Challenge #166 - Will - Final Fantasy X-2 - Rikku/Yuna, Rikku/Paine
Title: Change
Prompt: #166 - Will
Fandom: Final Fantasy X-2
Pairing: One-sided Rikku/Yuna, Rikku/Paine
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mild implied incestual feelings, spoilers for the ending of X-2
Notes: Set right after the ending of X-2. Any Al Bhed translations are at the bottom. I only used it twice, and it's not entirely necessary to know what they're saying anyway.
Word Count: 400
"You aren't joining the festivities?"
The sudden low voice caused Rikku to jump slightly, but she wasn't surprised to hear it. After all, Paine never knew Tidus.
"I just don't feel good is all," the blonde replied, wrapping her arms around her torso. She didn't turn around to face her teammate.
"Oh, yes. I know when I feel sick I hang around in the engine room at night instead of going to bed."
Rikku let a sigh escape her lips before she turned around. Her eyes were red and puffy, but her clear cheeks showed that she had yet to cry. Paine shifted slightly, her brows furrowing in as much concern as she was capable of.
"I didn't say I was sick. I said I didn't feel good. There's a difference," she insisted, refusing to break eye contact.
The reversal of usual roles felt odd to the warrior. Was she annoying Rikku by talking to her? Was that even possible?
"I guess I'll leave you alone then."
Paine jerked her head, breaking the eye contact suddenly, and began to walk to the lift.
Something about the violent disconnection tore at Rikku, and she gave a tear-strangled cry. "Fyed! ...Bmayca. E's cunno. Tuh'd ku."
That was enough to turn Paine around. The theif never spoke Al Bhed to her; she figured everyone had forgotten she could even speak it herself. Maybe Rikku didn't even remember she knew the language, or perhaps she didn't realize she hadn't been speaking the common tongue. Before any questions could be asked, she spoke again.
"It's like her sheer willpower brought him back. She loves him so much. She... I don't think she'd care so much if something happened to me. If I just disappeared. I thought I didn't care about that anymore. I thought I was over it." Rikku bit her lip, not trying to hold back the tears anymore.
Paine wasn't quite sure what to think. Was Rikku in love with Yuna? A reply came as soon as she thought the question.
"I know I don't have feelings for her. Not anymore. But if something happens to me, will she search all of Spira like she did for him? Or will I just disappear without anyone caring?" A full-out sob escaped the blonde's small frame, and Paine stepped closer. She put one hand on Rikku's shoulder while the other lifted her chin, bringing the eye contact back.
"I will search all of Spira for you, so vyjuneda dreav."
Al Bhed Translations
"Fyed! ...Bmayca. E's cunno. Tuh'd ku."
"Wait! ...Please. I'm sorry. Don't go."
"...so vyjuneda dreav."
"...my favorite thief."
Prompt: #166 - Will
Fandom: Final Fantasy X-2
Pairing: One-sided Rikku/Yuna, Rikku/Paine
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mild implied incestual feelings, spoilers for the ending of X-2
Notes: Set right after the ending of X-2. Any Al Bhed translations are at the bottom. I only used it twice, and it's not entirely necessary to know what they're saying anyway.
Word Count: 400
"You aren't joining the festivities?"
The sudden low voice caused Rikku to jump slightly, but she wasn't surprised to hear it. After all, Paine never knew Tidus.
"I just don't feel good is all," the blonde replied, wrapping her arms around her torso. She didn't turn around to face her teammate.
"Oh, yes. I know when I feel sick I hang around in the engine room at night instead of going to bed."
Rikku let a sigh escape her lips before she turned around. Her eyes were red and puffy, but her clear cheeks showed that she had yet to cry. Paine shifted slightly, her brows furrowing in as much concern as she was capable of.
"I didn't say I was sick. I said I didn't feel good. There's a difference," she insisted, refusing to break eye contact.
The reversal of usual roles felt odd to the warrior. Was she annoying Rikku by talking to her? Was that even possible?
"I guess I'll leave you alone then."
Paine jerked her head, breaking the eye contact suddenly, and began to walk to the lift.
Something about the violent disconnection tore at Rikku, and she gave a tear-strangled cry. "Fyed! ...Bmayca. E's cunno. Tuh'd ku."
That was enough to turn Paine around. The theif never spoke Al Bhed to her; she figured everyone had forgotten she could even speak it herself. Maybe Rikku didn't even remember she knew the language, or perhaps she didn't realize she hadn't been speaking the common tongue. Before any questions could be asked, she spoke again.
"It's like her sheer willpower brought him back. She loves him so much. She... I don't think she'd care so much if something happened to me. If I just disappeared. I thought I didn't care about that anymore. I thought I was over it." Rikku bit her lip, not trying to hold back the tears anymore.
Paine wasn't quite sure what to think. Was Rikku in love with Yuna? A reply came as soon as she thought the question.
"I know I don't have feelings for her. Not anymore. But if something happens to me, will she search all of Spira like she did for him? Or will I just disappear without anyone caring?" A full-out sob escaped the blonde's small frame, and Paine stepped closer. She put one hand on Rikku's shoulder while the other lifted her chin, bringing the eye contact back.
"I will search all of Spira for you, so vyjuneda dreav."
Al Bhed Translations
"Fyed! ...Bmayca. E's cunno. Tuh'd ku."
"Wait! ...Please. I'm sorry. Don't go."
"...so vyjuneda dreav."
"...my favorite thief."