Ally (KH, FF7)
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no_true_pairTitle:
Ally
Author: Cephy
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts II, Final Fantasy VII
Pairing/characters: Riku, Zack
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: N/A
Prompt: Used to managing alone, Riku is reluctant to work with Zack.
It was odd to have another person around, especially one so loud. Zack was always talking, always laughing or humming under his breath or just-- being there. Even when he wasn't actually speaking, his very presence seemed loud. Larger than life, which was a saying that Riku only ever attributed to Sora, before.
It worried him at first, because sneaking was pretty standard practice when trying to infiltrate an evil organization or doing anything like spying. Riku had a lot of experience with sneaking, and he liked to think he was pretty good at it. Having someone tagging along who didn't seem to know the meaning of stealth wasn't exactly a hopeful prospect. Riku'd had a few dark moments of imagining all of the ways the alliance could go terribly wrong.
"Look out!"
Riku ducked automatically, and the diving heartless went harmlessly over his head. Barely a second later Zack was there with his ridiculously large sword, taking care of the creature before it could come back around for a second try. In return, Riku turned his duck into a lunge and took out the Neo-shadow that had been scuttling along in Zack's wake.
That was one thing Riku had to allow, though-- however exuberant Zack was normally, when it came down to a tight spot he was all business.
"You all right?" Riku asked once the last heart had vanished skyward.
Zack propped the point of his sword on the ground and grinned. "Yep. You?"
Riku nodded, eyes scanning their surroundings just in case they'd missed one. He straightened the hood of his coat, pulling it forward over his eyes-- and sighed as fingers quickly tugged it back down again. Zack didn't even pretend to be bothered by his half-hearted glare.
I like to see who I'm talking to, he'd replied blithely the first time it had happened, when Riku's glare had been more serious. Don't want to get you mixed up with the guys we're supposed to be fighting, after all.
Despite it all-- Riku had to admit it was kind of nice to have someone there. It kept him from getting too lost in the shadows. Kept him balanced. Reminded him of what he was fighting for. Reminded him of Sora.
... same difference, really.
"Ready to go?" he asked, raising one hand to pull a portal out of thin air.
Zack rolled his neck, flexed his fists, his smile gone fierce and bright. "You bet."
Author: Cephy
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts II, Final Fantasy VII
Pairing/characters: Riku, Zack
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: N/A
Prompt: Used to managing alone, Riku is reluctant to work with Zack.
It was odd to have another person around, especially one so loud. Zack was always talking, always laughing or humming under his breath or just-- being there. Even when he wasn't actually speaking, his very presence seemed loud. Larger than life, which was a saying that Riku only ever attributed to Sora, before.
It worried him at first, because sneaking was pretty standard practice when trying to infiltrate an evil organization or doing anything like spying. Riku had a lot of experience with sneaking, and he liked to think he was pretty good at it. Having someone tagging along who didn't seem to know the meaning of stealth wasn't exactly a hopeful prospect. Riku'd had a few dark moments of imagining all of the ways the alliance could go terribly wrong.
"Look out!"
Riku ducked automatically, and the diving heartless went harmlessly over his head. Barely a second later Zack was there with his ridiculously large sword, taking care of the creature before it could come back around for a second try. In return, Riku turned his duck into a lunge and took out the Neo-shadow that had been scuttling along in Zack's wake.
That was one thing Riku had to allow, though-- however exuberant Zack was normally, when it came down to a tight spot he was all business.
"You all right?" Riku asked once the last heart had vanished skyward.
Zack propped the point of his sword on the ground and grinned. "Yep. You?"
Riku nodded, eyes scanning their surroundings just in case they'd missed one. He straightened the hood of his coat, pulling it forward over his eyes-- and sighed as fingers quickly tugged it back down again. Zack didn't even pretend to be bothered by his half-hearted glare.
I like to see who I'm talking to, he'd replied blithely the first time it had happened, when Riku's glare had been more serious. Don't want to get you mixed up with the guys we're supposed to be fighting, after all.
Despite it all-- Riku had to admit it was kind of nice to have someone there. It kept him from getting too lost in the shadows. Kept him balanced. Reminded him of what he was fighting for. Reminded him of Sora.
... same difference, really.
"Ready to go?" he asked, raising one hand to pull a portal out of thin air.
Zack rolled his neck, flexed his fists, his smile gone fierce and bright. "You bet."