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bofodditySome stuff I've written lately. Most are from this post, but there are four extras at the end.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII, Star Wars and Batman aren't mine.
Title: The Next Step
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Tifa
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: Tifa had been ready.
Tifa had been ready for the next stage of their relationship for a long time, but she hadn't known if Cloud felt the same way. She also hadn't known how to approach the subject.
Now, it seemed like all it took was one simple question.
His lips were a little too tight against hers, his knee pressed a little too hard between her legs, and his hand was needy on the back of her head, but also gentle. He felt almost dangerous. She wanted to know how dangerous.
"Yes," he breathed against her mouth. "I've been waiting for this, too."
With the rest headers are behind the cuts.
Title: Don't Speak
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Tifa
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: "Words aren't the only way to show your feelings."
"Words aren't the only way to show your feelings."
Cloud wasn't good with words, so he took her advice. But Tifa took it first.
Her hands slid over his shoulders, pushing gently, and Cloud found himself stumbling to the ground. His other hand found the small of her back, then her hip as she sat down next to him. Her arms settled around him, uncertain. Physical affection didn't seem to be her thing. It wasn't his either.
They sat there together, awkward, but eventually Tifa's form started feeling natural against his, and he pulled her closer. They laid down together.
Title: While The Celebration Goes On
Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Han, Luke, Leia
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Summary: Han doesn't get his private time.
A/N: Post-ANH.
When Han had retreated for Falcon, he had meant to do so alone. But then the Princess and Luke had decided to tag along.
"One rule: no heart-to-hearts."
"Don't worry," Luke murmured. "I just want some quiet."
"I just want to feel numb," the Princess added.
"Cheerful." Han just wanted to forget about a debt looming over his head, but he didn't plan to share that. "Let the bottle circle."
After a while, the bottle was empty and Han was still haunted, but Luke and the Princess slept against him, content. But for some reason, Han was out of complaints.
Title: Mimes
Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Threepio, Artoo. Or maybe THREEPIO/ARTOO.
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Threepio, Artoo and mimicry of human feelings.
"It would be nice to stay here, wouldn't it?"
It wouldn't. While a part of Threepio didn't mind being worshipped by the Ewoks forever, he knew life in the forest would eventually drive him to despair. But he waited for Artoo's opinion.
"Beep beep."
Sarcastic as always. Threepio welcomed a spark of irritation.
"Correct, I wouldn't mind if my life was never exciting again. Not all of us want to imitate an adrenaline rush."
Artoo whistled, low and guilty. Fake guilty, but Threepio took what he could have. It wouldn't take long until Artoo had him imitating a heart-break again.
Title: Saving of Face
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Yuffie
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Yuffie isn't having fun at the Gold Saucer.
What a horrible night. The spooky hotel would haunt her forever, Cloud was a jerk and Cait Sith had turned out to be a sleaze. On top of it all, she was getting pity-walked back to her room.
"Hey."
They were at the door, and she wanted to flee. But something about his presence behind her prompted her to turn around.
"Sorry for wasting your-"
A kiss landed, gentle, on her forehead.
"No waste." He gave her a soft smile and left.
She tried to open the door, but her hand was suddenly too weak to co-operate. Damn that bastard.
Title: Finest of Lines
Fandom: Batman
Pairing: Bruce/Selina
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Summary: They thought of it as a relationship of equals.
They thought of it as a relationship of equals, but that wasn't true.
Bruce didn't question her competence, nor was it an insult to him to sometimes lose to her, but that was the problem. In costumes, they could pretend that Bruce hadn't been born in wealth and that he knew how it was like to struggle for a right to dignity; Batman and Catwoman were just two freaks. Between Bruce and Selina, there was a difference, and people would always see that.
It wasn't fair, but they were used to that. Some things were meant to bloom in dark.
Title: Adjustments
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Characters: Barret, Marlene
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Barret tries to be a good father.
Back in Corel, Barret hadn't known violence. He used to read to children at the library. He had sung in a choir during weekends. Neither those things helped a man going to a war, but they helped a new father.
He never had much money for nice things, but he bought Marlene stories of warrior princesses to last for many nights, and sung her to sleep on every one of them. Sometimes he was caught humming to himself, always catching snickers. But Barret didn't mind. It wasn't much of a talent, but a talent nevertheless, and a talent well used.
Title: In the Noon
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Hojo
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Hojo's son comes to visit him at work.
A/N: AU.
"Professor," Ingrid said, "your son is waiting out there."
A while ago, the president had told Hojo that his son could use company near his age, and that Hojo's child was good enough to qualify. Rufus had even been interested. Hojo couldn't understand why his boy wasn't.
"He asked me if he could come inside," Ingrid continued, her voice amused in a way that annoyed Hojo. "I think he wants to see you work."
He couldn't understand at all.
"Very well."
When Cloud walked inside with a beaming smile, Hojo looked away. He didn't know how to deal with it.
Title: Little Fears
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Aerith
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Aerith tries to adjust to life in slums.
The laboratory she had been imprisoned in had never suffered from sudden power outages, so how frequently that happened in the slums scared Aerith for a long time. She tried to be brave and stay in her room first, flashlight in hand, but fear eventually drove her to find Elmyra from the dark house.
The first times, she couldn't help but worry about being troublesome, but Elmyra always waved those worries away. "It's normal," she said, and looked ashamed; Aerith buried her face against Elmyra's chest and pushed the secret undertone in her second mother's voice out of her mind.
Title: Wonderland
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Cloud/Aerith.. with a twist.
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: Cloud gets Aerith back.
A/N: AU, somewhat nasty.
It took blood and a prayer, and Cloud had Aerith in his life again. She reached out to touch his cheek.
"I love that you love so much." Aerith smiled and took the opportunity to lean against his chest.
He stood still for a while, then embraced her. Her body felt warm through her clothes. She flinched when he sought out the spot where Masamune had pierced into her.
Cloud heard her gasp of betrayal seconds before he snapped her neck. If he hadn't known already, that would have been his proof.
"Nice try, Sephiroth."
Now, to wreck this illusion.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII, Star Wars and Batman aren't mine.
Title: The Next Step
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Tifa
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: Tifa had been ready.
Tifa had been ready for the next stage of their relationship for a long time, but she hadn't known if Cloud felt the same way. She also hadn't known how to approach the subject.
Now, it seemed like all it took was one simple question.
His lips were a little too tight against hers, his knee pressed a little too hard between her legs, and his hand was needy on the back of her head, but also gentle. He felt almost dangerous. She wanted to know how dangerous.
"Yes," he breathed against her mouth. "I've been waiting for this, too."
With the rest headers are behind the cuts.
Title: Don't Speak
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Tifa
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: "Words aren't the only way to show your feelings."
"Words aren't the only way to show your feelings."
Cloud wasn't good with words, so he took her advice. But Tifa took it first.
Her hands slid over his shoulders, pushing gently, and Cloud found himself stumbling to the ground. His other hand found the small of her back, then her hip as she sat down next to him. Her arms settled around him, uncertain. Physical affection didn't seem to be her thing. It wasn't his either.
They sat there together, awkward, but eventually Tifa's form started feeling natural against his, and he pulled her closer. They laid down together.
Title: While The Celebration Goes On
Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Han, Luke, Leia
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Summary: Han doesn't get his private time.
A/N: Post-ANH.
When Han had retreated for Falcon, he had meant to do so alone. But then the Princess and Luke had decided to tag along.
"One rule: no heart-to-hearts."
"Don't worry," Luke murmured. "I just want some quiet."
"I just want to feel numb," the Princess added.
"Cheerful." Han just wanted to forget about a debt looming over his head, but he didn't plan to share that. "Let the bottle circle."
After a while, the bottle was empty and Han was still haunted, but Luke and the Princess slept against him, content. But for some reason, Han was out of complaints.
Title: Mimes
Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Threepio, Artoo. Or maybe THREEPIO/ARTOO.
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Threepio, Artoo and mimicry of human feelings.
"It would be nice to stay here, wouldn't it?"
It wouldn't. While a part of Threepio didn't mind being worshipped by the Ewoks forever, he knew life in the forest would eventually drive him to despair. But he waited for Artoo's opinion.
"Beep beep."
Sarcastic as always. Threepio welcomed a spark of irritation.
"Correct, I wouldn't mind if my life was never exciting again. Not all of us want to imitate an adrenaline rush."
Artoo whistled, low and guilty. Fake guilty, but Threepio took what he could have. It wouldn't take long until Artoo had him imitating a heart-break again.
Title: Saving of Face
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Yuffie
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Yuffie isn't having fun at the Gold Saucer.
What a horrible night. The spooky hotel would haunt her forever, Cloud was a jerk and Cait Sith had turned out to be a sleaze. On top of it all, she was getting pity-walked back to her room.
"Hey."
They were at the door, and she wanted to flee. But something about his presence behind her prompted her to turn around.
"Sorry for wasting your-"
A kiss landed, gentle, on her forehead.
"No waste." He gave her a soft smile and left.
She tried to open the door, but her hand was suddenly too weak to co-operate. Damn that bastard.
Title: Finest of Lines
Fandom: Batman
Pairing: Bruce/Selina
Rating: PG
Words: 100
Summary: They thought of it as a relationship of equals.
They thought of it as a relationship of equals, but that wasn't true.
Bruce didn't question her competence, nor was it an insult to him to sometimes lose to her, but that was the problem. In costumes, they could pretend that Bruce hadn't been born in wealth and that he knew how it was like to struggle for a right to dignity; Batman and Catwoman were just two freaks. Between Bruce and Selina, there was a difference, and people would always see that.
It wasn't fair, but they were used to that. Some things were meant to bloom in dark.
Title: Adjustments
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Characters: Barret, Marlene
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Barret tries to be a good father.
Back in Corel, Barret hadn't known violence. He used to read to children at the library. He had sung in a choir during weekends. Neither those things helped a man going to a war, but they helped a new father.
He never had much money for nice things, but he bought Marlene stories of warrior princesses to last for many nights, and sung her to sleep on every one of them. Sometimes he was caught humming to himself, always catching snickers. But Barret didn't mind. It wasn't much of a talent, but a talent nevertheless, and a talent well used.
Title: In the Noon
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Hojo
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Hojo's son comes to visit him at work.
A/N: AU.
"Professor," Ingrid said, "your son is waiting out there."
A while ago, the president had told Hojo that his son could use company near his age, and that Hojo's child was good enough to qualify. Rufus had even been interested. Hojo couldn't understand why his boy wasn't.
"He asked me if he could come inside," Ingrid continued, her voice amused in a way that annoyed Hojo. "I think he wants to see you work."
He couldn't understand at all.
"Very well."
When Cloud walked inside with a beaming smile, Hojo looked away. He didn't know how to deal with it.
Title: Little Fears
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Aerith
Rating: G
Words: 100
Summary: Aerith tries to adjust to life in slums.
The laboratory she had been imprisoned in had never suffered from sudden power outages, so how frequently that happened in the slums scared Aerith for a long time. She tried to be brave and stay in her room first, flashlight in hand, but fear eventually drove her to find Elmyra from the dark house.
The first times, she couldn't help but worry about being troublesome, but Elmyra always waved those worries away. "It's normal," she said, and looked ashamed; Aerith buried her face against Elmyra's chest and pushed the secret undertone in her second mother's voice out of her mind.
Title: Wonderland
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Character: Cloud/Aerith.. with a twist.
Rating: PG-13
Words: 100
Summary: Cloud gets Aerith back.
A/N: AU, somewhat nasty.
It took blood and a prayer, and Cloud had Aerith in his life again. She reached out to touch his cheek.
"I love that you love so much." Aerith smiled and took the opportunity to lean against his chest.
He stood still for a while, then embraced her. Her body felt warm through her clothes. She flinched when he sought out the spot where Masamune had pierced into her.
Cloud heard her gasp of betrayal seconds before he snapped her neck. If he hadn't known already, that would have been his proof.
"Nice try, Sephiroth."
Now, to wreck this illusion.
