Second Place Pairing
but he is not Squall.
And as I whirl in his arms
and cannot find them wanting.
But when the music slows
I close my eyes
and pretend the arms around me
hold a subtler strength
and imagine brown hair brushing my cheek
in this embrace.
Later,
when beside me he murmurs
a name not my own
the quiet, bitter jealousy
for that other woman
has nothing to do
with the man in my arms.
Disclaimer: Seifer, Quistis, and FFVIII in general belong to the demigods at Square. Bah humbug.
This is from Quistis's POV and depends heavily on your knowledge of the in-game relationships (or lack thereof) between Squall/Quistis, Squall/Rinoa, and Rinoa/Seifer. Be forewarned.
The weird spacing has no significance; I simply had a minor disagreement with the tags that were the only way I could get the darn thing to tab some of the lines over. Sorry about that.
- He is handsome
- (ocean-deep eyes
- gunblade-toned muscles)
but he is not Squall.
And as I whirl in his arms
- I ponder his virtues
- (competent
- strong
- all-encompassing SeeD skills)
and cannot find them wanting.
But when the music slows
I close my eyes
and pretend the arms around me
hold a subtler strength
and imagine brown hair brushing my cheek
in this embrace.
Later,
when beside me he murmurs
a name not my own
the quiet, bitter jealousy
for that other woman
has nothing to do
with the man in my arms.