The Final Aeon is a distracting presence.

On the way to the last battle.

Alternative link: https://edenbound.livejournal.com/492375.html

Braska carries the chill in his heart and asks his guardians to help keep it at bay, if only in a small way.

Breathing is the last thing you let go of.

Alternative link: https://over-look.livejournal.com/52599.html

Don't go to bed angry and don't die with a weight on your heart.

Alternative link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3881635/1/And-Some-May-Find-Peace

A brief look at why he might wear the robes that he does, and why he chose to leave Yuna on a Pilgrimage to defeat Sin. Spoilers.

Alternative link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1698285/1/A-Certain-Way-of-Walking

Title: Too Much of a Good Thing or On The Peculiar Mating Habits of the Al Bhed
Author: mneme_forgets (aka fyre byrd - you can find me at fanfiction.net under this name)
Warnings: non-con, graphic sex
Pairing: Rin/O'aka
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: The characters don't belong to me they belong to Squaresoft.
Summary: "But what I managed to conclude from the whole state of affairs is that the Al Bhed, apart from all being shrewd businessfolk, is also all sex fiends."
Notes: A special thanks to xelias who gave me the idea for non-con that doesn't involve whips and chains with a very unique pairing and for her suggestions for changes after reading through the story.

any, any, I thought I'd never say that word

2022 note gorgeous … by an anonymous person who clearly knows my current fandom preferences very well

Vector State University is a medium-sized publically funded university in the Midwestern United States. It is well-known for its school of education, robust engineering program and its modern campus close to a major city.

This is where our story takes place.

Still reeling from Rachel's death, Locke throws himself into fighting the Empire, letting the Returners give him purpose.

And they tell him to cozy up to this fucking guy.

Sabin is adrift, and his brother longs to anchor him.

The death of a king, the future of a country, and the bond between two brothers: the story of how Edgar let Sabin go.

[Further warnings/labels:
Incest (twincest). Questionable consent (dubcon). Explicit sexual activity (cocks). Underage participants in said explicit sexual activity (the twins are 17). Badtouch. This story rolled in a pile of wrong.]

Over the course of their adventures, Edgar and Celes open up to each other. As much as either of them is able to.

The Blackjack has crashed, the survivors thrown on their own resources in a ruined world. Locke thinks he's the only one.

2022 note in my main fandom of the time, and by someone who had written one of my favourite fics in the fandom. Really felt like I won yuletide that year.

“Wow,” said the information desk attendant, sincerely. “Wow, yeah, that was so completely inspirational and cool, like, seriously. I can’t even explain how much I enjoyed the experience of listening to you share your feelings while I looked up the appropriate party events timetable to meet your needs and suit your desires, like, wow. Would you like the schedule formatted for neural net download or upload to your techno-reader?”

“Could you just print it?” asked Arthur.

(The highest and most mysterious level of Kathtyx 21-C's legendary hierarchical party culture is only for lifeforms who can prove the extraordinary length and strength of their relationship. For the sake of a party, Ford and Arthur are ready to fake it till they make it.)

He's been spending way too much time thinking about Auron's face.

Relm and Interceptor go on a coming of age journey across a post Kefka world. Winner of the 2006 IcyBrian All That Glitters competition, I'm ... very surprised to say. Complete.

An enjoyable, light-hearted piece from Bezdomny telling a tale of a titanic clash BEFORE fighting Kefka... A card game.

Instead of confronting Yunalesca after Lord Braska defeated Sin, Auron returned home to Bevelle and to Yevon. His rise to Maester and what followed.