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Alright, so what have I been writing?

Hanging Around
Fandom: FFVIII/FFVII
Characters/Pairings: Tifa/Quistis
Rating: PG-13
Summary: "...So you got any advice, bartender?"

My Sideways Chariot
Fandom: FFVII
Characters/Pairings: Shera, Tifa
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Some of the important memories in Shera's life, told in her own words.
Notes: Still only on chapter 1, chapter 2 is about 80% done I'd say.

The Dancefloor Saved My Life
Fandom: FFVIII
Characters/Pairings: Rinoa/Zell, Quistis/Xu
Rating: PG-13
Summary: That time Rinoa joined an underground dancing movement and changed her life.

Electra Heart
Fandom: FFVII, FFVIII so far
Characters/Pairings: Scarlet, Julia Heartilly (with Julia/Caraway)
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Some ficlets inspired by the album "Electra Heart" by Marina and the Diamonds. Obvs there will be more there are 14 songs on the album, provided I don't forget about it. XD

Fandom: FF8
Characters/Pairings: Rinoa (discussed Squall/Rinoa, Seifer/Rinoa)
Rating: PG
Summary: How Rinoa decided to let go had a little to do with something stupid and mundane.
Notes: novel_machinist/drakonlily wanted a story about how Rinoa decided to break up with Squall. So I wrote it. I don't normally break them up simply because well, everyone does, and I'm contrary (even if I don't see them as being quite so epically perfect either) so I tried to do it in a way that didn't turn anyone into a villain. Sometimes it just fades (I know that from experience).

( She'd decided to do the laundry on her own again. )

Fandom: FFVIII
Characters/Pairings: Quistis, Rinoa, Irvine
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Quistis is a General of the Empire now, even if her reasons are less than martial.

Notes: Well, I managed to eek out another one-shot in the Empire arc, and it's been... god a long time. I really like Quistis most when she's big sisterly, so that probably colored this a lot, as well as attempted to advance the general "plot" which really works backwards, if you think about it. Since, ah, the last time I worked on any of these stories was freaking 2007, I'll link to the other ones in the arc, since this was references both of them: Perfect Color Me, and Choke Until I Swallow. I'll prolly do another Quistis POV one because this one was shorter, plus it's fun?

( wild when your waves start to break )

Fandom: FF8
Characters/Pairings: Squall/Rinoa, Laguna, Quistis, Selphie, Irvine
Rating: PG
Summary: The point of leaving is coming back.
Notes: Didn't think I'd jump like that, eh? Well, this was mainly an exercise in slicing parts of what's going on--I didn't want to get into long, lengthy explanations or unnecessary scenes. Also, judging by her mental state, that being a little unbalanced and if you didn't notice, a little depressed, fragmenting worked. At least for me. As I think this may fit into an arc in which Rinoa then gets into politics and hell breaks loose, I found this a good ending point. And I like ambiguous endings. XD Rinoa's fun outside of her rebellious!love!interest! box, I think I may play around more with things like this. So first_seventhe, since this was basically written to your prompt, tis nice?

( and by the man I think I wanna be )

Fandom: FF8
Characters/Pairings: Squall/Rinoa, Laguna
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sometimes you just have to break down to build yourself up.
Notes: Ha, omg, so I kind of love the parental issues in FF8 probably more than anything else. Except for maybe the sorceress issues. Which is pretty much what this chapter is. I wouldn't have been able to write it without Vanessa Carlton's song "Half a Week Before the Winter" which is a haunting little song that gives me goosebumps. I love finding songs that just fit with characters in my mind. And yes, I will eventually get to what the hell is up with the hands.

x-posted to LJ

( even though I've given him his empire, he delivers me my fear )

Fandom: FF8
Characters/Pairings: Rinoa, Laguna, Kiros, implied Squall/Rinoa
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sleep never came easy to her. Visionquest leanings.
Notes: There's a point to this story and I'm getting to it I swear! Some meta may have snuck in. Again, take with a grain of salt.

( snow can wait, I've forgot my mittens )

FF8: 14

( dooooom )