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Title: The Long Shot (2/6)
Author: chaineddove
Rating: NC-17 due to one scene in a later chapter, PG-13 otherwise
Genre: Romance
Pairing: Balthier/Ashe
Wordcount: 2,017
Authors' Notes: So, here's how this bit of madness came about: umarekawareru challenged me to write a Balthier/Ashe fic which did not have a tragic ending. Needless to say, turning down a challenge from my apprentice would have presented a huge loss of face, so I had to write it. One chapter will be posted per day over the course of the next week (with, potentially, an epilogue on day 7 if I feel inspired) - which, amusingly enough, corresponds with my last week at the Job From Hell (so it's a double celebration in my mind).
In this chapter, we move on to Balthier's point of view, and get a bit of insight about Ashe and Balthier's arrangement up until now. Fran and Vaan make appearances, and Larsa and Penelo get mentioned (for anyone who is wondering, yes, this does take place in the same universe as A Change of Perspective). Fran is, as always, ruthless and fabulous. Vaan, as always, puts both feet in his mouth (possibly to keep Fran from stepping on them, uh).
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Author: chaineddove
Rating: NC-17 due to one scene in a later chapter, PG-13 otherwise
Genre: Romance
Pairing: Balthier/Ashe
Wordcount: 2,017
Authors' Notes: So, here's how this bit of madness came about: umarekawareru challenged me to write a Balthier/Ashe fic which did not have a tragic ending. Needless to say, turning down a challenge from my apprentice would have presented a huge loss of face, so I had to write it. One chapter will be posted per day over the course of the next week (with, potentially, an epilogue on day 7 if I feel inspired) - which, amusingly enough, corresponds with my last week at the Job From Hell (so it's a double celebration in my mind).
In this chapter, we move on to Balthier's point of view, and get a bit of insight about Ashe and Balthier's arrangement up until now. Fran and Vaan make appearances, and Larsa and Penelo get mentioned (for anyone who is wondering, yes, this does take place in the same universe as A Change of Perspective). Fran is, as always, ruthless and fabulous. Vaan, as always, puts both feet in his mouth (possibly to keep Fran from stepping on them, uh).
Chapter One
Chapter Two