me, failing
Finally getting back to people who requested things in the last post... just some 15-day delay? >_< Ah well, at least everyhting's done, just needs polishing and posting. XD
For: uzumakisama What: Drabble Specs: KH2!canon Cloud+Leon Notes: I... tried. I love the pairing, but they ARE darn prickly and difficult to work with. XP 500 words of clumsy writing.
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His right arm is still a bit unreliable, is what flashes through his mind as he tests his grip on the handle again, swinging the sword a few times in a dance of parries and blocks. His opponent is imaginary, but he can see him well enough in his mind’s eye as his is a figure he knows very well. He shifts his weight to the left side of his body and swings at the air again; this time is going to be the last time.
“You’re ready,” a steel voice says as Cloud’s blade is met midway by another. Sparks shine briefly between them, as the two men stare at each other over their crossed weapons. Then, Cloud breaks his stance and moves away, silent. The bailey is quite an open place and anyone can walk by, but only Leon seems to be able to sneak up on Cloud.
With the corner of his eye Cloud follows the other man’s movements, as he too lets his gunblade rest easily at his side. There is something elastic to the way Leon moves, an easiness to his steps that can only come naturally. Cloud knows only one other man that has such poise, though Leon carries it off with unconscious grace and is more admirable for it.
“Sora was looking for you,” Leon says, offering further explanation. “I told him you already knew about it.”
“Hn.” If there’s something Cloud doesn’t quite like about Leon, is the scrutinizing look those cool grey eyes are always giving him, as if Leon was trying to him figure out, lay him wide open and see what is he made of. Cloud is not sure if he’s worthy of that kind of attention.
“If you are going to wait—”
“I’ll go find him, I won’t let him get near here.” Cloud can tell Leon’s not used to be interrupted quite like that and somewhere in the back of his mind, he knows it’s okay; it’s part of this wordless understanding between them. Maybe he needs to figure some things out about Leon, too, but now it’s not the time and after… well, Cloud’s not sure there will be an after.
Leon nods, leaving his gunblade to rest on the wall and crossing his arms over his chest. “When you’re done, let at least Aerith know where you’re going,” he says, eyes on Cloud’s own, “otherwise Yuffie won’t let it rest.” The tone is as impassive as ever, but Cloud is suddenly very aware of what the other man is silently asking for. Maybe. The piercing grey eyes are steady, reliable and honest; Leon is not looking to control him or manipulate him in any way and that’s what makes him different from—
“I will,” Cloud hears himself say, his grip on the sword handle tightening as he lifts it over his shoulder to go looking for Sora. And if he purposely brushes Leon’s arm as he walks by him, neither of them think any of it.
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For: istealboyswings What: Icons Specs: Duo, wings, and the color red or violet. Notes: Your drabble idea turned into a ficlet of sorts, which I'm still writing, so here are icons while I finish that. XD
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***I'm a silly thing and forgot to say that the first two Duo icons are from art by the lovely Rem herself and can be fangirled seen here. in its entirety.
Next in line hiza_chan, whose drabble idea also spawned a ficlet-thingy to be posted shortly.
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