Fic: Protectors
Lightning has always thought of herself as strong.
She isn’t always smart, or beautiful. Sometimes - especially around fifteen - she wasn’t graceful or coordinated, although practice has fixed that. And she sure as hell isn’t kind (not like Serah). But she’s been strong. She’s been stubborn and tough and she has always handled whatever came her way. And it’s the job of the strong ones to take care of the weak, like she does for Hope and Serah and Vanille. She’s okay with that. She’s proud to be on the strong side of the equation.
She refuses point-blank to be jealous of Vanille and her casual trust in Fang, in the way she can afford to leave herself open while she tosses out spells to the rest of them. Lightning doesn’t want to be the weak one, ever. (Even if, in Palumpolum, it felt wonderful to watch Fang take a hit for her. Even if it was an incredible relief, in those fights, to have someone else guarding her for once).
She’s built her life around being strong. She does not need anyone looking out for her.
She charges at the next enemies with a little more viciousness than strictly necessary.
She isn’t always smart, or beautiful. Sometimes - especially around fifteen - she wasn’t graceful or coordinated, although practice has fixed that. And she sure as hell isn’t kind (not like Serah). But she’s been strong. She’s been stubborn and tough and she has always handled whatever came her way. And it’s the job of the strong ones to take care of the weak, like she does for Hope and Serah and Vanille. She’s okay with that. She’s proud to be on the strong side of the equation.
She refuses point-blank to be jealous of Vanille and her casual trust in Fang, in the way she can afford to leave herself open while she tosses out spells to the rest of them. Lightning doesn’t want to be the weak one, ever. (Even if, in Palumpolum, it felt wonderful to watch Fang take a hit for her. Even if it was an incredible relief, in those fights, to have someone else guarding her for once).
She’s built her life around being strong. She does not need anyone looking out for her.
She charges at the next enemies with a little more viciousness than strictly necessary.