keep her company – but an aeon, perhaps …
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2023, in response to queenlua’s prompt, yuna & any aeon: just couldn’t sleep.
no. 191
Yuna dances; Tidus marvels.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to prompt, Final Fantasy, Yuna, dancing on water.
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
Yuna is convinced that becoming a summoner is her destiny. Wakka and Lulu take longer to persuade.
Notes: Written for FFX Secret Santa 2022, a gift for lasanha-do-lidl.
no. 178
None of Yuna’s guardians are as taken by their surroundings, apart from Tidus.
Notes: Written for seasonsofdrabbles autumn 2022 round, a gift for DJFishHead.
no. 149 Coreopsis
Tidus becomes acquainted with Spiran flora.
Notes: Written for fffc language of flowers challenge.
no. 106
Discovering the nature of her friends’ relationship makes Yuna realise her own loneliness; but there is a solution.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 2, a gift for vendettadays.
Main character
no. 204/210
Summary: Tidus asks Yuna if she’s an Al Bhed speaker. Tidus voudrait savoir si Yuna parle al bhed.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 180/181
Summary: Yuna asks Auron about her father. Yuna voudrait qu’Auron lui parle de son père.
Notes: While writing this I decided to translate it into French, for reasons unknown.
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
no. 143
Braska agonises over how to tell Yuna he is taking the pilgrimage – but it turns out that she understands his vocation.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to althea_valara’s prompt, Braska & Yuna, shared destiny. 2022 retrospective note: the events in this fic don’t fit my headcanon re Braska and Yuna’s reasons for taking the pilgrimage, but I had a lot of fun writing it anyway!
no. 139
It made sense for Yuna to be the one who went her own way.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, any, breaking tradition.
Secondary character
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
no. 112 Tagma
The discovery of the Macalania butterflies leads to a revelation about Yuna’s childhood that surprises a few of the party members.
Notes: Written for press_start_comm 2021, a gift for Dee_Moyza.
no. 111
Lulu is suspicious; Tidus knows when not to pry; Kimahri learns the truth.
Mentioned
no. 227
Auron suddenly seems to have the use of both hands. Tidus asks about it.
Notes: Written for ffprompts, in response to prompt, Auron.
no. 197 Different Futures
Baralai pays Gippal a visit, and they clear up some misunderstandings.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for ryulynn. I enjoyed thinking about the positions of the different sides trying to control Spira’s future during the game – it was fun using that as a rationale for the failure of communication in Baralai and Gippal’s relationship, and there’s something very satisfying about writing “getting back together after a de facto breakup” fic.
no. 185
Tromell receives some unexpected assistance.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda helps Tromell do the dishes. Finished later.
no. 175
Braska finds himself relying on the kindness of strangers.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Braska needs a little extra [choice], can Shelinda help?.
no. 173
Isaaru hopes to inspire future summoners.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru & Shelinda – lessons.
no. 169
Isaaru wishes Belgemine would evaluate him in a less cryptic way.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Isaaru has no idea what he looks like to Belgemine.
no. 158
The night before the Final Summoning, Auron and Braska confess their feelings.
Notes: I just wanted to write about my boys having sex and being sad, as one does, and then I ended up concocting an entire additional chapter based on a throwaway line in the first one, which is effectively a completely separate story where the being sad remains at the forefront but the sex doesn’t. tl;dr there is only One Porn, just a heads up I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 141
The Al Bhed can’t own property, but there are ways of getting around it.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to ravenlilyrose’s prompt, any, two characters that aren’t dating, marry me?.
no. 123 Everybody’s got somebody to lean on
The most promising of the young warrior monks of Yevon gradually learns that some things are more important than his career. Pre-pilgrimage.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: just managed to get this one edited and posted before the year rolled over, having started work on it in October. The get-together fic of my heart, with all the [unnecessarily dark and dramatic] themes I love, for my OTP whom I’m obsessed with. I definitely wrote this entirely for myself and I have no shame.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
no. 099
Auron returns to Spira, and finds himself in the Sanubia Desert.
Notes: One of the many things not explained by X-2 is how these two are supposed to know each other …
Yunalesca secondary: 1mentioned: 4
Secondary character
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Mentioned
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 114
After Tidus learns the truth about the pilgrimage, Auron is disappointed in his other companions.
Yuna’s mother main: 1mentioned: 9
Main character
no. 150 I Will Survive
Several years after Yuna’s mother decides not to visit her people, the family moves to Besaid. Braska and his wife find their marriage under pressure, faced with suspicion in their new community, their teenage daughter’s rebellious behaviour, and Braska’s nascent feelings for a dear friend. When Yuna declares her intent to take the summoner’s pilgrimage, the stakes are raised, and they find themselves not content with the mere defeat of Sin, but actively trying to destroy it.
Notes: Written for fffc, in response to prompt, somebody lives/not everyone dies. Additional notes here.
Mentioned
no. 204/210
Summary: Tidus asks Yuna if she’s an Al Bhed speaker. Tidus voudrait savoir si Yuna parle al bhed.
Notes: Written for Semaine de la fic française. Versions in both French and English available.
no. 199 Love Conquers All
When Izeel’s father suggests that she marry her friend and fellow warrior monk Auron, it seems like one of Bevelle’s better arranged marriages; but Izeel is already in a relationship, and is adamant that she won’t marry a man she doesn’t love.
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Verecunda. About thirteen hours before reveals I started writing this fic for a specific Auron request, and then spent pretty much that entire thirteen hours writing it apart from a brief break to attend a rehearsal … I mean, what can I say, backstory about young Auron based on a single line from the game, that’s my kind of shit. Particularly enjoyable aspects of writing this included imagining an Auron who is actually not at all bitter or traumatised as a result of earlier events (really a novelty for me – even in the “Braska’s pilgrimage” setting as I normally write it, he’s, er, been through some stuff), as well as writing the whole thing from the POV of a female character who has cause a couple of times throughout the story to reflect on how she maybe fancies him, a little bit, but that’ll never lead to anything because she’s in love with someone else. Also a lot of this was about class differences and Wen Kinoc being a little shit, both of which also come under the category of “things I like to think about”.
no. 174
Waiting to enter the Farplane, Braska speaks to one of the locals.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, while waiting, Braska strikes up a conversation with Tromell.
no. 153 Before The Storm
Faced with the spheres of his past, Auron struggles. Rikku tries to help.
Notes: 2022 retrospective note: One of the few unprompted fics I posted this year, inspired by this gorgeous piece of fanart in which Auron is suffering; strangely enough, I was immediately moved to write a fic in which, once again, Auron is suffering. Weaving this fic into the events of canon was fun although surprisingly challenging, and I enjoyed writing the Auron & Rikku interactions, which gave me a new appreciation for Rikku as a character.
no. 143
Braska agonises over how to tell Yuna he is taking the pilgrimage – but it turns out that she understands his vocation.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2022, in response to althea_valara’s prompt, Braska & Yuna, shared destiny. 2022 retrospective note: the events in this fic don’t fit my headcanon re Braska and Yuna’s reasons for taking the pilgrimage, but I had a lot of fun writing it anyway!
no. 123 Everybody’s got somebody to lean on
The most promising of the young warrior monks of Yevon gradually learns that some things are more important than his career. Pre-pilgrimage.
Notes: 2021 retrospective note: just managed to get this one edited and posted before the year rolled over, having started work on it in October. The get-together fic of my heart, with all the [unnecessarily dark and dramatic] themes I love, for my OTP whom I’m obsessed with. I definitely wrote this entirely for myself and I have no shame.
Zack POV: 1main: 2mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 083
When Zack breaks Cloud out of the mako tank, his first instinct is to kiss him.
Notes: Written for Final Fantasy Kiss Battle 2021, in response to runicmagitek’s prompt, Cloud/Zack, hold on.
Main character
no. 198 The Zack Fair Fan Club: Post #3
That’s right, post #2 has hit 40 pages so it’s time for a brand new post! Share the gossip about our favorite up-and-coming SOLDIER First Class, Shinra’s cutest, Zack Fair!!
Notes: Written for candyheartsex 2023, a gift for Banah. This was a lot of fun and, while I was grabbing all the relevant CSS, taught me one or two cool things about the Chrome developer tools! Once I uploaded it to AO3 I found myself having to remove a lot of the finer points of the CSS to make it function properly as a workskin, so the version on my website is a bit closer to the intended design. I had a great time coming up with cringey 2000s-style forum signatures (actually, cringey everything) for this (and also ended up creating a dubious manip of Zack and Cloud and an old computer … if I had more than 0 art skills I’d have just drawn this, and if it wasn’t instrumental to the ✨Plot✨ I’d have left it out altogether, but what can you do).
no. 187
Zack can’t get a break.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, beach episode.
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no. 184
Zuke’s pilgrimage wasn’t in vain.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Shelinda & Zuke “Better luck next time.”. Finished later.
no. 176
There are some benefits to being a failed ex-summoner.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Belgemine & Zuke ‘There’s a silver lining to this’.
no. 166
Zuke finds a welcome distraction where he least expected it.
Notes: Written for no_true_pair September 2022 round, in response to prompt, Zuke hits it off with someone at a costume party/ball; wait it’s Clasko?.