Double Drabble: A Hideaway with a View
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the_paradigmI have been pretty terrible about posting my work elsewhere first, and not here. I will be catching up transferring works I've posted in other comms and on Ao3, so I apologize in advance for a rapidfire of activity coming soon. It should even out after that. I try to write drabbles or ficlets every day to keep my creative juices flowing. I will try to always link where else my work can be found, and where you can post your own!
Title: A Hideaway with a View
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Characters/Pairings: Penelo, Basch, mention of Vaan
Rating: G
Spoilers/Warnings: Post-Canon.
Word Count: 200
Summary: After a few heists, Vaan and Penelo can afford more than one residence, and it is just as well. For their own safety, and for visitors whose identity should also not be disclosed.
“So, this is home away from home,” Basch says, removing the helmet of Gabranth for the first time now that the door is closed. The natural light is bright, causes him to squint as his eyes adjust to the soft greens and yellows flooding the room. There is flora everywhere there is a shelf or a hook to house it. Those too big for shelves and hooks rest potted and healthy upon shining, wooden floors. The whole place embodies warmth.
“It’s no Lowtown,” Penelo laughs. “The heat here is like Rabanastre, but at least Dalmasca stays pretty dry.” She grins and begins to help him remove his armor.
Basch hums in agreement, scouring his pockets for a handkerchief to dab the sweat from his neck. Penelo beats him to it with a cool, damp cloth. “Why Rozarria?” he asks, inadvertently leaning in to her touch. “Why not Balfonheim?”
“Smells too fishy,” Penelo responds with a scrunch of her nose. “Vaan likes it there, but I always wanted a yard.”
“For more plants?” Basch asks, ducking beneath a rather intrusive vine.
“And children,” Penelo adds with a wave of her hand. “When I’m ready.”
With whom?, Basch nearly asks, but doesn’t.
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Crossposted:
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
anythingdrabble - Prompt #401 - Backyard
sweetandshort - Aug 10 out of 20 - Country
drabble_zone - Prompt #462 - Where Was I?
Title: A Hideaway with a View
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Characters/Pairings: Penelo, Basch, mention of Vaan
Rating: G
Spoilers/Warnings: Post-Canon.
Word Count: 200
Summary: After a few heists, Vaan and Penelo can afford more than one residence, and it is just as well. For their own safety, and for visitors whose identity should also not be disclosed.
“So, this is home away from home,” Basch says, removing the helmet of Gabranth for the first time now that the door is closed. The natural light is bright, causes him to squint as his eyes adjust to the soft greens and yellows flooding the room. There is flora everywhere there is a shelf or a hook to house it. Those too big for shelves and hooks rest potted and healthy upon shining, wooden floors. The whole place embodies warmth.
“It’s no Lowtown,” Penelo laughs. “The heat here is like Rabanastre, but at least Dalmasca stays pretty dry.” She grins and begins to help him remove his armor.
Basch hums in agreement, scouring his pockets for a handkerchief to dab the sweat from his neck. Penelo beats him to it with a cool, damp cloth. “Why Rozarria?” he asks, inadvertently leaning in to her touch. “Why not Balfonheim?”
“Smells too fishy,” Penelo responds with a scrunch of her nose. “Vaan likes it there, but I always wanted a yard.”
“For more plants?” Basch asks, ducking beneath a rather intrusive vine.
“And children,” Penelo adds with a wave of her hand. “When I’m ready.”
With whom?, Basch nearly asks, but doesn’t.
--
Crossposted:
anythingdrabble - Prompt #401 - Backyardsweetandshort - Aug 10 out of 20 - Countrydrabble_zone - Prompt #462 - Where Was I?