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.
no. 133
Might as well give the poor creature another chance at life – as long as nobody’s looking.
Notes: Written for ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
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.
no. 225
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: 33main: 17secondary: 6mentioned: 4
POV character
no. 232
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no. 208
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
no. 188
The pilgrimage never really changes.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2023, in response to ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, those days are gone forever / I should just let ’em go, but –.
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
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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
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
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
no. 110
no. 101
no. 099
no. 088
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
no. 061
no. 060
Main character
no. 231
no. 230
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
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
no. 159
no. 152
no. 146
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
no. 111
no. 100
no. 066
no. 062
Secondary character
no. 192
no. 175
no. 171
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
no. 174
no. 149 Coreopsis
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
no. 035
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
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: 14main: 16secondary: 8mentioned: 17
POV character
no. 231
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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
no. 174
no. 171
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
no. 130
Braska decides to turn back.
Notes: Written for threesentenceficathon 2022, in response to raisedbymoogles’s prompt, any, any, fixit.
no. 066
no. 062
Main character
no. 230
no. 229
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
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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
no. 159
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
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
no. 061
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
no. 168
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
no. 120
Mentioned
no. 232
no. 227
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?
no. 164
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
no. 114
no. 112 Tagma
no. 111
no. 099
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. 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
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
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
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
no. 053
no. 049 Two Dimensions
no. 044
no. 038
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?
Mentioned
no. 192
no. 161
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
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
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).
Clive POV: 2secondary: 2mentioned: 1
POV character
no. 215
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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
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
Secondary character
Cyan main: 4secondary: 2mentioned: 5
Main character
no. 095
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
no. 038
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
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.
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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
no. 218
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
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
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
no. 096
An exchange of letters, at short notice.
Notes: Written for multifandomdrabble 2021 round 1, a gift for Phlyarologist.
no. 073
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
no. 044
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
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
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
no. 038
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
Eiko main: 1
Main character
Elwin mentioned: 1
Mentioned
Gau POV: 1secondary: 4mentioned: 2
POV character
no. 095
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
no. 038
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
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
no. 045
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
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
Secondary character
no. 054 In the belly of the beast
no. 044
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
Jecht POV: 8main: 14secondary: 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.
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no. 120
Main character
no. 232
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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.
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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
no. 066
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
no. 099
Mentioned
no. 227
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
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
no. 119
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
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no. 100
no. 088
no. 068
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
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
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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
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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
no. 044
Mentioned
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
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
no. 053
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
no. 111
Main character
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
no. 114
no. 093
Secondary character
no. 192
Mentioned
no. 200
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. 161
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
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
Main character
no. 135
no. 132
no. 053
no. 049 Two Dimensions
no. 046
no. 038
Secondary character
no. 144 The Persistence Of Memory
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
Main character
no. 183 Don’t you think we tried to stop her?
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
no. 112 Tagma
Mentioned
no. 200
no. 191
no. 161
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
no. 170
Main character
no. 161
Mentioned
no. 171
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.
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
no. 044
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
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
no. 225
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.
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
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
Mentioned
Rachel POV: 1main: 1secondary: 1mentioned: 1
POV character
Main character
no. 044
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
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
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
no. 112 Tagma
Mentioned
no. 185
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
no. 044
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
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
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
no. 038
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
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
no. 053
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
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
no. 044
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.
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.
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
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
no. 221
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
no. 156
no. 221
no. 218
no. 217
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
no. 135
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!