Final Fantasy X: Kimahri/Rikku, Five Elements (Asian): fire
Title: Evening Fire
Author: rosehiptea
Theme: Fire
Rating: G
Word Count: 399
Note: Second in the series. The first one is Wood.
Warning: She's human, he's a big blue kitty person. Together, they fight crime Sin.
Cross-posted to rosehiptea and ffx_het.
Note to the mods: I seem to be using a "final fantasy x" tag, but a "final fantasy 10" tag also exists. Should I just change these over to that one so they can all be together?
Kimahri is sitting by the fire with the rest. He doesn't need the warmth, especially not in this weather, but this is where they pretend the world is not on the verge of ending. Auron is looking sternly at Yuna, already taking his role as her protector seriously, but she is actually smiling at something Rikku is saying. Kimahri relaxes just a little and lets his eyes go to Rikku, watching as the flames reflect off her face and hair. Even if he only had human ears he would be able to hear what she is saying, so he listens without guilt.
"I always heard that he gave her a love token, as an Al Bhed would do, and after that she knew."
He wonders if she is talking about Yuna's parents.
"Al Bhed give love tokens?" Yuna asks.
"Yes, it's courtship... when they see someone beautiful."
"How many did you collect?" Yuna sounds like a teenager for once, and Kimahri smiles to himself.
Rikku blushes. "None yet. The Al Bhed boys didn't pay much attention to me. But there will be time later, when everything is all right again."
Yuna looks a little sad now. Everything may not be all right, for the Al Bhed or anyone else. But Rikku nudges her and whispers something to make her laugh. Kimahri is gratified to see the care she takes of her Summoner. But that is not all he is thinking of.
As the fire dies down and they move off to prepare their bedrolls, he walks up to Rikku. Holding out his hand, he wordlessly offers her the little wooden fish that he carved.
She gives him a puzzled look.
"For me?"
He nods, and she takes the small carving and holds it up in the light of the glowing coals.
"Did you make this?"
He nods again, and suddenly she seems to realize what he means by this. For a moment he wonders if she is going to give it back, but she attaches it to one of her braids and thanks him.
Kimahri isn't certain what is supposed to happen next, and Rikku doesn't seem to be either, but finally she hugs him quickly. It is a little awkward, with Rikku being so much smaller than he is, but he likes it. When he finally lies down to sleep, he remembers the feel of her against him.
Author: rosehiptea
Theme: Fire
Rating: G
Word Count: 399
Note: Second in the series. The first one is Wood.
Warning: She's human, he's a big blue kitty person. Together, they fight crime Sin.
Cross-posted to rosehiptea and ffx_het.
Note to the mods: I seem to be using a "final fantasy x" tag, but a "final fantasy 10" tag also exists. Should I just change these over to that one so they can all be together?
Kimahri is sitting by the fire with the rest. He doesn't need the warmth, especially not in this weather, but this is where they pretend the world is not on the verge of ending. Auron is looking sternly at Yuna, already taking his role as her protector seriously, but she is actually smiling at something Rikku is saying. Kimahri relaxes just a little and lets his eyes go to Rikku, watching as the flames reflect off her face and hair. Even if he only had human ears he would be able to hear what she is saying, so he listens without guilt.
"I always heard that he gave her a love token, as an Al Bhed would do, and after that she knew."
He wonders if she is talking about Yuna's parents.
"Al Bhed give love tokens?" Yuna asks.
"Yes, it's courtship... when they see someone beautiful."
"How many did you collect?" Yuna sounds like a teenager for once, and Kimahri smiles to himself.
Rikku blushes. "None yet. The Al Bhed boys didn't pay much attention to me. But there will be time later, when everything is all right again."
Yuna looks a little sad now. Everything may not be all right, for the Al Bhed or anyone else. But Rikku nudges her and whispers something to make her laugh. Kimahri is gratified to see the care she takes of her Summoner. But that is not all he is thinking of.
As the fire dies down and they move off to prepare their bedrolls, he walks up to Rikku. Holding out his hand, he wordlessly offers her the little wooden fish that he carved.
She gives him a puzzled look.
"For me?"
He nods, and she takes the small carving and holds it up in the light of the glowing coals.
"Did you make this?"
He nods again, and suddenly she seems to realize what he means by this. For a moment he wonders if she is going to give it back, but she attaches it to one of her braids and thanks him.
Kimahri isn't certain what is supposed to happen next, and Rikku doesn't seem to be either, but finally she hugs him quickly. It is a little awkward, with Rikku being so much smaller than he is, but he likes it. When he finally lies down to sleep, he remembers the feel of her against him.