Fever | By : RaceUlfson Category: Final Fantasy VIII > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 753 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VIII, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. |
Squaresoft owns the characters and I am not mistreating them
for profit. Nothing scary here, just a little thing I wanted out of the way
before Acid Rain and I present the next part.
Fever: Chapter 4
Never know how
much I love you
Never know how much I care
(‘Fever’ by Peggy Lee)
Some where between forward and back, right and wrong, should
and can’t, I exist. My problem, you see, is that I can always see both sides of
any argument. What does not come easily is the determination who is right. Much
of my life is colored by lack of determination.
They said I had no leadership skills, that I could no longer
be an instructor. Yet my students, mine – are those ones who shook the
world. Seifer, supremely confident, although perhaps no better than I at
telling right from wrong… and Squall… who has no interest in right or wrong,
but only in getting the job done. I am proud of both of them.
Seifer blazed through our lives like the noonday sun, all
hot and beautiful and treacherous and fascinating and oh, yes, dangerous if you
were not protected. What shadows he could not banish he darkened and deepened,
and those of us who could not look full upon him for fear of going blind hid
there, grateful for the warmth.
For all the chaos, the suffering, the fear and the pain,
it’s colder now that Seifer has gone.
But I fear extremes, and my heart went to another who was
first in the shadows with the rest of us. Squall started out as sweet as
starlight on a summer night, but as his light gained intensity it burned
colder, until he was the icy silver reflection of the moon on snow. Cold enough
to burn, bright enough to lead us all.
Squall doesn’t love me. He was mystified by my declarations,
my hints… I comforted myself that he didn’t know how to love, that in time I
could teach him that, too… I was a fool, am a fool. Squall loves Rinoa, just as
Selphie and Irvine love each other. No one loves me.
I date Zell, who is fond of me in his way. We are together
because we are the leftovers. Zell could probably pick up another date, any
man, and the group would accept him. I wonder if he does not out of courtesy to
me. More like he fears word getting back to his family. Zell is after all underage,
as well as still sorting out the consequences of his lifestyle.
I am dearly fond of Zell. We have much in common, both
having a crush on Squall… and in all honesty, on Seifer before that… Zell is so opposite of me, enthusiastic when
I am afraid, unrestrained while I am nothing but constraints. Like a boisterous
puppy, Zell demands his share of the attention. I am colorless, invisible.
I caught the fever, too, although no one noticed, no one
asked. No lover stayed by my side. Xu left my meals outside by my door, annoyed
she had to do that as well as my share of the work. The scarcely touched trays
were taken away by a cadet in full scrubs. Quistis Trepe certainly didn’t
infect anyone.
I am feeling much better, now. I have rid my quarters of all
the feminine scents I used to enjoy. Thinking back, none of the candles,
perfumes or sachets smelled as nice as the full blown roses stuck in a water
filled soda can I found on my doorstep this morning. There was no note, but I know Ma Dincht’s rose garden well.
I am feeling better. Maybe it is the tea from the
little box that was with the flowers. I can taste a hint of catmint, good for
headaches and what ails you. It has lifted my spirits a bit. It certainly has
gone over well with you, my sleek little furry friend. You tip your ear
in astonishment that I call you friend after so short an acquaintance? Wash a paw with your delicate green tongue
to hide your embarrassment? Please remember, we, the overlooked, must stand
together, after all.
I wonder if Irvine has even noticed you’re gone?
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