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- Final Fantasy XII - Filth by Mithrigil - I'm not sure that this is how I saw Vossler in the game, but I read the piece and found myself intrigued by the way the author wrote the character, the aching of his role in the game. There's an almost surreal quality to the tone of this that worked well for me, the way Vossler wasn't good or bad, he was so many shades of gray like he felt to me. If nothing else, I appreciate the author's writing, which is solid and clean here. I could see this fitting together with his character. (Implications of one-sided Vossler/Ashe.)
- Final Fantasy XII - untitled by mullenkamp - This post is actually two short fics posted together, but I'll rec them together anyway. The first is Balthier and Fran perfection, the sense of... everything they are, the hints of so many things and so much partnership, but without trying to be too much. It's sharp and clever and cute and smart and has the edge of burning hotness between them; all was gorgeous. The second. OMG. The second. Ashe and Al-Cid and it was perfection and I do all sorts of metaphorical fangirl things, like roll around and die of eternal love. That right there is why I came to eventually love Ashe quite a lot. (Balthier/Fran for the first one, some Al-Cid/Ashe on the level of canon in the second.) - Final Fantasy XII - Still a Kiss by canis_m - [Note: There are spoilers for the end of the game.] I would not have clicked onto or read a Basch/Larsa story from most authors, partially because the age difference kink isn't usually mind and because I OTP other pairings. However, it's canis_m and she writes lovely fic no matter what, so I had to at least give it a shot. And her characterization is lovely here, she captures both of them so well, right down to the little gestures and the turns of phrase that made me hear the characters in my head. Really gorgeous writing. (Basch/Larsa.) - Final Fantasy XII - Playing With Fire by Touch of Gray - I've been wanting more Vaan/Penelo fic, simply because the game (and the Revenant Wings trailers) seem to imply that something may be going on there and I was slowly won over to the idea while playing. And this... this was lovely, because it was Penelo, who has been through a lot in her life, who has lost a lot, but realizes other people have lost more and that still doesn't mean her pain is all that easy. She's so... direct and level-headed about her one-sided feelings for Vaan, she's so sensible and street-wise without losing who she is. I really, really liked this portrayal of her and her feelings. (One-sided Vaan/Penelo.) - Final Fantasy XII - Farewell by Touch of Gray - Vaan fic! Vaan fic that resonates with me is really rather rare (not helped by the way I rarely click on links for fic, mind), especially not ones that deal with Reks and what their lives might have been like before everything went to hell. There's a sense of... solidity to this piece, that the characters are very much themselves, the people they may have been before, yet with those glimmers of the people we're going to see them as later in the game. But especially it's the relationship dynamic between Vaan and Penelo that so nicely mirrors how I saw them in canon, not pushing them too hard in either direction (romance or purely platonic friendship), just... understated and good. (Possible implications of Vaan/Penelo, but it's so not the point.) - Final Fantasy XII - Improvise by sheffiesharpe - This was a fun little Vaan/Penelo piece, just a quiet moment in between what's likely an exciting sky pirate lifestyle, just Vaan tinkering with the engine and Penelo watching him, just the two of them in a fun, light-hearted romp in the engine room. The kink was light enough that I don't think it really even needs a warning, instead the use of the engine room was really kinda hot and it was fun to see these two just having fun after the game. (Vaan/Penelo, maybe a light R rating, not quite SFW.)
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